Good-day Sunshine!

Cue happy Beattles music!
It's sunny, and it's 60+ and it's FALL. I HEART FALL! oh, and it's Friday!!! I HEART FRIDAYS!! Fridays are causual at my firm, so I get to wear chocolate brown cordoroy jeans w/ chocolate brown boots. I am so very happy! Cordoroy makes me so very happy because it reminds me of childhood (I was a child of the 70s), and playing in piles of leaves.

After a good night sleep next to the love of my life, I realized EVERYTHING IS FINE. More than fine. Everything is as it should be. Of course it's not perfect, but no one said life was. It's not what happens in your life, its how you react to what happens in your life that makes up your story. And I am determined to have a positive story. Whether it takes another 6 mos or another year --- I AM GOING TO BE A MOM! That is all that really matters, right? (remind me of this post when I get severely frustrated and depressed in the future, okay kids?)

The Walkers have their referral -- Yeah! The Webbers will have one soon -- I'm just sure of it. In fact, I haven't checked my mail today and wouldn't be surprised if they find out today. That would sure be a Friday to remember! The Browns & Mabeys & Hoskens have their travel dates!!! Paul Brown & A&A Hoskens are going to be home for Christmas!!!!!!! (Sorry, I don't recall the Mabey's baby's name, but love the fact that Mabey Baby rhymes!) I got to talk on the phone w/ Sandi Brown yesterday which was so wonderful -- I hear her girls voices in the background and wanted to cry! Gregg & I are going to try to meet up w/ the Hoskens while they are in IN for Xmas!!! Which would mean we would be able to meet A&A!!! I can not think of a bigger blessing at Christmas time. Mamush & Ashton & Micah are growing big & strong & gorgeous! I mean seriously, really good things are happening for the ETH yahoo community. I can only be happy!

I know I sound a bit like "Sally Sunshine" but I'm just having one of those days. And here is the big kicker folks -- Gregg recently lost his job (I can say that now that we are private). It's been very stressful and Gregg's been very worried this would hurt our adoption. But I spoke at length with Amanda & Sandi & AAC Toni and now know it won't hurt us and these things do happen, because LIFE DOESN'T STOP FOR ADOPTION. (Seriously, I need to market that as a Tee shirt to finance our adoption!) Everything is going to be fine. Heck, maybe Gregg will be a stay at home dad and we'll save all that money on in-home childcare. I feel so positive about everything right now.

I have to give some credit here. whenever I'm down, this amazing community of ETH adoptive parents and parents-to-be are always there for me. you guys give me strength and inspiration and hope. I COULD NOT, repeat, COULD NOT be doing this without you. Making and having friends like this, who really understand everything we go through -- I cannot express how much that means to us.

So -- cue Beattles music again. GOOD-DAY SUNSHINE, GOOD-DAY SUNSHINE, GOOD-DAY SUNSHINE! (This of course makes me think of Elise & Duane's little Ray of Sunshine, whom I now affectionately call ROS.)

Everyone hug their spouse & kiss their kiddos & enjoy their beautiful fall weekend! I want to see lots of pumpkin patch and playing-in-the-leaves photos posted on Monday.