Oh so tempting...

I really want to buy some baby stuff. But how much will that jinx things!
Just a pair of tiny socks? Please?

So, yea...We start our homestudy on the 19th.
We got the recepit from the agency saying they got our money, so that makes it real...

I keep dragging John to baby stores and through baby aisles/departments...or I just tell him I will meet him in electronics while I look. Best Buy and Babies-R-Us are right next to each other, and actully Target is right next to them, so it makes it very nice. =)

So, now I am starting to wonder a few things:
1- Where should I register? We have many Burlington Coat Factory stores here with Baby Depots in them. But every stores inventories is different, so that would only be good for people here. Babies-R-Us are everywhere, but their prices are high. Target just rocks so that we definatley will. How many places should we register at?

2- What theme should the nursery be? I like celestial. But our bathroom is that theme. Is that ok? Will it look funny? It would be 2 different color themes (bathroom is dark blue and bright gold, nursery would be subdued).

3- What bottles do I use? There are so many to chose from! OR, I have read a bit about adoptive mother actully breastfeeding the children by taking meds. Not sure about that, mainly on the taking meds side.

4- If I buy something now, will it really jinx things? =)

Just me,
Fran =)

Adoption update

Well, we got a letter in the mail the other day from the adoption agency.
It is a letter saying that they are ready to do another homestudy class session!
The 4 Thursdays in October.

Well, I was actully kind of expecting the letter now, of all times. This is the time of year when money is tight, so paying the fee is really really hard for us to do right now. So we are not sure if we will be able to join this class session.

*sigh*

For those unsure of what I am talking about I will explain a bit of the process.
Step 1- Apply and send in application fee *DONE!*
Step 2- Go through the homestudy process. With this agency the require you to take Homestudy classes at the same time to prepare you for each step in the homestudy process. Want to know about the homestudy process? Check this website out,or here or even here.
Pay a starting fee, once in the class and you finances are worked out, pay the rest of the fee based on a sliding scale (this fee is just for the homestudy ie. statr of Gov't paperwork)
Step 3- When you pass the homestudy, you are placed on the waiting parents list for birthmom (or birthparents) to chose you. Could be the next day after you pass the homestudy, or it could be awhile. With this agency, it is only 4-9 months it seems.
Step 4- Child placement. A birthfamily choses you, you go though all the final paperwork and pay the main adoption fee.
Step 5- Enjoy your new addition!

Those are the basics...now, we are at step 2, hoping to find the money to move on. THOUGH...the other day I did remember that you get 100% of what you pay for an adoption back through the Adoption Tax Credits. It is everything up to $10,630. So that really helped our way of thinkning. Perhaps extend our line of credit or get a low interest creditcard or loan though the bank, because it will be paid off the tax year the adoption is final.

So, anyway...I am trying not to let depressed thoughts enter my mind, like "Why do I have to pay all this money to get a child when some 16 year old drug using child can get pregnant when she just looks at her drug dealing pimp."

Yea, things like that.

Thanks for listening, any suggestions, please pass them on!

Just me,
Fran =)

Spinach!

We had spinach (from a bag) for supper last night!

Just me,
-Fran =)

I love orchids!

At the start of summer I bought my first orchid. Well, actully I rescued it from a local nursery. I love it. It has not bloomed yet, but new buds are forming...it is a Phalanopisis- Baldan's Kaleidoscope 'Golden Treasure' - blooms will be peachy pink with red zebra stripes, a nice looking 2 flower stem plant.

competition. While at one of them I saw the most amazing orchid. It is also a Phalanopisis "Golden Treasure", it is 1/2 way in bloom and it has *FOUR*, yes **FOUR** flower stems! HUGEThis last weekend John and I went around to local nurseries to check out Grossmans plant, hard to get in the car without a bloom hitting on things. (yea, I bought it...)

Now, some of you out there might not understand this and why it is so awesome being a 4 stem and all. Well, BASICALLY the more stems the better. Usually you see one stems and two stems. One stems are cheap ($20-$30 here), two stems a bit more expensive ($30-$50) and when you find a three stem they are more ($50-$80). So are you keeping up with the increase in price. SO I bought a FOUR stem....ANY guess how much I paid? Well, I would say that a four stem like this one would be in the range of $80-$120 and even higher.
Any guesses?
Remember, I am poor.

$34.99.

I love orchids!

Here are some pictures of my new orchid...
(Excuse the quality of the pictures, they were taken on my *CHEAP* $9.99 digital)



Just me,
Fran =)

First posts of a few tonight...

We will start with the most mundane one and work from there =)

A few weeks ago John went to a book sale on campus. He found me so AWESOME books for my Harry Potter collection. Here is what he got me:
Sorcerer's Stone in Czech
Sorcerer's Stone in Hindi
Sorcerer's Stone in South African
Sorcerer's Stone in Ancient Greek
Sorcerer's Stone in Finnish
Sorcerer's Stone in Dutch
Sorcerer's Stone in Estonian
and
Chamber of Secrets in Portugese

All for the amazing low price of $5.00...TOTAL...

Rock on Harry Potter, Rock on!

Just me,
Fran =)

My Political Compass

My Compass

Yea, I know, I need to post something real...sorry...I will soon.

At least I am almost 100% opposite Bush on the Political Compass...not sure about how left it has me, though...

Where are you?

Just me,
Fran =)