Odds and Ends...

This week has also been quite busy. Last weekend, we were visited by Janie's Mom and Marty. We all had a great time celebrating Iyla's referral, as well as going to Brown County for some shopping. Thanks guys-- come back anytime!!!


Sunday, we visited Mama (Michael's grandmother) who had purchased a very useful and incredibly LIGHT umbrella stroller for the wee one. We spent that evening putting the stroller together and trying it out with some (fairly) cooperative cats. Here's a picture of our newest addition, Panthera trying out his new ride:

Monday and Tuesday we spent working on Iyla's lifebook. A lifebook is a scrapbook that provides background information for an a child who has been adopted. We were glad to be able to add pictures of her to the book and we are happy with how that project is coming along.
Tuesday evening, we were greeted by a large box sent from Janie's Dad and Honey. We were VERY excited to find our large travelling-type stroller inside. Again, we HAD to put it together right away and here is the finished product:


Thanks again Dad and Honey!!!





Wednesday night we spent organizing the office. Sorry, no pictures (it really looked as if a tornado busted through the place!!). We also worked on paperwork to get ready to travel. We spent time working to complete each item PERFECTLY-- we read the instructions for each form a few times just to be sure. We certainly would like to minimize travel hassles (especially due to paperwork errors!) As we were busy cleaning up, the cats had their own idea of how to spend the evening:

Nice-- Thanks cats!!