Little birthdays and big news...

Sorry for the long delay in between posts...daily posts for a while and then nothing for weeks :)

Today Lucas' turned 14 months old...I remember thinking about this yesterday and realizing that we stopped recognizing these monthly birthdays with Alexander right about when he turned 3 and how fun it was to celebrate the little milestones that we missed before he came home. So this morning I woke up knowing Lucas was now a month older and in a few days it will be a month since we first met him. I wonder if he's put on any weight....hmmm :). Amazing how quickly someone can become a major part of your life and daily thoughts. We're looking forward to not missing too many more of his milestones.

And to make this day even more memorable...we got our confirmed court date! We got news of a tentative date just about two weeks ago...actually while we were getting fingerprinted of all things...but I guess I am somewhat superstitious and didn't want to jinx anything by posting. Also, I know of a few families going through the adoption process that are having a tough time right now and I almost feel guilty about posting our news. But I do believe that things will work out when they are meant to...those who know our story in detail know how true that is. Not exactly comforting news though when you're in the black hole of despair. Eight months ago I would have never believed we would be where we are right now.

Anyway, we leave in about 2 and 1/2 weeks for a very quick court trip. We'll then come home to wait out the mandatory 10-day period and about a week and a half later Kali and I will return for a week to finish up paperwork and bring Lucas home! Paul will stay home with Alexander since another week without both mom and dad would be a bit too much. If all goes well we could be home the end of the first week in June...simply unbelievable.

The past couple weeks have been filled with a bit more paperwork drama...a couple more letters and submissions of home studies to the local 'office' and home study addenda but we're hopeful that things are getting resolved. None of this seems difficult now....whatever comes up will be dealt with and Lucas will be home soon. What will be difficult will be getting through our to-do list in the next couple weeks! Anyone want to come over and help put up baby gates again?

Laura