April 29, 2002

     Received our sponsorship packet from Holt today.  I couldn't believe it!  Our child is from Guigang!  She was born 12/18/2001 almost the same day as RaeAnne.  Then our toy in our Happy Meal tonight was a ladybug bot.  After a bad day at work I needed some really neat things to give me a lift.  These "red threads" definitely did the trick!

April 24, 2002

     I have all my quilt squares cut and in the mail.  The sponsorship money is off to the agency's.  New Hope sent us a letter that they are going to increase their fees by $650.00,   It is always something!  It is getting closer to June and our reunion.  We have been busy making plans via email.  We are going on a riverboat cruise, to see the arch, the zoo, baseball game and to have the girls' photo taken.  I can't wait!  I have also joined the Secret Pal exchange on the December group.  Work is getting better, still wish I could just work part-time.  Jody and I are going to have a garage sale in less than 2 weeks too.

     I have been wondering a lot lately, has KaeLynn been born?  I am getting so anxious to go back to China!  I am also nervous about taking RaeAnne back.  I hope she travels well.  I have been thinking about her and I flying to St. Louis to see how she travels.

     Side note here:  I have really been hoping that KaeLynn or Dalton is born in May or June!  It was be nice to have a spring or summer birthday.

April 13, 2002

     I volunteered to be the treasurer for the Dec2001DTC group to sponsor two children in China for one year each.  We are using Half the Sky and Holt.  I have been busy gathering and keeping track of the money.  Plus I just joined two more quilt swaps!  Then I was sick Thursday and Friday.  Now RaeAnne is running a fever and coughing.  We are both on antibiotics.  We had another cyber shower on both the November and December groups.  It is fun to have these things to keep me busy during the wait.  I am not happy with my job, so this gives me something to look forward too.  Our weather is warming up.  We are supposed to hit 80 degrees tomorrow.