Saturday, October 20, 2007

Things to look forward to

1. Living in the same country as my husband!
2. Saving a TON of money on long distance charges
3. Brushing my teeth with tap water
4. Drinking tap water
5. Flushing toilet paper instead of placing it in trash cans
6. Having someone bag my groceries for me at the grocery store
7. Driving to and from the grocery store! No more only buying what will fit in the bottom of the stroller!
8. Starbucks
9. Target
10. Toys R Us
11. NEW CLOTHES!!!
12. Winter! Snow! Sweaters! Boots! My baby in winter hats!
13. Celebrating Christmas as a family!
14. Climate control! We can turn on the heat if it's cold and the A/C if it's hot!
15. English!!


16. Freedom. The ability to go wherever we want, when we want, without having to carry papers proving that Bella is our daughter! Without having anxiety when the police are near. Without worrying whether the government is going to invent some arbitrary law that will invalidate our adoption.

8 comments:

Katie said...

I am excited for you to experience all of that !!

Erin said...

me too. Ironically, one of the hardest to overcome will probably be #5. At least, it was for my sister after 2 years abroad. Funny the weird habits we pick up, huh?

carla said...

number one all the way huh?

C.

TheOilHippie said...

How exciting to know that you will be able to do,see, and hear all of that very soon!!!!

Julie said...

I love your list! I imagine there are things that you can't even think to list that are going to bring a smile to your heart when you get home! I can't wait to hear about them!

Katie said...

17. Visiting St. Louis

Hee hee hee, excited for you friend...

Tam said...

Very cool list. So, do you think you'll go on a shopping spree or will you be so used to not doing that, that it'll be difficult to. Of course, Christmas IS coming!

opattie said...

A year and a half later, and I still think twice before #5!!! But they all sound great.