I decided it was time to re-vamp the look of the blog. We hadn't had a major change since we started it in 2006 for our IVF cycle. I've also added a ticker that counts forward from the first day we saw Zeke's face. I hope its a reminder to pray that the remaining steps move along quickly!
Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Ladybug
Brad was on the computer last night and found a ladybug on one of the speakers. Though I'm notorious for my bug-phobia, I have to say that I heart ladybugs. They are a good sign for those pursuing Asian adoptions. So, we thought it was very cool that we found a ladybug in the house...Of course, it could also mean it's getting time for the bug man to come around again!
Now that it's just us friends...
I wanted to re-post the announcement about Zeke, in case any of you wanted to chime in...I kept the comments from the original post.
Hope you have a great Friday!!
We are ELATED to announce that we've been matched to the most beautiful baby in the world!! We recently got the news of our CFC (child for consideration) and have fallen in love with this precious baby!! Praise the Lord for giving us this most incredible gift...we are undeserving of such an amazing blessing!!
Meet Ezekiel "Zeke" Buu:
He was born in northern Vietnam in October. He currently lives in an orphanage where we believe he's receiving excellent care. He's chubby and beautiful! His birth parents relinquished custody. We will meet them and learn more details about the circumstances surrounding their decision when we travel to Vietnam for the adoption. He weighed about 6.5 pounds when he was two weeks old. He's healthy. We hope and pray that we can travel to get him in August. It could be earlier, it could be later. Please join us in prayer as we wait for the final pieces of paperwork to move through the process. Pray that all that remains to be done will be done quickly and efficiently.
Why can't we post a photo of our beloved baby?!?! He is not yet legally ours though he's already our son as far as we're concerned. So, we'll abide by the rules and won't post his photo until he can make his big debut on the blog the day of our Giving and Receiving Ceremony (when we get legal custody of him in Vietnam).
We thank God for matching this baby to our family. All the years of struggle, pain, tears, frustration suddenly fade into the background as we gaze into these big, beautiful eyes. We know it all led to this. (Like the song: It's just like you to bring beauty to ashes. It's just like. Lord, it's just like you.)
We constantly think about this little one waiting patiently for us to come. Naturally, we wish we could be on a plane NOW but we are at peace and full of joy as we wait. We trust God to care for Zeke until we get there and pray for his continued health and safety. We pray for the nannies who care for him. We pray for his birthparents who have made an incredibly difficult decision.
We are in awe of God and this process: joining a family in one country with a baby on the other side of the world.
Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. YOU are a part of Zeke's life story and we are so grateful for each one of you!
Zeke, we love you. We are coming...
Hope you have a great Friday!!
We are ELATED to announce that we've been matched to the most beautiful baby in the world!! We recently got the news of our CFC (child for consideration) and have fallen in love with this precious baby!! Praise the Lord for giving us this most incredible gift...we are undeserving of such an amazing blessing!!
Meet Ezekiel "Zeke" Buu:
He was born in northern Vietnam in October. He currently lives in an orphanage where we believe he's receiving excellent care. He's chubby and beautiful! His birth parents relinquished custody. We will meet them and learn more details about the circumstances surrounding their decision when we travel to Vietnam for the adoption. He weighed about 6.5 pounds when he was two weeks old. He's healthy. We hope and pray that we can travel to get him in August. It could be earlier, it could be later. Please join us in prayer as we wait for the final pieces of paperwork to move through the process. Pray that all that remains to be done will be done quickly and efficiently.
Why can't we post a photo of our beloved baby?!?! He is not yet legally ours though he's already our son as far as we're concerned. So, we'll abide by the rules and won't post his photo until he can make his big debut on the blog the day of our Giving and Receiving Ceremony (when we get legal custody of him in Vietnam).
We thank God for matching this baby to our family. All the years of struggle, pain, tears, frustration suddenly fade into the background as we gaze into these big, beautiful eyes. We know it all led to this. (Like the song: It's just like you to bring beauty to ashes. It's just like. Lord, it's just like you.)
We constantly think about this little one waiting patiently for us to come. Naturally, we wish we could be on a plane NOW but we are at peace and full of joy as we wait. We trust God to care for Zeke until we get there and pray for his continued health and safety. We pray for the nannies who care for him. We pray for his birthparents who have made an incredibly difficult decision.
We are in awe of God and this process: joining a family in one country with a baby on the other side of the world.
Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. YOU are a part of Zeke's life story and we are so grateful for each one of you!
Zeke, we love you. We are coming...
