Hey! I'm still alive!

I must apologize for getting so lazy with this blog and keeping in touch! Have had alot of distractions lately. Hoping the sun will be out for the whole weekend!! Memorial weekend was a blast, floating down the Buffalo River, camping and yes, eating SMORES! Mmmmmm!
Bob and I are now up to #5! I am getting more nervous with each step. I know we have a ways to go{feel a bit like a broken record} before meeting our child for the first time. I play that out in my head all the time! What an experience meeting and holding her will be!
We have my old toy chest fixed up and are trying to paint the room....can't decide on color. Summer is here, Thank god! Looking forward to bike rides and hiking, let's not forget all those cook outs!!
Love, Seneca :)

Great News...

Hi everyone! This past week, Bob and I found out we are now at #6 on the waiting list for our little babe!! I really appreciate the boost it gave me when I got that reply from Dillon. I wasn't expecting anything. :0) I am a little nervous, feeling like I am walking on a ledge sometimes with all this adoption excitement. I am still keeping all my fellow blog/adoption buddies in my prayers,daily. I am hoping now that the Cards are back on the field, I will be somewhat distracted from the worries, ha ha, yeah right!! This spring has been beautiful. When I see all the flowers coming up, and the seeds I have sowed sprouting, I think about our daughter to be. Where is she in her phase of life? How bright and new her face will be to me.....like a flower in full bloom.
Well, I will try to bring more pics and updates soon. Bye for now. Hope eveyone is having a great weekend. Looking forward to Easter!
Seneca

Eight is Great!

Congrats to Maggie on getting your referral! I'm looking forward to seeing pics of another little precious baby. My prayers goes out to everyone; I hope the referals keep coming for everybody. This makes Bob and I #8! Bye for now:)
Seneca

Fabric swatches....

These are some fabric swatches I hope to use in the baby's room.:) The vine and animal print is for the crib set or a chair and the stripe is for the trim/piping. The fuzzy trim is for a funky pillow or something. We found a good crib for a good price,but haven't bought it yet. I don't know about some of my other blogger buds who are adopting, but all the pics and news about babies soon to get home is driving me crazy!! Don't get me wrong, I am so happy for anyone who is going through this when they finally get to see and hold their new son or daughter!!I'm so glad you all share too. I am just feeling like time is going so slow, yet March is already here. How many more months for us...urrrr! All in all, I can't complain. Today I planted some lillies, the sun was shining...! I am ready for warmer weather, I miss working outside.
Maybe I have a little cabin fever..lol!
Bye for now, God Bless!!

still waiting!

WOW! Can't believe it has been just over a year since we started this journey!! Like many others I know, the adoption journey is one of great joy but equally frustrating...right!? I remember when Bob and I went to our first adoption meeting in I believe 2004, yah,that seems like forever ago now. Everyone at the meeting was so interested in adopting from Vietnam and South Korea. Don't get me wrong, I was too, but I was also so intrigued by what was and wasn't said about the India program. Well, here I am now 5 years later, so much has happened, and happier than ever to be dreaming about the daughter I so badly wish to hold and love, and play with. I feel so lucky. I just can't wait!!! The dream is going to come true and baby girl is just around the corner. I can feel it in the air! I know god gives you what he knows you can handle. I know this is meant to be:) !
Now, if I can just be as patient as my husband...men are so different. :)
lots of love & God bless!

Hi!

I am so hopeful today!!! The inauguration of Barrack Obama is I pray a dawning of a new era, breaking free of the past eight years and a huge step in breaking down the walls of prejudice and racism(of all people, not just african american)! Even if you didn't vote for him, who can deny the historical significance of this day. Jubilation, reverence, euphoria, democracy, unity are a few words that come to my mind!
I feel like our daughter to be will have less chance of being treated differently because of the color of her skin or how she "looks". She will know that this country is a place where anyone can succeed, regardless of race, sex,or religion! God knows this President will have his work cut out for him. I pray that good things are to come! I hope the soldiers get to leave Iraq,soon. I hope people take the energy and optimism of today and incorporate it into their daily lives. God Bless:)

Happy 2009!

Bring on the good news!! I am saying Goodbye to 08', and moving on. I know this is going to be a good year for me, at least I am determined to believe that!! Spending time with family this past weekend was a good way to welcome the New Year. New Years Eve came with no bumps in the road and no tears....I usually get really sad:) I am just going to be as patient as I can waiting for baby girl. She is on my mind all the time. I pray that good health and financial support keep coming this year. I am also keeping prayers for my friends in the adoption process,as well as for,those close to me who need good news and love in their life;)
Bye for now!