File this under very exciting news!

A couple in my church received their referral last week! They are going to Colombia to meet their three new family members in less than a month!

(I might have done the happy dance frequently.)

I've been so excited for their adoption journey all along and now it's finally happening. But their family shower is next weekend.

Ack!

The kids are 8,7, and 3 and are beautiful. But kids that size can mean only one thing - adult blankets.

Hold me.

So essentially, I have eleven days to complete three adult blankets and then, like, seven more to get a baby blanket done for a friend who is about to pop. (If you're reading this, it's not you. Look away.)

I'm doing what I call cheater blankets for the kids. My mom hates when I call them this because they are the only blankets she does because she needs immediate gratification. Anyway, these blankets use two strands of yarn throughout and a giant hook to make only a few stitches VERY BIG.

I've got two started at home and when my mom comes in next week (Grandma visit!) she has agreed to help me finish all three. (She will not be helping with the baby blanket as her stitches are not-so-uniform.)

Still waiting (impatiently) to hear back from the doctor. I'll let you know soon.