Scabies Please!

We went and bought almost all the leftover items on our travel list today, to be ready for the big trek to 'Nam. Fun! Savannah picked out a pink (!) apron for Tanje (it took every ounce of care and willpower for me not to put it back and talk her into a more respectable colour - ugh! Hope Tanje's a tomboy, 'cause it looks like Sassy'll be a girly girl). Got a red netbook so we can keep up our blog and hopefully Skype home without hauling a ton of laptop 'puter, and also some toys for both our girlz, to keep 'em happy during the looooong plane trip. Or at least, 30 minutes of it. And not least, some scabicide. Just in case. At 23 bucks for one treatment, all I have to say is since I don't like wasting cash, somebody'd better get scabies! Yikes!

Another Photo! Surprise! Surprise!

I opened my email on Sunday night and was pleasantly surprised to receive not only Tanje's medical report which was brief, but all normal), but this photo! Man, does she look like her Bo (papa, in Vietnamese)! Veeeeerrryyyy interesting! I finally feel like yes, she's on her way to us, and am starting to feel a little excited (ok, more than a little). I've started buying a few things for the trip, and her room is ready, clothes, blankets and all. Wonder how we'll receive the invitation to travel? And how much lead time we'll have. I've a feeling it'll be wait...wait...wait... then freak out! : )

Halfway There?

Three months today since we've received the exciting news that a little girl named Nguyen Thi Tiep was destined to a little chick in our nest. Wonder if that means we're halfway between that day, and the day where we finally finally can say 'gotcha'!?

I've started purchasing a few little things for Tanje, and for the trip.  Some medications (which we likely won't need, right?), and small snacks, diapers, a carseat (yup, this is getting serious now - we're into the big ticket items) and the cutest pair of ladybug jammies. And have updated the packing list we used for our China journey (it was pretty bang-on, so very little to change, except of course, to add a whole list of things for an older sister!). Also looked online for little gift ideas for the orphanage director and nannies. Most Vietnam adoption sites seem to recommend perfumes, fine wine, or chocolate (mmm!). I can feel another shopping excursion coming on.

I wonder what Tanje's doing right now, and what she'll think of us...

Getting Closer...

Ahh, fall is in the air. I love fall. It's in my top 3 favourite seasons! The multicoloured trees' jackets, the crisp air, the earthy olfactory delights, the starry nights (ok, ok, I wax optimistic on the latter!). AND, this year (again!), fall means we're closer to be coming parents (again!).

Just (already?) 2 years ago, we'd just found out we were going to China by November 2008 to meet our delightful Liang Xiao Ling. We never ever imagined we'd be in a similar place again so soon, especially after our last loooong wait! But it's looking like we may be packing our bags to travel to our little Nguyen Thi Tiap by Christmas. Cool!  We're making our list, and checking it thrice....