Ladybugs In My New Office!

I work in a huge hospital that is undergoing new construction and major renovations. My colleague and I are going to be moving to a new office very soon. We will be sharing the office with two other people as well. One of these colleagues saw me today (who is fully aware of the adoption and the significance of ladybugs!), and proceeded to tell me that our office is filled with ladybugs!!
Think about this for a moment, this office is on the 18th floor, as well as the fact that it's the middle of winter and the average temperature lately has been about 29 degrees. Wow!! Can't wait to see them for myself!!
ChinaAdoptionForecast.com updated their website today, and based upon our LID of 3/22/06, they are predicting that we are still on target for a May referral. If that's the case, we'll be traveling to China in July. What a birthday present that will be!

Gong Hay Fat Choy!!!

Happy Chinese New Year, The Year of the Ox. I just happen to have been born in the year of the ox! If you get a chance, visit my friend Kim's blog, she's posted an awesome explanation of the personality of the "Ox".

34 Months And Counting....

Yesterday, January 22, 2009 was our 34 month LID anniversary. 34 months ago the CCAA logged in our adoption dossier. Two more months and we'll reach our three year anniversary.
Wow, that's one anniversary I never thought we'd celebrate.

Yesterday, some of the members of our Marching Panda yahoo group began receiving their referrals. I am so happy for them, congratulations!!!! To the Marching Panda's that missed the cut off this month, just remember, next month is your turn!!!

A Let Down

Latest rumors say this months's batch of referrals may be pretty small.
Maybe including only 2 days worth.... maybe only up to March 2, 06.
I admit it's a let down after riding the high of a rumor that appeared to include our LID.
But as always, we trust in our Lord's perfect timing. It is all in His capable hands.

To my dear daughter, my dear baby girl, where ever you may be, know that you are and have been in my heart for a very long time. I long for the day when you are placed in my arms forever. Until that day comes, I am patiently waiting for you. Dear Marissa Renee, mommy loves you, now and forever.

The Rumor's Have Begun!

I'm an avid reader of the Rumor Queen. Her site is really the only place to find out information about what is happening in the China adoption world. I think that I really would have lost my mind over the last 3 1/2 years if I didn't have her site to go to. With that being said, Rumor Queen (RQ) is very clear concerning the rumors she reports. She rates them R1 -R5 depending upon how much information backs the rumor up. R1 is a weak rumor, where by an R5 is just about fact. Once a rumor becomes an R5, you can bet it will be a reality within a short period of time.
RQ reported last week an R1 that said there was a possiblity that the CCAA may get much farther into March 06' when they next send out the next batch of referrals. Maybe as far as March 23rd 06!! Well, that would mean that with our LID of March 22, 06, that we would be included!!! I have to be honest, when I read that, my jaw dropped to the floor! I then started to giggle profusely and all the thoughts and dreams that I had put on a shelf for the last 2 years, came roaring back into my mind! I have to be honest, it felt good, really good to think that we may be that close. I tempered my enthusiasm knowing this is an R1 rumor and could very possibly be false. Oh but what a wonderful couple of hours I had thinking what if?..........

Oh Boy Am I Behind!!

I should have blogged several times already, I am so behind.
First I hope that everyone had a very merry and blessed Christmas and I wish you all a very happy New Year!!!! I hope and pray that 2009 will be a year filled with peace, love and joy for everyone.
Well it's official.....the CCAA has completed February of 2006!!! On December 29th, the latest batch of referrals was received which covered LID's Feb 24th through to the 28th! That means there are now only 22 log in dates till we receive Marissa Renee's referral. I think I am finally letting the realization in, that next year at this time, I will finally be a mother. Wow, mind boggling after this long wait. 33 months and counting!