As per the Rumor Queen.... it could mean 10 days of referrals up to Jan 22, 2006!!!!

June 6th, 2008
Three agencies have confirmed that they have something on the way, scheduled to deliver on Monday.
They do not know what is in the packages, but they all think there is a chance it is referrals.
If you are expecting a referral in this batch and want your blog listed on the Babies! post, go ahead and start listing them on this thread and I’ll start putting the post together. Be sure to give me both the name of the blog and the URL of the blog.

Rumor Queen today....

Rumors this morning are more of the same.
They are either matching, or they have matched but have not signed yet. (R2)
More agencies repeating the “more days than last month” thing. (R3)
It still looks like we can expect a cut off between the 16th and 22nd. (R2)
Sorry, but there doesn’t appears to be anything new.
THE WAITING GAME
I really feel for all those waiting who are just waiting and have nothing else but wait.. did I say they've been waiting for a long time? and could be next but then they might not!!! grrr this would drive me crazy... but BEST OF LUCK for those who are next... just "wait" a little longer...

Farewell to our friends Kristina, Mark and Olivia

WE are so missing you already!!! But we wish you all the best in the world in your new home and pretty soon you'll have so many friends that we hope you don't forget us. Here's a picture of one of our "farewells" get togethers... they kept getting more everytime!... love ya guys! GOOD LUCK AND COME BACK TO VISIT US SOON!!!

May FCC lunch

Not only was it our monthly lunch but it was the FCC official farewell to Kristina, Mark and Olivia, this picture is worth a thousand words and then some....

Congratulations Wilcox Family

More great news from our FCC group....today we heard more wonderful news, our friends Brenda, Mark, Shane and Kyle received the referral to their little girl! no pictures yet but the way Brenda describes her in her blog moved us.. she must indeed be an angel CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WILCOX FAMILY, we can't wait to follow them in their journey to little "Mae Li".

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH STEVE CHAPMAN AND HIS LOVING FAMILY

Our prayers and love are with you..... Rest in Peace little Maria.....

Great FCC news!!! the Isbar's got referral

Yeah!!! Ilyne and Rafael from our FCC group surprised us yesterday with the news of the referral of their beautiful boy "Benjamin".. he's gorgeous and will be 5 yrs. old soon... They should be traveling for Mother's day!!! yeah CONGRATULATIONS Ilyne and Rafael can't wait to read about your trip to your little boy....

HAPPY NEW YEAR - FELIZ ANO NUEVO 2008

We are so excited to start this New Year... we know this year will bring us closer to our Madison... so Madison if you are already here hold on tight! we will get you soon!!!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!

Lyrics...

There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Crying for momma's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
Where the forgotten are
But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas
As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,
Make angels in the snow
But half a world away you try your best to fight the tears
And hope that heaven's angels come to carry you here

It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas

Christmas is a time to celebrate the holy child
And we celebrate his perfect gift of love
He came to earth to give his life
And prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with him above
It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And I'll tell you from my heart,
I wish you Merry Christmas

To our Cyber Friends The Silvers - THANK YOU

Your thoughtfulness and care filled our hearts with emotion and love... Thank you so much for our gifts, you made our Xmas so much more special. Next year we could only hope we'll be able to hold our little angels in our arms forever and ever.....

Thank you to our dear not so Secret Buddy - Amy Darlington

Dear Amy, hope you had a wonderful holiday and wishing you the best in the New Year full of hope and good health... Thank you for your beautiful gifts, again you made our day and our Xmas with such thoughtfullness....

MERRY XMAS 2007

Hey Neville, can't get enough of the Captain uh????












We spent Xmas Eve with our friends The Nevilles (Steve, Alex and little Amber) and our friend the Garcias (Gaby, Carmen and Suzie)...





Here's is Amber in all her Princesses dresses.... Royalty is royalty..... Merry Xmas Amber, Suzie and Carmen

Happy little Santa Helpers.... Amber, Suzie and Carmen

If we could only put her on top of the tree....

Come on Mom!!! smile for Santa's camera!!!

Happy Hannukah up North too.....

Happy Hannukah Dad !!

