This Proves That I Stink at Math!

LOL! Thanks for the comments! But my math really was wrong! 30 days ends up as January 1st or near there! Today is day 21 until December 20th, not 30. OOPS! =D So its sooner than I thought! YAY! =D

20 Days! O My!

He he....so yesterday when we were on our way home from PetSmart with Jonah's crickets for his slimy, eeeeeeewwww!, salamanders, I made Mom sick to her stomach. Don't get all worried it was in a good way! I was doing some math in my head and figured out how many days it'll be - counting down from December 1st - until Mom and Dad travel. I have this feeling they'll be in China over Christmas. So with the math I was doing I figured, Okay, Mom and Dad would be leaving on the 20th! That makes it only...20 days until Mom and Dad leave for China from December 1st!!!!!!!!! I turned to Mom in my seat and said, "I can't believe it! I counted down from December first and came up with 20 days until you guys leave for China!" to which my replied, "Okay....you just made me sick." She really had gone pale, too.

Later at night when Dad came home, I thought I'd try it on him to. He had eaten Mexican food at lunch and said that it really messed with his stomach, to which I thought that this would be perfect timing to tell him what I figured out! So when he and Mom stopped talking, I went. "Hey Dad! Guess what? You and Mom are leaving for China in 20 days couting down from December 1st!" It was hilarious how he just froze and looked at us so blankly, blinking his eys a couple of times. Mom burst out laughing, the boys and I following. =D

Both of these were one of those "you had to be there" moments. But I thought I'd share them anyway! I can't believe that, if what I've firgured out is right, that it's only 22 more days!! That's travel, though. Probably about 30-35 days until Sarah's actually home! =D

New Blog!

I know...I make so many of these and then delete them. Oh well! This one is a keeper if I stick with what it's about! =D

http://acrylicsaremylife.blogspot.com/

Pirates 3!!!

I am so excited!! Pirates 3 is coming out on DVD December 4th!!! =D POTC 1-3 have to be my favorite movies.

Hard To Read Font? If The Green Font Is Hard to Read, Let Me Know

Black Friday? Not In My Mind

Why call it "Black Friday"? I just don't get it. Anyway. I'm so excited to go shopping!! If shopping was a sport I would defiantly join. Unfortunately, it's not. But technically you do exercise while shopping. Holding all those heavy bags full of stuff, trying on clothes, pushing clothes aside on the racks to find a shirt or whatever, walking around the store....the list goes on and on! I especially love shopping for Sarah! It's going to be so much fun shopping with her and not just for her! =D I can't say I'd be the one who wakes up at 4AM to get to Kohls for their "BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR" (as they call it)....that's just plain ridiculous!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

*Caitie*

15 Months Today!

I totally forgot to post that today is Sarah's 15 month birthday!!! Happy 15 months, Kiddo!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Our last Thanksgiving without Sarah!! I hope everyone has a great day!!


I am most thankful for....

The Lord and knowing that He cares about me all the way to the last hair on my head

My Mei Mei and knowing that God has placed her in our home

My mom and dad and the love that they give me

The friends I have who always put a smile on my face

My brothers and the...brotherlyness they add to my life =)

And the life that God has given me and the chance that I have to live it for Him!! =D

Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your turkey!!

This Girl is OURS!! =D

She is officially ours!! Mom and Dad went to SR yesterday to sign the LOA and it was sent back to China today, as promised!! Peggy, another worker at SR, said that we should be getting TA on Dec. 11!!! Moma and Dad are going to be traveling alone and since they don't mind traveling during Chistmas, they might be traveling sooner than January!!! The travel meeting with SR is on Dec. 1st. We got the actual photos of Sarah! The ones that were taken by the Institute she's in! You can really see her cleft in it, and in her Visa picture she looks like she was ill! =(
But that was when she was 5 months! I wonder how she's doing now. Things are definatly going to speed up now! =D Unfortunatly we didn't get any updated pictures. But that doesn't matter because she's coming home soon!

