WELL HERE IT IS...the big green monsters

I have been fretting(completely obsessed!) over luggage for the trip to China. Well, here it is. My sister gave it to me for Christmas and it just arrived this month. These are the last pieces of this style and color in existence. Jamie pleaded, begged, wrote letters, & told everyone at the distributor and manufacturer about our Chinese adoption to obtain these. The manufacturer now knows us by name. It was a huge ordeal to get this....but here it is in all it's glory.... the brightest neon lime green luggage on the planet earth!!!! (We will not have trouble spotting which suitcase is ours.) Of course, Mok may not want to claim "the big green monsters" but he'll get over it. Well, these may be big but they are super light weight and roll like a dream on 4 very durable looking casters/spinners. I can highly recommend this brand. (And, for all you people out there who are scared of color, they have black. I sent Jamie the black set for Christmas and she says it is very classic...but I like my lime green better.)
PS. The brand of the luggage is International Traveller.

EXTREME MAKEOVER (Bunny Edition)

After years of disrepair, my little stuffed chenille bunny from childhood was sent in for a makeover. He checked in at Dianne's for some restoration on his heiney and a lip implant. {Vanderbilt, Jamie's late doggie had torn a hole in his heiney years ago.} As well as a heiney lift and new floral cottontail, he also had an apparent sex change. He is now known as "Carrotina." He received pink ribbons in his floppy ears. And, he/she also received a new wardrobe that any transgender bunny would die to have... a pink jumper dress with a carrot pocket and a lace-trimmed eyelet slip. So, Carrotina, the adorable transgender bunny is ready and waiting for Baby2B. Of course, we won't discuss transgender bunnies with Baby2B for years to come. ; )

GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!!!

3 MONTH LID ANNIVERSARY

Our dossier (paperwork/ application) has been "officially" logged into the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) for 3 months. I know that is not long in the overall scheme of waiting for a referral these days. (Our friends, D&D have been logged in almost 11 months.) But hey, I feel like we are making progress. The next batch of referrals is due out at the end of February or beginning of March...due to the Chinese New Year holiday. Those referrals will most likely go to waiting parents that were logged in from October 14, 2005(!) through the end of October 2005(!) as well as waiting parents with Chinese Expedited Status that were logged in during the month of April 2006. So with a LID (That is Chinese adoption lingo for "Log In Date.") of November 17, 2006, we are expecting our referral to arrive in October (or November) of 2006. We are, of course hoping for sooner. Let's speculate some more... "If" our referral arrives in mid November like our adoption facilitator predicts, then we would more than likely be travelling to China to go get Baby-girl Mok somewhere around December 20th, 2006. Uh... that means Christmas in China??? Folks, we are just speculating here. Don't make any plans yet...but you can place bets on when the referral will arrive. I am betting October 19th. I am hoping May or June so that we would travel July or August so that all who want to come along on this journey to meet the newest Beasley-Mok can do so. In all honesty, I don't think there is any hope of a May referral. I selfishly wanted a May referral so that I could be back in time for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration with Baby-girl Mok. I wanted to take her to Shelbyville, Tn to meet her Auntie Chavigny, Uncle Mike, Cousin Jeb, and Lil' Cousin Jasper. http://www.twhnc.com
So, get out your crystal balls, tea leaves, or whatever insider information you have and PLACE YOUR BETS!!! The winner of this contest to receive ... Hmmm? I don't know what the prize is yet. Any ideas on that too? A months supply of previously used diapers??? Nah, just kidding. How about a special gift brought back from our trip to China??? Or...???
FYI: Our mini LID anniversary cakes that Mok bought for us are from Jin Patisserie.
http://www.jinpatisserie.com

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY... just practicing

Yummies for our future daughter's Valentine's Day included heart shaped Rice Krispy Treats made with pink marshmallows(2 adult sized and 1 baby sized), Red Velvet cupcakes with pink frosting and sprinkles, bite size Red Velvet heart mini's, and assorted candies. I am going through my "Pink Phase." Do you think they make green marshmallows for St. Patrick's Day shamrock treats???
PS. Happy 10th Anniversary to Jamie and Steven!!! For those of you who don't know, they were married outside in the snow with 10 guests, 60 Alaskan sled dogs and 6 "mushers". It was the most exhilarating, beautiful, wonderful day in Aspen at Krabloonik. A day none of us will ever forget.

http://www.krabloonik.com

VIDEO OF A CHINESE ORPHANAGE

http://www.ouraussiechinababy.blogspot.com/2006/09/yangxi-swi-video.html

Look at all the cute babies. Do you see your baby here??? I believe this video was taken in September 2006.

WHO'S THE CUTEST DOGGIE?!?

LOOK AT MY CUTE DOGGIE RIDING IN THE BASKET OF MY NEW TRIKE. SHE IS THE CUTEST! WHEN SHE IS UP TO IT, WE LOVE CRUISIN' THE BOARDWALK. OTHERWISE, DIANNE AND I HIT THE BIKE PATH. OF COURSE, DIANNE RIDES HER OWN BIKE. ; )