Adam, Galina, Joey and I went up to Palm Bay, Florida to celebrate Hannukah with Grandpa (to Madison) Frost... As always we had a great time!

Who's fixing what???

FINALLY OUR TURN!!! WE ARE OUT OF REVIEW!!!

We couldn't be happier, we are finally out of the "Review Room" and are now officially in the "waiting for referral" room... which means CCAA had no questions for us and think we are probably one of the coolest couples ever... ha ha ha... We are just so happy! and congratulations to our friends Lisa and Brian like ourselves are in the same stage!! and of course congratulations to everyone in this great milestone!!!

Happy Hannukah!!!!

Grandma, hello?? hi! it's me!!! Gastby!!! Oh ok, you remember me... that's always good...

Well, in that case...... does it sound familiar??

What did you get Adam???? hmmmmm















What about you Galina????














Happy Hannukah everyone!!!!!












Happy Hannukah honey!! I LOVE YOU!!!

September 2006 Families out of Review!!!

Congratulations to all the September 2006 families who are now out of review!!! you guys made it.. Have a wonderful Holiday Season!!!

That only means we are next!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... yupi!!!! We are still in review so I figure by January we'll be celebrating our graduation to the "Waiting For Referral" room... What a great way to receive the New Year!!! with hope and patience to know our Madison is getting closer to our arms......

Thank you to our Xmas Cybershower buddies...

To Pam and Jeff Campbell, thank you for our beautiful gifts! We loved everything specially the measuring table for the baby where you could point her height as she grows and the best part that you could put a picture of her at that height! awesome! we've never since it before. And thank you for our ladybug, Bellagio had a moment there but we quickly put it away and said "NO" "Not for you" "this one is for Madison" and he just turned his face and laid down, good boy!.. anyway.... I keep going, thank you also for the book, will read it with hubby tonight I promise and also for the bibs, one can not have too many of those. And of course "my" keychain, we quickly drew scissors papers for this one and yes.... I won!!! and the puzzle box... love it! Thank you again and we wish you a wonderful Holiday Season as well...We love Julia too....

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS DAY!!!

Ok Adam, you could stop now, I need to see what I'm eating.... lol

Steve and Alex are up to something, Amber? any ideas?

Cheers guys, hungry yet?

Grandma looks so pretty, ok. Joey you look handsome too.... love you!

Out of a Home magazine right???

WE ARE THANKFUL TO HAVING SPENT THANKSGIVING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AFTER ALL THAT'S WHAT'S ALL ABOUT RIGHT??? WE HAD GRANDMA, ADAM, GALIA, DAD FROST, AND OUR VERY GOOD FRIENDS GABY, CARMEN, SUZIE, ALEX, STEVE AND AMBER. WE HAD A REALLY NICE TIME AND THE FOOD, MODESTY APART WAS YUMMY..... Hope everyone else had a great one too.... and yes!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL.....

Love,

Heidy and Joey

We are finally in review!!!

Recibimos el email "Places Everyone" que es "En que lugar estamos" y de acuerdo a este email ahora estamos en el departamento de "Revisiones" ("Review") donde revisas cada documento que hemos enviado en nuestro "dossier"... Es un paso mas que nos acerca a nuestra Madison y un paso menos de espera... Esperemos que para Diciembre ya estemos oficialmente en el departamento de "Referimientos" ("Referrals") donde toman nuestros documentos y buscan a nuestra nina Madison.. Quizas sea el paso mas dificil porque cuando se esta en este nivel no se sabe absolutamente nada hasta el dia que nos llamen a decirnos que nos han encontrado a nuestra bebe.... y la espera se hace mas larga... pero no importa porque sabemos que este ultimo paso nos llevara a nuestra Madison.... Yupi!!!!

We received our "Places Everyone" and according to this latest email we are now in the "REVIEW" room which means our dossier (or adoption documents) are being reviewed by the CCAA officials.... Just one more milestone for us! hopefully they will be done in December and we'll officially be in the "REFERRAL" and final stage. Probably the hardest stage since nothing absolutely nothing happens in between just a very long wait.... but it's ok... we don't mind because we know this is it... Madison will be coming home soon.... YUPI!!!