This WAS the week after all!!

MySpace Widgets

Could This Be THE Week?

MySpace Widgets

As we near the "average wait" time for our LOA, I find myself thinking,"Could this week be the week we receive that precious document?". I keep looking for signs everywhere I go. The reason for that is pretty neat. You see, one morning while on my way home from work, I passed a family of wild pigs along the side of the road. I thought that was odd, to say the least. We live in central Florida, and I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen wild boar here. But these were pigs, as far as I could tell, not boar. They were smaller...maybe just baby boar? Who knows? But Liya was born in the Year of the Pig. Could this be a sign? Within 48 hours of that sighting, we had our PA! So to me, that was definitely a sign.
I have never seen those pigs again, and I drive the same way to/from work 5 days a week. I keep looking for them...hoping to see them again.
Maybe I need a new sign? It's too cold for ladybugs now. Maybe a penguin?
Does anyone know where I can get an XL penguin suit for hubby??

Day 68

Nothing new to report on the adoption front. We are at day 68 waiting for LOA/LSC. Our agency rep told another family logged in on the same date as us(Hi Johanna!) that she guessed we would get our LOA mid to late January. That means in the next 2 weeks or so! Trying not to get my hopes up, though.
If there's one thing I've learned during this adoption journey, it's to expect the unexpected.
We are still trying to get Liya's room ready. Hopefully we can get more done now that the boys are back in school. I can't wait to start decorating...girly stuff, finally!
Since I have no new pics of Liya for you today, here is the picture that I first saw of her, when she was listed as Alexis on Rainbow Kids. She was about 15 months here. I love that she has a cookie in each hand. Mommy's little two-fisted eater;)

Day 52, and Family Pix

Here we are at day 52 of our wait for LSC/LOA. I thought it would be a good idea to post a few pix of Liya's big brothers for your enjoyment;)
First up is Jake, her oldest big brother. He is 14, and a freshman in high school.


Here is Liya's middle big bro, RJ. He is 7, and in 2nd grade. This pic shows his true personality! He rarely sits still for pix, lol.


Last, but never least, is Nathan. He is 4 years old, and in Pre-K. He is the most excited about having a little sister. At least until he realizes he has to share with her, lol!


Put all 3 together and, well....you get this:


Liya is gonna have so much fun!

Day 39, and update on Liya. 2 new pics!!

This morning I received an email from Angela with Ladybugs N Love www.ladybugsnlove.com
It was an update on Liya, with 2 new pics and answers from her foster family to 10 questions we asked them.
First(of course...duh!) the pics. Are you ready for some adorable cuteness?


Ok, now for her update:
*If* these measurements are correct, we have a "big" little girl on our hands, lol!
Height-38 inches
Weight-39 pounds
She has 18 teeth:)
We also learned that she loves oranges and vegetables (yay!), is completely potty trained(we will bring a few dipes jic), has ditched the bottle, and loves to play with other children.
She looks very healthy and happy, and we will forever be grateful to her foster family for taking such wonderful care of her:)
Oh, and check out her little shoes. The character on there is from her favorite cartoon, "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". We have already bought her a few Pleasant Goat things, but now I want to buy more.....Hubby, hide my credit card!!