Grammy's square

My mom picked out this cute square. She hasn't finished her scrapbook page yet.

Mom and Dad got a new dog today! A big German Shepherd. Anybody have any good doggy name suggestions?

Personal Interviews

We had our personal interviews with our case worker today. It went well. She just asked questions about us and our family similar to what we had already answered online. We are close to being approved. We are waiting on one background check, for our case worker to write up her review and for the home study visit. I'm glad it is going quickly.

We are posting this website on our online profiles so birth parents can learn more about us:

www.michaelandelena.weebly.com

Rocking Chair!

I got a Pottery Barn rocking chair yesterday through Craigs List. It was a great deal! It will go in the office for now. And when I want to change the slip cover they have good ones at Wal-mart!

Mommy's scrapbook page

This is the page I made to go with my Christmas square.

We finished our birth parent letter and we have personal interviews with our social worker this week.

Grandpa Bori - a.k.a. "Grampy" or "Poppy"

Anyone that knows my Dad knows that he loves John Deere Equipment (he recently sold his John Deere Dealership).We knew his square had to represent that.

Here is his scrapbook page (I helped him make it, because he thought he would "have to put on a pink skirt" if he made it). He did write the sweet note on it though!

Auntie Nattie

Natalie chose two fabrics and was able to finish one of her scrapbook pages. She took the other one home to finish it. The first fabric Natalie chose has I Love Mommy and I Love Daddy written all over it.

I had so much fun with my family and Michael's family for Christmas. I wish everyone could be around all the time!

Squares from the Pierce Family

Jennifer, Alyssa and Natalie all came to visit for Christmas for a few days. While they were here we did some scrapbook pages for the squares they had picked out.

Jenny and Alyssa gave a piece of a little dress Alyssa wore when she was a baby. Its blue gingham with a big flower. Alyssa made several scrapbook pages for the baby. She was having such a good time with the fun scissors and paper! She also helped me choose bedding sets I like for the baby's room.

If its a boy: http://www.distinctivenurseries.com/Splash-by-Migi--4-Piece-Crib-Set_p_387-6826.html

If its a girl: http://www.distinctivenurseries.com/Bubble-Gum-By-Banana-Fish--4-Piece-Crib-Set-_p_322-1039.html

Jenny also gave a piece of the baby blanket she used to wrap Alyssa up in.

Wade sent a square and scrapbook page with Jenny and Alyssa. He sent a jeans square and a cute care bear page.