Thursday, February 28, 2008
More co-me-dee
The wait for Zeke is so long, we're keeping ourselves laughing all the way. This kind of stuff helps:
Our boy...
Brad's brother Travis sent us an email recently, saying the words to the Carter Family song "Wandering Boy" came to him and they reminded him of us and Zeke:
Out in the cold world and far away from home,
somebody's boy is wandering alone.
No one to guide him and keep his footsteps right,
somebody's boy is homeless tonight.
Chorus:
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy,
So far away wherever he may be.
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair,
at their old home is waiting him there.
Oh, could I see him and fold him to my breast,
that way I'd close my eyes and be at rest.
There is no other that's left to give me joy,
bring back my boy, my wandering boy.
Out in the cold world and far away from home,
somebody's boy is wandering alone.
No one to guide him and keep his footsteps right,
somebody's boy is homeless tonight.
Chorus:
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy,
So far away wherever he may be.
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair,
at their old home is waiting him there.
Oh, could I see him and fold him to my breast,
that way I'd close my eyes and be at rest.
There is no other that's left to give me joy,
bring back my boy, my wandering boy.
A story of healing and forgiveness
A friend of ours went to Rwanda and has just produced a documentary on the reconciliation workshops that seek to bring peace, healing and forgiveness to the people who lost so much during the genocide. The trailer is amazing:
Missy Plays Dress Up
Yes, I admit it. I had fun getting dressed up last Sunday night for the red carpet event. It was great.
Speaking of the Oscars...SNL's Bill Hader did a hilarious send-up this past weekend of Daniel Day-Lewis' character from "There Will Be Blood."
I did think it was too bad that the score from "There Will Be Blood" got snubbed and didn't get an Oscar nod. It's really different than most scores, creative and appropriate for the film. Brad said there might be some technicality that disqualified it from consideration...still...
Speaking of the Oscars...SNL's Bill Hader did a hilarious send-up this past weekend of Daniel Day-Lewis' character from "There Will Be Blood."
I did think it was too bad that the score from "There Will Be Blood" got snubbed and didn't get an Oscar nod. It's really different than most scores, creative and appropriate for the film. Brad said there might be some technicality that disqualified it from consideration...still...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Flip-flopper
Call me a flip-flopper. I'm biting the bullet and taking this puppy private. Hope you enjoy the new, private blog.
The latest...We were planning to go to the USCIS office this weekend to file a new I-600a. But I found out today that we have to have a new, updated home study done. BOO! This will take a couple of weeks so we cancelled our appointment at USCIS and will re-schedule for some time in March. There's no real rush on this...still, I want to get it done.
The latest...We were planning to go to the USCIS office this weekend to file a new I-600a. But I found out today that we have to have a new, updated home study done. BOO! This will take a couple of weeks so we cancelled our appointment at USCIS and will re-schedule for some time in March. There's no real rush on this...still, I want to get it done.
A Compromise
I've decided to keep this blog public but I will be pulling back the amount of personal adoption info that gets posted. I will continue to use this blog to discuss adoption/fertility issues. I hope you will stay with me. As for blogging about Zeke...I will be sending those updates to family another way but will keep you up to date on the big milestones. So, I hope this is a way for all of us to stay in touch and for us to maintain a bit more privacy at the same time. Thanks for being so understanding!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A little more about taking the blog private
We just feel like we want to be protective of our baby's privacy. We are delighted that so many people are interested in our boring lives...*smile* but we also want to have a sense of control over our information, how it's distributed and to whom we distribute it. There's so little we can control in this process so...that's it. No worries. We're very excited to be moving forward with our adoption. We hope and pray we travel in August/September. Thank you for sticking with us through all this!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Oscar Night
The Academy Awards has always ben an annual event in our home. The Pick 'Em contest gets heated.
This year, we were part of the Oscar Night America celebration in town. Missy worked the Red Carpet Seacrest-style.
(That's a real Academy Award - won by Tom Whitlock for "Take my Breath Away.")
(Once again Brad thoroughly dominated in the Pick 'Em.)
This year, we were part of the Oscar Night America celebration in town. Missy worked the Red Carpet Seacrest-style.
(That's a real Academy Award - won by Tom Whitlock for "Take my Breath Away.")
(Once again Brad thoroughly dominated in the Pick 'Em.)
Friday, February 22, 2008
Back home...
...at least in the home office. I had slick roads for about the first hour of my drive but then things got better. I'm so, so glad to be back home.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
STRANDED!!
I'm stranded tonight in the capital city because of snow and ice on the roads. I had hoped, nay, planned to be home today. But alas...So, what did I do? I complained to Brad about being stuck (thanks for listening, hon) and then went shopping! I soothed my soul with some $2.99 tank tops from Old Navy. SWEET!
