Still on the journey

Well, it has been a long time since I updated most folks about the status of my adoption from Ethiopia. Instead of emails... this will be my new forum to keep you informed- so much more fun, don't you think? I hope you will check back often.

I submitted all my paperwork to my agency and was officially added to the waiting list on January 26, 2009. I don't know if I will get a boy or a girl. Currently, the wait is 12-18 months. The families who got referrals this week have been waiting about 14 months. That's the crazy thing about international adoption, you just don't know how fast (or slow) things will go. So, for now, I wait- sometimes patiently, sometimes not so patiently- but I wait.

This weekend, families from East Tennessee who have/are/are considering adoption from ET are having a picnic. I love these get togethers as they always seem to re-focus my attention on the most improtant thing...the sweet children! Mabye this weekend I will figure out how to post pictures and you can see what I'm talking about.

A great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to a very special lady- my Emmie....I love you!

Start your engines!

Holy Cow! I can't believe I have finally entered the cyber-world of blogging?! It's taken me about an hour to get this far, so don't be expecting anything fancy. Maybe one day soon, I'll learn to add lots of bells and whistles (if your willing to teach, I'm willing to learn!). My hope is to keep everyone updated on all that is happening, primarily with my adoption.

That brings me to my title...."Why ET?" you may be asking. ET is my home, East Tennessee. ET, Ethiopia, is where my children will be born and adopted from. And finally, ET, extra terrestrial, is a good description of my often crazy life.

So welcome to my journey. Buckle you seat belts, recline you seats, and enjoy the in flight movie- it's going to be a long ride!