Update.....?

It's been about 4 weeks since we were fingerprinted for our background check. We can probably expect to hear NOTHING for the next 4-5 more weeks. Ugh. After that, our homestudy begins. So, its safe to say I will not hold my baby this year. I knew that, bums me out a little. But it's all about God's timing...

I think because we are actually in the adoption process, this season has me longing a bit stronger. Fall is my favorite favorite season! The weather is crisp, the colors are beautiful, there's a refreshing energy in the air. I can't wait to help my son/daughter gear up for school one day...:)

I did some shopping around town for the house. I am so tired of pretending baby stuff doesn't exist. Today I was like - I'm buying baby stuff. Now, keep in mind I had to choose wisely. We are far from knowing the age or sex of our child, but we are praying for an infant. I hear the chances of receiving an infant through DHS is highly unlikely. Why is that not stopping us? Again, I refer you back to my faith in God. I'm a big believer that he will give you the desires of your heart. To ensure the items would be used, I just looked for bigger sizes.

So my "gender neutral-make sure the size is 12mo+" baby items search was on.....

*My thought bubble while perusing the infant/toddler section at Target and TJ Maxx...*
"Pregnant women are damn lucky with their stupid due dates, the option of knowing the sex, and their general idea of what size the baby will be. Look at all these flipping options for women with ovaries."

Meanwhile, in adoptionland, I pick out a bib, some sweet green and yellow turtle washcloths, a Paul Frank beanie with matching shoes(bright blue), and......some socket covers. Wooo. Madness.

That was about it for gender neutral adoptionland. A word to all retailers....um, not everyone knows the sex of their child, or even the age! Do you think you could not splash every childs item with pink or hardcore boys colors? Is it a onesie with trucks or one with cupcakes? Isn't there a happy medium,like grey, yellow, mint, white, red, orange? I'm just sayin'.

Retail therapy helps the days go by, plus it prepares me little by little for baby. And I had a good day.

Tomorrow, lunch with Mom and Gramma E. Saturday we spend the day with friends, and Sunday a concert! John Legend!! Yee-hoo! Have a good weekend :)