July 26th 07' The Day We Left the Review Room!!

Well, all of my girlfriends have been after me to get my act together and post this already. I really meant to, but so much has been happening all at once.
My 45th birthday was on Tuesday the 24th, and then Mike went for an interview in Amarillo on Thursday. His flight got delayed and he didn't get home until midnight. I was up but not on the computer; so I missed out on some really BIG news. Patti tried to call me and let me in on it, but nooooo the phone was unpluged due to certain reasons. I found out the next morning by getting on my computer... I had 68 messages and counting. I thought to myself something big is happening... maybe we are out of Review. Well, I had guessed it!!!! It took 21 days (15 business days) from the day we entered Review from Pending Review to now enter the line for the Matching Room. It is a long line, but there is finally hope! We are so thrilled we don't know what to do. Finally, some hope that we may be able to travel by May 08' if not sooner. We are all hoping to get our Referrals by March 08'.
We all toasted at or around 7:00 pm to our being out of the Review Room, where we know that China had in their hands on all of our paper work and photos, and didn't reject us.This is so exciting that we have all been favored to be parents again for some of us and for the first time for many.

Congratulations to my China Adoption Sisters....we will be getting our daughters before we know it.

Lots of cool things going on within such a short time. For me to be feeling sorry for myself about turning 45, but with all of this action going on I haven't been even worried about it.

Today we are celebrating Mike's mother's birthday as well as mine, the fact of being out of the Review Room, that Lacy has passed a course, and that Mike has been offered a new job. Lots going on in the Lambert household this summer.

So even though this may say July 28th 07' it is really about the 26th.....the day we left the Review Room!!!!



Lesa

Photos, Photos, Photos, and more Photos!!!!!!

Wendy and Holly after getting a ladybug painted on.....
Wendy proud of her ladybug!
Wendy and Kaylee down by the lake.....
The Kissie Face......
Wendy by the shore......
Blue Snow Cone Face.......
John, Sandy, Kaylee, Wendy, Lesa, and Holly......
The only form of swimming we could do......the water was too cool in the pool.
The little ones in front of the State Capital in Austin. Aren't they Precious????
Inside the Capital.......
The gang in front of the Capital minus Mike......
The group minus Lesa........
Downtown Austin on our way to dinner.......
Carriage Ride.......
Holly with Dennis our horse......
Wendy with Dennis the horse......
Sea World at the Shamu Show......
Two of the Killer Whales.....
Wendy and Kaylee in front of the flamingos.....
Our Precious Wendy......
Sea Lion Show.......
Max the Walrus...... If you look really hard you can see us on the front. ^^^
Wendy and Kaylee having a laugh at Mike......
Seal Lions, Harbor Seals, and Seals........"Food"
Watching the Sea Lions......
Pretty Dolphin........
Meeting up with Lynn, Tom, Paige and Patti (Our travel mates for Mylie) for dinner and ice cream. We had lots of fun with our visit!

Lesa, Patti, and Lynn.....June 06' LID Group!
The three Princesses..... Kaylee, Paige, and Wendy...
Wendy playing on the poll......"Fireman Poll" as she says.
Holly and Wendy talking....
Aren't they sweet????
Last visit with Kaylee.
Last group photo. Holly, Kaylee, Lesa, Wendy, John, Sandy,and Mike in the back.
Natural Bridge Caverns.......
We found a "Walking Stick insect" down close to the cave entrance.
Wendy and Daddy in the cave....
Holly deep in thought...... isn't she pretty?
A form called the " Land Lord"........

Our vacation.....

First meeting, notice Wendy down below.....

Talking about our necklaces and my earrings....meanwhile Wendy is still tugging.

Wendy with Snow after asking the big question....."When will I get my sister Mylie?"







