Tupperware Fundraiser

I have signed on as a Tupperware consultant to help us raise funds for our adoption. I LOVE Tupperware and thought it was a wonderful product to sell. Please visit my website and check out all the wonderful products for you and your family.

www.mytupperware.com/maidademo

What's New With Us

OK, so I'm a little behind with the updates. So here they go:

1.) We received I600a approval. What does this mean? The the US Government finds us fit and qualified to care for an orphan from Korea. As many of my friends have told me "Well, Duh!" However, this approval is another step in the process and we are glad to have it done. We continue to wait for news on our referral.

2.) We started camping. We bought a used camper this spring and have taken two short trips and have enjoyed the new adventures we can go on together. We also look forward to one day being able to share these adventures with our child. Oh, the wonderful memories of camping as a child that come back to me!

3.) I have a new job! I am so stunned and excited to be starting a new job for this coming school year. I finally have a school counselor position. I will be an elementary school counselor in a school district close to our home. Although I will miss everyone at Trinity, I am looking forward to fulfilling a long time career goal. Not to mention not having to commute 40 minutes each way to work.

4.) We have become an aunt and uncle! Dave's sister and her husband welcomed a sweet and energetic little boy into their home via adoption. His name is Zak and he will soon turn 2 years old. It is so wonderful for Heather and Mike and we look forward to spoiling him with super loud toys :)

So that's what new with us. Take care and enjoy your summer!

A Successful Day

Today was the mom to mom sale at my church. Proceeds went towards our adoption expenses. Today was a day to remind me that as much as I try to be in control, God is the one with all the control. A lesson that I forget each day of my life and He whacks me on the head and says, "Hello! I'm God, ye of little faith. I've got everything under control here." And then I respond with a meek and humble, "You're right." You would think after 34 years I would have learned this lesson by now.
So, yes I did work hard to set up this event. Yes, I put in a lot of hours and leg work. Yes, I laid awake at night with worry. Now that I am exhausted, I look back and see I could have slept more and worried less about the event being a success.
I am VERY thankful for all the wonderful friends that Dave and I have made at our church who came out to help. And even more thankful for all the strangers that helped.
So all in all, it was a very successful day......all thanks and praise to God!

The Start of Something New

The year of 2010 has already brought some new things into our lives. I have never blogged before and thought that as the waiting time progressed, until God blesses us with the child we have longed for, I would try this as an outlet and share with friends and family our journey.

Everyone asks us if we are excited. My answer is yes, yet I find it hard some days to say that with enthusiasm. I have never been very good at waiting. So, to fill the wait time for the next year and a half I made a list of things to accomplish. Very typical for my type-A personality.
1. Get in shape P90X-Just Bring It!
2. Clean out the basement (Dave is excited for this one!)
3. Baby proof our house
4. Read and research about Korea, adoption, parenting
5. Clean out the spare bedrooms to make nursery space
6. Fundraisers- 5 major ones planned for 2010 to help with adoption expenses
7. Take classes for reading credits for teacher certification
8. Go to another NASCAR race that's not at MIS

I'm sure I will think of even more later, as I always do. This is a good start for now.