The above picture is two of our three pumpkins that we carved with our nephew Tyler when he came for a sleep over this week.We had a night of laughs, silliness and cuddles........the most perfect thing to come home to after a day at the office.

Yippee.......11 months down!

When we started our adoption journey to bring our daughter home from China, we were so certain that last year would be our last Christmas without children. There was no doubt in our mind that we would be leaving for China around the Holiday Season!!!

Here that time is just around the corner and we are so far away from that reality.

China is continuing to increase the wait times for referrals. At present they have finalized the adoptions of families who were logged in by November 30, 2005! That means they are a whole year away from where we are at. With referring, at best, 10 days per month, it means in reality we are another 2.5 - 3 years away!!

The sliver lining.....when we do finally hold her in our arms, all of this wait will be a distant memory for us.

In the meantime, we will continue to celebrate every month that brings us closer and closer to this dream........