Journey to Kerrigan

Sunday, February 26, 2012

EARTHQUAKE!!!

Today Kerrigan got to experience her first earthquake! 5.9 magnitude! This is a fairly common occurance in Taiwan, but still a little scarey for Momma and Dadda several thousand miles away from her! His Hands was very quick to let us know that all was ok and all the babies enjoyed the Rock and Roll of Mother Nature :)

Ava calls this the Taiwan stink eye!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Paperchase!

We have made some progress this week on the paper chase! It feels good to be able to do something while we wait! This week we almost finished the picture portfolio---and YES Daddy even took some pictures of the house for this!! WOW we will make him do paper work yet! :)

We also got the marriage certificate ready!

Dr Lutz signed the medicals for the court documents! And everyone in the office and the bank (where the notary was done) wanted to see Kerrigan's picture! Momma hated to do it, but I had to show her off!! HA! They all insist we bring her in to see them when we get her home!

We sent the forms for reprocessing to Accurate Biometrics for our fingerprinting! And got our homestudy update started (just in case we need it)

Called to get our employer letters for court also!

Momma emailed and text---Trena, Gina and Kate tons of paperwork questions! Thank you all for being patient with me! My Momma hormones are going crazy this week and I feel like I could break down any minute (didn't think you were suppose to have hormonal issues when adopting, but I was WRONG!) All I can think about is that sweet little girl of mine waiting for me to hold her!

Love this girl so much already!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Kerrigan's got her package!

Auntie Sara wrote and told us today that Kerrigan had received her package!! We are very excited! We packed that thing full of goodies and LOVE! And now our little one has it! I didn't realize how much sending the package meant to me until today when we found out she had it. I felt like we had gotten to touch her! She finally has something we've given her! I can't wait to hold her and snuggle her in her new blankie!

Can't wait to kiss these piggies!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Package for our little Cupcake!

Today Ava and Momma sent a care package to our little Cupcake! Sweet Kerrigan! Lots of clothes for her to wear---because a girl has to look good, a soft blankie, some toys, a picture of us (hope it doesn't scare her), and lots of hair bows for that amazing head of hair!!!

Cupcake package!!!

Cupcake clothes for our cupcake girl!

Toys Ava picked out! And a monkey outfit! Mom's favorite!

Blankie and a sleeper that says Daddy loves me!

Hair accessories!!! When you have that great of hair you need to have BOWS!!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cutest Babies in the World

The ministry that is caring for Kerrigan is so amazing! The babies are loved and cared for until their forever family can come get them. We will never be able to thank these wonderful people enough for the blessing they have helped us receive!
Today we awoke to a cute picture of all the babies in the nursery posing for us in their blue jeans and teeshirts! Thanks Auntie Ashleigh! Kerrigan is the 3rd baby from the left with the little smile on her face :) what a cutie!!

New Pictures!

Thanks to Auntie Ashleigh we received some new pictures and a wonderful video through the night last night!! Daddy, Mommy and Ava woke up and looked at the pictures--we couldn't wait until morning