Well- so much for keeping up with my blog. Oh well!! I guess there has been quite a bit going on. My friend Jeanine had her baby girl. Her name is Laira Evan. She is a little cutie. My friend Bethany had her baby too. Also a girl, her name is Lane Grace. She was born pre-mature, but is doing well. I went to my friend Julies baby shower last weekend. It was at the Clubhouse in Oakbrook. It was so nice. Julie is having a boy, and is due on Jan. 15, though she probably won't wait that long. Yes- Julie will be the only one with a boy. Thats a good thing, all these girls could use a man around!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving weekend. We did! It started on Wed. Ivy, my mother in law, and I went to see the Rockettes. It was a great show. Ivy loved it, and it was a wonderful way to start the season. On Thurs. we went to my grandmas out in Earlville. It to was a nice day. Fri.- well Friday was shopping day. Kelly and I started our day at 6, and we were done by noon. I got all of my shopping done! All of it! Today I got the Christmas cards made. I took pictures of Ivy, and went and had them made at Target. They turned out cute, as many of you will soon see.
This week brings some excitement too. On Fri. my baby turns 7!! Yes- I know thats hardly a baby. I can't believe how the time has flown by. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. It is so clear. Whats a birthday w/ out a party. We will be having 20 girls here on Friday night. It's a make-over party, and should be a lot of fun. She is sharing the party with her friend Natalia whos birthday is also in December. Twice the fun!!
On the adoption front~ there are good rumors circulating!! We should be finding out this week if they are true or not. The rumors are saying CCAA may match an entire month this time. It's almost to good to be true. But I'm going to be optimistic and believe in it. If that happens, and they keep up with it, it would mean a May referal for us, with travel in July. Say your prayers, I want to bring my baby home.
I'll let everyone know if the rumors turn out to be true or not!

Referrals did come out thru Aug. 25, if the wait stays as is we are due referral in May, travel in July. I can deal with that. I've got more to say. But not time. I'll be back later today.

October has come and gone. No referals were recieved the entire month. You know, that really sucks! Excuse my nice choice of words. But thats really the best way to put it.
We had a wonderful Halloween, besides the fact it was freezing. Ivy was cute little black kitty. She spent almost 4 hours trick or treating. Prior to this year she has never made it more than a block or two. My baby is growing up way to fast. We have enough candy here to supply many grocery stores, if anyone is in need, please let me know!I also helped at her school party, and had a blast. The kids are great, and so much fun.