A fellow blogger friend, also with our agency, received their referral for their son with us on Friday. We will probably travel with them and I am excited because we have both adopted from China, our dossiers arrived in Ethiopia on the same day and we were both referred boys on the same day! They have their call with our agency today, so I can't wait to hear what information they find out.
After processing that we got our referral, we went to eat Ethiopian food at the closest restaurant in NJ. It was good. Chloe enjoyed it, though she was a little worn out from school and all the excitement. The rest of the weekend was spent making a to-do list and plotting our strategy to get ready for Oliver's arrival.
The plans to make our basement into a more usable and likable space is under way. Its finished out and at one time we enjoyed watching television and listening to music down there but for more than a year its been Chloe's playroom, full of toys, half of which she doesn't play with anymore. We are going to reclaim it for everyone in the house. Work on the built-in entertainment center in the basement began last week, we ordered new carpet and scheduled installation and tonight we bought a sleeper sofa. Now all I need to do is purge some toys, declutter and reclaim!
This is why you don't bring kids furniture shopping! By the time we left EVERYONE knew her name, as she introduced herself to everyone. We came back later in the evening to show Matt the choices and make a purchase. When we walked in, all the salespeople came to say "hello" to Chloe their friend.
Our next major overhaul will be Oliver's room. We have his crib, bedding and decor settled. I need to purchase a dresser and clear out the guest bed from the room.
The projects should keep us busy for the next few months while we wait to travel to Ethiopia.
1 comment
Am so excited for you guys....keep us updated on it all!!!
Post a Comment