It appears we will be spending another Christmas as just US. We will go to our families' homes and deliver gifts to our nieces and toddler cousins and go home to put away all the gadgets we received for US. No opening toys for an exhausted little one; no bells and whistles sounding off as noise makers are pushed to their limits; no carrying a sleeping child to bed to dream of the wonderful day they've had. Just the peace and quiet that is US.

I did receive an e-mail from our case worker that she finally got my background check in and she is scheduled to come out on the 30th to tie up all the loose ends. I feel whole heartedly, once I turned it all over to God, He has shown me the light at the end of our journey.

I'm back to waiting and hoping and enjoying the US that is left before our new addition comes in to complete our family. We are holding on with both hands and our whole hearts for YOU little one!