Waiting

What a odd thing "waiting" is. We all do it. I find myself waiting for a lot of things these days:

• waiting for more information
• waiting for more photos of Lily
• waiting for an invitation to travel
• waiting on a list for daycare
• waiting in line at the grocery store (when they should have had more cashiers)
• waiting to get an appointment for any type of primping/beautifying and removing type of work to be done
• waiting for mortgage rates to drop even more
• and just looking around my house it is obvious I am waiting to start editing all my stuff to make way for baby items.
• oh and my biggest wait is for the @*%$! Dupont #26 bus

What are you waiting for??

Almost Ready

I was showered with thoughtful and sweet gifts for Lily this past weekend. It was so much fun and it certainly helped to lift my spirits during this waiting game that I am not alone in.

A fashionable baby sling carrier for evenings out on the town and a bumbo seat.

Pretty in Pink!

Pretty mobiles that are visually appealing.

Dino Rocks!

Many of the books that we will be reading while hanging at the cottage.

The Bunny-kins Bank is a tradition from my friend B.

A great travel backpack in the background that I will take to Vietnam with me along with the cuddly bunny.

My sister had this terrycloth outfit made by a someone in Aurora. It will be perfect for when we are on the beach and when the wee is done splashing around in G. Bay or right out of the tub. It is so sweet!

Yes I am going to use cloth diapers especially when I am at the cottage (I am on an island). That is Charlotte's nose in there already smelling the rain boots and they haven't even been outside.

This is the seasonal themed bathtub my two friends put together giving Lily four seasons of beautiful things to wear and play with. I wish the boots came in my size.

Some really cool items for when Lily is into food but note the duck for the bathtub. It also functions as a temperature gage for the tub water. Who would have thought that using your elbow was out.


I love the 'Small Paul" socks. The flowers in the background are actual clothing hooks that I might just hang in the bathroom.


The blanket on the left was made by a friend and it is fleece and really big to wrap both mommy and Lily in. The blanket on the right is one my friend from work knitted from a pattern that was passed down from her grandmother. And the soft bunny with the cutest ears needs to be kept away from Charlotte.


I am hoping Lily doesn't grow as fast as the grow bag would need her to. The good thing is she will have it for a few years.

Delicious Food for a Special Shower

My cousin R, and her daughter J did all the food preparation for the baby shower. It looked and tasted so amazing! From the invitation to the very last moment, the day was so very special to me. I do feel as though I have such a strong and loving community to bring Lily into.

I always like to start with dessert first.

...and then the healthy stuff

Party sandwiches are my favorite.

I was very busy opening gifts so I did miss out on some of these gourmet selections.

Homemade pizza right from "Mamma R's" kitchen

Lots of Proseco flowing for the afternoon with a splash of Cassis.

Food ....how I love food! As the guests searched for "their" black coat upon departure I couldn't help think how fast the afternoon went and how I wanted to stretch it out even longer. I loved seeing all my friends gather together in conversation, laughs and big smiles.

Left with just few family members we decided that hunger was creeping up so we stayed just a bit longer to have R's amazing garlic, cheddar mashed potatoes with ham and salad...and yes I had just one more glass of Proseco and did a silent cheer in hopes that my travel date will come soon.

An Afternoon Shower

I had such a beautiful afternoon with lots of close friends and family to celebrate Lily's anticipated arrival. An afternoon shower hosted by my cousin R and my two friends G & A.

The food was just amazing. The menu consisted of pizza bites, sausage rolls (the best I have ever had), mini quiche, party sandwiches, mini scones with cream and jam, veggies and cupcakes for dessert. Lots of Proseco & Cassis !!

I was truly overwhelmed with all the beautiful gifts I opened for Miss Lily. Photos will follow tomorrow after I have had a good night sleep but I received some wonderful story books, sweet outfits, stuffed animals that were as soft and lambs wool, diaper bag and backpack, toys and mobiles, and a themed gift of all our seasons for Lily (which was very clever) i.e. coats for winter, outfit for the fall, bathing suit for summer....you get the idea. A Bunnykins bank which is a tradition of my dear friend B ....she has given one to all our circle of girlfriends who have had a baby. There was more, such as a hand knitted baby blanket from a grandmothers pattern, another homemade fleece blanket that was big enough to wrap myself up with and then all the other wonderful gifts that Lily will use either now or as she grows. I even received a wipes warmer for Lily but I am certain I will personally use from time to time. Nothing is better than a warm wipes!

I am slowly falling a sleep after a day that would resemble Christmas morning. I am still in the clouds as today has just made the wait a little bit more tolerable and I know that very soon I will round the corner and will step onto the plane for Vietnam.

February Blues

Yup that about sums it up.

I have been feeling very overwhelmed lately and I think that the waiting is really starting to get to me. I come across like all is "OK" or "I anticipated the wait" or "all good things come to those who wait"...but really, it is killing me, at least these past few days. I just feel really sad that I cannot be there with her.

I did have a busy weekend and finally got the stairs carpeted and they look amazing. The cool thing is that they do not creak when climbing up or down. So the only other big job is to re-surface the kitchen floor. How I would love that job to be done when I am away, but I am such a good demolition girl that my skills are much needed for this job.

There is a (non) surprise shower for me this coming weekend. It will be great to have friends around and I think it will also get me pumped up and give me a second wind to keep going. And who doesn't like opening presents, drinking champagne and eating cake (I am only assuming there is cake). How great is it that for my baby shower I can consume lots of champagne.

Cheers Everyone!

February Finally

Yeah! I am so excited to be in the month of Feb. This is the month where things are going to start to happen. I just sit here, type and wish. Wish big that I will get the call mid month and that it is true, I am going to be a mamma and I have been invited to finally ....come and bring Lily home.

I can't even anticipate how that will feel but I long for it to be now, or tomorrow at the least. I have been so patient with my wait and I can say that I am really ready to travel to Vietnam.

So watch this spot. I am hoping for many updates and then the big news of a date to travel.

Hang in there.....you are not alone.

Fridays will soon not be the same...or will they.

With the impending arrival of a baby into the household I have moments where I utterly freak out. Not in a bad way but in a way that makes me wonder how much my life as I know it will change. But here it is Friday night and I have forced myself to stay up to 11pm but I was really ready for bed at 9:30pm. It is all quite conducive for a baby really. The joys of being a parent in the later years.

I realize I am not updating my blog as often as I had wanted but life is pretty busy these days. I have about 4-6 weeks left of work and it could not be busier. I have a few house projects left to complete, flight plans to make, dog daycare plans to make while away, getting my name on the multitude of daycares in the area, decide what to take to Vietnam for me, the baby and the orphanage, and help my friends with the wonderful fundraiser they are planning - to assist with travel costs while in Vietnam with Lily.

Wow I am tired just typing it all down. Anyway I will try to be more diligent in getting some posts up with more details.

I did just finish a whopping amount of paperwork that will make it's way to Vietnam. My sister and I sent passports in for our Visa to Vietnam and the agency will be booking flights and hotel accommodations in the next few weeks.

Still not certain when we will be leaving as the bureaucracy is making the adoption process take longer...they are just doing more dotting of the "i" and the crossing of the "t".

Lily was 7 weeks at proposal and it looks like she will be closer to 6 months by the time they place her in my arms.