Monday, June 30, 2008

the boss rules!


I dont know what im gonna do with this child haha.He was setting at the table staring at the highchair we bought Elijah.The next thing i knew he was over at the highchair tapping it and trying to crawl up it.He is way to tall but just had to set in its.Here is a pic of Mr Boss setting in the highcahir...We threw his away like 6 months ago because it was shot and he was to tall.Micahael told me that is why he is afraid to set the crib up to soon he is afraid Landen will crawl in it.I told him it would be better to set it up now and to get Landen used to Not getting in it before Elijah comes home.Landen knows he is the baby.I have tried to tell him he is getting a new baby brother..he dont understand or ignores me lol.I know it will be an adjustment for Landen but oh my goodness!How in the world you tell this sweet cheeks he cant set in the highchair?

its comming together!

I am so thrilled our dossier is just one document off from being sent and i will have that wensday morning.I am so thrilled to be this close woohoo!So close to meeting my little one!I wish i was with him now.Yes i know i have other things to do.but this is a step closer yet.He needs medical care and i pray he stays healthy until we get there to him.Many parents have visited him and told me about him .They say prayers for him.At this time they didnt know there was a family waiting for him.They were thrilled to hear he has a family who is already so in love with him and cant wait to get him home.

I am thinking about washng his clothes and putting them in his dresser.I know its early yet but they in sacks and boxes in my bedroom and i would love to have some room again.I think i will do that.Hi high chair is in the dining room..his crib is also in my room against the wall.Its so wierd to have baby things in here and minus our baby.But not for long i pray.I am praying he is home before christmas.The day i get the call that we can go get him .I will be packing and on that plane .

On another note..my mom and dad came for coffee the other day.My mom informs me she will give Elijah a nic name as she dont like the name we have chosen.Whats wrong with Elijah?so she tells me she will call him Eli for short.Elijah is a beautiful name and strong name.For what Elijahs short life has been through its very fitting for him.I guess she will get used to it.I hope y next post is to say the dossier is mailed.Until then...

Thursday, June 26, 2008

A Great day!

I joined our adoption agencies group.I am so happy to be there.I got some pics of my sweet angel from other parents.My boy is a DOLL! I so cant wait to hold him he is just too sweet.I am ALMOST done with dossier took a bit longer then i anticipated.Should be sent next week.Please pray for a speedy process the sooner he is home the better it is for him.He needs medical intervention.ALso got an update on his weight and height.He is 15lbs and 2ft6inches.He is very TALL.Just like Landen all legs!Oh i so cant wait to hold him and let him know how much he is loved.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

comments and stares!and...Shopping

I know people are curious when you have a child thats skin is darker then yours.But good grief must they stare?I should be used to it by now.I had one tell me once ..wheres he from?I tell her then she says oh hes not yours?Um yes hes mine...I have a birth certificate that says so.Hes mine through and through.Same for my daughter..she gets uncomfortable when people stare at her and will stand close by me and say Mom people are watching us again.I tell her they have to look because you are so beautiful they cant help it.She says Yeah right mom and drops it from there.
ok enough of my soap box i dont wanna write a book on it right now cause sometimes it gets me riled.I did some more shopping today....Elijah is already spoiled.I have had so much fun buyng for him its been a real blast,Now i need my BABY.Michael has not said a word i been waiting to hear him gripe at me .So far so Good haha he knows griping does no good the more he gripes themore i shop haha.I had Landen with me and my 14 yr old daughter Linda.Linda is so excited about Elijah.She found a stuffed frog and said Mom can i buy this for Elijah?When the time comes to get him can you take it with you and tell him its from Sissy Linda and that i love him.I couldnt tell her no..So Elijah has a frog with a sweet letter attached to it from his big sister.
Landen was so funny today..He called my aunt a goober which comes out GOOGER to funny.she started laughing.Then he came to the table and said..Pizza Pizza?He syas it really fats so it sound like the little ceasers pizza dude.He didnt get pizza but he had him a taco at taco johns today.Actually he had 2 of them.
Rebecca was upset she had a double header softaball game tonigh and it was cancelled due to rain.she so loves her SOFTBALL.and boy is she GOOD at it.so hope its rescheduled soon.We hope to get fingerprints tomorrow for Kbi the cards have been mailed.I hope we get it done soon.another step cloaer to my sweet Elijah.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Another one down!

Hubbys Autobiography is now typed up an signed wooohooo!All i gotta do is get copies of it.He wrote it but dont like to type so i get that part.Of course im not good at typing either but its prety good.I LOVE SPELL CHECK...cant live without it.I am so so excited about Elijah.I cant wait until he is home and in our family.
I was making a list for packing when we go to get him...I had one started but evidently lost it.Michael walked by and said that was alot of items for Elijah.I said yes and we will be in Liberia with him for a week these are must haves.Its not anything different then anyone else picking up a baby would have.CLOTHES,toys,bottles,formula,baby cereal,babyfood,diapers and wipes,meds ,diaper bag,bibs and disposable changing pads,soiled bags for diapers and clothes.Is that too much?oh and of course baby bath care products.sometimes i wonder about him.
I am so ready to put Elijahs crib up.Michael keeps telling me no not yet.I know im impatient.. and just want everything put together now.I know he is right and its too soon.But its just me and im excited and just want it all done.but i still dont have his crib blanket done yet anyway.Crosstsich takes some time so it wont be done for awhile yet.

