1 month

It has been 1 month since we have been waiting. Time is really flying by since I have started my new job. There is lots to learn. I found out about a week ago that we can now file our I600A. After we send that in we will have to wait about 6 weeks to be finger printed again. I talked with one of the Korean country specialist and she said it will be about a 6 month wait till we get a referral for a boy. We are open to either boy or a girl. The girl wait is 12 months. Because we don't have any children in home we could not specify gender. I'm going to stick with the original estimate 6 - 9 months. Then I won't be disappointed when 6 months comes and goes. I was telling mike this weekend that if we got out referral at 6 months which would be February. He/She would be born Sept/Oct. With Korea new rules effective this year, children have to be in foster care for 5 months. Korea is trying to promote more domestic adoptions.

Mike and I are keeping busy so I hope the time keeps flying by.

Hoban

Mike and I had our first taste of Korean food. It was soo yummy! On Tuesday Sept 4th. Mike and I went to a Korean restaurant called Hoban. It is located in Eagen off sliver bell road. We had no idea what to expect. They give you so much food. Mike had a chicken dish and I had a beef dish (I can't remember the names). We ordered some dumpling and then we were surprised and they bought out side dishes. We had no idea. So were were sitting there with a table full of food. We got to taste Kimichi,Potatoes,Celery,Radishes and more. This was all served in their own unique sauce. Our waitress was so nice. She explained what every thing was and helped us figure out how to hold the chop sticks right. It was a great meal. Now that Mike and I are working closer to each other we are going to try and get to their lunch buffet to try some more foods. Yum-o!