HAPPY NEW YEAR /HAPPENINGS IN 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Hope you have a nice one.Michael and I dont drink and we dont go to parties.We are spending it with our kids.We are going to play some games and eat junkfood and drink Pop (pop is a treat i dont buy it ohter then on occasion). So now we decide if we will play Monopoly,Life, or Uno.
I want to write about some things that happened for us in 2008...We have had out ups and downs through the year but have always came out stronger and closer through it all.In this year i worked the worst job ever because Michael and i were saving to adopt.I worked in fast food and ALL my paychecks went in the bank.I gave up this job for a more eased job and one that i loved.In 2008 we found our Boy our beautiful little boy we had been waiting to adopt and have spent Most of 2008 doing paper work and homestudy to adopt our boy.I have watched my kids grow and watched Rebecca go from Being a little girl to a yoing lady.I have seen massive changes in Linda our 15 yr old through this year.I have witnessed and seen my husband making much progress in many areas since he was hurt in Iraq in 2007.I have been blessed with health of my family and my children. we had some down sides too.I was recently diagnosed with Rhumatoid arthritis.I also faced one of my biggest fears that fear was of flying on a plane.I actually kinda liked it all but take off.
I am ready for what the New Year brings.Starting with Bringing our Jax home.I am looking forward to watching my kids grow in many ways and watching my Husband get better everyday.I am so blessed for my 6 children and how they are turning into adults and making it in this big bad world,Happy NEW YEAR TO ALL.

HE IS SO DARN CUTE!

I just had to share another picture!I had to make a walmart run for some things and while there i decided to get Jaxson"s toddler rocker activity seat.I got a gift card for christmas and well i really dont need anything i decided to spend it on Jax.I also picked up some things we will need while in Liberia.I am slowly marking stuff off my list. Oh i cant wait to travel to get him.

This and That

Today i have felt settled and relaxed.Why i dont know just a feeling of ease when i woke up this morning.I had my coffee and Landen and I and Rebecca ate a bowl of hot cereal.I did the dishes and took a shower.I did some house work and checked the mail.paid all the bills that needed to be paid.
Now i am making dinner the house is quiet this evening.Rebecca and Landen Michael and I.Linda is staying at her big brothers apartment lol i think he cons her into cleaning for him.Brian has been staying at his dads.His dad and i have a 6 month 6 month custody thing.I dont like it but Brian does not change schools as we both live in same district.It just hard when my 6 months with him is up.I miss him even though we are only 10 minutes drive apart its still not the same as him being home.
Tonight after dinner we are going to play a game of yahtzee with Becca boo and settle down to a movie and i on my embroidery.I have NOT touched it since before christmas and still have Jaxsons blanket to finish.I also have some things to get done and put up for xmas gifts next year.It takes me forever to embroider (dont always have the time). This has just been a great relaxing day Landen has played hard allday and will be ready for a shower and bed early tonight.Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year.I know our New Year will be great as 2009 is the year we bring our newest addition into our family .

ONE MORE

SLEEPING ANGEL! This is the outfit i sent for him.Its a 12 month fits him pretty good.The top is actually babyblue.

ANOTHER PICTURE

This is one of my favorites look at that belly! isnt he gorgouse lil guy?

PICS!

I figured it out here is a Picture of my BEAUTIFUL boy!

PICS

I got new pics of Jax.I would love to share them but they are sooo tiny and i cant get them to enlarge,I orderd extras of them though and cannot wait to get them and really see them upclose.All i got to say is HES AN ABSOLUTE BABY DOLL.I just wanted to reach in the computer and scoop him up in my arms.He is the most beatiful angel. I know i am being Partial but i am so so inlove with this blessed angel.I am so lucky to get to be his momma.You can tell he is an amazing little boy who will go far.
On a good note the original homestudy we needed for USCIS is on its way.I am praying to get I171 H in the next couple weeks now. That is another step closer to our Liberian angel.I can Hardly wait.
WE LOVE YOU JAXSON WITH EVERY BREATH WE BREATH!

