Finally the Snow Fell

Strep throat and the stomach virus had hit our house this week, but everyone was better by the time the snow stopped falling. We were the first one from the neighborhood out to play.

Hayden had it in his head that he was going to throw a snowball at me, but I tried to convince him to throw it at Grant. He decided to hit me anyway.


Grant had it on his mind to hit me with a snowball as well. He was trying to fake me out by looking like he was going to throw one at Hayden but he ended up hitting me again.

I taught Hayden how to make a snow angel.

We headed over to the Acree's house to play with them for a few minutes, but the wind became cold so we didn't stay too long. Hayden wanted to pull his hat down to cover his face and get warm.

We had a lot of fun and plan on going back outside after lunch and a long nap!!!!!!!

Quiet Birthday

Hayden's 3rd birthday was Friday. We had just gotton home late Thursday afternoon so we didn't have time to go get him any presents. Luckly, my Aunt Kathy brought Hayden some birthday presents when she came down. When Hayden woke up he went looking for his "birthday." I think he would have been really upset if we didn't have them. Aunt Kathy saved the day.



That evening we went down the street to have a small celebration with some good friends.

Can you tell if Hayden liked his present? He loves playing with his friends.

I had a good birthday as well. Quiet was the key to a good birthday this year. We are going to try to celebrate Hayden's birthday with family on Friday is the weather will cooperate. Micky Mouse Birthday Party here we come!!!!!!

In Loving Memory Of Dad

Nice Weekend

We didn't recieve much snow but we were out of school on Thursday and Friday.  Thursday, I took a true snow day.  I graded a few paper but mostly relaxed and played with Hayden.  Friday I headed to Sebree to see Mom and Dad.  As soon as we arrived there Mom jumped in our car to go to Henderson.  We went to the phone store and Walmart. 
Dad and Hayden are playing together with Mom's new phone.  It is an application that allows everything you say to be repeated by an animal. 

Saturday Katlynn and I took down Mom's Christmas tree.  Afterwards Mom wanted to vacumm where the tree had been.  She didn't realize how much Hayden loves to vacumm.  He is even pointing out where she needed to move it.  He is such a good cleaner.  I am not sure where he gets it.  It's not from me. 

Snow Day

Although we didn't get a lot of snow school was called off.  Hayden woke up wanting to go outside and play in it.  I tried to hold him off until this afternoon because there was a small chance of more snow.  Well, I promised him at lunch that if he took a good nap then we would go as soon as he woke up.  He slept for over two hours so I had to keep my end of the bargin. 

Like I said we didn't get much snow but Hayden didn't know that.  All he wanted to do was "Hit Momma with snowball."  Of course I let him.  I am a good sport.  I did have to hit him first.  You can tell by the snow on his jacket. 

He had a lot of fun just going around and looking at things in the yard.  I tried to keep him close to the house and away from the cold cold wind.  I love his little hand print below.  I wanted to get a picture of both of ours but he messed mine up before I could snap the picture.

Addyson Update

Well, I am a very impatient person. Very impatient and controlling.  These are probably two of my greatest faults, and adotion seems to bring out both of these things in me.  I want to know what is happening in my case and when it is going to happen.  In this adoption I don't know either.  I have not been told the next step until we are doing it and never told clearly how long it is going to take. 

Monday, I email my social worker asking her if she had any update at all.  She did not but offered to check with our placement agency (which is in Detroit).  They said that it should be 3-4 months after referral acceptance (which is Nov. 21).  This was very disappointing since each step of the way they keep telling me that this is happening super fast. 

So, here comes my impatience coming out.  I know that I can call the US embassy in South Korea to check on my status, I just have to get the phone number and figure out this whole time (day) change thing.  South Korea is fourteen hours ahead of us.  All I had to do was a little research on the internet.  So last night at around 7:30 I get the nerve to place this call.  I didn't know  what to expect but the hope that they could give me some concrete information.

After waiting on the line for about five to ten minutes for a live person to answer the sweetest lady answers.  She asks for my case number and child's name.  She tries to help me pronounce Jesso Park correctly but I am not very good at speaking Korean.  Shen then informs me that Korea has a quota of children that can be adopted each year and that they met that quota in Novemeber for 2009.  That mean that there have been adoption cases sitting on someones desk for TWO MONTHS just waiting for the new year.  Luckly, our's has only been there for about two weeks.  Since it is the new year she said they have started processing cases again (which is the only good news so far).  She gave me some advice and said goodbye.  No luck on getting any concrete information again.

So still not satisfied I email my social worker again telling her about the quota.  She knew they had a quota but didn't know that the 2009 quota had been met.  She did say once again that things were moving and that she thought she would be able to  "hopefully quite soon" tell us when we will be traveling.  Now all I have to do is figure out what SOON means.  Any suggestions?!?!

2010!!!!!!!!!!!

We have had a wonderful start to 2010!!  We spent New Years Eve at home with some good friends, Paul and Lisa. We played Guitar Hero.  Hayden is happy to have his toy guitar out to pretend he is playing with us. 

Hayden did get to play Wii Resort.  He loved sword fighting Grant. 

Hayden plays with such intensity.

We are waiting anxiously to hear that I can travel and pick up Addyson.  I don't know if I can wait much longer.  I have Addyson's bag packed and a good idea of what I am brining.  I now just have to wait for that all important phone call!!!!