Last day at home before we head out tomorrow. Yeah! Today will be laundry, packing, cleaning, putting the car seat in the car, final kid-proofing the house. Woo hoo!!!
Stay tuned for updates while we travel. :)
And for those concerned, our doctor says we should be fine to travel since the worst of our flu symptoms are behind us. We were told to continue drinking lots of liquids and take sudafed. She also said to keep our stress levels low... pretty funny, right?! ; )
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
we leave in two days!!!
Today is my last day at school for 2012. Can't quite believe it.
So excited over here!!!!!!!!!
:) :) :)
So excited over here!!!!!!!!!
:) :) :)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
3 !!!
Yes, 3! days until we leave! Unreal!
We are both sick, but recovering... slowly. Trying to get things done while conserving energy. What timing, right? At least the worst is behind us and better this week than next week.
We have been showered with blessings over the past week. Friends and family have been dropping off and mailing us gifts for Eli. My goodness, what generosity and kindness!
On Thursday last week my Elementary School friends organized a lovely breakfast shower with great food, cute bright decorations, very thoughtful cards and gifts.
On Friday last week my M Street neighbors hosted a small couples shower for us. Delicious food - all my favorites! - very thoughtful gifts and cards, great time to chat and hang out.
Our church has been wonderful also and surprised us with two very generous and wonderful gifts, and without making me stand up in front of everyone - bonus! :)
On Tuesday this week my dear friends from my former school district threw a delightful shower as well. Good times - laughter, games, fun, gifts, food.
All this for the gal who said she was NOT going to have any more showers. Thank you friends for making it okay for me.
Parents on both sides of our families have been so great about making and bringing food for us - this week while we've been sick and to get us going right when we return home. What a gift. :)
The outpouring of love, excitement, support has been overwhelming (in a wonderful way). We are so very blessed.
Tomorrow is my last day at school for 2012. Wow! It was fun to tell my younger students today why I'll be out for the next few months. They had some good and thoughtful questions. :)
Our time is near!!!! :) :) :)
We are both sick, but recovering... slowly. Trying to get things done while conserving energy. What timing, right? At least the worst is behind us and better this week than next week.
We have been showered with blessings over the past week. Friends and family have been dropping off and mailing us gifts for Eli. My goodness, what generosity and kindness!
On Thursday last week my Elementary School friends organized a lovely breakfast shower with great food, cute bright decorations, very thoughtful cards and gifts.
On Friday last week my M Street neighbors hosted a small couples shower for us. Delicious food - all my favorites! - very thoughtful gifts and cards, great time to chat and hang out.
Our church has been wonderful also and surprised us with two very generous and wonderful gifts, and without making me stand up in front of everyone - bonus! :)
On Tuesday this week my dear friends from my former school district threw a delightful shower as well. Good times - laughter, games, fun, gifts, food.
All this for the gal who said she was NOT going to have any more showers. Thank you friends for making it okay for me.
Parents on both sides of our families have been so great about making and bringing food for us - this week while we've been sick and to get us going right when we return home. What a gift. :)
The outpouring of love, excitement, support has been overwhelming (in a wonderful way). We are so very blessed.
Tomorrow is my last day at school for 2012. Wow! It was fun to tell my younger students today why I'll be out for the next few months. They had some good and thoughtful questions. :)
Our time is near!!!! :) :) :)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
table for two
8 days.... and counting! :)
This is our last week as "just the two of us". Kinda crazy to think about. Forever after from here on out, we will be three. Mind boggling, really.
Eeeep! We have a week and a day left until we leave to head to Taiwan to bring Eli home!!! Hooray!
Can't even believe it. This week each day will be our last Monday or Thursday or Friday at home without Eli. Our last quiet week. We will soon be Dad and Mom to the cutest little boy. Isn't life amazing?! We are so blessed.
p.s. I'm sick and J may be coming down with it too now... Bleh. : / Hope we are healthy soon because there is still plenty to do in the next week. Thoughts and prayers for quick healing please.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
15 days.... and counting! :)
No, I won't just continue with the countdown (though it delights me to no end!).
Good news is we got our confirmation letter in the mail on Friday, Sept 14 from our Immigration Officer. We're all set! Woo hoo! :)
As far as progress, we're doing well. His blue book case is organized and his tiny clothes are in his cute blue dresser. I got all my crafting items out of his closet and his things are in there. Per the recommendation of Aimee, I've organized his dresser (as I'm able). It's not my strength, for sure. The forest growth chart is up and looks so great! I love it! I'll try to share photos of his room soon.
All that's left is booking our hotel and making those blankets. (We'll see about the blankets...) Working to somehow do mental prep for this, but that's tough. It still kinda boggles my mind. So amazing and exciting! It's hard for me to go to sleep each night bc I'm so excited! I'm exhausted from the start of the school year and getting-ready-for-Eli projects, but my mind is racing in anticipation of this next adventure/chapter of our lives. :)
Good news is we got our confirmation letter in the mail on Friday, Sept 14 from our Immigration Officer. We're all set! Woo hoo! :)
As far as progress, we're doing well. His blue book case is organized and his tiny clothes are in his cute blue dresser. I got all my crafting items out of his closet and his things are in there. Per the recommendation of Aimee, I've organized his dresser (as I'm able). It's not my strength, for sure. The forest growth chart is up and looks so great! I love it! I'll try to share photos of his room soon.
All that's left is booking our hotel and making those blankets. (We'll see about the blankets...) Working to somehow do mental prep for this, but that's tough. It still kinda boggles my mind. So amazing and exciting! It's hard for me to go to sleep each night bc I'm so excited! I'm exhausted from the start of the school year and getting-ready-for-Eli projects, but my mind is racing in anticipation of this next adventure/chapter of our lives. :)
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