(Dossier's being moved ahead! I wonder if one of these is ours!)
I hope you all had a great Holiday season! Dan and I had a fantastic time! I worked a lot the week of Christmas so that I could take some time off the following week (trying to save all my PTO for our trip to China). It was the first year we didn't put a tree up, which felt strange, but since we were not going to be home much it didn't seem to make sense to put up a tree. The 28th we celebrated Dan's brother's wedding and the 29th we headed up north to the Red Setter Inn. Ahhh...there is nothing like this place! We took the owner's up on their offer of free snow shoes and had a blast trekking through the snowy trails. Skiing was the best we have ever had as well. LOTS of snow and we had such a great time skiing, laughing, and falling together. :) I will post pictures soon. I don't have them downloaded off the camera yet.
As far as our little Lauren goes, we are getting closer! If you don't already know, the CCAA is now up to February 28, 2006. We are March 7,2006. So, Lauren has most likely been born, left by her loving birth mother in a safe place, found by a chinese man or women, and placed in the arms of her nanny at the orphanage and now awaiting us. From video's of orphanages in China, she is most likely enjoying tummy time at least once a day and is surrounded by her friends who, like her, are waiting for their mommies and daddies to come hold them and love them forever. We're coming Lauren!I can't wait to see your face for the first time. :)
7 comments:
Lauren is well on her way to you. Her paperwork is working it's way to your's. Soon, that perfect match will be made. It's wonderful to be able to say that with a LARGE measure of confidence! I can't wait to see her beautiful face and learn all about her.
It's so great to hear from. It sounds like you and Dan had a great time together! Can you believe all the snow we've had?! I'd love to see your pictures!
Miss you and hope to see you soon!
Mary
What a great December! The skiing sounds awesome! Is the Red Setter Inn the place you showed pictures of on your blog last year? Anyways, I am glad you had so much fun. A happy new year to you too!!!
So close Mardi. You are so close.... it is almost time to meet little Lauren. Finally. It's almost hard to believe!!!! I will be a mess when you get your referral.... so excited I won't be able to contain myself!!!
Reading this give me butterflies for you! I am so excited. Happy New Year.
Yes Lauren is almost hear! Praise the Lord!!!
Sounds like a wonderful way to ring in the new year. We are looking forward to some snow shoeing soon as well. Lots of hugs to you and Dan!
I cant wait to see your referral
for Lauren, It will be anytime
now. We have a wonderful group
of kids getting together every
month in your city. Let me know
when your interested. We will be
doing a Chinese New Year get
together at the Pump It Up and
then P.F.Changs after, on the
24th near Arrowhead Mall.
Take Care,
Sindy~~Mommy to Allie and soon
Hannah
If you look really close, you can see the dosier with your name on it, it is the pale pink & green one, 7th one down on the left. I think I even see a picture peeking out of a beautiful little girl, her initials are LED - oh yes, that's your dosier all right.
I am smiling for you - you are a lot closer to Lauren than you are allowing yourself to think. It's ok to get excited NOW! Have you started on that Baby Shower List?
I can't believe you didn't put up a tree this year! You'd never let me get away with that. I wonder if Santa visits when there is no tree to put the gifts under. Hummm...Better not try that next year!
Love you! Mom
Dear Mardi's mom:
As soon as you get that Baby Shower list, email me. I would love to be a part of planning a shower for Mardi.
Mary Schneider (another CHI waiting mom)
mary.schneider1@cox.net
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