China Bracelet & Daily Count Down

My DH found a rubber bracelet on line that was imprinted with "I am the best thing Made in China". He sent away in secret and surprised me with one back in August 2005.

I immediately put it on my wrist and wore it as a reminder that we had a new daughter "on the way".
A few weeks after wearing it and looking at it every day, I decided to wear it until we had our daughter (we were expecting a referral in less that 10 months back then!). Here's my lovely wrist with bracelet # 4.

I am not a fashion conscience person; I do wish I had better taste than I have.... When I shop for myself, I usually end up returning 90% of what I buy.
I rely on DH's great eye for fashion (he will select clothes for me once or twice a year) and I upgraded my sense of fashion by watching my now favorite show "What Not to Wear" on TLC. Great fashion sense! So does it bother me that I wear this somewhat tacky bracelet? Well, now that you mention it.....

When the first one began tearing (notice the safety pin to hold it together until it was replaced), I went on line and ordered another one (#2). My sister had mentioned that she would wear one too, in expectation of her new niece. So I ordered one for her too.
Of course, over the very long WAIT, another broke (#3) so I placed ANOTHER order..... this time I used my brains and ordered six - yes, six!!

Here's to taking off this florescent white/green rubber bracelet on family/forever day!! I can't wait!

Continuing the count down - only 23 days left until referral day!!