Oh, I love deal of the day sites

Got an Obus Forme diaper backpack for a steal. Been looking for a nice backpack for us so I'm psyched!
It is good for your back and full of organized pockets...Wahoo!
It's currently on Amazon for a little over $102.00 marked down from $129.99:
and I got it from Woot for $24.99 shipped ;o)

And more apple orchard pictures 10-11-09

 

 

 

 

More pics from our trip to the orchard 10-11-09

 

 

 

 

Trip to the apple orchard 10-11-09

 

 

 

 

Support the Adoption Tax Credit

The federal adoption tax credit has helped thousands of families say "Yes!" to adopting a child. It's vital that this financial support stay in place to help families offset the costs and fees associated with adopting a child. Unfortunately, the tax credit is set to expire in December 2010 unless Congress votes to continue it. It's time to take action!

The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009, H.R. 213 , will keep the adoption tax credit from being repealed, and may make the tax relief measure permanent. It only takes a few minutes to email or call your senators and congressmen it's important for them to hear from families impacted by the tax credit.

Currently, there are 76 State Senators and Representatives cosponsoring H.R. 213. However, there are 16 states that currently have no sponsors of this bill, including eight on the East Coast* (one of the largest areas of the US with internationally adopted children). H.R. 213 is currently in committee, where most bills die. It imperative that adoptive families, and all friends of children waiting for families, act now.

It only takes a few minutes to write, call, or email your representatives. Please do so today!

Email Representative: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Email Senator: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Currently, the following states have no cosponsors or commitments of support for H.R. 213:

West Virginia
Delaware
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Maine
Idaho
Oregon
Nevada
Montana
South Dakota
New Mexico
Arkansas
Hawaii

The two states offering the greatest support are Texas & Georgia with 6 cosponsors each, closely followed by Pennsylvania with 5. Honorable mentions: Florida , Indiana , Illinois each with 4 sponsorships each.

Pass this on to friends and family, and ask for their help in writing, calling, and posting on blogs and facebook. To gain momentum, we must have an absolute ground swell of families lifting their voices together for the well-being of children throughout the world.

Cold improving, etc...

Joel's cold is getting better. He's had it for 1 week now and his nose is still a bit stuffed and runny, but today he is in a better mood. I got the same cold the day after he did. I was exhausted yesterday and rested as much as I could, today I feel much better.
He is getting so big...mr. 9 mos old, LOL! He pulls up on everything, steps all around his little activity table, pushes his push walker all around and babbling away. He now says, Mama, Dada, Niny (for A. Cindy we believe), Hi and Baba and lots of ga's, ah's, etc...
He is a little bruiser, banging his head on everything as he can't get places fast enough. He is flying around the house on his hands and knees.
He has been so drooly lately he has to have a bib on or his shirt is soaked. I think it has to do with him breathing out of his mouth more with his cold, but it may have something to do with him teething too. I gave up on looking for his top teeth...they'll show when their good and ready, LOL!


Oh ya, before we went to playgroup this morning we swung by the post office and mailed out our retainer/paperwork to our attorney here in MA who we will use to finalize Joel's adoption.

When I spoke with the attorney on the phone she told me that the court will do CORI checks on us (again) and it could be 6 weeks from start of process to finish...best case. So we await getting a court date now!!!

Joel's 2nd cold

Poor Baby! We were at playgroup this morning and he was sneezing away with a runny nose. Guess he woke with it this morning :o( We'll put his baby chest rub on him tonight and run his vaporizer...hope it's a short one.