Keeping busy...

Not much blogging going on lately. We've been keeping busy. The mail has been crazy heavy (which is surprising this time of year) Jeff has been working longer hours with extra projects at work. And although we're not doing home improvements anymore, we still seem to always have something to do. And a hot tub to spend time in. I'm telling you, it's a great way to pass the time.

I thought this summer would be interminably long, with nothing but work and waiting for Zoe, but in fact, it's passing rather quickly, and I'm finally at peace with the wait. I still think about Zoe every day...many times a day, really, but it's not as hard as it has been. I think about all the things we have to do before she comes and the times doesn't seem as long.

I really feel October is our month with November travel. I'm not worried about the wait between match and travel, since we aren't shopping or registering until we have a referral in hand. That should take care of that time. My only goal now is to fill the time until match. And here's how I plan to do it:

Work: I'm working every Saturday possible. I thought working so much overtime would make the time pass faster, and it does. Individual weeks seem long, but weekends fly by!! I was going to stop to spend more time with Jeff, but it makes so much more sense to work all the overtime I can until Zoe. Also, I earn extra days off which will help me stay home with Zoe longer.

Running: Okay fine...jogging. I've started again, and signed up for another half marathon in the fall. If we don't get a referral in Oct, I'm thinking about a marathon in November. So now Jeff and I will spend every Sunday morning at the park logging in miles. Then Sunday afternoons will be spent in the hot tub. Hopefully, my butt will also earn a little extra room in my airline seat, and I'll look super-fabulous in all my China pictures.

Friends referrals: We get to watch 4 of our friends get their referrals over the course of the summer as well as follow their trips to China, and meet their babies. To be able to share this joy with people we've met along the way is propably the best thing for easing the burden of the wait. We've seen a few babies come home, but those coming up have truly suffered this wait with us. Their joy will be our joy!

Social Activites: Still have monthly bunco and monthly waiting family gatherings. Trying to schedule more friend time as well.

Holidays: Memorial, the 4th, and Labor Day will all come before referral. That should kill some time.

Trips: We're thinking of going to Florida this summer. Although the trip would be nice, i'm still trying to save all my off days for Zoe. Hopefully, we can get some of the Florida relations up here (hint, hint)

Misc: Birth of our newest niece, release of final Harry Potter book, knitting project (diaper covers), And then there are always the normal things...housework, yard work, laundry that never ends, Ooh, and some good TV this summer should help. The Closer finally starts back in June, and So You Think You Can Dance, which I like better than American Idol.

October is less than 5 months away. I can do it!