09.14.08
Blogging Buddies Meet and Other Stuff
One of the great things about the whole international adoption process, besides bringing home your child, is the people you meet along the way. Michelle and I have been corresponding for quite a while now via email/blogs. Owen and I finally got to meet her and her husband Friday night. We met them at a Vietnamese restaurant. They recently received their referral for a precious little guy from Vietnam! It was great to be able to talk to another couple who knows exactly what we’re going through. Thanks for a great time and great food guys!
Well, here’s the crib and bedding all put together, minus the matching accessories (diaper bag, toy bag, curtains). Those will go up as I finish decorating the room. The color of the bedding is a lot lighter than the advertised picture, which works out well since I was worried about it being too dark.
Ah…another work week begins. I’m already looking forward to Friday. I’m leaving from work Friday evening for a weekend in Kentucky with my BFF’s. We’re having a “girl’s only” weekend. That would include a tea party (yes, I said tea party), movies, bookstore and Starbuck’s. My kind of weekend!
09.10.08
Referrals!!
Our agency received two referrals…a 6 week old and 9 month old, both boys. Congrats to the families!
Our agency also said that during the court closure things slow down, meaning referrals. The courts reopen the first week of October, so let’s hope it starts raining referrals again!
09.07.08
While I wait
No referrals this week. ‘Nuff said about that.
Since there’s really nothing else for me to do while we wait for a referral, I’ve finally started working on filling up the nursery. With the help of friends and consignment sales, I think I’ve got a pretty good start.
My two-year old patient has graduated to a “big-girl bed”, so her Mom passed on her crib to me (thanks Stacy!!). The crib has gone through three babies and it’s in perfect condition. Who knows how long our little one will be in it, or if it will ever be used. We’re open to co-sleeping, and I won’t be forcing the crib issue if it is an issue. So, a free crib is right up my alley. It’s a beautiful dark cherry.
Here’s the bedding I ordered for it on Friday.
I think it’s going to look great when it’s all put together. The set comes with the quilt, dust ruffle, bumper, fitted crib sheet, 2 window valances, diaper stacker, and toy bag. I was afraid it might be too dark but the nursery is painted a light gold color that I think will set off the green perfectly. Yay! No painting required!
I’m also working on filling up one of the closets (there are two in the room).
Most of the clothes are gender neutral but I do have several boy outfits from our Vietnam days. I love buying clothes but I’m restraining myself until we get our referral and know the gender of our little one.
When I go shopping, I’m amazed at all the “stuff” for babies. Do babies really need all this stuff? I’m talking about all the stuff beyond the basics. Another question, how long will they actually use this stuff? There really should be a list somewhere that spells out exactly what one can’t live without. Of course, I have my own list of stuff that’s just too cute to pass up and I’m sure others have their own stuff list. I know how trivial this must sound but to me, there’s absolutely nothing too trivial when it comes to navigating this whole parenthood thing. 
