Moving on up

We received a call in September from our agency stating that los Pisingos requested we update some of our documents. We're just waiting on 2 more forms and then we can send them off. In the meantime, the home study needs to be updated as well so our social worker came over this morning. During our meeting the international adoption coordinator called to let us know that they received our acceptance letter from LP. Last time around we waited about 4-5 months before we got our referral for Lucy. But I heard from another family that they got their letter and then their referral ONE WEEK LATER!!!!! Can you believe it? After this TWO YEAR wait we could possibly be toward the end of this crazy ride? I can hardly get my brain wrapped around it. Imagine that our little son or daughter is already on this planet and waiting for us... That is a very nice thought:)

Smooch
PK

Family Reunion

We have our family reunion on my mom's side every 2 years. Each family member's children take a turn planning and it was our year to host. It is always so fun to see everyone. I wish it was a week instead of just a weekend. There's never enough time to pack it all in. There are only my two Auntie's left. So our reunions seem to take on an extra special feel these days. We all get nostalgic, looking at pictures, chatting about old times and my Mom's gifted abilities in the kitchen. Boy could she cook!

Since the picnic was at a state park, Kurt and I decided to camp there as well. Can I just say that LC is a master camper? I'm just so proud of her! Now if we can just get her potty trained, we could go to BWCA! Ha! Her cousins Max, Ben and their Dad also camped with us.

It was an action packed very fun weekend!

Smooch
PK

The Great Get Together

Wow! We had a great time at the fair this year. I've decided this is the one day that LC can eat whatever she wants (within reason of course. We don't want any projectile vomiting!) We arrived around 930AM and warmed up the taste buds with cheese curds and vanilla milk shakes. Yum!

Lucy really enjoyed the animal barns again this year, especially the Miracle of Birth bldg and the horses. Can you say I really want a pony momma?

We also went to the kiddie ride area which turned out to be a big mistake as LC was only 33 inches and kids had to be 36 to get on most of them. She was only able to do about 3 rides. She also refused to get off the rides when they were done! She totally melted down of course and I had to drag her across the street and just let her buck. This is one spicy little girl! At one point she was rolling around on the patio brick screaming when a guy came out of the landscape display building to try to give her candy! Luckily I intervened, thanked him for the treat and assured him (and LC) that I would be happy to give it to her when she calmed down. It was totally my fault, a full day at the fair with no nap. Not to mention the horrible predujice of the vertically challanged in kiddie playland!

Smooch
PK