In Loving Memory of my Grandpa

Our family lost a great man yesterday. My Grandpa will be greatly missed! He was one of those guys who would give you the shirt off his back. He was always helping his kids and grand kids if they ever needed anything. And his stories… He always had a good story to tell us or a joke. He loved his family and was truly excited when anyone came to visit…. Cuz he loved to talk. Even though he has had breathing problems for a long time and has been on oxygen for over a year he never complained and always had a smile on his face. Don’s softball teams #1 fan will be truly missed. He loved coming out to the ball field in the summer. When it got too hard for him to walk that far, my awesome father-in-law picked up a wheel chair so we could push him out there! He brought joy to so many people because he was always so friendly and could strike up a conversation with anyone.

I’m so saddened that our daughter won’t get to know her wonderful great grandpa.

I should know better!

For some reason I had high hopes that this month that there were going to be alot of referrals from China. Nobody told me this, I just had a feeling. I fought this feeling, but it just kept coming back. So I was on pins & needles to see how many days were referred this month.. every day checking my adoption agency website and reading the rumor websites. Well referrals came through yesterday and it totally bursted my bubble. They referred the normal amount of 5 days of LIDs. Well at least that is what is speculated. We have gotten the official word yet. But the unofficial words is 2/20/06. Ugh! I really was feeling pretty bad last night. I know we are getting so close, so I shouldn't be feeling bad... But I would just like to see things go a little better than normal for a change. Another issue that added to my dissappointment is that I am sponsoring a foster child in China right now and she is turning 12 months old this month and I'm wondering... "Why hasn't she been adopted?". There are so many of us waiting and waiting and there is this gorgeous little sweet princess that needs a forever family and she remains in foster care. Don't get me wrong I'm glad there are foster parents in China careing for these girls, but let's get them to there forever mommies & daddies SOONER than later. I decided to ask about this from the agency I am sponsoring her through. Maybe there is a perfectly good reason. I will update more on that when the get back to me. Bye for now!