LANDENS BIRTHDAY

Today was Landens birthday my little one is now 9 yrs old. Its so hard to believe! He is my baby and will always be my baby. He was singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME all day today too cute.He had A mickey mouse party and mickey mouse cake.He got a diego ball pit and he LOVES IT. He also got an Einstien Piano that teaches music and following patterns and numbers he likes alot too.He wore himself out tonight and went to bed fairly early.My living room is now overurn with Landens toys.

WILLIAM IS HOME

My oldest son William has been out of town for the Holidays!He spent it with his fiances family.I MISSED him this Christmas.He must of missed us too because he came to our house once he got back.I needed to go to walmart and get somehoushold items and he and his fiance went with.I also had to pick up Birthdaystuff Landens birthday is tomorrow.
Once we got done at walmart i took Wiilaim and Heather to lunch at dairy queen.Then on for home we came.I am still trying to get the house organized from christmas.My girls still dont have their things put away in their room and it looks like something exploded up there.Landens toys are in the living room as he plays with them EVERYDAY.so i keep them in a basket for him.He only got 3 toys so its not like alot and they are pretty small he loves his blocks and choo choo train and has been playing with it alot.So taking it upstairs to his room is not a great idea he will bring it back down anyway.
I am happy christmas is now over and am looking forward to a wonderful new year.That New year will bring joy to our family as Jax should be home.Tomorrow we are having a Birthday party for Landen.I bought him a mickey mouse cake and mickey mouse napkins and plates.We keep telling him tomorrow is his birthday but he has not really caught on to it yet. One more week before they all head back to school.Rebecca done informed me she is NOT ready to go back.She told me its all drama there mom and i dont like drama.Thats my girl lol Momma dont like drama either.
I hope we can get to sears tomorrow i really need to buy a new dryer.The clothes are hanging everywhere in my house and it takes longer for them to dry so i am backing up.If i dont buy one soon my cousinf said i could dry some at her house.I may take her up on it as Mondays is bedding days here.No way i can hang sheets and comforters.

IT CAME

The original homestudy needed for Uscis.It came in mail today and i will mail it the fastest way possible on Monday.Yesterday it was 66 degrees out and all the snow melted.Then we got a thunderstorm and by early morning we had ICE and a little snow.I got up and looks out there is a tree limb down which also pulled our phone line and tore some siding off our house.
It is now snowing like crazy outside.I wasnt happy about all this crazy ice and snow.We were suppose to go shopping for a new washer and dryer today.My dryer broke so my house looks like a laundry matt with clothes hanging to dry.Hey it works and is keeping us in clean clothes.
My sweet husband got me a a new luggage set for our trip when the time comes to get Jaxson.I was tickled he knew i wanted one and its so nice.Ours are old and bulky and very heavy.He also got me the passport wallet that goes under your clothes.I was so tickled with these items.Now i am ready to go get JAX.I can hardly wait i dream about it.My parents will be keeping the children while we are gone so i have no worries there.They are is great hands with my paernts.
The hardest part for me is everyone asking...when is he comming home...I tell them i cant tell them that because i dont even know and when i know i will tell them.They just dont understand the process and i am not about to explain it.
The weather has kept us grounded in the house.Tonight i am going to make popcorn and put in a movie and the kids and i and Michael will just hang out here at home.Monday is Landens birthday and we will be making plans for his party Monday evenining.It will be small but fun for him.

