Planning 2012

Yesterday Brad and I sat down and listed our goals for the upcoming year. It was a great conversation on planning for our family, our work...you know life stuff. During the course of that conversation - we discussed when we "think" we'll be traveling to pick up Lauren.... counting the months, etc. It seems like maybe May 2012. I wonder if God knows exactly what He's up to bringing her home in May :) Joshua wants to spend the summer with her -- "and get to know her". One previous conversation - he was like, "momma, I don't want to go to summer camp - I want to stay home this summer".... I told him it would depend on how Lauren was doing - and how things were going. That I might need him to release some energy at a camp a few days a week...but it really depends on how she is doing transitioning into our family. He replied, "and whether or not she likes me"... I replied, "I know babydoll {yep - still use those lovie - dovie names for him even though he's 6 -- he just might as well get used to it, because it will probably not stop any time soon}....anyway.. "I know babydoll she is going to more than like you....she's gonna LOVE you!" I think he really doesn't know what to expect. We've tried to prepare him for her crying, etc.... but I'm not sure his 6 year old mind can fully imagine what it might really be like.

During my conversation with Brad - we counted out months and discussed several possibilities - with travel, Joshua's school, who would have him while we're gone....summer vacation - travels for Christmas - really just trying to get on the same page ...based on how we feel right now, knowing that could all change when Lauren is home, but at least start thinking about the new year. So in typical Renae style.... I went to bed and began dreaming of bringing little Lauren home -- In my dream, I counted months, and months, over and over again.... it kept ending at the same point...but it was a dream filled with excitement and happiness of meeting and brining our little lady bug home. I REALLY can't wait at this point, and I pray that nothing happens to delay the process. Meanwhile, we wait and continue to grow her deeper and deeper in our hearts :)- pray for a quick and mild winter :)