Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Last post from CA

Well this is the last post from CA - next time it's going to be NY/CT.
We are done - truck is packed - we are just trying to figure out how to go to sleep tonight :-) Up at 4AM - ouch.

tomorrow will be a long day - long in the sense of....is FRIDAY ever going to get here?
Friday will be long......long in the sense of.....is 5:05pm ever going to get here?

We are good - a little nervous - but mostly excited.

Got word today that Brody has accepted that he's flying - he's happy and been smiling. He'll get all his new clothes on Thursday night - and the coloring book - Tim will give him on the plane. He'll take one or two stuffed animals with him as well.
We have a stuffed pug (go figure) packed for him too.

Speaking of pugs - they are going to be so well taken care of. Their Aunt Erica is coming by Thursday afternoon for a walk & hang out. Then Thursday night their Uncle John will take them to his place. He's always really excited to get pug time. We will miss them - and can't wait to see them again Sunday night with Brody!

Heard from my mom tonight (they are on vacation) they wanted to just say good luck and they'll see us at the airport on Sunday night.

Love ya all - and thanks for your support during the last 18+ months!!!

Julz, Scott, Brody, Butch & Bella
xo

2 days and counting....

Okay - so in less than 24 hours we will be on our plane to NY - wonder if we'll get any sleep tonight or Thursday night?!?!?!?!
We think we have it all sorted out - everything is ready - just get off work, finish packing our stuff - load the truck, and try and get at least 5 hours sleep - getting up at 4:00 AM yes that's right folks 4 AM. (Yuck) - out of the house by 4:45 at the airport by 5:30 - park - shuttle to airline - check bags (4 including car seat)......and then wait patiently.....or not so patiently to get on the plane that leaves at 7:00 AM - direct flight to NY via Virgin America Airlines. Can't wait to fly them. It's going to be a great experience.
We land in NY tomorrow at 3:30 their time - hopefully we'll post something that night if we hear anything - otherwise the count down until 5:05 PM Friday when Brody's plane lands in NY!!!!

Julz

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Count Down 3 days

Well we have 3 days everyone!!! Finally - doesn't it seem like forever when we all started this journey? My adorable son is finally coming home. The thought of having him in my arms on Friday is almost surreal to us. We have everything ready, I think :-)
His bag is packed, we have a car seat coming with us to NY, we have toys, books, coloring books, play doh, stuffed animals, we are ready.
Food - oh don't forget food. I have snack items ready too!! Even went shopping Sunday at the grocery store and bought a few things that were freezer foods - just to make sure we had food in the house when we came home. Monday morning, I'll probably get up and run to Whole Foods for fruit and veggies - that should keep us going for a bit.
My parents are meeting us at the airport on Sunday night, that will be great!
We have a few other visitors next week, Brody's God-Mother (Auntie Lee) is flying up on Thursday from LA to meet him, and probably spoil him!!!
Especially excited that Brody will get to meet Scott's family when we are in NY/CT. I know his Aunt Michelle, Aunt Sas & Uncle Mike are so excited to meet him and hold him!!!

It's be a great journey LOL - long - but great!!!!

Stay tuned for the first Grosso family photo!!!!

Julz

Friday, August 17, 2007

Visa has been issued!!!!

YIPPY

YIPPY

YIPPY

Can I scream from the roof top?!?!?!?!?

Brody's visa has been issued! It's in his passport - and we have the secret envelope. He was issued an IR3!!!!! AWESOME!!! In California you still have to readopt - but it's just awesome!

This time next week I'll have my little boy in my arms - and probably watching him sleep right around now!!! I hope I can get some sleep between now and then - because I'll probably be in awe over him!!

Thanks to everyone for all your support throughout this journey (you know who you are)!!!

This blog will continue to show Brody and our new family!!!

Cheers ~

Julz, Scott, Brody, Butch & Bella

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Come on home......

We bought our tickets....... heading to NY on the 23rd......

We bought Brody's ticket today, including his escorts :-)

Everything is coming together. In less than 13 days we are going to be a family!!!!!

Today we bought a few more video's for Brody's collection!!! Movie nights are going to be huge in our family. Probably going to be Friday nights.

Sunday - family dinner & game night......can't wait to play hungry hippo, chutes and ladders, and don't forget the awesome Disney BINGO!!!!!

We'll keep you updated as our days count down!!!!

Julz, Scott & Brody

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Embassy Day....

Today Brody got to go to the US Embassy (yes again)..... he went in at 7:30, and out by 9:00 with a note to come back on the 17th, for his Visa :) YIPPY YIPPY YIPPY YIPPY!!!!
They will probably just call the birth and death registry to verify his bio father's death certificate. We bought tickets tonight!!! Can't wait.
We finally get to meet our son on Friday August 24th.
Hope for all of us that it goes smoothly and that there are no more delays at the Embassy.

Cheers ~
Julz, Scott & Brody