Can't wait to put this on...

I can't wait until I can put this in my blinkie collection!

Adorable Little Girl

A few day's ago I was looking for other blogs online. I found this little girl on The Story of You China adoption website. It looks like the family hasn't traveled yet, she so adorable! =D

http://www.thestoryofyou.net/RBTravelFall.html



Happy Birthday Lexi!

Already The Weekend?

Gosh! I can't believe how fast the weeks are going! We're coming so close to Sarah coming home! =D I know that next year she'll definatly be here for Thanksgiving and Christmas! I can't believe that stores are taking down Thanksgiving stuff and putting up Christmas stuff! A few houses by us even have their Christmas lights up! I'm really excited for this Christmas because we might be using a real tree instead of the artificial one that we've used for years. I can't wait until next year and I get to see Sarah's little face when she opens her presents!

We've Got LOA!!! =D

Earlier this afternoon Bethanne called us with our LOA!! Mom and Dad are driving up to SR Monday to sign it and Mom's thinking that it will be sent out on Wednesday. Then Mom and Dad will either be traveling end of Dec. beginning of Jan. TA will be 2-6 weeks from LOA. I'm really tired so I'll give somemore information tomorrow.
Have a great weekend!

New Template! =)

This template is from the courtesy of Matie Kay's Creations! =) Her stuff is really cute! And totally free! And I didn't have to redo all my blinkies and Sarah's picture! =)

http://matiekay.blogspot.com/

Another Update- Really for November 15

So Mom's home now. She's still doing the same but she and Dad talked the hospital out of making her stay. They had already had her room ready for an hour when they were leaving. The nurse couldn't find Mom's file and was looking for it when they ran into her and said that there really was no reason for them to stay. Mom is supposed to call the doctor tonight and let him know how she's doing. We're still waiting for the Infectious Disease place to let us know what's going on. Today Mom has a doctor appointment, she and Dad just left for that. But all morning she's had a 99 temp. Hasn't even hit 100! =) Thanks you all so much for your comments. Mom read them and they made her smile. She say's thank you also. I'll post more when we have information from the doctors appointment.

Mom Update

Last night Mom and Dad went to the hospital because her fever was NOT going away. The doctor thought that she had pneumonia and gave her a prescription. They went to the pharmacy and to pick it up and it turns out that Mom's allergic to the stuff that they put in the antibiotic. Today Dad woke me up at 7 and said that he was taking Mom to the ER. They left at 8:30 am and got checked in at 12:30! Dad called about a half-hour ago and said that the doctors wanted to admit Mom into the hospital. She doesn't have pneumonia. The doctor says that it could be 2 days until she comes home. The doctors are going to do many more tests on her to see whats wrong. Currently they're treating her for a viruse. Please pray for us and pray that she gets well soon. When I have more information, I let everyone know.

Yikes!

Mom's been really sick since the 8th. She's had a fever that goes WAY up and then down to about 100.1. She told me about an hour ago that she hasn't had a really good sleep in 5 DAYS!=(
So on Friday I made dinner, pork chops, but they didn't get cooked all the way through so Dad recooked them. Our Grandma made three different types of soup and they dropped it off. What a blessing! Unfortunatly this weekend was my grandparents birthday weekend. Gram's birthday was on Friday and today is my Grandpa's (which reminds me I have to call him up!) we were supposed to celebrate it on Saturday but with Mom being sick we couldn't. =( Gram say's we'll just celebrate on Thanksgiving but I think if Mom's feeling better this weekend that's when we'll celebrate.

You Make Me Smile Award

I nominate Lexi and Staci for the You Make Me Smile Award. I always love getting your comments and emails! You always make me smile and put me in a really good mood! =)

This Will Work!!! =)

Never Mind =(

Well I love the way this looks, but my pictures aren't showing up right so I'm going to have to change it again. =( What a shame! I really liked this layout!

Enough...

