We are having a Baby Shower for Annabelle on June 27th at our house. We are very excited!! We registered at Babies R Us for this event. We are not sure what size clothes she will wear so we did not register for any clothing. We plan on going on a shopping spree once we get her home! She will love that. OK, well, we will love that!!
We did register for some cute Ni Hao, Kai-Lan toys such as this one:
Think of it as a kind of Chinese Dora the Explorer.
We are finally getting close to travelling to China!!
We just sent off our final I-800 immigration form to the Department of Homeland Security on Friday. Once we get a notice that it is approved then our adoption agency, America World Adoption, can finalize our travel plans. We are still hoping to go with a group in July. We will let you all know when we have or travel dates.
Rebecca and I rebuild the old Mitsubishi TV cabinet that Danny Sr. and Lesley had. We gutted the cabinet and put in shelves.
Then we looked around for the perfect sized wicker baskets and a wooden CD tray. Put a couple of pretty ceramic knobs on the doors and CD tray.
Viola!!
Of course, we have to have a dog in the picture . . . .they’re everywhere!!
Frank likes to check everything out as well.
Rebecca also painted this toy box and hooks.
The room is just about complete!!!
Rebecca finished restoring the daybed we received a couple of years ago! It looks beautiful.
She spent a lot of time on it. We put in new bolts and caps (I still have to mount them).
Of course we have to have a picture with Dougie in it!
I love wood floors. They are so much easier to install than the Saltillo tile we are putting in downstairs. Those are a nightmare. Many preparation steps just to lay them down and then there are more steps to take! Then the wait for curing. UG!
Anyway, here are pictures of the wood floor in Annabelle’s room.
Complete with dogs!
This is how far we are now after 2 days of working on the wood floor.
It’s a little hard to see with the tools and stuff in the way but, we are progressing.
We already have a bunch of clothes for her. We have had years to purchase things, here and there.
We have blankets, furniture, etc.
Rebecca fixed up the crib we purchased a little while ago at a garage sale. Touch-up, re-painted, etc.
Of course Dougie likes the crib as well!!
We are continuing work on Annabelle's room! Lotsa fun. We actually know who she is and approximately when she is coming home. This gives us a whole new excitement.
Here is our progress on the wood floor today. . . . .
We bought the wood flooring, compressor and brad nail gun with the money made off the garage sale we had last July.
Of course Dougie just follows mom . . . and the camera!
Here I am, working hard!!
Not an easy task.
