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Sunday, July 11, 2010

I like orange :)


Happy Sunday!!! Just a few fun things to share today:

1. This website's got me wanting a girl real bad today, it's got all sorts of braiding styles and hair-conditioning tips I can't WAIT to try :) (PS-there are a hundred things that make me want a boy too, so I don't feel bad sharing one in one direction)

2. I got my birthday present from my sisters last week. It made me cry like a crazy person right in front of our apartment mail room :) It's a banner that keeps track of the months we'll spend waiting for our baby. My sisters are going to send me one month's worth of flags in the mail every month until we get our baby home. Isn't that the sweetest thing you've ever even conceived of in your mind?!?! I think it's perfect!! I'm so thankful...


3. I've been working on a little baby blanket for like 2.5 months, and it's finally finished!!! Yaaayyy!!! It's like 3ft by 3ft, just the right size for wrapping up and cuddlin' if you ask me :)

4. I've been looking on the blogs of people who have been going to meet their children recently, following the two-visit schedule, and it seems like they've been getting 3 one-hour visits with their children during the first week, not counting seeing them across the room in court, which may or may not be the last sighting of the trip. Blech. I'm starting to understand how difficult this process is going to be at the end, and it hurts my heart. I AM stoked about traveling twice to Ethiopia though. This week I bought a book to help me learn Amharic, which I do intend to do a good bit of, and we looked at a book that had some must-see spots in Ethiopia and we're now even more pumped if that's possible!!!

5 comments:

Valerie said...

That quilt looks awesome! Way to hand embroider. Totally impressed!

David, Samantha and Kaori said...

Yep, the birthday gift is perfectly perfect. I know you love having such creative and thoughtful sisters. Your blanket looks very good! Great job! Love the colors your chose.

Wimberly said...

I'm praying for you, Emily and Graham! I know I mentioned this to Kate, but you guys are using the same agency my family used when we adopted my little brother, Scott, from Russia about 10 years ago! I know it's been awhile, but let us know if you have any questions - I know you probably always feel like you're playing the waiting game, but its all BEYOND worth it in the end!

Tymm said...

you guys will absolutely LOVE Ethiopia... can't wait to watch you through tot he end!

Christy Younger said...

Woa, the crafting going on on your blog is blowing my mind!! Yes, sweetest gift- and amazing baby quilt, wow!!