Thursday, March 4, 2010
BIG DAY!!
This is it, today Ella comes to live with Sue and I. How weird/wonderful is that? I sit here typing this and it is weird to think about. This time tomorrow I will have to work on school work downstairs, because Ella will be sleeping in this room. Last night Sue and I bought diapers and registered for a toddler shower (can't really call Ella a baby). Later on today we will be driving around with a little girl in our back seat and we won't be babysitting. She is ours!!!
People keep asking things like is it kind of surreal or can we believe it. I don't think we have had time to think about either of those things. If you don't know the whole story Sue and I would love to tell you sometime. But two months ago Ella wasn't on our radar screen. We were still in no man's land with El Salvador and wondering what we should do. Today we are parents!!!
No pictures today, but I promise we will have some later with today's activities!!
God is Good - All the Time!!!
People keep asking things like is it kind of surreal or can we believe it. I don't think we have had time to think about either of those things. If you don't know the whole story Sue and I would love to tell you sometime. But two months ago Ella wasn't on our radar screen. We were still in no man's land with El Salvador and wondering what we should do. Today we are parents!!!
No pictures today, but I promise we will have some later with today's activities!!
God is Good - All the Time!!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
It's Official!!!!!!!
According to the state of Michigan, Ella Rae Hood has parents named Jon and Susan Hood!!!!!!! We continue to thank you for your prayers in this journey and need them as we begin this journey called parenthood.
Lunch Guest
Our routine here in Michingan is the same everyday, with new variables everyday. Is that even possible? Twice a day we spend 2.5 to 3 hours with Ella. Either playing with dolls, reading books, putting puzzles together, etc. But we also take another step in transitioning her into our lives.
Yesterday, she spent the early part of the day in our hotel room. She just hung out and ate her lunch with us. She also played with new toys that family and friends sent with us.
In the evening we went over to her host family's house. Before bed we gave her a bath.
Sue and I would love to be inside her head right now. What does she think about all this? Does she wonder why this couple just appeared in her life? Why do we just focus on her when we come over?
Only one picture today:)
Yesterday, she spent the early part of the day in our hotel room. She just hung out and ate her lunch with us. She also played with new toys that family and friends sent with us.
In the evening we went over to her host family's house. Before bed we gave her a bath.
Sue and I would love to be inside her head right now. What does she think about all this? Does she wonder why this couple just appeared in her life? Why do we just focus on her when we come over?
Only one picture today:)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Any day now!!!
Yesterday started with a trip to Adoption Associates to sign more papers. Our official request was then sent to a judge and we are now waiting for him to say Ella is under the care of Jon and Susan Hood.
We spent more time with her yesterday. Her host mom is having us help out with more and more of the day-to-day routine. Yesterday we helped put her down for her nap and at bedtime.
Today she is coming over to our hotel room to see where she will be staying soon.
Here are the daily Ella pics.
We spent more time with her yesterday. Her host mom is having us help out with more and more of the day-to-day routine. Yesterday we helped put her down for her nap and at bedtime.
Today she is coming over to our hotel room to see where she will be staying soon.
Here are the daily Ella pics.
Monday, March 1, 2010
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