We went to the GWCA Picnic Reunion. We had a wonderful time. We met up with a family we had traveled with back in 04', and had a terrific time. There were many families that attended including one of the families that was on the DVD China's Lost Daughters. I was so excited to see them and was able to talk with them. I also met some that were familiar to me from the GWCA online forum.
Snow and I had a good conversation, and Wendy managed asking a very direct question "When am I going to get MY SISTER Mylie??". Snow told her " Believe me I want Mylie to come home too."
That evening we went downtown Austin and went to the Capital. I have never been inside neither had anyone else. Funny how I've driven by lots of times, but never knew we could go in. Afterward we walked down to 6th street and ate at a Mexican Restaurant which was delicious. We took a carriage ride after dinner. This is something I've always wanted to do in downtown Ft.Worth. They only charged us $50.00 dollars and then we tipped her nicely. Our horses name was Dennis.
On Sunday we drove to San Antonio to Sea World. We were there not long after they had opened. This was Wendy's first time there, and we hadn't been there since Holly was 3years old. Lacy didn't get to make the trip with us. She would have enjoyed watching the shows with us. It rained on us a couple of times. That evening we met with my new travel sisters for dinner. Wendy got to meet her Aunties, and a new friend, Paige. Mike and Holly hadn't met Lynn, Tom, Patti, or Paige before. We had a wonderful visit. The girls played on their playground, and afterward we went to Cold Stone Creamier. Wendy started showing her personality while we were there; or was it the sugar?? Hummmm.

Monday we were going to Fiesta Texas, but there was 80% rain in the forecast. We decided to say good-bye to our friends and head back home. We went to Natural Bridge Caverns, Johnson Ranch, and then to Fredericksburg for German food! YUM!!!! That evening we spent the night in Marble Falls. The next morning we came on home, and it was a good thing we did, because right afterward it flooded there. This has been a very wet Summer!!!

Lesa

Happy Mother's Day wether you are already a momma or are waiting to be!

Happy Mother's Day!!!!

I have the best kids ever!!! Even though they aren't home, Lacy and Holly both thought of their mom a little early. Holly is in Honduras on a Mission Trip and I hope she is being safe! Lacy is in Las Vegas scoping out the sites, I hope she stays safe as well.
Holly came home on Tuesday evening and was ready to unload her car, but instead came in with my mother's day present! Holly and some of her friends at TX TECH went and made some pottery items. Holly made me some of the coolest coasters I've ever seen!! Each one was different....the top one had MOM written on it,and when it is turned upside down it says WOW....so anyone can use it. The second one had neat dots on it with a creamsicle orange background, the third had a ladybug on it with a lime green background, and the fourth had burgundy diamonds on a lavender background.
Lacy surprised me on Friday with my mother's day gift. She is working at LUSH; which sales all kinds of bath soaps, bubble bars, and lotions. She got me a box of different beauty items inside. She also got me a lovely sapphire bracelet! What a surprise that was..... I love both of my older daughters very much!!

Wendy and daddy are taking me to Six Flags this evening! We are going to have a blast. She didn't leave for the weekend like her older sisters did; so we will have fun riding rides at the theme park on Mother's Day! She and daddy haven't given me their gift yet, but will later today they said.

I'm a very lucky momma!!!! I have three wonderful daughters, and one on the way!!! We still have a while to wait for our Mylie Camille.
Mylie, momma loves you where ever you are, and will be celebrating next year with you and your sisters. What a fun day that will be!!

I'll add photos of all my neat stuff later..... I'll even post some of our adventure at Six Flags.

Lesa

Easter Sunday April 8, 07'

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Easter Sunday was cold this year. Saturday the 7th it snowed as shown on the first photo of this slide show. Ganny came and spent the night that Saturday night and my Mamaw and Papaw came on Sunday to watch me hunt eggs. Holly was in from school for a long weekend. Lacy was home, too. Uncle Lane and Aunt Alla came to see us, also. We had a huge weekend and I had so much fun!!

Someone loves to fish!

Mike is in his element on the lake. He absolutely loves to bass fish. Unfortunately he doesn't get enought time to go.
Here are a few of his captives.....of course he releases them after he gets their photo.

Lesa

Recent Pal Gifts

My GWCA Pal sent us the sweetest things for March. My pal sent us PJ's for Wendy with a ladybug theme on them, Mylie a little outfit with ladybugs and a little stuffed pig. She sent me my favorite Hot Tamales(some of my favorite candy), and Celtic music; which is so soothing to listen to.
Lesa