Yesterday Anna had her nine month birthday. I pray that in some small way she received a little extra loving from her nannies. Ken and I are pretty sure that with all the Chinese New Year celebrations our paperwork will be delayed a week or two. Wednesday will mark day 50 for waiting on our Letter of Acceptance (LOA) . Ken read some place that the average wait is 50-70 days, we are getting close!
Mitchell met with a wicked spot of ice and did a number on his truck. Thank goodness he and Ben were okay and the truck, well with a little help from the fine people at Marshall's Bridgestone its back on the road. Mitchell on the other hand, will not be on the road for several more weeks. He had surgery on his right shoulder last Monday, due to an injury from track last spring. We didn't realize it was that bad until he started working with a personal trainer this winter. He had his first follow up today with the surgeon, Dr. Quinn, and everything looks good. Mitch is anxious to get back to "normal" and we keep trying to remind him it takes time and he has to do it right, nice and slow. He's been sleeping in grandpa's old recliner and is really ready to get back in his bed.
I've had several people ask me if and when we were going to have a baby shower. I have to admit, it makes me a bit uncomfortable. I'm not sure why, but I hate to be in the center of attention. I have to remind myself that I can't be selfish, I have to give others a chance at blessing us. I love to be a blessing to others and I have to allow them to return the favor. So I guess there will be a baby shower in our future. I'm not sure when but I think the plan is to wait until our LOA comes and we are closer to going to China, and getting Anna.
I've been trying to read up on what to pack for the trip and yes, I have the luggage out and there's items in it. I've also been trying to read up on clefts. I joined a yahoo group for adopted parents of cleft children. It has some good discussions and it's awesome to see how willing everyone is to share in their experiences good and bad.
Ken and I sat down last weekend and made sure we have all of our immigraton paperwork completed so when our LOA comes, we'll be ready to put them in the mail the same day!! We have so much love for our baby girl and pray everyday she is healthy. It's so hard to continue to wait, but we know God's timing is perfect, Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." so we wait. I'm thanking God everyday that we have this amazing opportunity to be parents to this precious child, our child.
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