CHRISTMAS DAY

What a wonderful and exciting day full of Joy and love.It started at 7:05 am when i heard a little boy giggle and then heard a beating of a drum.I got up and he was in the living room on the floor with the drum that santa left him.The noise also woke up the big sisters so our christmas morning began.
Landen LOVED each and everyone of his toys.Everygift he opened whether it was clothes, books ,puzzles ,toys ,he KISSED them lol.He has played all day with his new toys.So far his alltime favorite is his little people airplane .The girls were also so excited and so much fun we had a great time with flying wrapping paper giggles and laughs and lots of joy.I got pictures and will post them when i get them developed.I made michael is alltime favorite christmas breakfast of cinnamon muffins he LOVES them.We had christmas with my family today and i seen my brothers and sisters.I dont always see some of them so it was great to have all of us together.
This evening Michael is resting in his chair and Landen just got a pair of Jammies on he got for christmas along with his new cars slippers.He is playing with his toys in the living room and having a great time.My girls are upstairs enjoying all their brand new makeup and clothes and ipods.My son is staying the night at his dads tonight so its quiet here at the moment.
I hope everyone had a Joyful christmas day! Ours was a great one and the best part is seeing all My family healthy and happy and just spending time with everyone who is no dear to me.MERRY CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMAS EVE

What a day! Our oldest daughter came for christmas today and i am sick with some sort of Viral flu or something.I have been having moments where i am sweating and lighthead and my stomach is a mess.I have slept off and on today.I felt bad because my daughter was here and i didnt get to spend the time i wanted with her im so bummed.
This evening i managed to get some broth to stay down and am feeling a little better.I probably wont sleep tonight as i slept all day today.Landen is so cute...He is so excited and keeps saying HO HO comming to see me he is so adorable.He has been saying MEWWY KISSMAS(MERRY CHRISTMAS).He is happily playing with his sesame street remote toy his big brother William got him for Christmas he LOVES IT.He had a cup of hotchocolate and we sang his favorite christmas song...JINGLE BELL ROCK.
Rebecca my 13 yr teen is also excited and says...I cant wait mom and i want to see the family christmas day.Linda keeps trying to Hype Landen up on sugar and i told her he had enough with the cookie and hotchocolate and M & M's he had earlier.I missed christmas eve service at church because i felt to awful.I never miss it as our youth group does a manger play every year and i love attending and getting the awsome sermon too.Michael and Landen and Linda and Rebecca all went why i stayed in bed.
The only thing Missing this christmas is Jaxson.He may not be Physically with us but he is in our Minds and hearts this season.And i know thet he is safe and happy and loved.We will have MANY MANY Christmases with him.
MERRY CHRISTMAS JAXSON WE LOVE YOU LITTLE PEANUT SO VERY MUCH!

UPDATES ON OUR JAXSON

My peanut is doing so well! a mom was there picking up her Beautiful little daughter and took a present to Jax for us.She spent some time with him and said he sees well and that he grabs at things and held her hand he loves to be talked to.She said his arms and legs were cramping and her and caregiver massaged him and he got instant relief. Our peanut weighs 20 lbs and is 2 ft 6 inches he is GROWING and i am missing it.She said he is very sweet (I KNOW HE IS).She got pics of him in the outfit i sent him i cannot wait to see them.This was a wonderful present to get.I am very happy she was so observant. I am so in love with this little guy.I am happy he gets massaged that is important for his cp.
I cannot wait until the day comes to go,I dream about it i dream the day he is in our arms forever.I have already set everything up for his therapies and such when he comes home.Next fall he will attend a special needs preschool they are AWSOME and did wonders for Landen.I will have a meeting with them once Jax is home and has been evaluated by the docs here so we can meet all my little ones needs.I am going to push to keep him in the preschool for 2 years as i think it will be better for him and he will learn more.I cannot wait i am so so ready.We have now told all of Michaels family that we will be adding a new little peanut to our family.Some were asking questions and some thought we were plain ole crazy.My parents thaought that way at first but now they are sooooo excited.Jaxson will be there 25th grandchild and the youngest of them all.My mom says she cant wait to spoil him and kiss him just like she does Landen.