Okay, I think that's enough changing for now. It'll probably change for Christmas, though. Thanks for all the comments!
Have a great weekende everyone!

This would be Jonah's doing. I'm not sure but she looks like she's not enjoying it at all. The only blanket that she really enjoys being wrapped in is the one that Mom and I sewed.
We came home one day and found her like this!
This is what Roxi does when we're away from home. Two of these pictures are of her behind our couch. =)

New Makeover?

As you all have notice I've changed the way the blog looks. It's going to constantly change through out the week, I think.

Geeze-Lu-Wheeze!

Okay! Here's the picture! I can never post picture without having to try again a second time!! UGH! Anyway! Isn't the doll so adorable!! =) I just love her! I was in AWWWWW mode when I saw the doll, booties, and blanket. The blankets are soooooooo soft!

If it works here it is

Baby Doll Pics With Blankets!

I've finally gotten pics or pic for Sarah's doll. She's also on some really soft blankets that we've gotten for Sarah that Mom and Dad are bringing to China. Oh! And a pair of booty's! :D

HOLY COW!! :D

I was just thinking today that I can't believe that it's already November! Only a month or two until Sarah comes home! :D Did any of you JieJie's ever get butterfly's in your stomach and like never stop smiling whenever you thought about your Mei Mei coming home? I'm grinning ear to ear right now just thinking about her!!! I opened my closet this morning and burst into a smile when I saw all her clothes! When I was brushing my hair after my shower I looked at the spot where her crib is going and thought "In a month or two I get to say "Good Morning Sarah."" I can't stop thinking about her now. We should be getting our LOA next Friday according to Mom's calculations. Right now I'm feeling so giddy you'd think I was on caffeine (okay so I had a whole can of Arizona Rasberry Ice Tea, but I think this is mostly baby giddy). :D

Funny Mother-Daughter Thing

So I think this is funny. You guys might think its just plain stupid and think "Why on EARTH did she post this. She's gone mad!" Those of you who have been emailing back and forth with me know that I have a very strange sense of humor. Which I will admit very loudly and clearly I do! I am the girl who laughs out loud at a joke that was said an hour ago that I hadn't understood and then finally figured it out and thought it was funny. Wait...I'm getting off track. Okay, back on. Yesterday Mom brought home our first package of diapers for Miss Sarah Grace. Right away we both wanted to see how small they were (MIGHT I ADD THAT THIS LITTLE GIRL IS GOING TO BE SO TINY!!! :D). Well Mom and I went all "AWW! They're so tiny." or at least that's what I said, I can't remember what Mom said. Well then I had to open my big mouth and say a comment that went like this, "Well they're very cute now but the next time we open these it won't be 'AWW!' it'll be "Ohhhhhh! NO! JONAH IT'S YOUR TURN TO CHANGE SARAH!" Anyway, I have no idea why I'm posting this, but lately I've been lacking in normal posts about what's going on at home.

Tag question

Okay, I have been wondering about this since the first time I was tagged. Who starts a tag? Do you just start a list of questions, answer them, and then say "I tag so and so"? LOL. Anyway, I've just been wondering about that.

We've found a brown haired doll

for Sarah!!! She is so adorable! Mom found her at target and she has no rattle! Now all we need is a carseat and this little munchkin is set!!! :D Right now the file that the picture is on isn't working so I'm going to try again sometime else.

Soap Testers Anyone?

Okay, so I'm starting this new online business and I'm selling homemade soaps. But I need some soap testers. So if any ones interested, email me. It'll be completely free and all you have to do is let me know if it worked, you liked it, or if something was wrong. I'm pretty sure everone has my email address but if not its, meimei4me@gmail.com or luckyroxi@sbcglobal.net. I would rather be emailed at the first one for this particular thing but either one is fine. Anyway, just thought I'd try this out. The website isn't published yet because I haven't tried all of the soaps, but if anyones interested I promise I'll post the URL when it is published.