It's kind of a blah night....
Since I last typed anything, the consignment sale has ended (it went great!). The adult sale is this week. We never heard anything back from Illinois on the adoption and our social worker submitted our profile for a birthmom in VA that was expecting twins. We found out tonight she didn't pick us.
We still know that God is in total control of the adoption process....and everything else!
We are exhausted and Anna has a raging case of strep throat. Looking forward to Sunday when consignmentmania for 2007 is officially over.
Will update more later...if you have emailed and haven't gotten a response, we are working on getting a new computer and I am at the liberty of Jonathan bringing home a laptop so I will answer you ASAP. THANKS for your prayers!
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
The 2 Weirdest Things People Brought to the Sale
Again, if you brought the two things listed below, I don't mean to offend. Trust me, we have had a good laugh out of these so thanks for providing entertainment for us over the last 6 days.
THE FLASHING LION. Yes, it is a lion that has a red, beating heart and as he sings "Ladies Night" he strips. PEOPLE, it is a children's consignment sale. The adult sale is next week.
THE BURPING AND PASSING GAS MAN. Yes, press one of his four buttons on the front and he will burp, pass gas, laugh, etc. Never mind that he looks like a 380 pound man with a beverage in one hand and a cigar in his mouth. Again, the ADULT sale is next week.
Can't wait to see what we get for that one.
THE FLASHING LION. Yes, it is a lion that has a red, beating heart and as he sings "Ladies Night" he strips. PEOPLE, it is a children's consignment sale. The adult sale is next week.
THE BURPING AND PASSING GAS MAN. Yes, press one of his four buttons on the front and he will burp, pass gas, laugh, etc. Never mind that he looks like a 380 pound man with a beverage in one hand and a cigar in his mouth. Again, the ADULT sale is next week.
Can't wait to see what we get for that one.
Things that make you go hmmmm....
If you are a consignor and reading this....let me apologize in advance.
The next time you think it is ok to bring an outfit to consign that has boogers all over the butt seat, think again. We don't have much of a market for that.
The next time you think it is ok to bring an outfit to consign that has boogers all over the butt seat, think again. We don't have much of a market for that.
Sofa Express and More
Ok, so I bought some new furniture. It is all beautiful, wonderful, good quality, etc. If you need some good, new furniture check out my favorite salesperson at Sofa Express and More in Rivergate (she is a cutie-patootie named Jeannie) and ask for the Brea discount. Yes, she will give it to you.
Jeannie is wonderful...their delivery service is not. It bites too cause I was ready to type on here that it was the perfect transaction from start to finish, but alas...that is not the case.
First delivery of the beautiful, wonderful, good quality furniture left me with a sectional in about 8 pieces in all the wrong places.
Second delivery of the beautiful, wonderful, good quality furniture happened without them even telling me they were coming. Yes, you read that right. They called me from my driveway wanting to know why I wasn't home. BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE COMING AND I AM AT WORK WHICH IS WHERE EVERY OTHER NORMAL PERSON IS AT 10:20 AM ON A TUESDAY!!!
Needless to say Ms. Cutie-Patootie and I will be having yet another chat about the delivery boys tomorrow. I'll try not to pull a Ju-Ju.
Jeannie is wonderful...their delivery service is not. It bites too cause I was ready to type on here that it was the perfect transaction from start to finish, but alas...that is not the case.
First delivery of the beautiful, wonderful, good quality furniture left me with a sectional in about 8 pieces in all the wrong places.
Second delivery of the beautiful, wonderful, good quality furniture happened without them even telling me they were coming. Yes, you read that right. They called me from my driveway wanting to know why I wasn't home. BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE COMING AND I AM AT WORK WHICH IS WHERE EVERY OTHER NORMAL PERSON IS AT 10:20 AM ON A TUESDAY!!!
Needless to say Ms. Cutie-Patootie and I will be having yet another chat about the delivery boys tomorrow. I'll try not to pull a Ju-Ju.
Consignmentmania
Yes, we are in full swing.
Yes, I am tired.
Yes, we have sold A TON OF STUFF.
Yes, there is still a ton left.
Yes, you should come buy some of the stuff that is left BECAUSE.....
Yes, I will have to sort the leftovers on Saturday.
Yes, I am tired.
Yes, we have sold A TON OF STUFF.
Yes, there is still a ton left.
Yes, you should come buy some of the stuff that is left BECAUSE.....
Yes, I will have to sort the leftovers on Saturday.
I can admit it, I'm a little jealous
You know, I think so many times we try to make ourselves seem perfect but I am here to admit that I am not....not even close. Only by the grace of our SAVIOR am I even able to sit here and admit my faults. I don't put this out there to make anyone feel sorry for me, tell me that these feelings are normal, etc. I put this out there because I want people to know me....the REAL me...not the Pollyanna version that some might think I am.
Tonight I took a minute to look at our adoption website that our agency has. It has profiles of waiting families and a couple that was in our training class has the word placement across their photo. That means that their baby is already home with them. I can admit (although it's hard) that I am a little bit jealous. A whole lot happy and excited but yes, a little bit jealous.
It's funny how the minute you want something it seems that everybody else is getting it easily, but you can't seem to even get close. Now, I know that is NOT THE CASE here but I do know that I am human and it is ok to admit faults.