HOME

We made it home today around 1 pm.We had a very nice christmas with the Miller family.The food was good the visiting was even better.It was nice to see everyone again.We left from Aunt sydneys house around 6 pm and went to the hotel for the night.We were full and exhausted.
The hotel had a swimming pool so my kids got their suits on Landen i got ready while daddy got his trunks on and they headed to the pool.Mom stayed in the hotel room and took a nap i didnt sleep well the night before.We had breakfast at the hotel resturaunt checked out and drove the 3 hrs for home.I am happy to be back in my warm cozy house and prepping for the holiday.
I told Michael i would be thrilled if i didnt have to see another hotel for EVER!Nothing is better then home sweet home.Landen is so excited about christmas he is too funny.He giggles when we plug the tree in and doise this ohhh ohh ohhh thing and then says PETTY.He is too cute.Even my 2 teen girls are excited about christmas.The rest of week until xmas we will just be hanging out here at home.

MY CHRISTMAS ANGEL

YESSSSSSSSS

Our social worker emailed me back and will have the origianl homestudy sent on Monday!What a relief this is to all of us.I swear i am getting an ulcer lol.SO now we hope not to much longer and we will have our I171h.
I am spenidng today baking its cold outside and lightly snowing.Landen has a skate christmas party togo to and Michael will be taking him so mommy can stay home and bake so santa will have cookies left for him.Landen is so into the season.He is so cute he sings jingle bell rock all day everyday.This morning i plugged the tree and and he said OOOOOOH PETTY.He loves his christams tree.The teens are not into it as much anymore but Landen is so much fun to watch and listen too.
I cannot wait to share these monents with Jax as well.To have to smallboys that get enjoyment out of life and small things.Landen is such a happy little man It takes very little to get a giggle out of him.He has been such a joy to us.Hard to believe 4 yrs has passed that he came from from India.Its seems like just yesterday.He has learned so much and Life would nevere be the same without this beautiful little man in my life.Words cannot express the love i have for him.
My oldest son Willliam and his Fiance came out yesterday evening to open their gifts.They are going to be at Hetahers families for christmas this year and will leave on Monday.They really liked their gifts and are so struggling financially .William wanted to make sure his brothers and sisters al got something from him and he bought them each something bless his heart.The kids all like what he got them.It will be differnt not having him home christmas day and he is all grown up and its hard for momma to let go of her baby.
Our oldest daughter Hannah is comming christmas eve with her Fiance to open presents.Its also hard not having her home on Christmas.But my 2 adult children have lives of their own.Its hard for me i still want to protect them and take care of my little ones.Yes i said little ones lol they will always be my babies even though they are 21 and 20 now.

GOT ANSWERS

I got a call from INS today!I know what the hold up is and i have to stay i am not HAPPY.Our social worker boo booed and sent a copy of our homestudy istead of the original notorized homestudy.I dont know why she did that because we had discussed this several months ago.
So i left her a message and like 2 emails telling her i have to have an ORIGINAL notorized copy to be sent to USCIS.
I was angry at first 2 months we waited 2 MONTHS.I was worried sick something bad was holding it up,Now i know and i am glad it is something that can be fixed.So i am hoping to hear something from social worker on Monday and get this done as soon as possible.We know now we wont get our I171H until January but now that we know what was holding it up and can get it done i will be more at ease .
It will be like a big present when we finally receive our I171H.

NO NEWS YET

I spent an HOUR on the phone with uscis to no avail.I left a voice message for the woman in charge of 1 600 apps.I hope to hear something tomorrow.If i dont hear soon im going to drive there and camp on their doorstep.I just wanna know why we are delayed its been way over 2 months .If there was a problem wouldnt they send you a letter?We have recieved NOTHING.
I hope to hear back from someone sheesh! Not only was i n the phone but i spent quite a bit of time finishing up wrapping presnts.Tomorrow i am going to spend the day baking gingerbread men and making candies.My husband put in for a raffle and he was chosen and won a Nintendo DS he was so so excited as he has been wanting one .Lol he was like a big kid with a huge smile on his face it was so funny.
My oldest son William is comming tomorrow eening to open presents with us if weather permits.We are doing it early because he is going to his fiances house for xmas and are leaving Monday.This weekend is a busy one for us and we are going to Salina Sundayfor the Miller christmas and are staying the night at the Hotel so we wont be back until Monday.
I am happy i dont have to Travel to far for christmas with My family.Our family has grown so Large we have rented the city building which is 3 blocks from my home so not to far to travel this year its kind of nice.

