3 more sleeps!

I can hardly believe that next week at this time we'll have already spent our first night and day with our little Hannah Faith.

We are as prepared as we can be I think. I almost feel too calm, then I have that feeling of 'am I forgetting something?!!!!'. I hope that we have a safe, healthy trip. I pray that our Hannah will accept our love and comfort during the transition.

As Victoria is older and has been through this once before, apart from making sure all is well organized for school, social etc. I believe she is ready! She is so excited to meet Hannah and is working hard on us to allow her to miss school on the Friday we return home:) I think the day will seem a lot slower being at home! We only arrive at 11:43 pm after all! As for Mara-Grace, we have done our very best to prepare her for the 2 weeks we will be gone. We have read many of our adoption related kids books, talked so much about our journey to her. She has a renewed interest in looking at her special journey albums, clothes (when we met her in person) and scrapbooks etc.... We have talked a lot about how we will 'talk' when we are in China. We also have made many calls to "Granny" about how Mara likes this or that, or what she usually has or does (Example: she wanted to phone Granny to tell her that sometimes she calls her socks, "slippery sockily's" those would be the socks without grips on the bottom. hehe) All of her phone calls are made in a very important, serious manner. No problem. Of course my Mom is wonderful and very reassuring to Mara-Grace. So, I do believe Mara-Grace is set. She is also looking forward to the Christmas countdown. Funny tidbit, Mara-Grace had a chocolate countdown to her chocolate countdown this year! (Basically, she just couldn't wait- the other was bought too early I suppose! LOL ) She is also delighted with the countdown to our return each morning (I wrapped a little surprise and letter for each day that we'll be away).

Lady has an appointment at the spa the day before we leave, so she too will be ready! Actually, she has a sore on her leg that I am hoping will heal itself. Otherwise, we'll have a quick visit to the vet this week too.... My poor ole Lady bug. My furry baby!

The cars, house instructions/info, agendas etc... are all set! Even our Christmas decorations and tree are up! I know, I know, each year I want earlier and earlier, but this year I swear it is because we'll be away! I toyed with it being too overwhelming for Hannah when we arrive home, but then decided that it seemed unimaginable to begin decorating when we have just returned home. This way it is done. Plus, it is so pretty and relaxing to just sit (if only for a few minutes) in the evenings and enjoy the little white lights:) Apart from a few things for Hannah, and 2 other presents, we are set! Our shopping and wrapping have been completed! And Mara-Grace and I started our Christmas baking. What wasn't wolfed down has made it safely to the freezer! I would like to add that I am not the culprit:))

Well, it is time to take on the day!

xoxo