Focusing on the positive

We went to Emma Krumbee's apple orchard with grammy a couple week's ago. Lily had a blast riding the trike/tractor thing, jumping on the hay pile, seeing the scarecrows, playing in the kid band on stage, and leading us through the corn maze:

Chinese Culture camp was at Cragun's resort this year. This is our 3rd year - and Grace has made the trip with us every time. We went for a trolley ride pulled by Clydesdales, hiked along the lake, had a bonfire on the beach, and swam in the pool when we weren't learning about China:

The lake and leaves were beautiful and the leaves were perfect. But more importantly, in case you don't notice, is that Lily believes this is her "Hannah Montana" pose. She claims this one-knee-bent-just-a-little-bit is exactly how Hannah stands:

Tate recently joined us for Lily's first trip to Chucky Cheese's and then a sleepover:

Hay ride at Aunt Gail and Uncle Tom's:

NOT on final reviewer's desk afterall

I found out last week that we are not on the final reviewer's desk. I called PGN myself to ask if they could tell me more about why files haven't been released for nearly a month. Instead of just answering that question, I was transferred several times and ultimately spoke with a man whom I could hear making several calls on my behalf. It seems they were unable to find my file! I was transferred to another woman who asked me to email her so she could take time to locate my file and respond to my email on Monday. Her response indicated that my file was BACK in minor's division because PGN would like their own psychologist to interview Willow's birth mother again. Yes, this will be her 4th interview! My attorney is hoping to get the interview scheduled for this week. Then I'm sure I go back to the bottom of the pile of files waiting to be reviewed and approved.

In the meantime, the reason they haven't released a SINGLE file in a month: Computers are down. I am speechless.

Waiting for final signature

I got new pictures of my girl this week:

My file is waiting for final signature in PGN. We don't know if this is another Kick Out for an error within the file or it it's finally approval. And we don't know how long it will take to get that signature. Apparently the person who has to sign off is behind and has a sizable stack of files to go through and sign.