WAITED LONG ENOUGH

For I171H i am calling them tomorrow or should i say try to call them.I need to know what the hold up is or if there is a problem preventing us from getting it.I just dont understand we have never had to wait this long before.
I will call and am praying there is no problems that is causing the delay.I hope to get some answers tomorrow.

SNOW DAY!

School was canceled today due to the snow we got.We got 4 inches and the wind is keeping the highways and roads horrible and not driveable.So no shopping today!Instead I am trying to keep my 2 teen girls and Landen Entertained and suffering a sinus headcahe that wont go away.I did take some sudafed but it did not help at all.It is so bittercold here.Wind chill makes it Minus 12.Its cold in this old drafty house of ours brrrr.
Landen had decided he dont want to get dressed today and is still in his blanket sleeper.If thats what he is comfy in why not lounge in his jammies today.To cold to go outide and play in the snow anyway.Tomorrow i am driving my husband to an appiontment in Mo and plane on doing some shopping there.Then it will be huddle in the house another few days as we are due to get an icestorm on Thursday i am not looking forwarsd to that.last year we got an icestorm so bad we were without power for 2 weeks and had to seek shelter at the armory.We were blessed to get power back on 3 days before christmas.Although it was devastation and tree limbs down everywhere and we got damage to the house.Tree limb came down and ripped siding off our home.We we lucky thats all we got.Others in town got big limbs through their roofs and cars smashed.So i dread any icestorms we get.

LAZY DAY!

Its to cold to get out so i stayed inside allday.I finished up some more shopping online and i made cookies and just hung around the house today.I did manage to go through Landens dresser he had alot of clothes he has outgrown.So i am boxing them up to send to a friend of mine whos Nephew is in need of them.
The school called this morning Landen had a seizure at school and was sent home.He enjoyed being home today.He played all day and sang jingle bell rock like 10 times he so cute.I am still suffering with my sinuses and can see i will probably end up in the docs office before it is over.When my sinuses flare they get so bad it messes with my equillibrium.The weather is suppose to be bitter cold all week so will be rough on all of us.Tomorrow i am going to go do a little shopping and get a few more baking goods so i can do some more Holiday candies and baking.

TOO COLD

It is 9 pm and the temp outside is 3 degrees.Its too cold... the stinky part is my dryer broke tonight and i went to throw a load of wash in and my wash machine pipes are froze.So i cant wash my laundry.I ventured out today to get groceries and was so cold the wind was up and when it blew it took your breath away.I am glad i got them before it dipped down worse.Now it is lightly snowing yuck! I am not a cold weather person it kills my arthritis.
A friend of mine showed up tonight with a box of clothes for Jaxson.They are so so cute.She sent different sizes so he has clothes to last for awhile.I thought this was sweet of her she was thrilled to find that his name will be Jaxson she loved this name as well. these clothes were her nephews that has outgrown and she wanted them to come to Jax she is too sweet.
I was going to go in to work in the morning and my aunt called me and told me to stay home it was going to be to bitter cold to get out.So i have some presents to wrap and will make our sugar cookie dough to get ready to make our christmas cookies.The dough has to chill in the fridge so i will make it in the morning and the girls can help roll cut bake and frost when they get home from school.They LOVE to help bake christmas cookies.
I wish Jax was home with us to join the festivities.I cannot wait until he is home and to have our first family christmas with him.I feel as something is missing with him not here.I have been learning so much about cp and the resources to help him once he is home.Its sooo important to start treatment on him as soon as possible.The younger he is the better it is for his improvement to get him more mobile.I have to wait until he is home to get the adaptive equipment he may need,I am so so ready for him.
I am praying his I171H comes this week! I have heard from others who has been waiting many many months for them.I pray it comes soon and i pray things keep moving along in Liberia and that he wont have to wait to much Longer.I am ready to get on the plane and go meet my boy.

HOME AT LAST!

