Updates?

I really know I should not get excited BUT
We requested an update on "Little One". China has changed some rules and
all updates are supposed to go through one agency. I have heard mixed
results as to whether or not you ever get the updates.
Well tonite I got an e-mail from the other side of the world saying -
 Dear family,

 We will proceed your request soon!

Like I said...I won't be holding my breath, but I will check my e-mail
frequently.

Go Read This

I didn't take any good pictures on Saturday evening, so go over her Anna's blog and see what fun we had on Saturday evening.
Then put them and their small family on your prayer list, their summer is daunting.

Odd Things

You find odd things on hot and humid Sunday afternoons

Today Hope told me a funny story: Her little friend at church blurted out "My mom's getting fat, she's going to have a baby."
Hope: "Well my mom is 3/4 of the way along and she isn't even gaining any weight!"

Wonder if that got reported at home?

Logged In!

It really does not mean too much...but it is a goal post in this roller
coaster ride.
It simply means that they checked through our pile of documents and are
acknowledging they are all present and accounted for.
We still need to be translated, but I have heard of one family that got
to the next step in 36 days...but then some people are waiting 90 days...
Baby steps

Quilts and Get Rich Quick Schemes

 Finally finished the 100 Best Wishes Quilt that was ordered...

got it there for a special girl's birthday too!

 I really like the way it turned out.

Then I finished this doozy! Each patch represents one of the 50 states in the Union.Some of the individual patches have 90 some pieces...there are over 300 one inch wide pieces around the outside border....it was on my work table so long, I'm not sure what to do with all the space (JK)

Then someone dropped of BOXES of upholstery samples...too big to throw away and yet....I wracking my brain for a get-rich-quick scheme to use them up.  I actually found some silk pieces and will certainly figure out something for them...

Most pieces are perfect size to make tote bags, but ....I gotta decide if that is the best use of my time...or should I just get to work on the stuff that is sitting and waiting on me?  A certain notebook cover comes to mind- will do that tomorrow!

Favorite Things

I saw a post like this one time and was 'counting my blessings' the other day.

Now I realize these pictures do not include any people...they would be in a post entitled 

"My Favorite-est Things". So here goes....

A BIG mug of tea...it takes 2 tea bags to make it strong enough...iced in the summer and hot in the winter...with a bit of sugar (I'm not a saint)

What kind of tea?  The classic Red Rose is usually in my house...I probably have about 50 of those little glass figurines...wonder if I could auction them off? And then any other flavor that is not too expensive at the bulk food stores.

Another favorite thing....I don't like to wash floors....so fill the spray bottle with vinegar water or some kind on non-rinsing cleaner ....spray the floor and wipe with the microfiber swiffer-type thingy...  Now I will probably have to go into a witness protection program because I don't get down on my hands and knees and scrub my floor. I was taught better.

My not-so trusty mixer...it is the 4th one in as many years....it keeps giving out within a year and they keep replacing it. We are almost at a year again I hope this one either gives out soon, or gives me a few years....I really do like it.

Flip-flops that I can wear! I normally have very sore feet from wearing anything but shoes w/ good inserts....maybe it's the brand name...I don't own any other item with that brand on it...

And last but not least...my 24 year old sewing machine! I have had it to be repaired only once...and that was because one of my boys...Ben I think, decided to use the various slots as 

repositories for buttons and pins.

Wordless Wednesday

The Things They Say!

Today we had our 5th to last therapy appt. The girls had to go along and Joe was acting silly. He was being a bit sloppy with his exercises and of course Hope had to show him up.
She stood on one of the balance balls (bosu-type) and the therapist complimented her.

Joe said "of course she has good balance, she was born in this family."

??????

We all split out laughing...he took a second and said "oh duh."

Summer Vacation

This year summer vacation is looking a bit foreboding. There are some
children/child in my house that need constant direction.

I am working on a schedule to keep us on track, but ....I do not do well
with schedules....especially not ones posted on my fridge-certain people
make an effort to tell me when I'm not on schedule!

This morning my precious gem took a look at the list of jobs slated for
today and set to work to do ALL of them himself!
That led to consternation when he cleaned up the girls elaborate
"people" set-up.... (was going to be the girls' job)
Thankfully I had the laundry sorted before he started another load.
Wonder how long this is going to keep up?
And what on earth am I complaining about?
I'm not sure, but Hope is feeling pressure SHE strives to be my right
hand helper and someone is trying to take her place...( I think)

The one bright spot was the papers I printed off from an on-line
education site....That they knew how to handle.

The summer looks very long....I'm praying for inspiration.

Good News and Other "good" News

We will be DTC tomorrow! My dream I had last night was not correct. I dreamed that our coordinator called and said the she can send our dossier as soon as .....something..... was sent to her. For the life of me I could NOT hear what she said. This morning I woke up with a nagging worry. So I e-mailed her to double check that our dossier was complete. She set my fears to rest.
Next dream will be the one where I forget my baby in the shopping cart....


The other "good" news....my 89 year old grandfather is singing with the angels and is back together with his wife of 60+ years!  When she passed away, his will to live just went out of him, but he lived another 5-1/2 years...but last Saturday he went HOME!