We Got LOA!!

I got a call this morning at work from Dana, our advocate, saying that they received our LOA!! Yay! It's only been a month and a half (47 days) so I'd say that's pretty good. She says she will request updated pictures and measurements for us now. I am chomping at the bit for those, let me tell you. She is overnighting the letter along with a packet that has some paperwork we need to fill out (no surprise there) and some info we will need for travel! Can you believe that, we're already talking travel?! No dates yet of course, but it sure sounds good.

I'm in love with this stroller

I went to B*aby's -R-Us with Jess and her little guy to submit a registry and test drive some strollers. I had Jamey sit in them so I could see how they would manage with with added weight of a small child and I have to say, this little P*g Perego number is the winner, hands down . It rides smooth and they weren't kidding with the whole "one hand fold" thing. I can easily fold it up and open it back up with one simple action using one hand. Blows my mind. Who'd have known strollers could be so exciting =). Have I mentioned how much fun I'm having finding things for my girl?

How do you like the new look? I love it! It's courtesy of Leslie over at "My Girls".

Still nesting!

We just passed the two year mark since attending a local adoption seminar and starting down this road. We also just marked 18 months since we were logged in with the CCAA. I nearly let these dates slip by without noticing, something that wouldn't have happened a few months back. It's amazing how now that we've seen her, the wait just seems to have nearly disappeared. I did say nearly. We're still (mostly patiently) waiting on the Letter of Approval and then, of course, travel.

I found this old fashioned little tin sign on sale at H*bby Lobby

On a shelf above the dresser I grouped some old family baby photos with my Gramma's Church "Cradle Roll" certificate (dated May 18,1927)



I put some finishing touches on the lamp shades with ribbon and ric-rac






I was so thrilled to find this quirky little lower case "k" to hang in her room. You know what they say about us southerners and our monograms

I got creative and made this little bracelet which she will only wear with supervision. I made it with good strong wire that's not likely to break and prove a choking hazard but, still.



Then I made this photo charm for myself...just because I want to be able to take a peek at that sweet little face whenever I feel like it. It was actually pretty simple; just take a photo charm, glue the photo charm down with modge podge using a small paint brush, more modge podge over that, let it dry, then put some acrylic glaze over that.