Ok so my hubby messed up and thought we were comming home Friday.I looked at the Itenerary on our way to the airport on Sunday and noticed our flights were scheduled to head back home Saturday.We got home around 8 pm tonight and im tired but sooo happy to be home and keyed up.
That was the LONGEST week of my life.I dont like texas at all.It was warm and there were no signs of christmas the people drive like maniacs there and most were NOT very friendly.I am a friendly person and will talk to anyone.I just kept saying click my heels and i will be home in Kansas.
Landen was a trooper and had mom and dads full attention .when we got done running around for the day we were back in the motel at 3 pm and he got mom and dads attention the whole time.He loved evertybit of it. We did shop at the PX and i got Landen an adorable sweater its sooo cute and a pair of pants.I want to get a family pic taken and will put this outfit on him for the pics. I surpised myself i have stressed myself about flying and am happy to say it was NOT bad at all.I dont like take off but the rest wasnt bad.Michael said on the last flight home so ya think ya could fly to Liberia.My reply.......WILD HORSES cant keep me away a second longer from our little man and yes i will fly to Liberia.
Tomorrow i am going grocery shopping and come Monday i am headed back to work.I still have some christmas shopping to get done and will push to get it completed this week.I am ready to start baking christmas cookies and candies.I am also hoping to recieve our I171H before xmas thats a present in itself.It feels good to be home and sleep in my own bed and not waking up with a back ache.HOME SWEET HOME.

LAST POST FOR A WEEK!

Michael,Landen and I will leave tomorrow for Texas.Our flight is scheduled to leave at 3 15.We are headed for Ft hood and we will return on Friday.Today has been extremely busy making sure we are packed with Plenty of diapers and things for Landen.Making sure my house is in tip top order for a whole week and my older kids are packed and ready to go to Grandma and Grandpas.They will also be keeping by sweet Bella girl (my PUG) for the week.
I also did some more christmas shopping online last night I am pushing to get it done.My cousin will be comming by my house several times to see if packages arrived and will keep them until we get back.I am ready to get this week over its going to be a LONGGGGGGG one. We took all the kids to supper tonight so we could spend some time with them beore we leave tomorrow.I wish i could take all my kids with me but with school and sports its just not possible.Landen goes because he has seperation anxiety he is very much a mommas boy and is very attached at the hip lol.He also has seizures although my mom dont care she would keep him in heart beat she knows how to give his meds and what to do if he has a seizure.But we felt it best to take him with.
Next saturday we will be taking the kids to Krug park here it is all done in lights and absolutley beautiful hope the night we go Santa is there and we can get Landen on video with Santa clause.Speaking of i was doing some shopping and could NOT resist.I got landen a inch worm i had one when i was little and i loved it.Landen cannot peddle yet so this was ideal for him.He is still small enough for it too.As a trike he is to tall for and again wont peddle it.He will LOVE LOVE LOVE this toy. We will keep it simple for his Birthday as its 4 days after christmas.He will have cake and icecream of course and i bought one extra gift i put back for his birthday.
I would be able to post from Texas but my husbands laptop died.We put it in to get repaired and got the call that its done it would be cheaper to buy a new one.I was bummed about this.We used the laptop when we went out of town to keep contact. We have internet in our room just no computer so im a bit bummed about that.Ok better wrap this up i still have some things o get done and checked off my list.Hope everyone has a great week!I wil be happy when i am back home with all my babies on Friday.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Army National Gaurds had their Christmas party tonight. We ate a turkey dinner it was very good.Then Santa came Landen has always been scared of SANTA he usually fusses and cries.Not tonight he heard Santa and he got all excited and Grabbed his daddies hand and they headed to where Santa was. Landen got right up on santas lap and patted his belly snuggled next to him and plopped his thumb in his mouth.And stupid me did not have a camera with me.He was so darn cute.He got a sack full of goodies from Santa.
Landen is so darn funny he got in the car when we were leaving to come home and kept saying HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS! He loves christmas so so much. Not really the presents.He loves the Music and the lights and the cookies and all the good stuff of christmas.He would rather have the wrapping paper over the presents anyday.He loves to touch the tree and say PETTY. I need to get a new Digital camera so bad.Maybe when i come back from Texas i will get one.Unless i find a good deal on one while in Texas.

