It's off at the quilter's

Today, I dropped the quilt off at Coleen's who will be doing the long arm quilting of our 100 Good Wishes Quilt. I had such a hard time deciding on what pattern to use for the all-over quilting. Then I had to decide on thread color. So many decisions... and I'd have to live with whatever I chose forever. It was not to be taken lightly.

This is a pretty close representation of what I chose as the all-over pattern. I can't wait to see it all done.

It seems only fitting that our initial meeting got postponed from yesterday to today due to the snow - so now she's starting it on the Chinese New Year!

Matches Mailed and Calls being made

Well, as is traditional it seems, the CCAA mailed out referrals right before the Chinese New Year. The calls are being made to those lucky families who get to see their child's face for the first time today. Hopefully this will be our lucky year as well. Time will tell...

While not official since the CCAA is closed for their holiday, it seems the cut-off is June 2, 2006. A 4-day referral batch. Not exactly the stellar performance by the CCAA, but at least we're knocking a few days off the calendar. (Side note: the CCAA will be out of the office until Feb. 9th)

So we are now down to 42 days worth of referral days to go until we receive our match.

Since today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, maybe we'll be multiplying like one this year? Once can dream....

Happy Chinese New Year of the Rabbit

Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.

Here is a little something I found on a website about those who are born under the sign of the Rabbit, which is the fourth sign in the Chinese Zodiac. Each sign is characterized with certain personality traits. I am a Snake and Robert is a Tiger. What will our daughter be??

THE SIGN OF THE RABBIT

Rabbits, like their animal counterparts, are quite calm people who do not exhibit aggressive behavior and will avoid confrontation at all costs. When angry about something, a Rabbit will approach it calmly and considerately, hardly ever raising his voice or becoming visibly annoyed. Because of their serenity, Rabbits seem to miss things, whether they are confrontational in nature or not. However, the Rabbit is quite keen and pays close attention to the situations developing around him. He is intelligent and quick and can talk himself in or out of most situations with no problem. 

The Chinese Rabbit is one of the most stylish creatures of the Chinese Animal Signs and finds interest in different cultures. He is classy and sophisticated, and can be found adorning one of the latest fashion magazine cover looks. Rabbits also like artistic ventures, such as painting and music and are generally quite present in these worlds. They love top express themselves, which is evident when joining them at home for a function or a cup of coffee.