Catching up...

Wow, it has been awhile since I last posted. Not alot has been going on since the last post. We are settling into the house and really enjoyng all the room we now have! I have been sick off and on for the past few weeks. Everytime I think the cold has gone away, it comes back...YUK!

We celebrated our Thanksgiving on Sunday as Andy had to work on Thanksgiving Day. Our friend, Mike, and Andy's brother, Matt, came over. It was great having them over and having our turkey day celebration with our "Colorado" family. We talked alot about our plans to hopefully move as Mike is also hoping to move to Indiana or the surrounding states. Mike is in the same boat as me..moved here for a great job opportunity but is now wanting to be back in Indiana closer to his family. We always have fun telling Andy how people in Indiana are just different that they are here in Colorado. I'm not saying people in Colorado are bad or anything like that but people just live life "faster" here than they do back in Indiana or at least the parts that both Mike and I grew up in. =)

We have some decisions we need to make about doing the foster to adopt program. Since we started working with this county, we've had horrible luck at getting information, return phone calls, and even the right dates for trainings. We need to decide if we're going to stick it out or just start looking into private agencies that do domestic adoptions. A huge issue is the cost throught the private agencies but we'll make it work. I'm going to start calling a few agencies and try to find one that has locations here as well as in the Midwest. Hopefully, we'll figure something out soon!!! I really feel like we've taken several steps backwards but I'm trying to stay positive that the path we are supposed to take will appear soon.

No good news but no bad news either which is good news!

I think Andy and I are finally starting to settle into the routine of waiting and it's becoming "normal" for us. I am starting not to think about the whole moving thing as much which is good! We have also been busy doing "stuff". Last Saturday, we went to the Rockies game with Matt, Andy's brother, and Mike, our good friend. It was a lot of fun even though the Rockies lost. I had the best ice cold beer and ball park hot dog...well probably the best since it's been forever since I've had one. Sad part, I was feeling really happy after just one. =) Of course the guys had to tease me about it. While I was taking the fertility drugs as well as the few months leading up to taking the drugs, I decided no more alochol(not that I drank much before then). Yesterday, I got an early birthday present...a new bike! YEAH!!!! I'm trying to get back into the routine of working out, eating better, etc. Andy is getting his bike fixed this week and then we're going to start riding 3 or 4 times a week. I am so excited!!!

We have had a "situation" present itself in the past few weeks which has been kind of exciting. It is a possible adoption lead. YEAH! We're not getting our hopes up as it is way too soon. I have been think alot about Em and can't even imagine how hard this decision is for her. I have talked with my sister, Laura, a lot about this and how much respect I have for Em or anyone else that makes this decision. She is making a decision that will not only effect her and the baby she is having but also change the lives of a couple who can't have children on their own. I hope Em realizes how strong and brave she is to make such a tough choice. I hope that she has friends and family that are there to be able to support her. All of this has made us think alot more about adopting and helped us to realize that this really is the best choice for us. I have to admit, I'm nervous about the homestudy as I don't think that I'm the best at explaing myself sometimes, especially when I'm nervous! Andy says that he is the same way...hopefully we don't come off as two bumbling idiots. Eeks! Thankfully, I'm on a message board that has a lot of great women who have been through the process and are wonderful about answering questions and being supportive. It's amazing how people you've never met in real life can make such a huge impact even through the computer.