Getting ready for Têt Trung Thu Mid Autumn Moon Children's Festival

Well today Matteo and I spent part of our day in Chinatown with my sister buying mooncakes as well as a few other treats.  Next Sunday Matteo and I are having our second Autumn Moon Tea with family and a few friends.  This week I hope to do a bit of decorating as well as buying some lanterns for the few children that will be at our party.  I am looking forward to it and hope that Matteo and our guests enjoy it too.

It has been a tough couple of weeks with a few things going on beyond my control.  Sometimes life throws us a few curves and there is nothing to do but try to work with them.  The next few weeks will be critical  and I am praying that it all falls into place so that I can continue with the plans that I've made.  For now I'm taking things as they say, one day at a time, and trying to stay positive and at peace.  Not always easy.

In other news, heard from another friend in Quebec who also received a referral for an almost 4 year old boy with some special needs.  The family is in the process of making  a decision. So referrals seem to be continuing with both the special needs and regular stream.

I'll end today's blog with, of course, the apple of my eye and the joy of my heart. Tonight for the first time when I asked Matteo if he wanted a brother or sister, he said "sitter".  I continue to pray that another child will be part of our lives at some point in the not too distant future.