While we wait for the all important "travel call" Luke and I are staying as busy as possible to keep our minds off the wait. About a month ago, we decided to finally begin finishing off the basement. This had been in the plans a long time but we were slow to get things moving. Then once the new year hit, we were certain that travel to Korea was close so we didn't want to start any projects. After several weeks with no movement in Korea we decided to no longer plan our lives around the adoption and decided to hire a contractor and get it done. And wouldn't you know it? Right when we began finishing off the basement things finally starting moving in Korea! It's like I needed to stop obsessing about the adoption before things could start progressing with the adoption. The same thing happened when we adopted Jordan too. I refused to make any plans that whole summer because I was certain we would travel to Korea no later than June. That didn't go as expected either. Finally, I gave up trying to control things and Luke and I decided to go out of town for a few days. Within a few days of coming back from our trip Jordan received E.P.
Here's what the basement looked like right after the insulation was put in. For some reason Jordan hated the look of that insulation and refused to walk past the basement door if the door was open!
Here's what the basement looks like right now. Yesterday the dry wall guy finished the ceiling and then he will finish sanding tomorrow. After that, Luke and I will paint the walls and the trim. That should keep us busy for awhile! It is so refreshing to have a project to think about other than the adoption!
Of course, Jordan has had no difficulty staying busy. Busy could be his middle name! The other night our neighbor's dog, Jetta, jumped the fence while our neighbors were gone because she heard Luke's voice. For some reason every dog that meet Luke falls in love with him immediately! We couldn't let her wander around, so we put her in our backyard until the neighbors came home. Jordan had a blast running around with her in the backyard. I tried to snap a picture of the two of them running around but wasn't successful. Jetta is even faster than Jordan!
Jetta was whining to come in our house once we went inside. We couldn't let her in because of the heart attack Sushi would most likely have when she saw her. So Jordan tried to keep her entertained.
Finally I couldn't stand the whining anymore so I let Jordan sit outside with her to keep her company until the neighbors came home. He didn't complain.
We've also stayed busy getting ready for Aiden. The crib sheets are all washed and the crib is ready to go. Aiden has never slept in a crib before, so that should be interesting! He currently sleeps on a mat on the floor next to his foster mother. We'll probably have to experiment a little bit once he comes home to help him feel comfortable at nighttime.
I finally know what season it will be when Aiden arrives home! All his clothes are washed and ready to go. We heard that babies are potty trained at 12 months in Korea, but we will believe it when we see it! We stocked up on diapers and are sure Aiden will need them!
I began shopping for gifts to give people in Korea and printed off my travel packet.
Jordan helped clean off the high chair. He's the boy for the job if anything needs to be cleaned with the hose!
This picture is a bit embarassing but I'm including it anyway. Waiting for Aiden is exhausting as I am often awake in the night worrying about how things will go and wondering when we will finally travel. So once evening comes I can hardly keep my eyes open. Here's Jordan watching his evening t.v. show while I am totally zonked out.
Here's what the basement looked like right after the insulation was put in. For some reason Jordan hated the look of that insulation and refused to walk past the basement door if the door was open!
Here's what the basement looks like right now. Yesterday the dry wall guy finished the ceiling and then he will finish sanding tomorrow. After that, Luke and I will paint the walls and the trim. That should keep us busy for awhile! It is so refreshing to have a project to think about other than the adoption!Of course, Jordan has had no difficulty staying busy. Busy could be his middle name! The other night our neighbor's dog, Jetta, jumped the fence while our neighbors were gone because she heard Luke's voice. For some reason every dog that meet Luke falls in love with him immediately! We couldn't let her wander around, so we put her in our backyard until the neighbors came home. Jordan had a blast running around with her in the backyard. I tried to snap a picture of the two of them running around but wasn't successful. Jetta is even faster than Jordan!
Jetta was whining to come in our house once we went inside. We couldn't let her in because of the heart attack Sushi would most likely have when she saw her. So Jordan tried to keep her entertained.
Finally I couldn't stand the whining anymore so I let Jordan sit outside with her to keep her company until the neighbors came home. He didn't complain.
We've also stayed busy getting ready for Aiden. The crib sheets are all washed and the crib is ready to go. Aiden has never slept in a crib before, so that should be interesting! He currently sleeps on a mat on the floor next to his foster mother. We'll probably have to experiment a little bit once he comes home to help him feel comfortable at nighttime.I finally know what season it will be when Aiden arrives home! All his clothes are washed and ready to go. We heard that babies are potty trained at 12 months in Korea, but we will believe it when we see it! We stocked up on diapers and are sure Aiden will need them!
I began shopping for gifts to give people in Korea and printed off my travel packet. 
Jordan helped clean off the high chair. He's the boy for the job if anything needs to be cleaned with the hose!
This picture is a bit embarassing but I'm including it anyway. Waiting for Aiden is exhausting as I am often awake in the night worrying about how things will go and wondering when we will finally travel. So once evening comes I can hardly keep my eyes open. Here's Jordan watching his evening t.v. show while I am totally zonked out.
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