Time

Time................for the past 2 years 9 months seems to have, at least baby wise moved VERY slowly. But now, it seems to have flipped a switch into fast forward. I must confess I am a procastinator, but I get by. Now it seems I have so little time to get things done. The lovely new crib I ordered for Macy arrived mid last week. I eagerly unpacked it so I could rest the nicely stained oak pieces against the couch where I could admire it for a few moments. There it sits. All lovely, still in pieces. I cannot yet put it into her room as her room is full. Full of the queen bed I was going to move to the basement weeks ago, long before I ordered her crib. I cannot yet move the bed as it is covered with baby items that I am sorting. Stuff to take, stuff for later, some washed, some not. Baby things that need to go into her dresser which sits in the laundry room as there is no space in her room because the queen bed is still there. My dilemma is kind of like the chicken and the egg, what to do first?? So, the procastinator that I am, do nothing....... Well, nothing I need to get done about the baby room anyway. I go to work, I host a babyshower for a coworker, I go to lunch with a friend, I chat to my sister on the phone, I snowblow the drive and sidewalk, I do my own laundry, I read Marley and Me. This morning I have a few hours before I have to have a nap as I am nights for the next 2, so here I am blogging, avoiding the baby room. I must confess. The baby room just makes it all so REAL. It's hard to get my head around the fact that, finally it is real. In a few months I expect to be home with her. Here in my house, with a baby room that I know will be done in a week or so (my sister is coming to help me)

Paperwork

Will this paperwork never end? This week I received a copy of my Letter of No Objection from the Ministry, along with a few other pieces of important paperwork. Lots and lots of papers.......but this all bring me closer to my Macy, so it's worth it.

Mixed Feelings

Yesterday was a day of mixed feelings for me........... Wonderful happy thoughts for B and the others who are currently in Vietnam bonding with their babies. I knew by the time I went to work their G & R would have been completed and they were now family. I am so happy for them. Of course I am also anxious for them to finish and get home as I know I am in the group of 5 families that will/should be travelling next from our agency. When I woke up this morning I checked B's blog, found wonderful new pictures of her little one and a great new post. I checked my email and was thrilled to have received from B and her travel companion, 5 new pictures of my Macy. Oh, how Macy has grown, and I have no worry now that she is underweight.... However I do worry that a few of the outfits I was planning to take with me will not fit her.
But yesterday was also a very sad day. One of my coworkers, a wonderful lady and dedicated fellow nurse, lost her battle with cancer yesterday morning. Sad sad day. She was far too young. A few weeks ago, not too long before Christmas I was told she was thrilled to hear I had finally gotten my referral. How truly like her, to have good thoughts for others when she was so ill. Rest peacefully DG. I will miss you, I think of you each and every time I hear Josh Grobin.

New Families

In a few short hours from now, far away, across the ocean, but close in our hearts, new families are being made. New families created as beautiful young Vietnamese babies legally become the children of loving parents. Parents that along with many others, myself included, started this process years ago. Little did any of us imagine it would take this long to complete. For 4 new families their time has come. The rest of us are glued to our computers, checking for blog updates and postings as we follow the last step of their journey to become Families, but the First Steps on a Whole New Journey.

They're Off

They're Off. The families that received their referrals ahead of me are off to Vietnam. They will meet and hold their little ones close within a few days. They are expecting to have the G & R ceremony on the 9th. (if all goes well) How exciting for them. Best Wishes to all of them on this fantastic journey.

Macy Kathleen Thi

What a Wonderful Way to end 2008

Family, what wonderful things they are. My wonderful sister Kathy, and others arranged a wonderful surprise for me.

On Dec 30, I worked till 3:00PM. The plan, so I thought was to have a turkey dinner at my house. My niece Samantha and her husband Andrew are here for the holidays and we were getting together for turkey at my place. Logistically it was going to be a bit of fun as it was a big turkey. I was working till 3 and Kathy and her family live in London. But, never fear there is aways a way. So, Monday evening, I stuffed the bird, (23lbs worth of bird) and put him in the oven. I then set my dining table, plates, silverware, napkins, wine glasses, etc etc. I arranged for extra chairs from my good friend and coworker across the street. Well, Tommy the turkey, as he was a big one, would not be ready before my bed time so, he cooked while I slept. At 3 am I got up out of my cosy warm bed, took Tommy turkey out of the oven, destuffed him (scooped all the stuffing into a bowl) and put the stuffing and Tommy into the fridge. I went back to bed till the alarm went off at 5:30 am. Time for work. Off to work I go, all the while thinking that Kathy and her family of elves would arrive sometime during the day and finish making dinner. What happened instead was a Wonderful Surprise. When I arrived home, I found family and friends waiting for me. A BABY SHOWER. I was totally surprised. I had not a hint that this was going to happen. Everyone kept it a secret. There was lots of food, turkey for sure (but my sister had to unset my dinner table as we had potluck, buffet style. Everyone brought something. We had lots to eat, lots of laughs, a few tears, (Yes Mary you made my cry, but it was a good type of tear) and Macy and I received some wonderful gifts. Thank You Thank You Everyone.

I cannot think of a better way to end 2008.

Bob and I spent a wonderful New Years Eve with my sister and family in London.

2009 began with hugs and kisses all around and a big squeeze from Samantha with the comment. 2009, the Year of the Baby!