Its 31st December 2012. So, much snow outside that even the 'For Sale' sign outside our house is fully covered in snow! They say it has snowed so much in the past 3 weeks that it is more than what was the total snowfall over the past 3 yrs, here in Ottawa.
This year has been an interesting ride. January saw us experience spending a night in a very luxurious yet obv cold Igloo at the Ice Hotel in Montreal. March and April, we spent in India, celebrating the 1st birthday of my darling niece, in a huge bash attended by more people than might attend some weddings here. The summer saw us taking quite a few trips, the 1st being one I took solo to Las Vegas to meet my good ol' friend Rohini, who came for a trip to the US from Australia. Meeting her in Vegas for a few days and spending time with her and her gorgeous daughter Amelia and hubby Mani was awesome. June 1st was also a big day for us as we started our home study! After years of trying to convince Dee, he finally saw that he was only afraid of things that are ok to be worried about, but he had nothing to be afraid of. If he could love my lil niece to pieces, to whom he is not related to by blood, he could love any child who came in our life and became part of our family. So, we have Nini to thank for this big step, in a way. :)
We also took our annual Europe trip and had a wonderful time in Scotland and England, before coming back to Canada to continue our adoption process, trips to Toronto ensued for our PRIDE training that is mandatory for all adoptive parents here. A visit to my family in California was just what we needed in August when we were invited to attend a beautiful wedding in Napa Valley of Dee's friend at work. To celebrate our anniversary we took a trip to our favorite Couples Resort in Algonquin (perhaps the last one for a few years at least!)
This is not so much to share with the whole world, but to remember myself when the next year ushers in a very very exciting phase in our life. 3 trips to Kaz coming up hopefully, if all goes well. A new home (and hopefully our current one will sell soon and relieve me of my stress!), family coming over to meet our baby, a whole new life for us in a way. I am SO ready for this phase of life, and SO looking forward to everything 2013 has to bring. All I can ask and pray for is that give me the courage to handle any obstacles with a calm mind and a patient virtue, that my family remain safe and healthy and part of my life. Everything else will just be gravy.
Oh Little Baby! The new year is about to begin and never again will you spend a new year alone!
Cannot wait to meet you and hold you in our arms!
Love,
Mama.
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