What a difference a week can make!

I have not said “Holy Cow” more in a few days than I have this week!  Let me catch those up that are a little behind.  We are not supposed to be able to get pregnant!  We were told by multiple specialists that it was impossible for us to get pregnant so we came off of all interventions……..and here we are!

My favorite part was telling the fertility specialist when he was doing the ultrasound that HE WAS WRONG!

He very sweetly told me “Honey, I am just fine being wrong about this one.”

We are due March 10th!  I really hope that China hurries with the paperwork.  I am cleared to travel through 28 weeks which clears us through mid December.  That should put us in the range for the average timeline right now.  I can’t even imagine not traveling to China for my little (big brother!!!!) guy.

I am still in shock that Kai is going to be a big brother so soon!  SURPRISE!!!

As a side note…. My husband made a sweet statement yesterday- baby #2 was present for Kai’s baby shower!  He is so excited and I think he is starting to get over some of the shock. I am not sure I am quite over the shock- but the nausea and other not so fun symptoms are trying to pull me out of the shock!

Our Life is Anything but Boring

Well, it appears that we are pregnant!!!!

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Ray'’s mom had fun going shopping for fabric for this project.  She couldn’t decide on one and with so much beautiful fabric- why should she.  The puppy fabric has the little Chihuahua on it that reminded her of our little Belle.

The hot air balloons are just fun and screams fun, vibrant, and happy!

This fabric is specifically Chinese which is hard to find.  Most of the Asian fabric is Japanese.  I love the little characters!  I already have a couple of different cuts from this piece ready for the quilt!  It will get a couple of prominent locations.

Thanks Mom!

A funny story

Now that I can talk about our little guy I am trying to remember all of the stories I have jotted in my journal.  This one is one of my favorites.

My niece Regan (5 yrs old) is beyond excited about her new cousin Kai.  She knows that he is not here and knows that he currently lives in China.  She now even has a little bit of a China obsession (prays for the Chinese people regularly and says loudly in public areas how much she love the “China people”)  She even wants to have matching things for her and Kai- parasols, silk outfits… (I think she was disappointed that Kai was a boy)

My sister and I were talking on the phone right after I was informed that Kai was turned down for lip repair surgery due to another bout of aspiration pneumonia (the third round).  Regan could tell that something was wrong even though she wasn’t sure what aspiration meant.  Julie explained that Kai was sick and that he needed to get better to get his lip fixed.

Regan asked Julie if she could call Kai and sing him a song because that would make him feel better.  She explained that wasn’t going to be possible.  Regan then asked if she could send him a video of her singing.  Still not an option.  So they decided to write a song down for Kai.  As Regan was writing Kai “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” (her version of course) she asked where specifically Kai lived.  Julie told Regan that Kai lived in a village in China.  Regan then had Julie spell out V-I-L-L-A-G-E and C-H-I-N-A and promptly put it outside for the mailman to take to Kai in China.  When Julie retrieved the letter before the mailman arrived it had in large letters on the envelope- Kai, Village in China in “perfect” 5 year old handwriting.

She was determined that her special song would heal him.  I can’t wait to get him home to test the theory!

If you didn’t save that letter Julie you are in trouble

God knows me

The day before the PA arrived was a tough day for me.  We were on day 8 with no word.  We had been holding this enormous secret for SOOOOO long and I was just exhausted.  I was ready for the burden to be lifted.  No word.

That afternoon I called CCAI to talk to them about their medical mission trips and how I might best serve- if they could even use me (ER nurse).  I was transferred to Xiao (yes I love the name) in that area to discuss specifics since she was the one to talk to.

We started talking about the Lilly Orphan Care Center and the different ways that medical personnel are used.  For this specific area it sounds like more of a consulting role- teaching the staff what to look for, how to use tylenol and motrin appropriately, when to take the babies for further evaluation etc.  I explained to Xiao that I was indeed interested in going to the Lilly Orphan Care Center because my son started out there.

I was not expecting anything that followed!

She asked me what my son’s Chinese name was.  When I told her, her response was, “Oh yah, I know your son!  I took him to the New Hope foster home myself.  He was with me from LouHe to Beijing.  As a matter of fact I just got back last week from over there and I saw him.  He is getting fat and happy. He isn’t the same baby.”

Through the tears I thanked her for all that she does and told her that I was sure that we would be talking again soon about the project.  Honestly the rest of the conversation was a bit of a blur.  I was too busy reaching for tissue.

The next day our PA and 797C arrived in the mail.

God knows me personally and is taking care of me through this emotionally tough time.  I called to forget myself and my troubles by planning a medical mission trip- forget yourself in the service of others.  I know he was looking out for me- especially on my hard day!

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Karen and went to the great little fabric store in Houston together for this piece of fabric.  I had scoped it out the day before with Louann so I had a pretty good idea where to help Karen find what she was looking for. 

There were a couple possibilities until Karen spotted this one.  The gold is a metallic shiny gold on the tie dyed blue and purple background.  It is a great representation of Karen’s personality and will make a great contribution to Kai’s quilt.

Thank you Aunt Karen! 

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I was able to go shopping with Louann for this fabric and we had a great time.  I was sifting through all of the Asian fabric at this great little fabric store in Houston, and Louann comes around the corner to let me know that she had already found the perfect fabric for her.  I AGREE!

I love the multicultural fabric with all of the different faces and bright colors!  Thank you Louann for the fabric, your friendship, and all of your support! (OK- tell Steve thank you too)