GREAT NEWS!!

When I got home from work today I noticed my work's Employee Benefit Information Guide was in the box. This is the time we enroll for next year and we usually find out how much our medical premiums have gone up. Well, they went up a small amount. The BIG news is that my employer will be offering adoption benefits beginning in 2007! Adoption related expenses will be reimbursed up to $10,000.00, yes I said $10,000.00!! Yippee! I have been working extra hours for a prior employer to save up money. But, now it looks like I can use that money for the time I plan to take off when I get home with Baby Sloan and we won't have to eat rice and beans..LOL!
Everyday it is more clear that God has placed me on this path to Sloan. I was slightly worried about the money when I started this journey, but I've had a sense of peace that it was all going to turn out fine. I often feel like this is one of the few times I have really trusted Him and followed His path for me. I am so thankful!!

Sunday funny...

Four months down...

These four months have passed quickly! Probably 10 more to go!

Where were you?

I think everyone can remember where they were on Sept 11, 2001. I remember I was starting my homecare rounds late that morning. I was still enjoying a cup of coffee when the morning news report stated a plane hit the WTC. At that moment the terrible events began to unfold. I remember going to my first patient's home, she was a native New Yorker, the Bronx to be exact. She did not want to participate in Physical Therapy that day and we just sat and watched the news and we talked. The rest of my patients were about the same, just wanting to watch the news and we all would say "I can't believe this is happening".
I can not believe it has been 5 years and I still can't believe it happened. Here are some pictures from my trip to NYC last year and our visit to the WTC site. I can't even begin to imagine what those people went through, along with those at the Pentagon and on Flt 93. I pray that we will never forget!

It's finally here!

I was beginning to think the "BIG BROWN ENVELOPE" from China was an urban legend! But, it arrived today! The funny thing is my parents are in town for the DIRECT TV man to install satellite TV. When my Dad brought the mail in he saw the big envelope was from China and thought it was my referral! I had to give him the bad news, "no China did NOT put your wonderful daughter on the fast track", bummer!

******August Cyber Shower******

Our MayDTC cyber shower theme this month was Red Thread/Adoption Theme. Thanks to Jamie in San Antonio for this sweet gift! Ladybugs are sort of the "mascot" for the Chinese adoption community. Ladybugs symbolize good luck and we all need a little of that. The CareBear is dressed in a ladybug suit and I plan to take him to China! The Grouchy Ladybug was on my booklist(now I get to scratch it off) and there are 2 cute bibs! Thanks sooo much Jamie!