What's a Waiting Mom to Do?

Friday night, husband working, son asleep...what the waiting mom to do? Take advantage of quiet time to brush up on my Mandarin? (Love, love Chinespod.com) Read about attachment and bonding? Make packing lists? Read the Rumor Queen site another 5 times? Do the dishes? Pack for upcoming vacation? Oh so much to do and, well, not doing it. Instead, sulking in the likelihood that there will be no "All of July in July" (and therefore no "all of August in August"). And sulking in the likelihood that we won't see our daughter's face until October, best case. So, instead of all those constructive things I could do, I make some popcorn (with real butter and salt...nothing low-fat for true pouters), read a little (woo-hoo Jennifer Weiner; need a new best friend?), and watch some "What Not To Wear" on the side (not that I need to...heavens no....I'm giving away all my "mommy-jeans").
And tomorrow, my friends, is another day...

Is My Baby Bird Nesting?

I've heard about expectant moms "nesting" as their due date nears, but is it possible for expectant siblings to do the same? I think my 3-year old, in his own way, is as sick of the wait as we are and is starting to nest in his own big-brotherly way.
He has a huge imagination and is always pretending and acting anyway. But lately, a lot of his pretending centers around his sister. Currently, his stuffed monkey (Curious) is in the baby's crib. I was informed by our future Oscar winner that Curious is his sister and that she needs rest....she needs a blanket....can we turn on music for her?....I was also instructed to be quiet because she was sleeping and that I should leave the door open so we could hear her if she woke up. I also overheard him comforting "her" --- Don't worry, I'm right here....You OK.....
And when we are not upstairs, there is often an imaginary friend/sister that I have to keep up with.
I guess with all the things I've been worrying about regarding the adoption, one thing I can cross off the list is whether or not superboy will make a good big brother. :-)
However, perhaps something I should add to my list is Little Brother. Today my son informed me, rather nonchalantly, that he wants a brother and a sister. At least his demands are down from a few months ago when he told me that he wanted 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Geez. If he only knew! It took us 6 years before we were blessed with him. And it is 2 years and counting as we wait for #2. At about 4 years wait per kid, multiplied by another 9 kids.....oooh. That's not a pretty thought. So for now, we will just focus on what seems like the ever-increasing wait for our daughter from China. What the future holds after that, who knows?

Maiden Voyage

Let the blogging begin! This is my first attempt in the wide, wide world of blogging (yeah, yeah - I'm a little slow!), but better late than never. We - super hubby (SH), genius son (GS) and myself...along with unsuspecting dog and cat - are awaiting the newest member of our family. She is likely born now and waiting somewhere in China. We are hoping to get our referral in August or September. In the meantime, I thought I'd try out this blogging stuff and see if this might be the way to keep family and friends updated when we finally make our big trip half-way around the world.
Stay tuned....the ride is just beginning!