Eight Months of Waiting!

Eight Months!!

I did not think I would make it this far!!

To say we are ready for this phone call is an understatement.

Let’s go phone ring – I need to see you MISS GRACE!!

WE love you GRACE

For our sweet Grace we celebrate with eight hats, some for snow and some for sun all cute.

Lucky Number Seven - We hope

Seven months of waiting is one day closer to Miss Grace!

Twelve months ago our world was wonderfully changed forever. On July 26^th 2010, Dan and I met Laura and Mekey. It was a great afternoon getting to know Laura and learn about their journey to meet Miss Mekey in Ethiopia. The minute Dan and I were in the car we said YES we are doing this. I could not even imagine how our lives would change. How I would have already been able to see Ethiopia (Thank you Kari Gibbson) and how I would work every day on becoming patient. Some days are tougher than others but I am working on it.

Some day hopefully soon our daughter will officially become Grace Bowen and being a Bowen she will have a love for shoes just like her Mommy and Daddy. Why not get her started early with SEVEN pairs of cute shoes!

Six Months

Hooray!! Six months

Many moons ago we looked ahead to six months (the end of the "normal"range for waiting referrals). It seemed so far away but here we are -- no phone call yet. No worries, we are getting good at waiting. Patience is a virtue. Grace you are so worth the wait.

For six months we have added to Grace's room with a SIX drawer dresser.

FIVE MONTHS

Can you believe we are at five months! We are in the window. I honestly think we might have to wait longer than six months but it will be worth it.

I hope Grace likes numbers as much as we do!

If she likes languages that would be wonderful too (This is Grace in Amharic.

Bowens and Ainsworths love a good holiday and love to have a GREAT outfit. So for five months I have picked out five holiday outfits for Grace. I think I am showing great restraint by only saving websites and not purchasing because we don't know what size she will be when.

I think everyday will be valentine's day when me meet Miss Grace. She will be so loved by her family, her friends and of course her Mommy and Daddy!

Four Months and a Wedding

Four months of waiting completed!

Dove says the average wait time is four to six months. I am not counting on anything this early but we are in the official range. We have had lots of positives this month. Ethiopia government is moving a long and referrals are still coming. The US government passed its budget so the Embassy stayed open. All good things!

For four months Dan and I took a four day baby moon to our favorite place Las Vegas! I am even more excited for our next trip together to Ethiopia!!

My only gamble of the whole trip was a big win. Exactly the amount we need for our visas on our trip to Ethiopia! The machine with African trees is just one more sign of awesome things to come!
Finally, 30 years ago while my mother was pregnant and waiting for me, she got up very early to watch Princess Diana get married.
Today, thanks to DVR I am waiting for you, Grace and I watched the wedding of Kate and William. Everything happens at the right time.

Grace, we love you and can not wait to meet you!!!!