I have watched this show every year since it is on but I have never been so excited for the next season to come as I am this year!!!! CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!
This should give us a really unique view of China just before we travel ... hopefully!
Yesterday I received 2 surprises when I got home from work.
This was the first one:
Larry went to pick up Maggie’s crib!! We ordered it a week and a half ago and they told us it would be 3 to 4 weeks for it to come in but, SURPRISE!!! We were going to hold off putting it together but as Larry said, if we wait to put it together next year, (Yuck! I hate saying that) we will be in trouble if something is broken or missing.
So guess what we will be doing next weekend?!?!?
My second surprise was this:
MY SECRET PAL GIFT!!
~I mentioned what this was in a Previous Post.~
The book is so cute and I love the picture frame. I couldn’t wait to use the coconut hand soap … I LOVE IT!! It smells soooo yummy I could eat it! Your little handmade note was very sweet. I will be using the soap and bath soak tonight when I enjoy my relaxing bath!
Oh what fun this Saturday will be!
Four of my co-workers and I are heading to Hubbards for a fun-filled evening of camping, conversation, dancing, and refreshments. I am very lucky to work with such great people, that I can enjoy time with them in and out of work.
So far the weather looks fantastic,
let’s hope it stays that way.
I love camping so I am really looking forward to going to the campground, sitting around the campfire, enjoying some drinks and chat with the girls! After that, then we are heading to the Shore Club to do some dancing and maybe some more drinks! The Club will be hopping as there is a great local band playing,
Short Notice
Can’t wait to go, I better start packing now!! 
The exciting events of yesterday at the airport are still spinning in my head. WOW! What an emotional day! About 10 minutes before their plane was scheduled to land people started to gather the electricity in the air was infectious. Here is a picture of the families and friends waiting.
Here is a picture of the first arrival:
Everything happened so fast and was so exciting I didn’t want to miss a moment so I did not end up with as many pictures as I had expected.
Larry and I got to meet a family from Bridgewater (Kristine & Kevin) who have two adopted daughters. I have been in contact with Kristine by email for quite a while but never had the chance to meet her personally! Thank you to both of you for making us feel so at ease, we look forward to seeing you and your family again!
Kristine introduced us to one of the new forever families; here is a picture of Sherry and her beautiful new daughter Zoe.
OH MY GOSH!!
Tomorrow there are five families (2-NS, 2-NB, 1-PEI) coming back home from China. They are scheduled to arrive at 1AM at the Halifax airport. Larry and I are going up to welcome them home, not that we know any of them personally, but it is sure to be an unforgettable experience! I think it will be a great way to meet a few people and share this wonderful event. I am so excited! I will have lots of photos for tomorrow’s post!
Here are their flight details:
Air Canada Flight-608
From-Toronto
Landing-13:00
Gate-22
I can't even image the excitement that there will be in the airport!
THE DONKEY
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less
I didn't get this scrapbook page done in time for Mother's Day but I still wanted to share it on here. (If you click on the picture you will see it bigger.) Hope you enjoyed your supper Mom!
On some of the Yahoo groups I am on there has been a lot of talk about people and some of the things they ask/say to you. Once you make the decision to adopt it is like your life has become an open book and not necesseraily by your choice. I guess we all have to be prepared for the ignorant people out there.(and I mean that in the nicest way possible)
So far we have not had too many strange or intrusive questions but there is always that one that will stick with you. In the middle of a public place, with lots of people around to hear, I was interogated by a man I didn't even know, wanting to know why I chose China. I told him, "because that is where my daughter is." After I said this I could see the wheels turning in his head trying to process that statement ... he then said "oh, does she teach school there or something?" HELLLLLLOOOOOOOO!?!?!?!? I have a sign on the table right in front of me stating that we were raising funds to ADOPT A BABY FROM CHINA!! DUHHHHHHHHHHHH! I am sure this is only the first of many conversations to come for me to try to educate the idiots!
By the way I am still sick!
Well we have 4 months down ... approx ?? to go.
Thursday Abby and I went to the beach and had some fun in the sand! She is just so cute!
By the way we are still sick and could not go out today to celebrate our LID-aversary. Oh well I guess we have a lot more months ahead of us to go out and celebrate. Each month that passes is one more month we are getting closer to "Maggie".
Nanchang Time
