She's checking a list, checking it twice...

Because I just got back from FedEx where the dossier has been sent to the agency!!! Yay! I could be finished with the paper chase. After I FedEx'd my dossier, I started my car to hear the song "Celebration" being played. I smiled big and danced a bit in my car. Unfortunately, the next song was that "You had a bad day" song. How opposite can a play list be?!? I'm so happy to be finished, but I just can't let my guard down. After all the little setbacks, I just feel I should prepare myself for something that will have to be corrected. It shouldn't be more than a week or so until I know if all is well. Happy days!

I find the best part of the paperwork being finished is that all I can do is wait now. I'm guessing 9 months until referral, so no stressing for 9 months. No problem! I'm looking forward to sewing, knitting, and getting a nursery ready. I've set certain rules for myself. Up to this point, the only purchases I'd allow myself to make were at milestones such as home study completion, I-171H received, etc., and the items could not cost over twenty dollars. Now I can only make nursery purchases. Clothes will be purchased after referral.


Christmas was great! I had a great time with my family celebrating Christmas three times! So much fun! Santa brought me a Tivo, which I love, a knitting kit, a serving bowl, underwear, and lots of gift cards (that I am saving to purchase diapers and formula). My brother-in-law and I did a bunch of cooking and I had a lot of quality time with my sister and nieces. I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.

I hope each and every one of you had a marvelous holiday and pray that those of you delayed in Vietnam get home to your families soon!