Leaving The Light On For You

So, the Dossier Two paperwork should be on the way to Russia now, and we just wait for travel dates. Last Friday our weekly update from our agency mentioned that there were some court dates available in the Region right now, and they are just waiting for families with completed paperwork. So, fingers crossed, that we may hear something soon. It would be so nice to be able to make trip plans. Unfortunately, they are also saying the 10 Day Waiting Period is not being waived right now, so we may end up having to make three trips in total.

Meanwhile, we finally got Owen's room painted, and cleared out some of the junk that had somehow piled up in there over the last year or so. It's still not finished, but just painting it made it really feel like it is his room now. I picked blue and yellow to match the nursery bedding. It is the same nursery bedding that I used for both of the other kids. No, I'm not imaginative when it comes to nurseries. Jim thinks it looks too babyish, but I think he IS a baby still.

Notice the long row of little shoes, waiting. We think some will be too small already, but they are Liam's old shoes (and one very cute pair of crocs from a cousin). At that age they don't wear out too much. He has at least as many coats and jackets in the closet too. Jim has a fascination with coats.

Liam and Natalie both seem to really like the room too. It seems every time I go by the room I notice one or both of the lamps are on, and I know Liam has been in there. The other morning before school I found Liam sitting in the rocking chair, with both lamps on, his feet up on the ottoman, and a pensive look on his face. He looked so serious. I told him, "I think Owen is going to like this room." Liam just nodded his head and replied very soberly, "Yes. He will."

We're leaving the light on for you, baby.