Randomness

Well, here we are on day 55 of our LOA wait.  The offices in China have been closed over the past week and will be closed for the next couple of days, so we can't expect any change in the status of our dossier until at least the end of this week.  Prior to the closure, our dossier was still "translated" but not "reviewed" (the next step).  Hoping and praying for news this week!

On Friday evening, when the kids and I got home, I realized that the house was cold and the vents were blowing cold air instead of warm (it was in the 40's outside).  Of course, I panicked and started thinking that we were going to need a new furnace, big expense, etc.  I flipped the switch off on the thermostat to stop the cold air from blowing, and nothing happened!  It just kept blowing.  So I flipped the switch off on the furnace downstairs, waited a little while, and flipped it back on.  Voila!  Heat!  Of course, this was AFTER I had put all three of the kids to bed on our bedroom floor with the space heater running to keep them warm all night.  Go figure, it was the best night's sleep I've had in a while - not one child woke up during the night.  No idea what was wrong with the furnace (and we're still going to get it checked out, just in case), but it's WARM in our house!

Our littlest guy Pooh had a rough week last week.  Starting the previous Wednesday, he had a fever and a cold, which turned into a nasty cough.  The fever was kind of off and on, but never very high.  The cough got so bad that he threw up several times just from gagging so much, until I finally took him to the doctor on this past Wednesday (after being sick for a week).  Got him on some antibiotics for a sinus infection and thankfully he is MUCH better now.  Turning back into his happy self, but still adjusting to the fact that he can't have everything he wants, as he was a little spoiled when he was feeling so rotten.

Tigger managed to break his glasses (again! - active six-year-old boys are hard on glasses), so this time instead of a do-it-yourself job, I took them into the store and got them fixed.  Hopefully the repair lasts a little longer this time.

Rabbit had the idea to plan a "surprise" birthday party for Pooh, who turns 3 in a few weeks.  She has been busy all weekend writing down plans and lists, and making games for the party.  Aww, so sweet!  It's sure to be a good time (if Rabbit can manage to wait the three weeks).

We have two fundraisers this month.  Our first is this coming Saturday at Tropics Bar in Janesville.  The amazing thing about this fundraiser is this is a business that neither Eric or I have ever been to, we don't know the owners or anything like that.  Tropics is located in the neighboring town where Eric teaches high school, and he is fairly well known in the community because he coaches and is involved in community events.  Anyway, after our article in the paper came out, the owner from Tropics called and said they wanted to have a benefit for us - and they put it all together!  We have worked SO HARD for all of our other fundraisers, but this one - we just get to sit back and relax.  We know they are having a silent auction and karaoke, and since it's being held at a bar, we're guessing it's more of an adult thing than a family thing.  What an amazing thing for them to do for us.

Our other fundraiser is at Pizza Ranch on October 20th.  We provide workers to clear tables and do some cleaning for the evening, and we get a portion of the profits and all cash tips.  Should be a fun night and hopefully profitable!

We are getting so close to our Kellin!  Please keep us in your prayers and thoughts!