Another New Photo

Today while I was watching the Holt BB anxiously waiting to see who got their VI or TC, I also was wishing and hoping for the same thing. I called the DC number, but no news. Unfortunately, no news is not the good news I was hoping for.
But I did get some other good news today. At around 5:00pm, I got an email of a updated picture of Kaiden with the care package that I sent him. His foster mom is also in the picture but I cropped her out for privacy. I am so very happy to receive another picture of my boy. I can't believe that soon he will be in our arms and home where he belongs.

Updated Picture

Well, after being sad all day today, at 2:30pm we got an email from Holt that just said, "Updated Photo." I was so excited I was shaking again to see what our baby looked like. Our last picture of him was taken when he was four months old. I think he is more adorable now than he was before. So check out our lifeline of Kaiden until he gets home in the next month, HOPEFULLY!!! I am praying for that every night!!!


Also Kaiden's shower was awesome. My teacher friends really outdid themselves. I just can't believe how much everyone is so excited about him coming home as well. It really means a lot. I don't know if people truly realize how much it means to know that people care about us and are thinking about us. It really helps us out to know we have that support why we are waiting for our adorably cute baby boy!!

Happy 8 Month Birthday Baby

Well, today June 9, Kaiden is 8 months old. According to his last Well baby Checkup, he is starting to sit on his own, grabbing for items, and rolling over. These are just a few of things he is doing right now that unfortunately I am missing which I absolutely HATE!! I am happy to know that he is with a family that is loving and caring for him, but I really wish it was OUR family. I am not a fan of bureaucratic red tape right now. I am heartbroken knowing he could be here already but because it hasn't been 3 months yet, he is still in Korea.
I have people ask me everyday, "When is he going to be here?" I really want to say harsh and mean things because that it how I am feeling about the situation, but then I remember these people care about Kaiden and are just excited for us. I am still hoping it will be the first of July when he is home and I know that when he gets here it will be the right time, but it still hurts!!!
Anyway on a good note, school is finishing for me tomorrow, YEAH!!! I am going to spend a few days doing things that I know will be more difficult when he gets home. The teachers at work are also throwing Kaiden a shower today. I am excited about this afternoon and will post about it later. So finally,

HAPPY 8 MONTH BIRTHDAY BABY!!! WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!

Meet the Grandparents

When we finally get the coveted Travel Call (Hopefully Soon!!), I know one extremely important thing. Kaiden is being brought home to the best family EVER!! He will have the best nieces and nephews to play with as well as Aunts and Uncles who are dying for him to get here. He will also have the Bestest Grandparents EVER!!! Seriously though, I promise you Kaiden will never want for love and hugs while the Grandparents are around. We have all been waiting for him for so long, it will be so very exciting to get him here. So now let me introduce to the famous duos.....

First up is Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Leon



These are Aaron's parents who I claim as mine as well. They are the best!! They have always been so wonderful to me and supportive. I can't wait for Kaiden to get home so that they can shower their love on him too!!

Second is my parents "MA" and Granddaddy. My mother will always be referred to as MA now because my sisters' children gave her that nickname because they had trouble saying Grandmama. Both of them are so excited about him coming. I always thought we would have their first grandchild, but evidently we were always destined to have their last. (Of course that is at this moment)









All I can really say is Kaiden is one really lucky young man to be joining the best family ever!! Now all we need is for him to actually get here!!!

The Transformation

The Beginning of the Transformation



Beginning the Painting


The Painting is Completed!!

After we completed painting and cleaning up the room, we completed Kaiden's Nursery. I can't wait to have him here so he can actually see his own room!!

2 Months and Counting

Today, we reached the 2 month mark in our wait for Kaiden. These past two months have just flown by. It feels like just yesterday when we got the call and found out that he is our son.
Well, we have been exremely busy getting ready for our little one the past 2 months and I am very excited to report to everyone that we finally have our nursery completed!! We have everything on the walls, the furniture done, toys and clothes ready, etc. I will hopefully have the pictures up by tomorrow!!
I finally ordered the car seat, and bought a stroller this weekend. We only have one major item left which is the high chair. We are still debating about whether to get the new Graco 4-in-1 Blossom Bombay chair or the Spacesaver high chair. I figure we will make our final choice by this weekend and get that taken care of. I have been trying to hold off on getting everything ready because I need to have something to do these last few weeks of waiting.
Now in my opinion, he should be ready to travel in at least two weeks, but we will have to wait to see what Holt says.
It still feels unreal that we have a baby boy. I sometimes feel in awe that we have been this blessed. Hopefully it won't be too long until we will get to meet him, love on him,and grow together as a family!!

EP, YEAH!!

Well, just about an hour ago, I got an email from Holt letting me know that our EP has been APPROVED!! This is absolutely wonderful news. Now what does this mean in the great scheme of getting our baby home. Well, Holt has to have 3 things to send in with our P3 for our VI which is the final thing before our Travel Call.

1. EP(We have this now!)
2. Travel Certificate(Should be here a few days after EP)
3. Visa Physical

So now all we are really waiting on is his Visa Physical. This could have already taken place or we could have to wait another month for this to happen. Unfortunately, we won't know until we find out that his VI has been scheduled. I am really praying for some quick movement for us and other Holt families as well. Let's get our babies home!!