Hey, I'm Back!!!!

Wow, if you are a friend or a family member you haven't given up on the possibility of me actually updating this thing! Thanks! (Special thanks to ShooFlyPieAndGrits) That said and along with everyday life and the fact that reading my friends blogs is extremely entertaining, I just haven't done it. I am going to attempt to be more consistent in my entries.

On the adoption front: No news is good news right? We are still in the waiting stage. It is hard to believe we began the entire process 15 months ago. When we started we thought that we would be home with her by now. As time has gone on, so has the "wait time" for all potential adoptive parents to Chinese children due to the increased interest (which is really a good thing for these children to eventually be placed in forever homes). We are now hoping for a referral (selection of baby girl for us) by the end of year. Above all, we know that this is in Gods hands. He is bigger than any piece of paper or government. That is where we are placing our faith and trust. He knows what is best for us no matter what the out come.

On the home front: My sweet little angelic children were "written up" on the bus the other day. Nice! Want to know what for? Being too loud. Now, the 8yr. old I can see this somewhat. She likes to know where the party is. The boy on the other hand...that's a different story. He tends to be introverted and is very sensitive if corrected. They have been warned over and over. They have had various privledges taken away. Did it sink in? Apparently not. So, off to the principles office they go . (Never been in trouble before...well, there was that time in Vegas...jk) Now, every afternoon I have to go out to the bus stop and ask the driver if my children were behaving or not! I can't ride the bus with them, the fifth graders will eat me alive! What's next, jail time, community service?

Cathy