Baby Dreams

I had a dream last night that the Chinese adoption process changed and babies were brought to the US instead of parents traveling to China. The wait time also sped up to about a year instead of two years. Fast forward in the dream.......... we met our baby for the first time at some random hotel near an airport. We were handed a cute chubby girl with a really round face and thick lashes. She was so beautiful and was just learning to walk. She was happy, laughing and smiling all the time. Right before I woke up, Mike and I were laying in bed watching her sleep. This is the first dream I've had about the adoption. I've had many dreams in the past about having a biological child, but never our adoptive child. Because I dream often and have very vivid dreams, it makes me happy to finally see our child in my dreams.

Late Thank Yous..

I want to post a quick thank you to our Secret Buddy. We received a gift a couple of weeks ago. They sent the CUTEST ladybug nightlight. I know our little one will truly enjoy it someday.

Also thank you to Bonnie/George, Linda K. and Linda J. for the beautiful squishes. We just love all the fabrics and thoughtfulness that went into each one. Our squishes have reached 31...almost a 1/3 of the way there!

4 months...

I just realized that we missed our 4 month mark by 5 days. I just can't believe it. Time is flying by!!!! Yippeeeeeee

Updates...

Tonight we are just relaxing watching the Festival Express...a movie made in 2003 about the 1970 train ride shows with Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and other company.

I'm proud of myself because I'm reaching this month's goal easily. I've only had two cups of coffee, which were at the beginning of the month because I forgot what my goals were - duh! It's been easy because I only started drinking coffee a few times a week about 1 - 2 months ago. Hey, I'm saving about $5.00 - $9.00 a week!

My hubby is taking off this Friday to fly back to Chicago. It will be the first time that he's been away from home w/o me. Until now, it's always been me. I'm so glad he's taking some time off. He has some down time with the house and could sure use a break. I haven't been able to help him like the last two homes....it might have something to do with a 45 - 60 hour work week :( I miss not being able to help him, but know that I'm contributing by being able to live off of my income.

I have much more to post and will do so later this week when I have more time.

Favorite Commercial Series

We just love the cavemen Geico commericals. Just came across one I haven't seen yet. Our favorite is the airport one.

Beautiful Blue

Today the weather was so amazing. It hasn't been this nice since late Oct/early Nov. The temperature was near 50 degrees and the kids were able to play outside at the club today. Who wouldn't love a game of football and bouchi ball. It was great to see blue skies all day and not a cloud in the sky. Today really put a perk in the week and reminds me of how much I love living in the mountains.

Our new home is coming along. The drywall guy started to hang the drywall today. Once that's complete and the walls are painted, the cabinets will be installed and the floor will go in. We will be in heaven soon. I can't wait. I just love the smell and feel of a new home.

We're eager to move out of the rental. It has been a warm (not really) place to stay, but is getting on our nerves. If we have water, it is rusty sometimes and the house smells funny upstairs. The previous renters had dogs that peed on the green shag carpet. It's pretty gross. So gross that if anything is on the carpet near the pee spots it soaks up the urine smell. Yuck!

Our new home will be welcomed way beyond our imaginations.......until then, we eat, work, eat, sleep and try to spend the weekends away from the rental!

Unexpected Snow and Confessions...

I couldn't sleep this morning...too much on my mind. I peeked out the little A Frame rental window in the bedroom this morning to find a light dusting of snow. This has come very unexpected because the weather should be sunny this week and in the 40's - 50's. Hopefully it will clear and warm up :)

As I review my goals for the month of Feb....I didn't do so hot. I failed. After calculating my flossing, I stand at 41% for the month. A little shameful??? Yes, but onward for March. Actually, I forgot to check and see what my March goals were until today....COFFEE....I've already had coffee twice...bummer. Hopefully it will only be two :) Have no clue what this is about? Scroll to the bottom of the blog.