08/19/09 - Thoughts While Waiting

So as we move up the "waiting list" for our children (we began the wait with 11 families, that we knew of, in front of us - there are now 5, that we know of, ahead of us - things moving much faster than we'd thought and should slow down a bit as the Ethiopian courts close from end of August to beginning of October!!!), here's what goes through our, (but mostly Amy's,) minds: excitement, terror, joy, anticipation, all the fun stuff we'll get to register for (yes, I began a list!), how we'll need to kid proof the house and move all the fragile stuff off the living room shelves, what adorable outfits we'll have the kids change into before getting off the plane here in the US, packing up most of the toys in the playroom and introducing a few new toys at a time, deciding on a daily schedule routine (routine being important - EVERYTHING in their lives will have changed!), asking if the ABC quilts Amy will make for each child should be the same or different (we've decided different), developing a plan for when the "referral call" comes (if it comes when just one of us is home or when Amy is working and Mike is sleeping, there are actually quite a few possible scenarios!), making a list of all the people we'll want to tell about the referral call and coming up with the best plan (we're thinking phone trees because we are so blessed by the love of so many!), and planning a Referral Call Celebration - our house, the evening we get the call, champagne/sparkling grape fruit juice and plastic champagne glasses!!! Just a glimpse!