I have had some type of URI the past 3 weeks. Still not well, heading back to urgent care this eve. So, that's why I haven't posted much. Sorry, no pictures either.
Christmas was nice with the family. One of the special gifts I received was a quilt Andrea had made before Kayla was born. Kayla said that I could use it and then pass it on to her children. How sweet to have something from Australia. Truly an international family. Kayla has also drawn pictures for the baby's room. I hope to receive more! Yep, I was sick both of those days.
Dad's 75th birthday! Happy 75th Dad! We spent the day with a 500 tournament. I only play every few months, but love it when we do. Friendly competition and using the noggin in a different way is always good. Yep, I was sick that day.
New Year's was highly uneventful. I worked both eve and day and felt terrible both days. No wild party!
Genna celebration. Ethiopia operates on a different calendar than the US. So Christmas (Genna) is celebrated January 7. We (Brad, Kristie, Aiden, and Devin) headed to an Ethiopian Kids Community Genna celebration. They had bouncing castles for the kids. It was great to see about 50 Ethiopian toddlers running around. The Ethiopian food was GREAT! Right, Aiden?
Support. I attend a monthly "waiting families" group at CHS. Through this group, I have met a few wonderful single adoptive moms like myself. How wonderful to meet a group of women that I have so much in common with (or so I would like to think). They are intelligent, articulate, kind, independent, fun, and know what they want in life and are getting it. Oh, and if you're wondering, they are definitely not "man haters" or ugly or lacking. Several single women have gotten comments that "now you will never find Mr. Right", "you're cute and smart, why can't you have a baby "the old fashioned way". I haven't gotten this. I guess most people in my life have known just how much I have dated and tried in relationships over the years. I have also been thinking about adoption for the past 3 years. And, people close to me know that I would get in their face if they start "criticising" my choices in life. It's funny that most of the other women in the group live in my neighborhood. One, I even grew up with. They, like me, are looking for a different kind of support than I believe married adoptive parents are looking for. We're looking for friends and continued support. Adult time! We're looking to each other, rather than mostly our partner to compare info, discuss, and make decisions. One woman returned from Russia with her darling 18 mo daughter just 7 weeks ago. She has shared much of her story with us and has been helpful. And, to actually see that it DOES happen.
Just got word that we will continue our annual family vacation "up north" in July. This year we will be renting a house across the bay from the resort we have stayed at the past few years. Sounds like fun! More 500 tournaments, swimming, boating, riding bike, napping, reading, walks, and seeing Elvis.
I will hopefully travel to northern CA to visit friends there. They have recently opened a spa in the town of Chico. Check out their website: http://www.a2oasis.com/about.html . Congratulations Shari and Lawrence! I have also attached a pic of their darling children. Wish they would move back to the midwest!
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