I started this blog to keep track of our adoption journey so today you can mark it down that I felt jealousy. Am I proud that I felt that? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Have I prayed to God that he will forgive me of that feeling? YES! Did I learn something from it? YEP....that if I am feeling it, that someone else might feel it with me one day and I should learn to be more sympathetic to others in their situations.
I want people to see JESUS in me....not JEALOUSY. I want him to be the focus of my daily walk....not my wants. I want him to give us the responsibility of raising his child in HIS time....not mine. CONGRATS to that amazing couple in our class....to know that God has done this in his timing is totally enough for me. I will NOT question HIS will.
Tonight I took a minute to look at our adoption website that our agency has. It has profiles of waiting families and a couple that was in our training class has the word placement across their photo. That means that their baby is already home with them. I can admit (although it's hard) that I am a little bit jealous. A whole lot happy and excited but yes, a little bit jealous.
It's funny how the minute you want something it seems that everybody else is getting it easily, but you can't seem to even get close. Now, I know that is NOT THE CASE here but I do know that I am human and it is ok to admit faults.
I started this blog to keep track of our adoption journey so today you can mark it down that I felt jealousy. Am I proud that I felt that? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Have I prayed to God that he will forgive me of that feeling? YES! Did I learn something from it? YEP....that if I am feeling it, that someone else might feel it with me one day and I should learn to be more sympathetic to others in their situations.
I want people to see JESUS in me....not JEALOUSY. I want him to be the focus of my daily walk....not my wants. I want him to give us the responsibility of raising his child in HIS time....not mine. CONGRATS to that amazing couple in our class....to know that God has done this in his timing is totally enough for me. I will NOT question HIS will.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Consignment Sale, Adoption, Kindergarten, OH MY!
I wanted to post to update everyone on the status of the consignment sale. We have gotten in some GREAT stuff and still have two days of drop-off left! It is already full so we are praying that once again, God will stretch those walls. It is amazing how much I have found that prayers have been answered as soon as I lift them up....the other day, I said (out loud), "Lord we really need some more tables!" Within five minutes, people were coming in dropping off tables. PRAISE GOD!
I can't tell you how awesomely smooth this sale has gone. Our workers have been AMAZING!!!! Usually at this point, we have the 9:30 am crew come in to a huge wreck of things we just had to leave the night before. This time, they are coming in with minimal work to until people start dropping off.
Being so busy has kept my mind off the adoption, but it has also slowed me down in that process. Our social worker emailed us on Friday telling us she would let us know as soon as she heard anything from IL and that she needed profiles....I am JUST NOW getting those done.
The boys first day of school was today. They go from 7:30 am until 10 am. They were both very excited and gave each other BIG hugs before they went into seperate rooms. I then went to the cafeteria for a breakfast they were hosting for the K moms. They called it the boo-hoo breakfast. I call it the OH YEAH breakfast. The boys love school....what do I have to be sad about. They get to learn how to handle situations on their own, learn new things that they will take with them the rest of their lives, meet new friends. I think we should feel BLESSED, not sad. Am I misty that they are really old enough to start this new journey, SURE, but am I sad that they have matured into the fine young boys they are....HECK NO!
Last but not least, I had to tell you about the conversation Anna and I had in the car yesterday after her first full day of school. It hit me while we were driving to the sale, I met my friend Jeanine in 4th grade which means we have known each other 21 years. I met my friends Kim, Erin, Christy and Shauna in 6th grade so we have known each other 19 years. Anna is in fourth grade, so the friends she makes now could very likely be friends she could potentially keep the rest of her life. How amazing is that? She thought it was so cool...but she also thought I was REALLY OLD to have been friends with people for that long!
I can't tell you how awesomely smooth this sale has gone. Our workers have been AMAZING!!!! Usually at this point, we have the 9:30 am crew come in to a huge wreck of things we just had to leave the night before. This time, they are coming in with minimal work to until people start dropping off.
Being so busy has kept my mind off the adoption, but it has also slowed me down in that process. Our social worker emailed us on Friday telling us she would let us know as soon as she heard anything from IL and that she needed profiles....I am JUST NOW getting those done.
The boys first day of school was today. They go from 7:30 am until 10 am. They were both very excited and gave each other BIG hugs before they went into seperate rooms. I then went to the cafeteria for a breakfast they were hosting for the K moms. They called it the boo-hoo breakfast. I call it the OH YEAH breakfast. The boys love school....what do I have to be sad about. They get to learn how to handle situations on their own, learn new things that they will take with them the rest of their lives, meet new friends. I think we should feel BLESSED, not sad. Am I misty that they are really old enough to start this new journey, SURE, but am I sad that they have matured into the fine young boys they are....HECK NO!
Last but not least, I had to tell you about the conversation Anna and I had in the car yesterday after her first full day of school. It hit me while we were driving to the sale, I met my friend Jeanine in 4th grade which means we have known each other 21 years. I met my friends Kim, Erin, Christy and Shauna in 6th grade so we have known each other 19 years. Anna is in fourth grade, so the friends she makes now could very likely be friends she could potentially keep the rest of her life. How amazing is that? She thought it was so cool...but she also thought I was REALLY OLD to have been friends with people for that long!
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