Immigration, fees, and forms....

So as a family John and I decided to move john's parents up here from American Samoa. John's dad is a US National like John since he was born in American Samoa. So all we have to do is buy the airfare. His mom on the other hand is from western Samoa which is a completely different foreign country. So we have to do the whole visa and green card deal. What innate learned so far isn't very reassuring. There are plenty of forms to fill out and fees to go along with it. Not to mention wait time and possible rejection if we don't qualify. Everything is a little confusing. What little I was able to gather from various websites is that I wouldn't qualify as her sponsor. Apparently in-law status isn't grounds for sponsorship. John is a US National and one place said only US citizens can sponsor a parent. Which would mean John might have to gain citizenship before we get his folks up here. That's a whole different set of fees, forms, and a naturalization test. Basically he would have to learn US history that even I have no clue about. So more pressure on him which he certainly doesn't need. He isnt the type A personality I am and can compartmentalize everything and get every detail documented. And thank goodness to that because two Moriah's wouldn't be quite kosher. I still need to find someone to talk to about all of this to see which direction to take. I would really like to avoid getting an attorney. With a baby on the way I just don't see how an attorney would be feaseable. Having to choose attorney bills over diapers is not a decision I want to make. Diapers would win everytime. So now I just have more research to do. If anyone knows which direction to point me in I would be most grateful!

Counting my blessings... Namely one

We met more of john's family in Seattle today. I swear our Christmas lists keeps getting bigger and bigger! I love the relaxing on Sunday's. I just wish could be awake and around for more of it.
John and I are getting more and more excited about our baby. We find out the sex on the 31st of this month. When I tried to share that bit of info with my mother in law the translation didn't come out right. Apparently sex doesn't translate to gender like we use it here. So instead she heard that John and I were having sex on the 31st of this month.... Oops. John caught it tho and explained to her what I meant. So embarrassing. :/ and I'm sure John was not to thrilled if I literally was planning our bedroom life in weeks... Lol

On that note... I do believe I started to feel the baby move. At first I thought it might be gas or a muscle spasm. But I'm sure my muscles don't spasm like that. It feels to me like a little nudge. Completely adorable. I was told by my friend I'm that soon enough I will be bigger and get to see my tummy moving with the baby. Like a less Scary and more adorable version of alien. Now that will be awesome. John tries to feel it but no luck yet. Baby moves alot so it's hard o find the Exact spot to put his hand.
It totally melts my heart when John gets all excited when he sees a baby and espcially when he holds one! Man I can't wait! This has always been my dream. I never wanted to be president or a NASCAR driver or a ballerina. I just wanted to be a mom. And I feel so blessed to have a precious miracle.
When I was 17 the dr told me I may never have kids. And that was devistating. It was like my world crumbled. I literally crumbled into a sobbing heap outside my chemistry class. So this baby is a literal miracle. John and I always knew we would be parents one way or another. I'm just grateful I get to have the chance to carry my baby. Not everyone can be a mom this way. But I also known some of he best parents are ones who love their kids no matter what. There are plenty of unfit parents who take their kids for granted. As my dear friend Sarah would say , some of the best kids are the ones adopted by amazing people.

My list of grievances

Inspired by my dear friend Dara(which ps is a super adorable and unique name. Dara wrote a blog about things she was greatful for... Super cute. After reading it I went to the bathroom Yet again only to find that the toilet paper was gone and no one had changed it... Grrrr is all I could think at that moment. So since I am moody this will be my blog of annoying things that happen when u don't want them to.

1. Going to the bathroom and not having toilet paper.
2. Seagulls using you for target practice.
3. Forgetting important meetings.
4. Losing my keys (daily occurrence)
5. Hiccups
6. Sneezing and peeing my pants
7. Hitting snooze one too many times
8. Foot cramp
9. Daytime tellevision
10. Cold feet

I'm not completely heartless these are just things that annoy me...