So, about Tim's new job.... Starting Monday he'll be a suit! This past Monday he said goodbye to his construction job of 14-odd years, so this is a huge change. He'll be working normal business hours for a Fortune 500 company, which means no more weekends, better pay and crazy awesome benefits.
It's life changing on so many levels, one being now we'll be getting ready for work at the same time (Tim typically rises at 5 a.m. with no problem and is very chipper; I'm a grump until 9 a.m.-ish and at least one cup of coffee). We're also experimenting with sharing a car (his truck was a company vehicle). In theory, this is a great way to spend time together and save even more money (boy, those plane tickets to Ethiopia aren't cheap), but I just hope we don't kill each other in the process. haha
No baby news. Well, my MIL did give us some really cute baby clothes recently so I guess that's baby news. I can't stop staring at the adorable overalls. Oh, and I bought a Buddha statue for the nursery, but that's about it. Next weekend we're going with another couple to a huge discount book fair, and I hope to buy some good kids' books.
In other news, my dear sweet mother gifted us central air conditioning. Myself and each of my brothers received money for something that we'd never splurge on for ourselves. I can't wait! I mean, it was 90 degrees yesterday and my house was hot as an oven. And her lovely gift couldn't have come at a better time since one of our A/C units crapped out a few weeks ago! - Sarah
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
What A Day.....
Today......
... Tim had jury duty all day (murder trial)
.... I found a dead possum in the backyard
.... and TIM WAS OFFERED AN AWESOME JOB!!!!!!
More details to come. This is going to change our lives in so many ways. I'm so excited. Well, off to dinner to celebrate. - Sarah
... Tim had jury duty all day (murder trial)
.... I found a dead possum in the backyard
.... and TIM WAS OFFERED AN AWESOME JOB!!!!!!
More details to come. This is going to change our lives in so many ways. I'm so excited. Well, off to dinner to celebrate. - Sarah
Sunday, September 9, 2007
tims first post
This is the first time i will actually post, but today is the first day of football season and i was excited because when this time rolls around next year(well maybe not next year) i will have someone else who will get excited about sporting events. I can actually start breaking out my old ball mitt and look forward to playing catch. In a few years I can take baby m to games and I am looking forward to many a road trip to watch games.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Shootin' Up
No, we aren't so frustrated with the adoption wait that we've turned to heroin - Tim started his series of immunizations Monday. There's such a long list of what we need so I'll spare the details, but he got four shots, goes back in a month and then again in six months. He was in the National Guard years ago so we think he's probably had some of them, but excavating those records would be a full-time job. He also has prescriptions for things like malaria pills. Yum! Fortunately, he was able to get the shots relatively cheap on campus since he's in grad school. Now it's my turn, although he got kind of sick and his arms were really sore so I'm wondering if I should just take my chances with yellow fever.... just kidding. By the way, I've heard immunizations are going up Jan. 1. Not sure if that's just at the hospital I called or nationwide.
Oh, and we found out that we'll have to update our homestudy if we don't travel by January (it expires in February). I knew our fingerprints had a shelf life, but it never occurred to me that the homestudy did, too. So I'll need to look into that because there's no way in heck that we'll travel by then. Being totally realistic, it's looking like the 12-months-'til-matched timeline is getting stretched everyday. No worries though. As anxious as I am I know we've got lots of preparation left.
I realized the other day that I hadn't written about going to Virgin Fest in Baltimore earlier this month. I had a great time (Beastie Boys, The Police, Amy Winehouse to name a few), but mark my words, that was the first and last music festival I'll ever attend, at least in the summer. It was so freakin' hot and crowded.
In baby news, a dear pal in California gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week, so congrats to her and her hubby!
Lots of people have been asking about my brother, John, who's overseas with the Marines. He's doing well, although he says it's super hot and dusty. He's made some care package requests so I'm going to try and honor those this weekend if I can get to the post office. He is an amazing person and I am so proud of him.
Keep Tim in your thoughts. His fall semester started today. In addition to two grad classes he's also a TA to an intro econ class. He actually got to lecture today! How cool, right? Plus, he's still exploring jobs around town. - Sarah
Oh, and we found out that we'll have to update our homestudy if we don't travel by January (it expires in February). I knew our fingerprints had a shelf life, but it never occurred to me that the homestudy did, too. So I'll need to look into that because there's no way in heck that we'll travel by then. Being totally realistic, it's looking like the 12-months-'til-matched timeline is getting stretched everyday. No worries though. As anxious as I am I know we've got lots of preparation left.
I realized the other day that I hadn't written about going to Virgin Fest in Baltimore earlier this month. I had a great time (Beastie Boys, The Police, Amy Winehouse to name a few), but mark my words, that was the first and last music festival I'll ever attend, at least in the summer. It was so freakin' hot and crowded.
In baby news, a dear pal in California gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week, so congrats to her and her hubby!
Lots of people have been asking about my brother, John, who's overseas with the Marines. He's doing well, although he says it's super hot and dusty. He's made some care package requests so I'm going to try and honor those this weekend if I can get to the post office. He is an amazing person and I am so proud of him.
Keep Tim in your thoughts. His fall semester started today. In addition to two grad classes he's also a TA to an intro econ class. He actually got to lecture today! How cool, right? Plus, he's still exploring jobs around town. - Sarah
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Yesterday
Two years ago yesterday I had a miscarriage. Yesterday came and went without much fanfare, but that loss is certainly still fresh on my mind, still painful. I never imagined starting a family could be so difficult. But having our own family is no long such a far-flung fantasy. While we're certainly excited about our future we'll never forget the innocence that we lost. — Sarah
Monday, August 13, 2007
5 Months Down
As of tomorrow we will have been on our agency's waiting list officially for five months. I was telling another couple this weekend that up until this point I tried not to get anxious and just accept that the process is what it is. However, now I'm getting antsy! Good thing life is keeping us busy....
This weekend we became $3,700 richer in that we didn't have to spend $3,700 to take down a huge oak tree. A limb the size of a small tree came down Thursday and ever since then I've been fielding arborists and tree dudes. After two arborists told us the tree is fine I'm satisfied — and those goons who tried to scam us can stuff it! The ordeal caused me to miss my local adoption group meeting, but hopefully I'll make it next month. — Sarah
This weekend we became $3,700 richer in that we didn't have to spend $3,700 to take down a huge oak tree. A limb the size of a small tree came down Thursday and ever since then I've been fielding arborists and tree dudes. After two arborists told us the tree is fine I'm satisfied — and those goons who tried to scam us can stuff it! The ordeal caused me to miss my local adoption group meeting, but hopefully I'll make it next month. — Sarah
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
FAQ #3
***Just a reminder, these FAQs are simply meant to address some common questions for folks who are interested in adoption, but I reserve the right to rant if you throw something crazy my way****
A few people have asked what we'll name the baby? There are maybe four people who know that answer and we're keeping it that way. To be honest, we'd do the same with a biological child — we like the name we've chosen and we don't care to hear people's jibs and jabs. I will tell you that we're going to incorporate an Ethiopian name — whether that's the name we've picked out or the name the child was given at birth we won't know until we're matched with said child. Oh boy, I can just feel the anticipation brewing.... haha.
A few people have asked what we'll name the baby? There are maybe four people who know that answer and we're keeping it that way. To be honest, we'd do the same with a biological child — we like the name we've chosen and we don't care to hear people's jibs and jabs. I will tell you that we're going to incorporate an Ethiopian name — whether that's the name we've picked out or the name the child was given at birth we won't know until we're matched with said child. Oh boy, I can just feel the anticipation brewing.... haha.
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