August 10 is our official LID (log in date) at CCAA so, our 6-7 month wait to referral has begun! So, what does all this mean? For those of...

Last night, Eammon and I hosted a potluck for a few local couples, ( including 2 blogger buddies ) all of whom have a DTC date between Apri...

Dear Lord, So far today I am doing all right. I have not gossiped, I have not lost my temper, I have not been greedy, grumpy, selfish or sel...

It's our brown envelope from the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou ! I wasn't expecting this until after we received our LID (lo...

Even though we don't expect to hear anything regarding our actual LID (log in date) until referrals arrive later this month, I know that...

Friday night was spent getting the new computer set-up, but after that, our weekend improved dramatically. Saturday, we were invited to Dap...

Thursday afternoon, referrals are due and I am obsessively stalking some of my favorite bloggers who are due to get the call. The biggie cal...

Yesterday, I went to a fantastic children's consignment store that Daphne let me know about. The store is located in an upscale area of...

I love being kept informed, and tonight I received good news in this email: Dear Eammon & Lisa Shanahan Congratulations! Your dossier h...

Last night was a night to celebrate. Heather and Billy were DTC on July 22 and Eammon and I were DTC on July 23!!! We are all keeping our f...

Who cares if I am the worst wife in the world! Nothing matters, other than WE ARE DTC!!! Two minutes ago I received wonderful news, what a f...

This week I have been knocked out trying to recover from strep throat. I spent two days sounding like Barry White and now, even though I sou...

I received a call from Andrea at CCAI in Denver, letting me know that our dossier has passed critical review and that it is now going to be...

As many of you have read, In seventh grade, I failed HomeEc. For all the years since then, I have proudly proclaimed; I do not sew. I decid...

How cool, we are the featured blog on China Adoption News ! It's an interesting site, click on over and have a read.

Today I was speaking with the receptionist at a doctor's office. I've never been to this doctor and after my conversation, I know th...

At this point, we're celebrating each and every step, because soon we'll will be in the long, long, long waiting process for referra...

This morning with fear and trepidation, I turned over all of our dossier documents along with our 2nd agency fee, the CCAA fee as well as a...

Just a few minutes ago, I decided to stalk the USPS and check on the tracking number for my return package of authenticated documents, from...

Final fish count for the Narciso visit, girls 6:boys 1. Hayley was the fishing queen and caught more fish than anyone else! Poor Rich, the o...

I am so excited to have friends visiting and even though yesterday, weather wise wasn't the best we still had a wonderful relaxing day, ...

Well, what can I say about our holiday weekend. While Mary-Mia & Rod were chilling in Hawaii , and Tony & Jen were relaxing at St....

Well, OK, really what has happened, is that our document have left for Houston! I did my best, which pales in comparison to Rod , but I did ...

It is so here!! Yes! After 36 days our I-171H has arrived!! I was having a lousy day, but now I forgot all about it because we are approved,...

I received this earlier today: Hi Lisa, Just wanted you to know that I contacted Immigration Services on your behalf and they stated that th...

No, it is not our stinking I-171H (can you feel my frustration?) But, it is something that in the short run, will help me drown my frustrat...

Nothing, Nil, Zippo, Zilch...That is what my mailbox produced! Today was 4 weeks since our application for our I-171H was received at USCIS ...

Last night we met Heather and Billy (on the right) for a Ruby (Indian food) at Raja in Buckhead . Heather had found my blog and left a messa...

Kitchen Before, day of home inspection When we purchased our home, we knew that the kitchen was going to be a MAJOR project, especially on a...

Would you like to help with our daughter's 100 Good Wishes Quilt? 100 Good Wishes Quilt made by Original Quilts Sample wishes What is t...

For almost 20 years I've heard Donna talk of wanting to be married and of wanting to be a Mother. Now she is not only married, but also ...

Since nothing major is happening on the adoption front, I thought I would show a new picture of the goslings. They are getting so big and ar...