[coffee_please]

Hi Chelsea, Cakegirl, Ritchie and everyone else (that is still too shy to speak up)



Cakegirl – I too am so impressed with your organization!!! It’s a stretch for me to even get my lunch / clothes ready for work the next day.



BTW – I had no idea about the “30 years” thing with China. That really interests me. I too am in my late 20s (27), when I started this adoption process I was 23. I can’t believe it was that long ago, all I can say is that I’m really glad we made the decision to adopt when we did. I’m glad we didn’t decide to wait. To be honest, I really didn’t think it would take this long to only get to this point. It has disappointed me actually – I think we are a good catch (LOL).



How weird (and totally cool) is it that these big scary serious business type people are being so fantastic about all this fertility / adoption stuff. The support I have received has absolutely blown me away. I haven’t met someone yet who hasn’t been completely supportive and sympathetic to our plight. And to think I was so scarred to tell my boss.



Chelsea – In answer to your question re the photos and fluffy animals - Well, we are getting there. But only because we are lugging our camera around everywhere and snapping away like mad things. And I mean EVERYWHERE. Even when we trundle off to work in the morning. But it does seem to be paying off – we are getting some really good snaps.



Chelsea are you the person moving or thinking of moving back to NZ? If so, how are those plans coming along? Or are you here already and I missed it? Sorry if I have this completely wrong.



We are experiencing a huge amount of fog in Auckland at the moment. It’s terrible.



Ritchie – How is everything going for you? Have you started those dreaded injections yet? I’m very interested in the details, because (as you know) it is something I haven’t completely ruled out for a later date. I love the wiggles story. I can’t wait. ) Bring it ON!!!



Re the coffee thing. You are so brave. I just couldn’t do it. It’s my thing. I mean look at my sign in name for crying out loud. I remember trying the Dr Atkins diet a couple of years ago (and having to drink decaf). I nearly died. Okay a slight exaggeration, but still – not an experience I want to repeat anytime soon. )



Update - I have it on good authority (dh) that our profile will be finished by the end of June and in for assessment. WooHoo. I’m holding him to this timeframe by the way. You see I wrote most of it (as I think I have said before) and as he is the arty-farty one, he is putting it all together with photos etc… I am still really excited but let it be done already!



You know, I was really worried that ‘our’ site had gone forever when it had that trouble not so long ago. All I could think to myself is that I had no way to contact you brilliant people so we could stay in touch. I was really sad (and swearing ALOT). Do you think we should have a backup contact plan (incase the brown stuff hits the whirly thing one day)? I really want to keep in touch, and as some of you have mentioned before – have a get together WHEN we are ALL successful with our plans. Ideas??



Anyway that’s it from me.



Take Care, keep safe and talk to you all soon.



Kirsty (CoffeePlease)