I’m used to the hectic’ness of getting back in the swing of things with GG’s school and extracurricular activities. It’s always been an adventure.

But this year it’s more of a challenge than an adventure. TT is starting Pre-K, and parents are welcome to hang out for a while if their children aren’t okay with being left at school. And TT isn’t, so I’ve been spending my day at Pre-K for a few days. I’ve been able to sneak online wirelessly long enough to make changes to the Babies! post and to keep up with a few other things, but that’s been about it. I’ll go with her tomorrow and my mom has volunteered to hang out with her next week. Once TT gets to know her teacher she’ll be okay, we’ve just got to give her time.

Evenings aren’t much better with GG’s extra stuff and lots of homework. And TT’s dance class has started as well. And I’m about to walk out the door right now for a PTA meeting.

I’ve been fighting to hold on to my two hours of “me time” a week, but I’ve given it up for the month of August.

So, I’m around and we’re all okay and I promise I’ll get to the stats page soon, and then will work on the Projection and When posts.

The following blogs have pictures!
Lily’s Wait
Abigails Journey
Alyzabeth An
Waiting for Savannah
Our Wait for Lily
Our Journey to Sophie
Red thread to Texas

The following families in the SN program would like to share their wonderful news as well:
Here is Jack
Mom2mygirls
Invisible Red Thread
Miles and Miles to Mylei
Eli Bray Name Eli Bray Password: Eli

And a referral from Taiwan!
Precious wonders and little monkeys

One agency is telling their January 31st people that they are in. But, considering there really weren’t any LIDs at that time, I’m a bit confused about that. Unless that agency was estimating LIDs and told their families that was their LID so they are sticking to what they originally estimated.

At any rate, I am expecting that if it was referrals mailed out last week that most agencies will receive their package today. At least one agency in Europe has received their package already.

If anyone is expecting a referral in this batch and would like their blog listed on the Babies!!! post, please list the name of the blog and the URL of the blog in the comments to this post.

Congrats to the families who are finally so close to seeing that first picture of their child!

It’s looking more and more like the cut-off will be January 27th.

I’m taking it to an R5.

Several agencies are reporting packages left the CCAA on the 7th headed towards them. The assumption is that they are likely referrals, but as usual, no one knows for sure.

Nothing new on a possible cut off though. Sorry.

Several agencies are reporting the CCAA will be closed Friday the 8th. At least one expects them to be back at work Monday, though.

I’m taking the 27th as cut off to an R3.

I hate being the bearer of bad news. My wish is that someday I get to report lots of really good news.