If you want to see some folks enjoying the cold, check out Greg and Laura.
What's floating my boat these days? What am I thankful for in the depths of this winter? I'll share my list if you'll share yours:
*The Indiana Jones trailer
*Flip-flops being sold in stores. YES!
*Easter/Spring items in stores. Who doesn't love a cute bunny or chic on a hand towel?
*Working out, running.
*Playing the piano.
*Reading Duma Key by Stephen King.
*A new season of Survivor
*A new season of LOST
*The anticipation of Holy Week: The Passover, Maundy Thursday, the Good Friday youth vigil in front of our church by the big wooden cross that ends at sunrise on Easter.
*The kitties and their never-ending love for us.
*The promise of Spring.
*All of you!!
I'm happy:
If you want to see some folks enjoying the cold, check out Greg and Laura.
What's floating my boat these days? What am I thankful for in the depths of this winter? I'll share my list if you'll share yours:
*The Indiana Jones trailer
*Flip-flops being sold in stores. YES!
*Easter/Spring items in stores. Who doesn't love a cute bunny or chic on a hand towel?
*Working out, running.
*Playing the piano.
*Reading Duma Key by Stephen King.
*A new season of Survivor
*A new season of LOST
*The anticipation of Holy Week: The Passover, Maundy Thursday, the Good Friday youth vigil in front of our church by the big wooden cross that ends at sunrise on Easter.
*The kitties and their never-ending love for us.
*The promise of Spring.
*All of you!!
I'm happy:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Randomness
To quote (again!) one of my favorite songs:
We've got another round of snow and ice on the way. Is anyone else really, really put out with this cold weather?
The Oscars are Sunday night. Brad's TV station is hosting a big gala/fundraiser so he'll be tied up with that and evidently, I've been drafted to host some pre-show. Stay tuned...
I throw up my hands.
Oh, the impossibilities.
Frustrated and tired, where do I go from here?
Now I'm searching for the confidence I've lost so willingly.
Overcoming these obstacles is overcoming my fears.
We've got another round of snow and ice on the way. Is anyone else really, really put out with this cold weather?
The Oscars are Sunday night. Brad's TV station is hosting a big gala/fundraiser so he'll be tied up with that and evidently, I've been drafted to host some pre-show. Stay tuned...
Monday, February 18, 2008
Fruity
So, this is what happens when I get a little wild at the grocery store! I'm off today for Prez Day and I decided to make a really nice dinner for Brad because I love him and he had to work today. So, I was purusing the fruit section and saw one remaining papaya. I thought, "What the heck?" Eating tropical fruit sure does sound delicious and not at all like February. So, when I spliced that baby open, well...you can see how beautiful it was:
I put the papaya together with non-fat plain yogurt, a carton of blueberries and some honey for a delicious smoothie. Yum!! I also spent some time pouring through the 2008 Cooking Light book today. I found some spring recipes that are sure to get rid of the winter blues.
I also spent part of my day shopping for some new tennies. I found some I really liked at Shoe Carnival. They were even on sale! I got to the register and they rang up $15 more than I expected. I said, "I thought these were on sale." The cashier said, "Just the blue ones." Naturally, the blues ones didn't come in my size (that's amazon size 11). So, I sucked it up and bought the ones I liked that were my size. My rationale? I'll wear these puppies A LOT and I've been kicking around the idea of training for a full marathon pre-Zeke. So, if I end up doing that, my new Nike Pegasus trainers will come in handy. (For all those Mario Brothers fans out there, I kept thinking, "I'm getting myself a P-Wing!!")
I put the papaya together with non-fat plain yogurt, a carton of blueberries and some honey for a delicious smoothie. Yum!! I also spent some time pouring through the 2008 Cooking Light book today. I found some spring recipes that are sure to get rid of the winter blues.
I also spent part of my day shopping for some new tennies. I found some I really liked at Shoe Carnival. They were even on sale! I got to the register and they rang up $15 more than I expected. I said, "I thought these were on sale." The cashier said, "Just the blue ones." Naturally, the blues ones didn't come in my size (that's amazon size 11). So, I sucked it up and bought the ones I liked that were my size. My rationale? I'll wear these puppies A LOT and I've been kicking around the idea of training for a full marathon pre-Zeke. So, if I end up doing that, my new Nike Pegasus trainers will come in handy. (For all those Mario Brothers fans out there, I kept thinking, "I'm getting myself a P-Wing!!")
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