Happy 41 Birthday to me! Ok, it was actually a few days ago (7/17) but I'm still celebrating! I certainly don't feel 41, except maybe in my choice of gifts. I wanted new Sketchers and a new food processor. Exciting, right? I had a relaxing day in downtown Greenville. I took Puzzle and a good book with me (it's such a pet friendly city). We sat by the falls and had a peaceful afternoon. The weather was perfect. That evening, hubby and I went to a nice dinner and spent the evening talking about how much our lives have changed in the past year. This time last year, we were getting ready to sell the house in Lakeland and hubby was making plans to move into his temporary apartment. We were so nervous about the transition, but it all came together perfectly. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday.

I'm a little late posting the newest batch of referrals because it's nothing to write home about. The CCAA has completed referrals through 11/14/05. Another small batch. These referrals came in at nearly 19 months and the wait continues to get longer each month.

We are all anxiously waiting for the next batch of referrals to arrive. They are rumored to arrive this week or next. Another small batch is anticipated (possibly through 11/14). On another note, we missed the June DSS (Dept. of Social Services) orientation so we are now registered for the end of July. We are still considering IVF but haven't made any decisions about India. The US travel notices for India made us nervous. We will keep everyone informed.