A LIL GOOD NEWS!

There is a Mom traveling to Liberia to bring her daughter home.She was so nice when i asked her if she could take a gift to our son.She said YES. I am so happy that our sweet angel will have something from his Family in time for christmas.SO i hurried around and have it ready to drop in the mail in the morning.I am sending him a short outfit its sooo cute a pair of socks a blanket to snuggle with and a small Musical toy.A christmas card that has whinnie the pooh on it that we said merry christmas emmanuel WE LOVE YOU!I tried to make sure it was not too big as i understand her luggage is pretty tight with taking her things and her childs things.
I am so excited this made me feel great to be able to send something to our sweet BABY!Next christmas will be super special when our lil one is home forever with us.I can hardly wait until he is here with us those kissy cheeks he has he is soooo precious.I am so in love with this beautiful little boy.I pray our I 171H comes soon and our turn to go to get our babe in Liberia.

WORKING ALOT THIS WEEK!

My aunt is working me hard this week.She is my boss..I am a patient care attendent i clean her house help her with things she cant do ,take her to run her errands and grocerie shop and take her to all doc appointments.I took her to the docator Monday in Kansas city Kansas usually i dont work on Mondays.Ok so she tells me to take Tuesday off because she had something planned.Today on my way to her house this morning she calls me and says,,,I had dental work done and they capped my tooth the cap came off and i have nerves exposed im in PAIN.
So off we went to the dentist a 30 minute drive Late in the day.So i got home late and had to find something QUICK to make for dinner and then i had Piles of laundry and trying to pack so its ready to go on Sunday.Tomorrow i pick her up at 10 am and take her to an appointment in Kansas city MO. that one is at noone then she has another one in kansas city at 3:15 ughh.This means i wont be Home until late driving kc is about an hour from my house.She is packing in her appointments because she is leaving for Illinoise for a week.
So my dear Husband will leave work again early to be here when the kids get off the school bus.He usually works until 5 pm but has been comming home at 3 pm for the kids.So he goes to work earlier in the mornings poor guy.I really need to grocery shop so when we get back as late as it will be i have to get some groceries in this house.So much for getting my shopping all daone haha!I guess i will have to wait until we are back from Texas ho hum.

XMAS SHOPPING

Today i went shopping...Its the best time for me to go when the kids are at school and Michael is at work.He is hard to shop with as he gripes when i buy things.I am happy to say that 2 of my 6 kids are now finished.I am also happy that i didnt spend alot either.
I also bought Jaxson a jumparoo...I had bought him a johnny jumper but was thinking it best if i get one on the stand because im afraid Landen would push him and smack his head or something.This jumparoo is to cute.It looks like a horse and it was a super buy at walmart.
I got home from shopping at 2 pm and had to hurry and wrap them as the kids get home at 3:30pm from school.If i hide them they would of found them so best if i get them wrapped right away.My 2 girls were thrilled when they came home and seen presents with their names on them.We leave for Texas on Sunday so this is another reason i am pushing to get Most of the shopping done.I dont like LAST MINUTE shopping ughh.
My goal is to be done shopping by the end of the week!I dont have much more to do and will be happy when its COMPLETED!Then i can focus on my Holiday baking after we get back from Texas.

BUMMED

I am so bummed it has been 2 months and we are still waiting for our I171H approval. I get up early to check the mail everymorining in hopes it will in the mail.I have just been so down about it.I know it will come im just not a very patient person.
Patience is so hard when you are so inlove with a child and want them in your arms so badly.I am ready for him his crib is up all his clothes are washed and in his dresser i even have diapers in the diaper stacker bottles are on a shelf in the kitchen.All the signs of our little man but no little man yet.I am hoping i keep busy with the holiday comming and shopping and baking that it takes some of these things off my mind.Maybe tomorrow is the day our i171H comes.