Sunday, April 30, 2006

While we wait...

Since the timelines keep growing, we are keeping busy in an attempt to pass that time. In addition to working outside, we have been working on Hana's nursery. The crib has been up and made since Grandma and Puppup bought it last fall, but the room was still very much an office. However, after lots of shuffling, a little nagging, and yes... an evening of painting, the room is finally a nursery. It is still a work in progress, but it is well on its way, and so far, it has exceeded my expectations! We are going to put up chair rail, so we painted the wall above the chair rail yellow, and we kept the green/taupe below the chair rail. We moved in the rocking chair, draped Auntie Jess's beautiful blanket over the back, and hung up the plush Peter Rabbit. I have also been spending LOTS of time on eBay, and we picked up a framed Peter Rabbit print for under $5.00! Now I only need a couple more pictures, and the walls will be done! It still needs a little more work, but once we finish, pictures will follow!

Let's just hope Hana likes Peter Rabbit!

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Wedding in the Tetons

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

One day... we will be parents!

Referral timelines seem to be growing longer and longer. Recently, each email I receive from Great Wall makes my heart stop because I fear it will be more bad news. The wait was only 6 months when we started in July, and it is now estimated to be 10-14 months! Needless to say, I am a little disheartened by the wait. But enough venting...

Brian and I have been keeping ourselves busy to pass the time. We've been relocating the "office" so we can begin to prepare the nursery. We already have the crib and a glider for the nursery, but I want to (believe it or not) do some painting, trim, and puttying! We are adding chair rail and painting the wall above yellow. It works well with the current green, which I will keep below the chair rail, but just brightens the room a bit. It also works very well with the Peter Rabbit theme we have going. But, I guess anything to keep me busy while I wait!

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Cross your fingers that the timelines shorten and she will be here soon!