rollercoaster of a week

What a week!  I’ve had highs and lows galore.  The week started with my mom FINALLY coming home from the hospital Monday night.  She’s still struggling with some pain, but is able to eat more and is getting her strength back.  When you talk to her, there is no question in her mind that she [...]

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tiny prints

I can’t believe it, but I won another blog contest.  One of the blogs that I read each day is Celebrity Baby Blog.  It’s got fun stories about pregnant and parenting celebrities.  They even mentioned the hospital I work at recently because it has become quite popular with celebrities!  They also have frequent contests.  About [...]

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care package

I got a great surprise this week.  The director of my placement agency is going to Vietnam next week and she offered to deliver care packages to the children.  I was told that I could send whatever I could fit in a 2.5 gallon ziploc.  The catch was that I had just a few days [...]

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freedom

I was driving home from work one night this week and I heard George Michael’s "Freedom" on the radio.  I can’t remember the last time I heard that song but it instantly made me happy.  I cranked up the radio and started singing.  It totally took me back!  Isn’t it amazing how a song can [...]

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mom update

Well, my mom is still in the hospital but they FINALLY let her try to eat and drink today and she kept it all down.  Hurray!!!  She had some broth, jello and apple juice.  This is the first she’s eaten and kept down in weeks.  This is a very good sign.  They want to move [...]

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one year ago today

I just realized that it was a year ago today that I signed with my home study agency.  I can’t believe it’s been a year already.  In the realm of International Adoption, it is pretty amazing that I am where I am today after one year.  Some families have to wait a year or more [...]

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acknowledgement received!

I have NEVER checked my email before going to work.  For some reason, I decided to check this morning.  Well, there it was!  My acknowledgement from USCIS.  I guess the positive thinking in yesterday’s post paid off.
Unfortunately, the good news came with a bit of bad news.  There’s a hiccup with a date on [...]

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