yard sale finds

So two adoption agencies are reporting CCAA might be matching. What does that mean? Well really we are at the mercy of CCAA and how slow or how quickly they work, but just hoping that it is true and that they get to our file soon!

Check out the the toddler rocking chair and rocking car(?) Aunt D. found for me today when we were out doing the yard sales. Thanks D. I love them. I realized I have watched too much HGTV when I got home and looked at the purple rocking chair and thought I need to get that re-upholstered. Check out the pretty fabric I have that would look amazing on the chair.

Getting closer...

Check out this link about international adoption from China. I laughed so hard at the first part when the couple are rushing to get ready to meet their daughter.

http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200704_omag_adoption_8_things

Well lots of folks holding their breath today, their are rumours that March 14, 2006 is the cut-off and people in Europe are receiving phone calls advising them about their babies - woo hoo. Just that much closer.

Conflicting Information - Swine Flu

Some adoption agencies are still being told that paperwork (referrals, Travel Approval's, etc) is not being sent due to the H1N1 swine flu.

Other agencies are still being told that the H1N1 swine flu is not affecting referrals or anything else and that they should be mailed out soon. But it is May 18th and we have not heard anything from the matching that would have taken place during the month of April. Normally we would have heard anywheres from May 1 to 12th.

Fingers crossed that this little delay will be over shortly and the CCAA will return to their normal work of processing files and making families!

Mongolian Spots

I thought that most people knew what Mongolian spots are, but just in case not, here is a definition.

WHAT ARE THEY?
Mongolian Blue Spots are flat birthmarks with wavy borders and irregular shapes, common among people of Asian, East Indian, African, and Latino heritage. They may be seen in about 10% of Caucasians to over 90% of African Americans. Bluish gray to deep brown to black skin markings, they often appear on the base of the spine, on the buttocks and back and even sometimes on the ankles or wrists. Mongolian spots may cover a large area of the back. The pigmented area has large concentrations of skin cells called melanocytes, with normal skin texture. They commonly appear at birth or shortly after birth and may look like bruises. They do fade once the child gets older.

I just finished reading a blog where a Mother of an Asian child was shopping at the mall and another shopper called 911, because she noticed the Mongolain spots on the little girls thighs and thought she was being abused. Holy Moly! Luckily the police officer who responded to the call was of Asian descent and knew exactly what they were. I have an aquaintance here in our little city who was questioned by her child's day care workers about her child's spots. So, if Lily has any you can bet they are going to be well documented and all child care workers will be aware of them and what they are...N

Happy Easter.

For about 20 years now my Mom and I have been making Easter cup cakes like the ones in this photo. Hopefully next Easter Lily will be here to "help". N

".....It seems that China has now completed matching up to and including March 6, 2006 and is still maintaining a very slow process. Based on current timelines (4 days of matching), we anticipate that you will receive your referral in July or August. If timelines increase to 5 days, you could receive your referral as early as June...."

OK, that is a direct quote from an email from our adoption agency, I consider it good news and still believe we will receive our referral late June.

Some lovely people we have met through the adoption world are celebrating their 3rd year of "waiting" anniversary, it is exciting that they are very close to receiving their referral. A big shout out to all those oh so patiently waiting who have a long road ahead of them, you are also definitely in our thoughts.

If you would please say a quick prayer for my parents, Dad has day surgery on Tuesday and Mom is suppose to begin her second round of chemo soon. Thank you. N

Quilt

So check out this beautiful quilt my good friend CAM made...isn't it just amazing. Thank you so much, I just love it, you are so talented.

It is as soft as it looks, made a very soft flannel/cotton. I should have taken a close-up so you could see the detail.

Not much new to report on the adoption front, in a few days we will have been officially waiting 3 years.