New Name

Hi all,

Since we are now out of the review room and onto the matching room I decided to change the name of my blog.

We spent 6 hours on the road traveling to Fargo to be re fingerprinted for immigration purposes (the wait is so long paperwork is starting to expire...not with China but with the US). It only took us 10 minutes to get our prints done. Give me a break Mr. Govt. with technology why do we have to drive so far to have fingerprints that they should be able do in our city (we have a huge federal building and I'm pretty sure they have the same machine to take fingerprints).
Well at least we got to eat at TGI Friday's...Ron's favorite and Hannah got a special balloon. TGI Friday's always give out balloons but not during the day...so they made Hannah a special balloon and they made it pink (red balloon inside the white...how clever) just for her.
While we were waiting for Hannah's balloon we were talking to one of the servers...she asked about our day. We told her we were up from Aberdeen to be fingerprinted and she asked "are you criminals". She was so funny as she is going through the process of becoming a foster family. She knows some of our pain in some little way.

That's about it for now.

Blessings,
Bliss

Orlando Photos

Cleaning Day at the Rovang Home

So I had a great big fat boring day of cleaning. I even cleaned all the blinds which I hate doing. I've decided this will definitely become a job for Miss Hannah when she is old enough.
I always reserve Saturday as my designated cleaning day. Reason being that in my mind daddy can entertain the 3 year old. This has never happened. She is always right under my feet just like a little puppy. Today he escaped to that Man Magnet called Menard's so once again I had clean with my little Hannah Helper slowing my progress. She is somewhat entertaining to me as she never shuts her trap. She is a little motor mouth. Today she was telling me all these great stories and singing me funny little songs...so comical.

My day was even more boring as I didn't get to workout this morning (which I do every Saturday). All my Hannah watchers were either in the hospital (Grandma), working at the hospital (daddy), or out of town (Danielle). So Hannah and I ended up playing extra hard to burn a few extra calories (this included jumping on my bed and having a huge pillow fight).

The house smells sooo good Ron is making us ham for dinner. He is the designated cook of this household. We can't wait until it is nice enough out to start grilling...he is master. His specialty is BBQ chicken.

Hope you all have a great weekend,

Bliss

Good News

We are finally one step closer to Zoey. We were informed from our agency today that we are officially out of the Review Room. This means our dossier has now been reviewed and they start looking for what they call a match (our Zoey). I know we still have a long wait ahead of us but it was so exciting just to get this little bit of news that things are actually happening even if it is extremely slow.

Just to give you an idea of how much the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) has slowed down. When we adopted Hannah our Dossier was logged in Dec. 29th 2004 and we had our referral July 28th 2005. This time around our Dossier was logged in Dec. 6th 2006 and is just now headed to the matching area...Oh the labor pains of this adoption are so much worse than are first. But we continue to trust in God's timing as it is always perfect.

Please keep Hannah's Grandma Charlotte in your prayers. She is still in the hospital. Unfortunately I don't think I will be able to take Hannah to see her in the hospital anymore...I think it is giving her bad dreams. We have been to the hospital the last two evenings and Hannah has woken up crying both nights. Last night was really bad...I was up all night starting at 1AM...got her back to sleep...2:30AM...kinda got her back to sleep...3AM up again. Thank God I am light enough to try and sleep with her in her converted crib. I am so exhausted tonight.
Hannah did have fun with her Grandpa Rovang today as a cleaned their house. I feel bad that I have been away and have not been able to help Charlotte. But I got things all spic an span today despite little Miss Hannah's HELP?

OK, on a lighter side (no pun intended). My crazy friend Nancy is unhappy with a few lbs she has gained and posted a photo of her belly on her blog. You can see it by clicking on A Journey in PA under my favorite blogs and view it on the right side of her blog. Maybe you can send some words of encouragement. This chick cracks me up. I hope she doesn't hate me for sharing this but she put it out there. (and if you are family you should read her blog she has been so sweet about Charlotte on her blog...I love her for caring and praying for Hannah's Grandma) The entry is entitled Negative Nancy (April 22).

Blessings,
Bliss

Hannah the Baker

Hannah and I spent the afternoon baking banana bread. She loves to help me bake. I swear I bake banana bread at least once a week. Ron thinks it is a domestic offense if there is not a loaf in the house at all times.



We plan on taking a few pieces to grandma this evening as she is still in the hospital. She should enjoy the banana bread as it is her recipe.

Don't worry she didn't forget any ingredient. I was a good supervisor.

Blessings,

Bliss

Home Safe & Sound

We arrived back safe and sound from Orlando. We had a great time, but it is nice to be back home. I made a slide show of our last couple of days.

Last Day in Orlando

Hi all, this is are last day in Orlando. We spent yesterday at the water park and we are all sporting a bit of a burn today.

We are going to spend the day at downtown Disney doing some shopping. Our flight doesn't leave for Minneapolis until 6:15PM so we have to find something to do with our day.

The photos are of Hannah playing the drums at Animal Kingdom and one night Ron built a wonderful fire (it was so cold it felt so good) and we made smores.

I will make a slide show of our Orlando trip to share when I get home.

Blessings,

Bliss