Kozy Moments...Baby Slings

Update: I just added one more sling to my site today.

When we first decided to adopt we thought we could do it without going into debt. However, because we accepted a child with special needs our time frame for raising the funds was cut in half. We are now, not only in debt for the first time, but also we are anticipating surgery for Ethan once he is home.


With that in mind, I have decided to start selling baby slings. These are great for those of you who are adopting (we were actually discussing them on the yahoo group a while back). They would also make great shower gifts. :) At this point I have only made one and I'm working on a second. As I finish them I'll post pictures on a new blog I have. I'm only going to start off with a few to see how well they sell. So if you are interested please click here on Kozy Moments or on the picture. Also, I would love it if you could spread the word. If they sell well I'll make more!

Still no smiles...but pictures none the less!

We have pictures...thank you Jessica! :)

He looks so deep in thought here

Ethan with his friend and the spoon again!!
Wow, he really looks different in this picture.

I can almost see what he'll look like when he's

a little older and his hair grows in!Big Bite!

A visit to Ethan

The wait to get our little man has been especially hard lately. We have now entered the time frame in which we could expect the "call". Although this would still be early it is not unrealistic.

One of my friends picked up her daughter yesterday and had the privilege of meeting Ethan. She took video and pictures which I'll post as soon as I get them. However, for now, this is what she said about him:

"...He is a sweetie, very strong, walks and runs great! When I went to his room he was having his lunch...When he was done, the nanny let me hold him, but he wanted nothing to do with me. I think he just wanted his mom. I told him you would be there very soon. He has a lot of friends there especially one little guy who I have a picture with. I want you to know in person his head does not look as big as in the pictures you have and his hair is growing in. he is very alert and active. I think it may have to do with the camera. in pictures the rooms seem big to me when in reality they are quite small. There are lots of playmates for him and lots of staff in his room who really dote on them..."

Thank you Jessica! Congratulations on your beautiful little Lily Jane!

Pictures

We got new pictures today! He looks a little sad. We went to the parent educational meeting with CHI in Kansas City yesterday and got to show off our referral for Ethan. It's a long drive (4.5 hours) so we probably won't go again until he's home.

What a sweet face

I love this picture of him with his

little tongue hanging out and his little elbow.

Two Years Old!

A little boy awakes to a fresh day. He opens his eyes and is ready to go with all the energy of a child just turned 2. Little does he know a young woman, soon to be his mommy, is half way around the world and dreaming of him as she falls asleep. Happy birthday son...

The child plays and runs through his day just like every other, probably never realizing this day is different. Some where, not to far from him there is another woman. Perhaps she too is dreaming of him. The boy she lost...two years ago.

If only she know how much we already love him.Now he has just fallen asleep and his mommy has just woken up. She is praying sweet dreams his way. Happy birthday son!

Bringing home Ethan...on tshirt at a time!

There is a little boy just waiting for us to come get him! I am ready to go...but our bank says differently.

So...I'm selling some t-shirts to help with a little of the cost. I get a percentage of every one sold so check out what I have! I have posted pictures of three of them and the rest can be viewed HERE.