Friday, June 20, 2008

A little closer!

Homevisit is done yeahhh.We had some issues getting our fingerprints done.Our police department does not have the cards needed for Kbi.So we went to srs to see if they had any no such luck.Then i check another place No there too.So we wait for them.I also got some more things sent to the agency .Dossier will be mailed this week .I have everything just need to get some copies.as soon as we get KBI over with hope to get homestudy soon so i can send it to agency .Then get INS going.
I went shopping again I got the highchair bought its a nice one .I also bought some more outfits for him and a mobile for his crib.He also got 4 new outfits summer ones to take to Liberia.Landen also got some new things...Landen loves spongebob and i bought him sponge bob pajamas and a pair with Lizards on them that glow in the dark.I also got him a nerf ball.He loves his balls.
I hope to get an update on Elijah soon.I hope he is doing ok.I also hope to get some new pictures soon.If i get some i will be sure to post them.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

LONG BUSY DAY!

What a day i have had...started with husband having an appointment and getting cyst cut out his arm and right thigh.Linda also had an appointment she has a UTI.By the time we left there Landen was hungry and was saying eat eat bite bite.So we went to mcdonaolds for lunch.I finally got home..Put Bella (our pug) outside and started Laundry yuck.
Tomorrow or i should say today the social worker comes...I am nervous i dont know why i just am.But also excited and ready to get my sweet littke boy home.I cannot wait to hold him and kiss those adorable little cheeks of his.I so wish i could go to Liberia right now and just scoop him up and never let go.But i know thats impossible right now.I just pray everything comes together quickly.I would be thrilled if we could get home before christmas but i dont know.
We got our dining room all painted it turned out BEAUTIFUL.Now to get new carpet.We were going to go pick some out(hubby didnt like the carpet i picked the first time) this comming weekend.But its the BAT picnic and we go every year It means alot to Rebecca and Landen and its important for them to stay connected to the kids they spent alot of time with in the orphanage.Looks like we will wait one more weekend then go carpet shopping.
I am up late again tonight my daughter cleaned her room and i think every artical of clothing she owned came with it.so i am working on the Laundry.And of course getting some computer time in.i should be working on Elijahs crib blanket im making but decided tomorrow evening to dedicate a couple hours on it.

Friday, June 13, 2008

I love this!


A friend of mine made this for our Elijah Emmanuel.Thankyou Rebecca this means so much to me.I just love it and had to share with my blog reading friends.

dentist!

My husband took both my girls to the dentist yesterday.It was not good news ughh.Linda has to have 2 roote canals done poor kid .Rebecca has 7 surface cavities.That shocked me as she Always is brushing her teeth.Linda goes back next week for her roote canal and rebeccas is the following week.Brian sees the Orthodontist on July 7th to get his braces started.Landen aslo has an appointmnt July7th at childrens mercy to see a eurologist.I told michael he booked Brain same day as Landens around the same time.No way can i make them both.So he is taking Brian and im taking Landen.
Now the older 3 had there appointments will be scheduling Landen with childrens mercy to see a pediatric dentist for his.I hope to hear his teeth are good.He loves brushing his teeth.He brushes in morning while setting on the potty.Yes sounds gross but trying to potty train him and its only we he will set still.He will go in bathroom several times and say brush myTEETH TEETH.Its cute and as long as he wants to brush im sure going to let him.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

this and that

We are getting closer to our homevisit...I am so ready to get it done although i still have a ton of things needing done before she comes here.I think about Elijah everyday..is he happy? or sad?what is he doing is he sleeping or awake.I been working on his stamped crosstitch eyore quilt.Its turning out so cute.i have some bibs to finish as well.I figured once our paperwork is in i could start nesting and really get things ready for Elijah.
The kids are keeping us plenty busy...Rebecca plays softball so with practices and games her schedule is tight.Linda has been babysetting and finding things to keep her busy.I bought the kids a pool pass so they been swimming alot latley.I went shopping at joannes craft store and bought the girls craft items to do on the days they scream they are bored.Brian is still looking for a job..he wants to buy a car of his own so he needs to work.
Anyone have ideas to keep teens from screaming boredome i sure could use some input.

Friday, June 6, 2008

All in a days work!

4 loads of laundry.....3bedroom closets cleaned..Furniture moved and vacummed under and behind..Yard sale stuff gathered and now marked...and now working on removing wall boarder in dining room and prepping for paint.Hmmm can i add more chores to my list of to do's today?And been dealing with not feeling well and a bad sinus headache.

ALMOST DONE!

