Adoption

Today Mike and I went to an informational meeting on international adoption. It all sounds very exciting but it also sounds very scary. We have talked about going to China to adopt a little girl. After you go through a mountain of paperwork and then get your referral for a child you eventually travel to a foreign country. About 1-2 days after your arrival you get your child. The scary thought is being a first time parent in a foreign county for 2 weeks. I know that once you get there you probably do not think about any of that and you just think about your new child and enjoying your time there.

Friends Make Good Things Even Better

This weekend I went to the renaissance Faire with my friends Robin, Rita, Elizabeth and baby Romand. I always enjoy going to the Faire but it is so much better with friends. We drove up on Friday night to Charlotte N.C. and what a trip it was. By the time we got there we were tired and silly. The next morning we got up got dressed (in costume) and went to the Faire. We were there 7 hours and it only seemed like a few. It was a beautiful day. We walked around, ate, and watched a few shows. The belly dancers were great. The weather was perfect. Things continued to get better. The trip home was fun. We talked about everything and then played word games on the return trip. We laugh a lot. They always say "Laughter is the best medicine." That was all we needed. There were no need for alcohol because we laughed ourselves drunk. Fun things are always better with friends. I do believe life is about relationships. Investing in people is a good way to ensure a happy life. I am very thankful for my friends.

Sorry Dottie, Wish you were here. We will have a girls night when you return.