- Nov 9, 2009
Getting Close
Well, I thought I would update where we are!!! First, we are waiting for the US Consolate to grant us an appointment prior to leaving...
- Oct 31, 2009
17 Days
Happy Day of the Dead. Or, Happy New Year in the Pagan World! I'll post later on Halloween, but right now my focus is....you guessed...

- Oct 12, 2009
Countdown Begins
Well, the countdown has begun. I cannot even begin to explain the excitement and anxiety that is running rampant through our home right...


- Sep 2, 2009
A Photo
Hi All. I have not posted pics other than our referral on the blog. You may have assumed we did not have more. But, we do. I think I have...


- Aug 28, 2009
- Aug 24, 2009
She's Ours!
Words cannot express how happy I am to introduce Dang Yu Qian, at 3 1/3 from the Tongren Region of China. Today Nathan and I received our...
- Aug 21, 2009
No New News and A Good Book
For those following along, we are still waiting for our SCL (Seeking Confirmation Letter) Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs). As soon...
- Aug 4, 2009
Waiting Game
Well. You can imagine what is often on my mind. We first saw her face 3 weeks ago. We were in the middle of a SERIOUS crisis involving...
- Aug 3, 2009
PA (Pre-Approval)
Hi All, We received our PA (Pre Approval) from the CCAA to adopt our little one. It came yesterday. Now, I have to put together a care...
- Aug 2, 2009
It's a Girl!
That's what I've been telling folks. It's a girl! We have received (and accepted) the referral of a beautiful 3 year old from China. I...


- May 29, 2009
Adoption Update and House News
Well, there's not much to tell, but here's the scoop. We are fairly certain that we are "next" in the queue for the special needs we have...


- Dec 23, 2008
Santa Came Early
Santa came a little early this year. What I wanted almost more than anything was for our adoption agency to get their Hague Accreditation...


- Apr 29, 2008
Soccer Star!
The joy and misery of soccer. The misery....the equipment, the cold fields....honestly....not sure I'm cut out for this part of...


- Apr 28, 2008
Lucy and the Kitties
I know you've been waiting....here are some photos of Lucy and her kittens, just minutes after birth. It is now 2 weeks later and the...


- Apr 10, 2008
Meet Hedgie
Normally on Thursdays we spend the afternoon at a local park and then Biology class. Last week our class was meeting a local wetland area...


- Mar 31, 2008
Camping!
This week we had the privilege of going RV camping with two other homeschool moms and their children to the beautiful Fall Creek Falls...


- Mar 25, 2008
Update on Adoption
Not much going on. We are wrapping up our CIS update. It is taking me forever. I have decided that I am decidedly unorganized now when it...


- Mar 6, 2008
Adoption Update
Hi all. Not much going on. We have applied to review the files of two more waiting children. I am holding out hope but the files are...


- Jan 23, 2008
Change of Plans?
Well, I won't say much for now, but mainly due to the fact that my heart breaks when thinking of the leaving the China program and not...
- Mar 10, 2007
Waiting Children Update
Well, we had the good fortune this week of viewing 20 special needs children from the waiting child list assigned to our adoption agency....
- Mar 10, 2007
How Much Time?
Well, the past two days I have said to friends that I am at a major crossroads in my life. My Mother, who is quite ill requires much care...
- Feb 24, 2007
Gotcha!
Today, many CHI families are in China experiencing what is called the "Gotcha Day." Gotcha Day is the day that families who have traveled...
- Feb 24, 2007
Waiting Children
Last night I told Nathan that I expected that CHI would receive their newest batch of waiting children this week. We have been...
- Feb 12, 2007
Response to News Coverage of International Adoption
Response to Paula Zahn and CNN's coverage of China's new International Adoption Policies: After the recent controversies surrounding...