First Santa Claus Parade

The annual Santa Claus parade was Saturday night! What a time we had! Aislin and I joined the White's for supper and then we all bundled up in our snow suits (grown ups too! We learned from last year!) and headed down to the parade! John was on a float this year with work and I have never seen such Christmas spirit since I met him! To top it off his float one FIRST PLACE!!! They did a beautiful job on the float! Today he was tracing a wooden reindeer to make one himself! I don't know what's gotten into him but I love it!!! The parade was short and sweet, and of course Santa himself was the highlight (other than John!) Aislin stared in awe at Santa which surprised me since she had no idea who he is or what he means yet! A sure sign that this Christmas is going to be even better than I imagined!!! Can't wait to decorate December 2nd during the Christmas Daddies Telethon! Our tradition!

One year ago, November 9th

It's hard to believe a year ago November 9th, we received Aislin's referral...what a day that was. It was pouring rain and John and I drove to Halifax to pick up the package with Aislin's picture and all her details...we ran through the rain with her file in my coat, got back into the truck and ripped it open. Then we stopped and stared at the beautiful girl that was to be our daughter! It was one of the best days of my life..

Here is what we posted at that time....

Thursday, November 09, 2006

INTRODUCING MISS AISLIN!!!!
Here is our beautiful girl!!! She is about 8kgs, 69cm longSleeps from 9:30 to 6:30amIs a deep sleeperLaughs out loudDistinguishes between acquaintances and strangersIs a quiet baby who loves music and playing with her toys!!!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006
I can't sleep
Tomorrow we see Aislin's face for the first time, I can't sleep...I am sick to my stomach..my nerves are really getting the best of me. I thought that if maybe I posted I'd be able to relax a bit and get some sleep. This road has been a tough one, though we've been actually been logged in China for 14 months, which might not seem that long in the whole scheme of things but I've been waiting my whole life to see my daughter's face. I've always wanted to be a wife and a mother, I am a traditional person in that sense. Five and a half years ago I met John, he made life different for me, for the first time in my adult life I could really be myself..John is the perfect man to be my husband, my first dream come true...and he is helping make my other dream come true. But this is not a journey we make alone. I feel it, I hear it in the voices of our families and close friends. They feel this too. My grandmother told me the other day as she teared up, "oh Tara, we've waited so long for this"...and she's right, she has been waiting just like we have. It's finally going to happen, I am going to be a Mommy, and now that all of my dreams are coming true, the rest is just the icing on the top of the cake. I'm overwhelmed with love for a little girl I don't even know yet, and soon she'll be in my arms and I can show her everyday how truly blessed I feel to be her mother.I love you Aislin, I can't wait to bring you home.