August Visitors

August was a busy month, we had Megan stop by from FL (step-daughter) and my parents and sister. (All with in one week of each other). It was crazy and busy, but fun.

First Day of School

We are are now settled into a routine now, well kind of. Turns out I missed the open house for middle school. Oops. I think it will be ok. ;) So now in our home we have a 7th, 2nd, K, and pre-schooler. Mia will continue with early intervention until end of December. Then she will start pre-school at our local school in January.

Update on Mara

So last Friday was a good day. We found out that we are logged in as of 8.12.11. I also got updated info and pictures of her. As always I studied the picture to see clues about our girl. What is she like? What is her personality?She has grown since the last update, she is as big if not bigger than Mia. In this picture I see her with friends, communicating. I love that, since Mara is deaf. I am still hopeful for December travel. (Mara is the one with mushrooms on her shirt).

Delivered

Our dossier was delivered on 8/3/11. Now waiting for the LID (log in date).
Maybe we can travel in December.

BTS

Back to school? Really? Well for me it is. The first week starts out slow; the calm before the storm. Then hang on to your hats, it does not slow down till about October!

The boys don't head back till the 23rd. It will just be Mia and I at home during the day. It will be so lonely and quiet for the both of us.

I have got a pretty big jump on the school supplies shopping (for Carter and Christian). What's with not giving me a 7th grade list till I pay the fees a week before school starts? Do they not know that I am a planner, control freak, and anal? UGH!

Football starts August 8 for Chandler, new cleats this week. New school shoes sometime in August as well. I feel my checkbook starting to weep.

So sad summer is over. It was really the lazy days of summer. We stayed up late, slept in, did a few things on the "honey do" list, and swam.

FedEx tracking

Per Fedex tracking my adoption docs are set to arrive in Colorado tomorrow at 10:23 am. So here's to things moving through smoothly!

Always a snag

I FedExed the adoption paperwork, it got there on Friday. The courier called and said he needed two more pieces of paper. Not a big deal, but that was not on his website as needed. I could not fax or scan them, they had to come in the mail or FedEx. I opted this time to use priority mail. It should be there Monday, then 4 days at the NY consulate, then on to CO, after a look see by CCAI it is onto China baby! I am thinking we will be DTC end of July if all goes well.