I am so so thrilled to report that our Dossir is ALMOST DONE wooohooo!We have just a couple more things to get done and our pics we need and its done.I will be so thrilled when i get it mailed off to our Agency.Hang in there Elijah Emmanuel Mommy and daddy love you !

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Glasses!

Both my girls went to the eye doctor and both came out with a prescription.Linda needs them for reading and Rebecca cannot see at a distance.So we will be going to pick out glasses next week.I was at y cousins having coffee today and told her both Linda and Rebecca had eye appoinmtnts.She aid they both need glasses?I said yeah....She said wow i was joking are you serious?
Landen has had diahrea 2 days straight now poor kid.If he has it again in the morining we will be off to see the doctor.I made sure to pack and extra outfit in his diaper bag just in case we have another mess like yesterday.I hope his bout of this is over.I now need to buy diapers as he has went through so many.
I bought a pool pass for the kids and they went swimming today.Of course i cant take Landen until his problem stops.I hope tomorrow cause i promised him we would go to the pool when mommy got off work so we will see how he is feeling.He is not running a fever or anything just has diahrea.
Next week both girls have dental appoinmtents to get their teeth cleaned.Then Brian will get his appoinment after them.He will also be seeing the orthodontist to get his braces.He needs them BADLY.Boy with all the kids eyes and teeth appontmnets they gonna keep me busy.Landen also has an appointment in July with a eurologist.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Longggggggg Day!

What a day this has been..I overslept and was late for work.I take Landen to work with me and he ate something that didnt agree or just plain ole didnt feel good.He got diahrea and it shot out the bottom of his diaper so he had no shorts.I had to take them off ...I usually do not pack another outfit in his diaper bag and was i Sorry as we had errends to run so i had him in tank top diaper and sandals.I had to go to walmart and everyone was asking where Landens pants was lol.So i bough an outfit and changed him in the car.
My son William got an apartment and was so thrilled so after we left walmart i went to see his apartment.Wow he found a nice one.Its one bedroom basement apartment but the cool thing is accross the hall from his apartment is the wash room.He has room for his own washer and dryer.I did complain about the locks on the doors.They are Not safe so he is calling he landlord about new locks.He has a door in the living room that only has a chain lock and dont close right i didnt like that at all.Same with the kitchen.There is no way at all to lock when he is inside his aprtment so i told him he needed new locks for his own safety.The apartment has 2 walk n closets in the living room. and the living room is very roomy and nice.The bedroom is HUGE and also has a walk in closet.The bathroom has a tiny shower in it and the bathroom is tiny.The kitchen is CUTE.. Its painted yellow with White linolium tile floor.He is so excited as things are looking up for him.I got a security job and starts tomorrow.I am proud of him.OH forgot to mention...He can WALK to work its like 3 blocks from his job and a grocery store is a block away.The apartment building is right behind the library so that was cool too.
I been kind of cranky today ( BAD HEADACHE) got home later then usual today im a home body so yes i was cranky.I needed to just relax in the a.c.So finally i am home i have had a hot shower and am now doing some laundry.The kids have all been fed and are chilling out in their bedrooms Landen is beside me playing his electric keyboard.He sound like he is playing Grim reeper music at the moment.Landen still needs a shower and meds givin.Other then that my mood has changed and i am better now.hey cool even better Bella our pug puppy also got a bath..Micahel is bathing her right now.
I am also a bit cranky as i am having a hard time getting a document needed for the dossier.I will try again tomorrow.I plan on turning in early and getting a good nights sleep.I have alot to do before our yard sale on Saturday.Its city wide in our town and i have ALOT of stuff to get rid of. All the money we make will go towards our Elijahs adoption so i am praying we do very well.Every dollar helps to bring Elijah home.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

My water bug son!

We have a horse tank that makes an awsome pool for the kids...Landen LOVES it... I cant keep him out of it.I changed his clothes 5 times.I have decided for now on when we are home all day he will run around in a little swimmer and swim trunks,..this child went through so much i had a complete load of just his clothes.Although my teenage kids were just as bad getting in and out.They had fun though and thats all the counts.
Tomorrow we meet the social worker for our second visit..I am excited and cant wait.. another step closer..Saturday Michael and I went to the post office and got our passport pictures done .I hope everything goes well..Im excited but nervouse too.Why i am nervouse i dont know.Elijah has been on my mind alot today...I wish i could fly there and hold him and tell him how much mommy and daddy love him already.I am emailing the agency to see if i can send a few things to him..a couple toys and dont know what else.But i want him to have something from Mommy.
i worked on Elijah's stamped crosssticth bib today.Its turning out SOOO CUTE.I have enjoyed making things for him.I have many more things to make...I dont get to work long on them with the kids, my job and housework time is limited.I orderd a crib blanket with Eyore today that is stamped crosstich.His crib has whinnie the pooh on it and eyore is tooo cute.I am so ready to meet our son.Mommy and Daddy Love you Elijah Emmanuel.