It's been awhile

Well it is the middle of February 2009.  I have tried not to think about the whole adoption thing for awhile.  but lately I have been going crazy thinking about my little girl.  What will she look like.  Her eyes, hair, smile, her giggle, and her cry.  I have to say that it is starting to get a little hard, but I know that it will be worth the wait.  I called my social worker just to vent a little and she said that we are still on track for a referral in August.  As much as I was saying no to a sibling group now I am like...bring it on.  I am super DAD.  SUPER SAHD.  DA DA DADAAA.  So I will now start posting again.  The countdown is now 6 months.  Lets do it baby, lets do it.

Vaccination Day

Well this morning started out like every other morning in the Tayborn home. I arose out of bed, got Alex and Nic up for school, got dressed fed the little monsters and took them to school. But the difference today is that someone was going to stab me five times. So we arrive at the St. Louis Co. Health Clinic. Oh just let me tell you, You haven't lived unless you have been stabbed 5 times in your arms. Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Meningitis, TDap, and Twinrix Vaccines which is Hep A and B. And since we were getting poked like a pin cusion, we figured we would get the flu one also. But you know what, the flu was the inhaled kind so that was one less shot. Anyway, my arms are killing me. The feel like they have been punched by Hollifield and Tyson. Oh well. One less thing we have to worry about. So to sum up this day...OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homeland Security

Well I know that it has been a minute since I wrote.  I have been so busy of late.  Well firstly, we started construction on the lower level of the house.  Putting in a rec room with surround sound and all along with putting in Nancy's office.  Where her office is now is going to be the baby's room.  The lower level should be finished by the end of October.  Next, I have joined the minivan club.  I said I would never drive one...never say never.  I bought a Honda Odyssey Touring Edition.  And I have to admit, it is great.  I don't have to worry about opening the doors for Alex, I can just push a button and he can get in and out.  Plus it is low enough for him to get in and out without fear of falling in an SUV.  We also got in advance of the baby(ies).  And lastly today we received our approval from the US Department of Homeland Security to adopt two children from Ethiopia and our request has been sent to the Ethiopian embassy in Addis. 

Empty Nest

Okay...today was the first day of school for Mister Alexander, he started kindergarten. Now we are official waiting for our new little baby girl, but now my house is empty. Nancy and I took him to school today. He looked so nice in his uniform. Bright white polo shirt, crisp dark blue pleated shorts, new white Nike's and a nice new backpack. We video tape the how event, and of course once he arrived, and observed his friends sitting at the tables, coloring and seeing his new teacher, he completely forgot that we were there. We had tears of joy and fright in our eyes. We are so proud. The first day of the start of a long road of education. Well I guess I can catch up on my golf game now since Mister will not be here asking, Daddy what time is it, Daddy can I watch TV, Daddy my finger hurts, Daddy what is for lunch, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Dad, Dad, Dad, Daddo, Daddo, Daddo, Da, Da, Da, Pop, Pop, Pop, Poppa, Poppa, Poppa. And I say, What, and he says, I love you. Da*# I am going to miss that.

The Tale of the Shots Prologue

So now that we are on the waiting list we are going to start to get all of our shots done. So I went to the Saint Louis County Health Department in South County to make an appointment for getting our shots. Alex was with me and was very good. He sat down in the chairs quietly and patiently waiting for me to finish talking with the receptionist.

So I introduce myself to the receptionist and advised her that I along with my wife needed travel vaccinations. She asked me which country were we traveling to and I responded, Ethiopia. She looked at the vaccination sheet and stated, "Oh you need them all". I said all, what all. So she shows what all is, Hep A, Hep B, Meningitis, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, and Malaria. At the time my arms felt like fifty pound weights. Oh my this is going to be painful. So we go on October 7Th for the first round. Cheese and Bread this is going to interesting. I let ya know how it goes.

L4N

Yea Baby...Yea

 Got the call today.  We are officially on the waiting list for some babies.  With the possibility for multiples.  Talk to me, talk to me.  Yea that's right.  What's my name.  

Well all kidding aside.  We are so excited that we are just beside ourselves.  Have you ever really thought bout that saying, being beside ones self....hmmm.

Anyway I will keep ya informed.

later 4 now

 

Uh Oh

So I was a little premature.  We are not completely done.  The agency sent back four forms which had to be re-done.  So our agent sent them back to me via DHL and I received it Today at 2:00.  Well you know, I ran to the doctors office's, to Nancy's office to have her sign them, and have them notarized and put them bad boys back in the mail to them this evening.  Rather, had them sent via Fed Ex overnight.  I just checked the tracking number and the envelope is in transit.  This is so nerve racking.  Making sure that you take care of all the paperwork and making sure that it is done right.  Well I talked with our agent and she advises that once the agency receives the paperwork that I just sent, we will be on the waiting list.  And that is just what we will be doing.  Waiting, waiting, waiting.  Meanwhile we will be finishing off the rest of the basement and looking for new bedroom furniture for our baby girl.  Or might I say, BABIES.  

Later for now.