Babies, Babies, Babies and Nesting!!!

Well this weekend we decided to hit the zoo because there have been lots of babies born here lately. Of course the most talked about is the baby elephant. Luckily we got there with a few minutes to spare before he was put up for the day. He was so cute. Here are a few pictures I took of babies and other animals.






Now on to the stuff I know ya'll all come here for. The adoption. Well I am in major nesting mode. I have cleaned the carpets on the top floor and the basement. All I have left to do is the main floor. My mom asked my why I cleaned the basement since Jaden will not venture down there till she is 18! Those that know me know that I am very afraid of the basement. The only time I will go down there is if Rusty is home. So he was down there when I cleaned. I am from Mississippi and we just didn't have basements down there due to the red clay and then in Nashville it was due to Radon. There is no excuse here so we have a basement. It is finished but still everyone knows that that is where the booger men come into your house! But I had to clean it because you never know Jaden may be braver then her mom and love it down there!
We are Patiently(NOT) waiting for the next batch of referrals. I can finally see Rusty getting excited about becoming a dad. Hopefully we hear something soon!!!

We are so NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep you read that right, we are NEXT! Not next, next but NEXT! Ch*na sent out referrals this week and they did six whole days. They got all the way to 3/14/2006! You got it we missed it by one day. But guess what? I don't care! We are NEXT! They can do just one day next time(not that I am hoping they are all you waiters)and our day is IN! Cause we are NEXT! Oh I am so happy to be able to say that.
Now the real question is when will they be sent? Alot of people are saying that this last batch was done before the %&%@*^@ Swine Flue hit and that the next batch will come on time in about two weeks, if not we are looking at a month. That's ok, its doable. I mean come on we have waited 38 months and 6 days! But you know what? We are NEXT!!!!!!!! We will see ya soon Jaden!

38 Months and still counting!

Ok as of today we have waited 38 months since we were LID. That would be 32 more months then what we were told. But what can we do we can either wait it out or give up on our daughter. We never thought we would wait this long. Just when we thought that the end was near and we would see her face something else happens to change the game. This time it just happens to be the swine flu or if I am to be politically correct the H1N1 virus. Or if I want to be truthful the FLU!!!
Our agency does not want to come out and say that the flu is the reason for the holdup but come on people that is the reason.
I do not blame Ch*na for being careful because they do not want a replay of Sars. I am hoping that Ch*na will have the same thing happen there that has happened here and that it will blow over after two weeks. If not we are in for the long haul. Once they resume referrals we have a VERY good chance at being in that batch! So for now we keep our fingers crossed and hope everything works out and we hope Jaden is safe and healthy. We know that she is born and just waiting for us.
So for those of you we do not speak too day to day that is what is going on. We are still waiting and still suffering! Hopefully the wonderful ending to this roller coaster ride will come sooner rather than later.

I dont think anyone knows what is going on!!!

I am so frustrated today I could scream!!! I dont think anyone knows what is going on regarding the next batch of referrals. I think half the agencies think they are on hold due to the d%@& Swine flu and the others are saying they will be coming out. How hard can it be to find out the truth. I just want to know one way or the other! I am just aggravated with this whole thing. We are at the end but it seems like it just keeps going and going. I just want my baby!
I am so tired of this flu that the media has soooo blown out of proportion! Please let our referral come soon. I dont think I can be positive much longer! Just throw me a bone Ch*na!!!
Sorry just needed to vent! Know I will go back to Dancing with the Stars!

And the other shoe has fallen! Thanks Swine flu!!!

Well we are so close to the end of our wait so of course something had to happen right? Well of course! So what is the latest thing that is slowing us down? Well the Swine flu of course!!! Ch*na has decided to put a hold on adoptions due to the swine flu outbreak for 20-30 days until they figure things out. Now they are supposedly going to keep matching babies to families so there should be a good batch when they lift the hold. SO we should see Jaden's face when the hold is lifted . Lets just hope that this flu gets under control and everything works out. Till then I will be pulling my hair out! Thank goodness I have tons of hair!!!