How many more days?

It's getting closer!! Only 9 more days until we are able to really meet the girls again. At this meeting they will know that we are going to be their adoptive parents. It brings tears to my eyes even thinking about it. Next weekend will be our last weekend of it being just us. Our world is about to change and I can't wait!!

August is going to be one crazy month for us. With meeting the girls, work ending, lots of appointments, and our move coming up, I hope we have time to breathe!

I did plan a party for the girls so everyone can meet them. We are having it on August 18th at Xtreme Hang Time Trampoline Park. I am calling this our "Hello & Goodbye" Party. I want people that we know here to have the chance to meet the girls without it being too overwhelming for them, and I want the chance to also say goodbye to people here before we move. I am inviting everyone that knows us, so if you know us and are in the area, please feel free to drop by on the 18th from 4 to 6pm.

Since these are not 'babies' and I not having a baby shower, but I put on my party invite that we have a 'wish-list' at Toys R Us. (it's under Faith Stephenson). I mostly added games, puzzles, toys for the beach, and art supplies. Family members are asking what we need to help with the transition and filling up their rooms. As of now, I know that we will want to get the girls new bedding of their choice and other items to decorate their rooms. We have purchased a few things to far, like toiletries and some clothes, but we don't know what all they have and what all they need and of course, what all they like. If you would like to send a gift, gift cards would be great. We want the girls to be able to pick out what they want, to feel the ownership, to show their thankfulness, to feel the love, and to be able to express themselves. (And to be able to say "Thank You" in their own special way.)

The T-Shirts were our first purchase:

We all love Tervis Tumblers so I had to get new ones for the whole family!

A great friend through work gave us a Barbie house and
3 boxes of Barbie stuff, and a box of Build-a-Bears with
clothes and some pre-loved clothes from her daughter,
Thanks Tricia!

Risky sleeping next to the pile of clothes from Tricia! 

Yesterday's Walmart purchase. Had to get started somewhere!

I just found out today that Sean's Mom is purchasing all of the girls school supplies. That is so awesome and we are so thankful! One less thing on our never ending list of things to do before we move. (sigh of relief!)

We also got our first sweet card from the Krehn family. That was very thoughtful of them. It is such a loved feeling that family that lives far away are thinking of us and praying for our happiness and showing love to two little lovelies that will soon be in our lives.


All of the facebook posts from friends from my present and past warm my heart. I post the silly pics that show my excitement and friends reply with their happiness =  love & smiles!

I look at this Barbie house in the girls room and just can't wait to get on the floor and start playing!