GOD'S LITTLE SUPRISE: December 2009

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Saige's Christmas Ornament 2009!

It's a globe of the world tracking Saige's path from Ethiopia to her forever family in the United States...Can't wait to meet you baby girl.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

The ice has left and the snow has arrived. I love it when it's coming down, but hate it when it gets sloppy. Can't help but wonder where my little girl is and how she is spending this holiday. Next year she will be celebrating with us...I can't wait.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Waiting is driving me crazzzzy!

Adoption Timeline

4-6-09 Received e-mail from Great Wall that they were expanding there adoption to include Ethiopia, Rwanda, & Mexico and that they would allow concurrent adoptions while there families wait to be matched in China.
4-7-09 Spoke to Beth at Great Wall about the details. Found out that there would only be 4 single slots this year and submitted my application later that day.
9-17-09 Received completed homestudy.
9-18-09 My Dossier for Saige Elizabeth Burke was mailed out today.
11-6-09 Power of Attorney sent to Ethiopia.
10-19-09 Dossier sent to Ethiopia.
11-9-09 Spoke to Susan Payne and I am #3 on the list.
11-24-09 It's official #2 on the list.
12-22-09 #1 on the list. We will see Saige's precious face in January.
1-18-10 REFERRAL DAY!!!!!
2-10-10 Sent CPR to Illien
4-1-10 Received court date 4-28
4-6-10 My managers gave me a suprise baby shower
4-10-10 Mom and Shannon gave me baby shower
4-28-10 We Passed Court