UPDATE!!!!!

I've begun a new blog completely dedicated to our adoption process. It's going to be an exciting journey! Please follow us: http://findingourbaby.blogspot.com

It's brand new and will be updated regularly.

The journey begins:

I've always been interested in adoption. As a child, I loved Webster and Punky Brewster. I "adopted" doll-babies and played "mommy." I always knew adoption would fit into my life, I just didn't know how. Then, at the age of 18, I was informed that I could not bear my own biological children. After surgery, this was cinched. It's always been something that tugs at my mind at random moments. Infertility is a difficult road and has caused me much heartache. However, the alternative of adoption is my glimmer of hope.

Recently, my husband and I have decided to begin the process. We've been wanting to do this for awhile now, but were never "settled" enough to do it. Now that we've purchased a home and "laid down roots," we feel that we're more than ready.

Unfortunately, it's quite expensive. We're planning a domestic infant adoption, if all goes according to plan. But, they range in cost from $20,000 - $30,000. We currently have enough to pay the application fees and the homestudy fees, but not enough to pay any of the agency, post-placement, etc. fees. The worst part is the agencies that we've looked into require payment prior to being advertised to birthmothers. So, we need to come up with $20,000 right away!

We're looking into various fundraising options... but nothing stands out yet. If you can think of any profitable fundraising ideas, please let me know. Again, keep in mind that this is to fund an adoption... so, some fundraisers may be inappropriate.

If all goes well, this time next year we'll be holding our precious baby! Fingers crossed. (Winning the lottery couldn't hurt).

I'm planning to blog more often now that we're moved in and settled. I plan to keep track of my adoption journey through blogging. Thanks for reading!

Wow... it's been a long time since I've posted anything here.

Wow.

So, lately I really love Fleet Foxes. If you haven't heard this band, you should check them out. Anyway, I was looking up youtube videos, because I wanted to post one of their songs in a post about good "writing music." I had a particular song in mind, "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song." It is haunting (as is most of their stuff), unique, and powerful, (especially toward the end)! I thought it was perfect... but then I found a cover by two young girls who call themselves "First Aid Kit." I didn't expect it to be more than amateur.

Boy was I wrong!

I don't know who these girls are. I have never heard of First Aid Kit. But, I think their version of the song is just as good, if not better than the original! Now, I'm a Fleet Foxes fan, so this is a rather extraordinary statement on my part. But it is undeniable.

Please Please Please listen to these girls. If you aren't drawn in at the beginning, give it time. The chorus is fantastic! Their harmonies are gorgeous! And, the end... just, wow!



If their original music is anywhere near as good as this cover, I expect big things from them.

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And, because it is still absolutely fantastic and worth listening to also: the original, by Fleet Foxes.



And, if you find the opportunity, you should check out "White Winter Hymnal" because it is another fantastic song by Fleet Foxes and is one of my favorite driving songs.

camera

I lost my digital camera during the move. We think we left it in the U-Haul, but the U-Haul man can't track it down because it's been too long.

Sooooo... those before and after pics will be slightly delayed. :p My sister says I can borrow her camera, so maybe they won't be delayed too long.

Since this is a post about a camera, have you seen: I found your camera? It's a neat little site, and I'm hoping my pictures will pop up there so I can get them back.

MIA

So, I've been absent for awhile.

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We bought a house.

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We've been fixing said house.

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I never want to touch a paintbrush again.

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We've moved in.

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Unpacking is taking f.o.r.e.v.e.r.

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I need more summer.

Happy Mother's Day