March 2007 Update
March was another fun month for our family. Early in the month
we took a trip to Saint Augustine, Florida. We met Uncle Wally
there and took several days to explore the city. Zoe had the
chance to ride a carousel at a darling little park and see the
oldest wooden schoolhouse in the United States. Saint Augustine
is one of the most beautiful cities we have ever been to, and we
made plans to go back with Rob’s Mom and sister in a couple of
months. Maybe next time we’ll tour the city in a horse drawn
carriage.
We also spent an afternoon at the Tallahassee Museum of Natural
History and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with our Chinese-Irish
(a.k.a. Chirish) girl by going to a parade around Lake Ella. Zoe
told us her favorite part of the parade was seeing the police on
motorcycles but I personally preferred the bagpipes.
For Lexi’s adoption, we took a trip to Jacksonville to be
re-fingerprinted … yes … your fingerprints DO expire! It was a
stressful morning of waiting over 2 hours that culminated into
chaos when I had to go back to have my prints done. Zoe was with
us and she threw a MAJOR temper tantrum when I disappeared from
her view. Rob tried to control her, but she simply wouldn’t
stop. Ultimately, the two of them were told by the security
guard that they HAD to leave immediately. It was so
embarrassing!!! Luckily, as soon as I was done I went out to the
car and comforted Zoe (boy, was she worked up). Rob went in to
get his prints done, and he had only moved back one place in
line. Not fun, but at least that is out of our way. Our prints
are good until June 2008. Surely we’ll have Lexi home before
that date!
Later today we meet with our social worker in an effort to
update our home study. Since the adoption is taking so long, we
are required to re-file our request to adopt a “foreign orphan”
with the US government. More paperwork … UGH! At least I know it
will all be completely worth it the moment they place Lexi in my
arms.
Well, that’s about all for this month but please check back in
April as we’ll have some big news to share …
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A kiss for Mommy.
A flower from our girl.
Swinging with Daddy. |
