I took a road trip today...to Champaign, IL (about 3 hours Northeast of St. Louis). I was invited by a new friend and her family to spend the weekend with them. Diana and I have become friends online through a mail list for adoptive parents who all have similar LIDs (Log-in-Dates). Since Diana and I are both using CCAI, there is a great chance that we will be in China together..perhaps even in the same travel group.
We had a great time!
Practice makes perfect, right? I think that keeping a somewhat current journal of the happenings of this little family (family-to-be right now) will be a great way to preserve for Maya a snapshot of her life. Many people journal...some just write a phrase or two, while others really enjoy writing long narratives. I can't really promise either one right now (as I've been told that my life will change drastically with the addition of a infant/toddler!)...but this is an attempt. For now..you'll just see my thoughts, dreams, wishes for my daughter and perhaps even a bit of babbling about the daily nonsense of my life. The point is to get into a habit of recording life's happenings.
I have gone "back in time" a bit to show the timeline of a China adoption for anyone interested in that stuff.
Ladybugs are supposed symbols of good luck. I don't know where that started..but because of that lore, the ladybug is a "mascot" if you will of China adoptions. There is always alot of talk about ladybug sightings and wondering if that date is somehow significant in the adoption journey. While I would not call myself a superstitious person, sometimes..it's just too hard NOT to believe! This is an odd story to tell..but bear with me.
I was sitting in my living room early in the evening, minding my own business while reading a book. Out of the corner of my eye..I notice a small object..moving! I look over and what should it be but a beautiful little ladybug. Of course I thought about the good luck connection..but I didn't want to disturb it, so I left it alone. I also noticed a small spider hanging out not too far away (yea..I know...not the greatest housekeeper...SO?). The ladybug was crawling towards the spider and all I could think of was protecting that ladybug. I did not want to hurt it..and I did not want to scare it..so I just sat in my chair thinking no!..no!...no!..go the other way little ladybug!! We're just NOT going to go into why I didn't just move the ladybug away and what that says about my parenting skills. So..I'm watching the ladybug and the spider moving closer together and the pending doom. Who am I to intefere with nature? Just about when the spider was ready to pounce (really...they DO pounce!)..the ladybug scurried away. She did this TWICE...before I finally put an end to the spider. I don't know where my little ladybug is now..probably met her demise with some other house insect...but I've decided that my run-in with this ladybug was worth mentioning..JUST in case it's part of our red-thread!
