Pre-referral jitters

The title was going to read "that time of the month" but all of my non-adopting friends just wouldn't understand. Yes, it's referral time once again....and we finally made it!! The CCAA has matched files up to November 25 2005. Woohoo! I know, I know, 4 whole days isn't much to get excited about...except when they're your 4 days!

So what does one do on the eve of receiving a picture and info about the newest member of their family? Well, I've heard that some " expectant Mommies (Penny)" scrub down their homes in anticipation. Some drink to excess. While others indulge in beans...the dark rich cocoa variety. And here I am trying to set up a blog so family and friends can follow along on our journey to our second little bundle of joy. Big Daddy and Her Highness are cuddled into one big armchair, happily watching a baseball game and chomping on Freezies.

There are lots of little details left to be done before getting " the call" tomorrow. Let's see....
Roam phones charged? Check.
Paper and pens at every phone? Check.
List of questions for our agency? Check.
Champagne on ice? Check.
List of email addresses that we'll be sending baby pictures to? Check.
Remember to inform your husband prior to telling complete strangers on the street? Check. Okay, so it happened one time....in my defence, he was in Japan at the time and couldn't be reached! Geesh!

All in all, I think we're ready. Lyle will go off to work tomorrow just like any other day. Rylee and I will do a little homeschooling, walk to the post office, make some crafts, play in the sand box (or as she says " do some sanding") and have a good time! Oh yeah, and jump out of my skin every time the phone rings!!

Hopefully, I'll have some pictures of our newest Piddle Pumpkin to post tomorrow.
Stay tuned.....