We have a couple different countdowns going on in our house right now. The boys are counting down our trip to NY next week, I am silently counting down (sometimes I feel like it's really not going down) the months until Avery comes home, and well...let's face it...the Christmas countdown has begun. Believe it or not, there is only 37 days until Christmas.
Normally, I wouldn't panick. But, Caden has asked for 3 specific things from Santa this Christmas. It wasn't until this past weekend that I realized one of them is not available...ANYWHERE! He wants a Bakugan Battle Pack. I have never heard of Bakugan. But, yesterday, he said if Santa brings him a Bakugan Battle Pack that will make his day, I knew I had to find one.
So, I have spent the past hour bidding on Bakugan sets on Ebay, only to get sniped out by those Ebayers who love to steel the item at the last second. So, finally, I won a Bakugan Set with only 2 seconds to go. Yes, I had to pay $15 over the Walmart price, but Walmart doesn't have any in stock, so that's the way it goes!
I also just got off my weekly "Haiti" Chat group. It sounds like a couple of us were told some information that was not accurate. In my last post, I mentioned the birth parent interview, in Dec. I thought after that takes place they can no longer change their minds...but I heard wrong. The birth parents have rights to take the child back up until that child boards the plane...and considering the birth parents can say their final goodbye at the airport...well, it's very nerve wracking. However, our coordiator has said time and time again, do not worry about this. It is very rare for this to happen. But, it has happened, so that's enough to get my mind running...
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That's one of my "fears" too. But the birthdad showed up for his interview--and even came back when the person to interview him didn't show up so I'm hoping...
I totally appreciate the "here and now" distractions of holiday countdowns in comparison with the "homecoming countdown" which is so very unknown.
Praying for all of us as we deal with the great unknowns.
Good luck with finding all the toys...I guess one day I will be challenged by that too! I sure hope it is before Christmas'09!
I have been worrying about the birthparent situation too, but at least we got it cleared up. We just have to rest in faith that these girls are meant to be ours, and TRUST HIM, like Sara said...(not others...) I still think if they show up in Dec, it is pretty unlikely they are going to change their mind at that point.
I came to take a peak at your blog...Even though Jonas is home, I still love to be connected and praying for other people's waits!!! And, you made me laugh so hard with the wedding video. I have already went to yahoo and made a post from it... I am still cracking up...Your daughter is beautiful, and she will be home safe in your arms soon, and the wait will all be a distant memory! Kind of like labor... :-) Who are you adopting through? JOnas is from God's Littlest Angels.
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