We're almost done!! We will be done in two weeks. I am soooooo glad!! We have our second home inspection on May 2nd. Then its just finalizing all of the paperwork. This doesn't mean we get a kid yet, it means we are eligible for one. So there is still more waiting involved.

In 2 weeks starts the onslaught of home study meetings for the adoption. This passed 2 weeks have been pretty killer, like, in a bad way. My uncle died, whom I was very close to. We were supposed to go to Dinah Shore week, but spent that vacation time in mourning and at his funeral. We did take my lil cousin to Sea World though, that was fun. We ( Read more... )

Well, W have our last 3 meetings scheduled. OUr first adoption home study wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It only took about 2 1/2 hours. The NEXT one however, is the one where they tell you what is wring with your house and why. Some houses are new, so i'm sure there are no problems. Our house....our house is 86 years old. The lay ( Read more... )

Today we had our FIRST home study. It wasn't what I expected it to be. There was an interview and a quick walk through of our home. It took about 2 1/2 hours or so. At this meeting, we discovered there are actually TWO home studies. The next one is with the licensing clerk. She is the one who is going to go through our drawers and make sure ( Read more... )

Lisa and I are having a joint b-day partee on 2/18/06 around 8 pm. I would like for some of my LJ buddies to show! Some of you I have already met in person, but some I have not. Get in touch with me, via email and i'll send you directions and my digits

Gosh, things have been busy! Well, we started out fost/adopt classes earlier this week. That means we should have our fostering license in about 2 months. Becausewe are adopting from froster care system, we have to do this prior to being eligible to adopt. Lisa did our taxes already. We are using a part of our return to buy a vintage travel trailer ( Read more... )

In two weeks I start planting. This coming week, I design my hardscape, build it. I am havng my trees trimmed and my roof repaired. I am knocking down a 5 foot block wall, and build a 6 foot wodden fence. This is a busy (and expensice) week for us! I have to say, I am so lookig forward to the designing of the hardscape. I am going rock oicking ( Read more... )

Okay-- Adoption application has been submitted. From here on out, its going to be all baby talk until it goes through. I am excited and scared and anxious. I am looking forward to being a mother. I am looking forward to raising and eco-conscience child. I look forward to 6 am yoga and dirty hands in the garden... The next 6 months are going to be ( Read more... )

I need to get som eupdated pics... That one is almost 2 years old now. Anyway.... So I deced to paint one of our living room walls orange and paint the 2 doors on it black.. UUmm...... what else. LIsa's car is broke so we agreed that whatever dollar amount she spends on fixing her car, I get to spend on finishing my tattoos.... Oh yeah, For ( Read more... )

back to school I go! I am off to become a doula, possible a midwife later down the line. we'll see how things go...