Every Step you take. . .

Sunset Point - We went pretty much from one side to the other
(This is a before shot)

Last Saturday Bry and I went on a mini-vaca to Bryce. We decided on that it would be fun to run down, but life is a bit hectic right now so we could only go for the one day. Anyway, we drove the few hours, then hiked 7 miles (my thighs and shins can attest to that) then had a pizza picnic in a podunk town and drove on home. It was so fun, just to take an excursion and get out in nature. Although while I was on the hike I do remember calling whoever made the trail a saddist, what can I say it was hot and we just kept going up and down and up and down. I am all for hikes with one ascent. I guess a picture is worth about a thousand words on this one. Bryce Canyon is breathtaking, and worth every step. I am so glad we went.

Wallstreet-spectacular! Really awe inspiring
Me bowing to the rock formation of Queen Victoria (and it looks like I'm about to spank a tourist or two :) pretty funny

Hooray for Birthfathers that catch the vision!

Wonderful news at our house.
Darin signed the papers!
On top of that he wants to have some sort of communication with us.
Wonderful news!

Originally we were told that he probably wouldn't take any action which meant we would be on pins and needle for 30 days after the little one is born. We are so grateful for his decision and we are so thankful for Shiloh's help. Word's can't express our love for her. It is also really exciting that we are going to have some sort of contact with him. In our limited experiences with adoption it seems rare to have the birthfater want to be involved. How neat will it be to be able to his personality and heritage, it will be such a treasure.

Our new Oasis

We have slowly been renovating our house room by room. We figured since the baby will spend his first weeks in our home in our bedroom we better get it in shape. So last Friday we thought it would be a one day project (funny thought, huh). We did a bit of re-arranging and a whole lot of spring cleaning! Nothing feels as good as getting rid of old stuff. I am an admitted pack rat so this is no easy task, but that makes it feel all the better.

We bought a bed in a bag, and then bought some awesome paint to offset it. But when we got it all put together it looked terrible. So we were back to square one, except we had a pretty unique paint color and couldn't find anything to match. It is almost impossible to find a separate bed skirt we went to every store around, thank goodness for Bed Bath and Beyond. We are still hunting for wall decor but all in time. For right now I'm just diggin' the wall color in all its glory and glad the white walls are gone.

Georgia on my mind

Well we finally met Shiloh. I didn't think I would be too nervous but as I sat in the car waiting to meet her I went through a range of emotions I will never forget. We got to the meeting spot and when it was time to meet, her caseworker Hannah called us to say that Shiloh was picking up dog food so she would be a bit late. An hour later with no word, we were starting to think that dog food was a code for changing her mind. There is a whole new vocab in adoption who knew maybe that is just another one. But shortly thereafter Shiloh and Hannah pulled up. Never have I seen a more welcome sight. Shiloh is great. She has an awesome personality, I am so impressed by her strength , and she seemed like a ton of fun. It ended up being a really fun weekend, for the most part it was really comfortable. We all had similar personalities and got along really well. We will treasure the days we spent with her forever. Everything we learned will be so neat to share with our son as he grows. And I hope that we were able to put her mind at ease that we are semi normal people who truly do have her baby's best interests at heart and will do everything in our power to raise him to the best of our ability and give him every opportunity. The more I learn about adoption the more I realize it truly is a miracle. I am so glad our Father in Heaven is in charge. I have learned to put my trust in him like never before, and I am sure that it will only grow as the process continues.

Another thing we found out is that the birth father may be signing the papers soon, so keep him your prayers

My Answers

Tagged by Katie

Four Jobs I've Had:
1. Bean Counter (Accountant)
2. Pill Counter (Pharmacy Tech)
3. Penny Counter (Cashier)
4. Taco Counter (Waitress @ Mexican Restaurant)

Four Movies I could Watch over and over:(i forget the ending of every movie, so all of them but especially feel goods... kind of random)
1. Moulin Rouge
2. Phantom
3. Life is Beautiful (the Italian version... fungi fungi friti friti)
4. The Fugitive

Four Places I've Lived and an extra one:
1. Utar (see I've got the accent)
2. Texas
3. Mexico
4. Spain

5. Costa Rica

Four T.V. Shows I Love:
1. The Office (April 10th here we come...)
2. 30 Rock (Not many people know about this one, but its a gem)
3. King of Queens
4. Scrubs

Four of My Favorite dishes/foods:
1. Chicken Sorrentino (Macaroni Grill - Wonderful!)
2. General Tso's Chicken
3. Fajitas, Tamales, Chile Rellenos
4. Candy, candy, candy. Lately I've been crazy for candy.

Four sites I visit daily:
1. Gmail
2. Blogspot
3. slickdeals.net
4. adoptionblogs.com

Four Places I have Vacationed:
1. Mexico
2. California
3. Yellowstone
4. Oregon Coast

Four Places I'd rather be right now:
1. Georgia :) (Just one week)
2. Beach
3. Tour of Europe
4. Argentina (This one's for Bry)

Four Bloggers I'm Tagging:
1. Kimber
2. Kristina
3. Melissa
4. Jennie