Update coming soon!!

Sorry for the delay. I have sat down many times to write an update and then stop. Im a horrible writer and I get intimidated. It does not come natural like it does with my hubby. He did such an awesome job on the travel blog!!

Everything is going very well and Gemma is such a sweet brave girl. I will try to sit down tonight and do an update. Thanks.

Gemma is Home!!!!

All is going very well. Gemma tells us everyday how happy she is and how much she loves her new family!! The kids do not seem to have any jet lag by my hubby and I are dealing with it. She is a true delight and an answer to our prayers!! I know it is still the honeymoon but she has been like this since day one.

Tomorrow we see the dentist and she is very excited and keeps telling me Thank you Mommy. Her teeth are very sore and looks like she has some major cavities. Plus she has 4 broken adult teeth that will need to be fixed.

All the kids are playing and getting along well. Ava loves her big sister and Gemma loves her Mei Mei!! She even told us Ava woke up last night crying and Gemma got out of bed and patted her back to sleep! How sweet is that???

We are so blessed and very happy to start this new journey at home!! More soon.......

Come with us to China!!!!

Gemma in the orange shirt.

Below is the link to our travel website!! We leave in 4 days!!! Would love for you all to follow along!!

http://www.myadoptionwebsite.com/ourgemma/index.html

Bit off more than I can chew!!!!

Okay, I went through the closets and got everything taken out. Started taking a few pics and that is as far as I have gotten!!! ha

The up coming travel is consuming me every second of the day!!

So I think I will have to wait and do the sale when I get back! So sorry! We are leaving in

ONE WEEK!!!!!

Just for a teaser, I have lots of Matilda Jane and other fun boutique stuff and a little GAP and Gymboree.

Time to go back to piling stuff by the suitcase!!

Making room in the closet soon!!!

After 4 boys I went a little nuts before Ava came home filling her closet!! I have slowed down quite a bit knowing she cant possibly wear it all!

I have nothing for Gemma yet and need to make room in the closet that the girls will share.

So look here in the next few day for a clothing sale!!! Most of it is "like new" and "new". I will do bidding style and start the bid at a certain amount, place your bid in the comments. Plus cheapest shipping. (up to 3 outfits $5 shipping) Most sizes will be 18 months to 3T.

The bidding will go for 5 days and as soon as I get payment I will ship it out!! I hope to get it all out before we leave for China so quick payment would be great!!

All $$ will get Gemma some clothes on her side of the closet! ha

Time to go through the closet!!!

Our Travel Timeline!!!

So here is our travel timeline so far:

Nana and Papa arrive to watch the kids:

Oct. 21st

Leave for China:

Oct. 22nd

Arrive at the White Swan:

Oct. 23rd

Free Day:

Oct. 24th

Gemma Day:

Oct. 25th!!!!!!!!!

CA:

Nov. 2nd

Visa:

Nov 4th

Leave for Hong Kong:

Evening of Nov. 4th

Spend some time in Hong Kong:

Nov. 5th-7th

Fly back to USA:

Nov. 8th

Get hit with major jet lag:

Nov. 8th-16th! :-)

IT IS HERE!!!!

What a beautiful Autumn Moon Festival it was yesterday!!!! We enjoyed a yummy Chinese dinner and loads of ice cream instead of Moon cakes per the kids request!! ha Next year I will make my own yummy Moon cakes and we can have ice cream on the side!!

Yes, you are reading that right we have TA!!!!! It came about 4:30pm and I was totally not expecting it at all because it has been only 4 business days since our Article 5!!! So it was a double celebration last night.

We are leaving in 30 days, Holy Cow my head is spinning!!! Any tips on travel would be great or anything you could not live without especially for an older child. I have a huge list but it is so overwhelming right now!! I had to have a glass of wine last night just to calm myself down! It has been months and months since I have had wine!!!

We still have to switch rooms around too and paint!!! O MY GOODNESS!!!

Okay BREATHE.............BREATHE................BREATHE................ :)