Today my Mom, went back home to Texas. Something that has happened many times in the 28 years I have lived in Oregon. But I feel so sad today. I wonder if I will get to see her again. She is almost 86 and said it was too hard to travel up here, so she won't be doing it next year unless one of my siblings come with her. That just made me realize that our children really won't get to know her and she is a great! grandmother! Naing's parents are both in the 80's too so it very possible that our children won't get to know the joy of having grandparents in their life. Just makes me very sad.

Creating our children's room

My Mom is town for Thanksgiving. She hasn't been out and about much when she is with me, cuz I'm still cleaning out the spare room so we can get the nursery ready. But yesterday she went with me when I ordered the new blinds for the room. Got the paint mixed up for the colors we chose and I found a new wallpaper border that I like better than the one we got a few weeks ago. I even ordered a growth cart that matches the adorable border. If you know Naing and I and have been to our house, we aren't really material people and our home is a huge work in process. But our children's room will definitely be the best room in the house when it is all done. I want it to be bright, cheerful and warm. A place for them to feel safe and love to be in. I can't wait to get it all done, it is a good way for me to keep moving one step closer to our babies.

Officially there

As of 10 AM Addis time on Tues 11/18 our paperwork arrived in Addis Abba. All I can say if finally!

On the way

Our dossier is on its way to Ethiopia! Hopefully will be there on Monday. So we are officially waiting now. I find that humorous since we have been waiting forever and a day already to be parents before we started this process. We are so excited!!!!

Restless

I'm feeling restless, very restless. We are in limbo now and nothing I can do will move it forward.
Our paperwork is still in DC. I was hoping our dossier would be in Ethiopia by now. I don't like waiting. Naing is suggesting I chill out or I'm going to drive myself crazy. It is just so hard to wait and not know when things will happen. I know everyone that has been through this says it all works out when it is suppose to, so you get the child that is suppose to be in your family. But when your living it, it is harder than looking back at the experience with your words of wisdom.
All I have to say is hurry up already!

Asking

I asked the pastor of the church we are attending if we could ask for donations for the orphanage. She let me and asked me to go up to the podium to speak in front of the whole church. I made Naing come up to. Of course I started to cry talking about what we are doing and the number of orphans that need help. I dropped a box off today all decorated and people are donating pens, paper, and used clothes. It was so touching to see how many people want to help. Sometimes all you have to do is ask.