Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
First Santa Claus letter sent.....
....and we are thoroughly getting into the holiday spirit!....even my little Christmas cactus that has never bloomed before is getting into the Christmas spirit this year.
It has been a challenging couple of months...I have been teaching night school which has usually been very enjoyable but in addition to some wonderful adult students, I have had some difficult behaviourial issues to deal with....this is new as in night school we usually, for the most part, have dedicated students....yet I am glad that after tomorrow night, it will be over.
Additionally, I have had some adoption news, some good and some not great. It is taking me some time to digest but am slowly coming to accept it. I did find out that our file is in Vietnam, not at the DA in Vietnam, but translated and with our TDH office there ready to be registered with the DA when the time is right. We are still high on the list and a referral "might" come at any time; however, I have also been told that a suggested new timeline is that we also might be looking at the Spring of 2014 as a possible time for the referral. I had really hoped to at least have a referral before 2013 ended and I know it's not over yet, but again, I'm trying to adjust to the unpredictability once again. This waiting, at this stage, I'm finding just as hard as when I was waiting for Matteo's referral!
Anyhow all this to say, Spring is my second favourite season and .... as the spring flowers begin to bloom again then, just like my Christmas cactus now, I am hoping and praying that our family will also bloom by one.
It has been a challenging couple of months...I have been teaching night school which has usually been very enjoyable but in addition to some wonderful adult students, I have had some difficult behaviourial issues to deal with....this is new as in night school we usually, for the most part, have dedicated students....yet I am glad that after tomorrow night, it will be over.
Additionally, I have had some adoption news, some good and some not great. It is taking me some time to digest but am slowly coming to accept it. I did find out that our file is in Vietnam, not at the DA in Vietnam, but translated and with our TDH office there ready to be registered with the DA when the time is right. We are still high on the list and a referral "might" come at any time; however, I have also been told that a suggested new timeline is that we also might be looking at the Spring of 2014 as a possible time for the referral. I had really hoped to at least have a referral before 2013 ended and I know it's not over yet, but again, I'm trying to adjust to the unpredictability once again. This waiting, at this stage, I'm finding just as hard as when I was waiting for Matteo's referral!
Anyhow all this to say, Spring is my second favourite season and .... as the spring flowers begin to bloom again then, just like my Christmas cactus now, I am hoping and praying that our family will also bloom by one.
Friday, November 22, 2013
It's true when they say....
....a picture is worth a thousand words and a bucketful of gold....feeling blessed on this third anniversary of becoming Matteo's mommy.....
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Third year anniversary of when I first met Matteo....
It is hard to believe at times that three years have gone by as it seems like just yesterday at times and at times it seems like a lifetime ago. Today the best present we got was finding out that Matteo has no allergies and that the hives he gets occasionally are probably viral.....so wonderful. The added benefit of course is that we both had the day off and together, so the timing was great.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Who's that man with the whiskers........
Matteo was willing to go to Santa this year and after a timid beginning, did a great job talking to ol' Saint Nick.....
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