Thursday, December 10, 2009

O, Christmas Tree...

You are officially standing in your spot of wonder in our living room.

Your bows are brightly lit, your branches carefully decorated.

I will do everything in my power to protect you from the boys.

Here's to hoping you see the light of day on Christmas morning.



10 comments:

jessica said...

too funny. i'm glad to see ernie gets a prominent spot out front. (and not one of them really went anywhere near my tree...)

Elizabeth Frick said...

It's gorgeous!

Cori said...

Good luck, beautiful tree. May your bows be decked and undisturbed.

Good luck, Emily, protecting your lovely tree.

sue said...

there is no pack n play in sight! that must be a good sign!

maybe you should post an "after" picture, since surely this is the "before." ;)

but seriously, it *is* beautiful!

kelly said...

If I didn't already know you bought a real tree, I'd think that one was fake - it is so perfect! Let's see how long it stays that way. Here's hoping!

JoJo said...

Beautiful!
I'm glad you nixed the pack n' play as a stand!

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

I must have missed something... pack and play?!

Emily, it's beautiful!! Can you come do mine?!

Kris said...

Hee, hee. I hope your tree withstands the boys. It sure is beautiful!

Krista said...

Your tree is just lovely! I hope it stays standing!

Becca said...

We didn't even get one this year.
Can you believe it?

Our Adoption Timeline

  • December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
  • May 7th, 2009- Family circle complete in Madison.
  • May 6th, 2009- Mama's got Rubin in Seoul.
  • May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
  • April 23rd, 2009- Visa Interview
  • April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
  • April 14th, 2009- Packet 3
  • April 7th, 2009- NVC out
  • April 1st 2009 (no foolin')- I171 received
  • March 9th, 2009- I171H received
  • February 27th, 2009- progress report from SWS
  • February 24th, 2009- Fingerprinted at USIS
  • February 19, 2009-Rubin's legals arrive in state.
  • February 16, 2009- mailed referral acceptance.
  • February 12, 2009- received referral paperwork.
  • January 29, 2009- verbally accepted referral
  • January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
  • January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • January 16, 2009- submitted I600A
  • January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
  • January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
  • December 22, 2008- A.I.A.A. director approves application, establishes our file, and requests our homestudy documents from J.D.
  • December 5, 2008- submitted Foster Licensing application.
  • November 25, 2008- A.I.A.A. accepted official application.
  • November 15, 2008- submitted formal application to A.I.A.A.
  • November 13, 2008- final homestudy meeting.
  • November 12, 2008- autobiographies completed.
  • October 30, 2008- second homestudy meeting.
  • October 22, 2008- received formal application from A.I.A.A.
  • October 14, 2008- first homestudy meeting.
  • October 1, 2008- submitted pre-application to Americans for International Adoption and Aid
  • September 25, 2008- submitted application packet to Adoption Advocates, Inc.
  • September 18, 2008- first meeting with social worker (J.D.)
  • August 2008- decided to adopt

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