…..well summer school is over and summer vacation is officially here…it has been a tough few weeks and the last frenetic day of summer school ended with some pleasurable news….two of the families who are in Vietnam adopting went to visit my son in his orphanage and while I was sent a few photos on Friday, I will have some videos on their return….it is always so wonderful to get photos and videos etc…makes it all more real and then when someone from here is also in the photos it makes it even more real for me….so here's hoping that I get those videos soon and that I also get some other information.
On the paperwork front, I have almost all the paperwork done for the home study update and will not just have to await the home visit and the medical updates at the end of the month…really hoping to have the home study submitted in September as sometimes processing through the Ministry can take a few months…and hope that the delay is not on this side….the paperwork is so daunting….
….on the home front…Matteo has one more week in preschool, and then he will say good bye to this phase of his life and we'll be on vacation (though we don't have many plans as of yet) until school starts in September.
We are hoping to visit with friends in Toronto and also have friends coming in from out east, otherwise we plan to hang out at our two renovated parks, splash pad and pool….I am hoping for long hot summer days…it has been a tough year, and sadly we are moving forward with one fur baby less but with the hopes of adding to our family with a new little boy, hopefully sooner than later…
…..for now, just want to reenergize and get ready for some new beginnings…..
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
…the winds of life…..
…well it feels like a lifetime since last I wrote and the last couple of weeks are a bit of a blur….summertime came and so did summer school….it was exciting to teach an online course but was soon to discover that it was a new course so not all the bugs were worked out, or should I say, we were going to working out all the bugs in the system…the jury is still out on how I feel about it…for now the best part has definitely been working from home…
….shortly after our course began I found out because it may take a while until we can travel to pick Malio up, I needed to update my home study…and for those of you who know that horror of paperwork, you'll know when I say, I was really unhappy about it….but like many others, you pick yourself up and do what you have to do….
…just as I was in the midst of that, last Sunday, our cat Micio took a turn for the worst…he had been dealing with stage four renal failure since last April, had been doing well, and then a new medication did not agree with him and it set him back…we are heartbroken to have had to say good bye to him…we're still in shock, and so sad. Matteo was terribly upset and is dealing with it in his own way, but it has been very hard, was hard to have to tell him, was hard for him to say goodbye, and again we're still working on it….I'm very heartbroken as Micio had a special relationship with Matteo and was the more affectionate cat of the three…he was the one who I practiced holding a baby with before adopting Matteo…he would crawl into my arms at night and/or I'd find him sleeping on my chest in the morning…while I knew he wasn't going to have a long life and while I tried to nurse him daily with what he needed, it still came as a shock. I guess like all deaths, even ones you know are on the horizon, you can never be ready for them.
…on a more positive side…my friend C. is in Vietnam at the moment and we have been communicating almost daily. She has officially adopted her son, her third child from Vietnam and they are moving forward in their relationship slowly but it is going well. If they are able to and have time in the next few days as they await the Canadian passport, they may get a chance to go to Malio's orphanage and take some current photos! I am praying that that might happen so that I can continue to breathe a new life in our family instead of mourning one who left.
…..I had planned a different kind of July, but the winds of life have moved us in directions not planned….we now also have two more weeks until Matteo finishes preschool forever and I had also planned to try to somehow mark this month in some special way, but we haven't…for now I'll have to trust that it will all work out as it is meant to be.
The following photos are of Matteo and Micio after Micio got out of the hospital last April….Matteo kissing Micio and Micio lowering his head…taken a the month before Micio was diagnosed and then a photo taken last week of Matteo showing off his painting work at the preschool wall (some of it had washed off in the rain)…however he looks so grown up, so mature…my little baby is all ready for school and life has moved him forward too and he continues to grow, mature and become the person he is meant to be.
….shortly after our course began I found out because it may take a while until we can travel to pick Malio up, I needed to update my home study…and for those of you who know that horror of paperwork, you'll know when I say, I was really unhappy about it….but like many others, you pick yourself up and do what you have to do….
…just as I was in the midst of that, last Sunday, our cat Micio took a turn for the worst…he had been dealing with stage four renal failure since last April, had been doing well, and then a new medication did not agree with him and it set him back…we are heartbroken to have had to say good bye to him…we're still in shock, and so sad. Matteo was terribly upset and is dealing with it in his own way, but it has been very hard, was hard to have to tell him, was hard for him to say goodbye, and again we're still working on it….I'm very heartbroken as Micio had a special relationship with Matteo and was the more affectionate cat of the three…he was the one who I practiced holding a baby with before adopting Matteo…he would crawl into my arms at night and/or I'd find him sleeping on my chest in the morning…while I knew he wasn't going to have a long life and while I tried to nurse him daily with what he needed, it still came as a shock. I guess like all deaths, even ones you know are on the horizon, you can never be ready for them.
…on a more positive side…my friend C. is in Vietnam at the moment and we have been communicating almost daily. She has officially adopted her son, her third child from Vietnam and they are moving forward in their relationship slowly but it is going well. If they are able to and have time in the next few days as they await the Canadian passport, they may get a chance to go to Malio's orphanage and take some current photos! I am praying that that might happen so that I can continue to breathe a new life in our family instead of mourning one who left.
…..I had planned a different kind of July, but the winds of life have moved us in directions not planned….we now also have two more weeks until Matteo finishes preschool forever and I had also planned to try to somehow mark this month in some special way, but we haven't…for now I'll have to trust that it will all work out as it is meant to be.
The following photos are of Matteo and Micio after Micio got out of the hospital last April….Matteo kissing Micio and Micio lowering his head…taken a the month before Micio was diagnosed and then a photo taken last week of Matteo showing off his painting work at the preschool wall (some of it had washed off in the rain)…however he looks so grown up, so mature…my little baby is all ready for school and life has moved him forward too and he continues to grow, mature and become the person he is meant to be.
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| We were so glad to have you home from the hospital and would have wished for even more time together. |
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| Goodbye Micio, we love you and we will miss you forever. |
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| All grown up and ready for school! |
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Happy Canada day!
It is a beautiful morning here…Matteo and I may possibly head down town…he wants a beaver tail!….we're going to take the day as it comes and enjoy when life stops and we get a chance to relax without the pressure of doing anything in particular….Definitely each day my thoughts go out to Malio and pray that he stays healthy and strong and my prayers go out to all those who handle the paperwork in hopes that the process will be quick and smooth!
…for now just wanted to wish all the Canadians who follow this blog, a very Happy Canada day. I am posting a couple of photos of Matteo taken during the first summer in Canada in 2011, the first one in August and the second one in June. The first was our first outing where Matteo was able to walk just holding my hand. He was able to walk on his own later in September but his outfit is terrific for celebrating Canada. The second was taken when we were getting ready for our trip to Italy and were trying out our new travel stroller. How time has flown!
…for now just wanted to wish all the Canadians who follow this blog, a very Happy Canada day. I am posting a couple of photos of Matteo taken during the first summer in Canada in 2011, the first one in August and the second one in June. The first was our first outing where Matteo was able to walk just holding my hand. He was able to walk on his own later in September but his outfit is terrific for celebrating Canada. The second was taken when we were getting ready for our trip to Italy and were trying out our new travel stroller. How time has flown!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
A dragonfly has landed….it's a….
…baby boy!…..(I will explain the rabbits in another post) but for now, yes I have accepted the referral of a little boy born in January. He just celebrated his 5 month birthday…he is so little and so young….I have named him Malio Dinh (after my mom whose name was Amalia, male version Amalio)…one meaning of this name is 'brave'. His middle name is already Dinh which means 'peace'.
B. I did get the referral the day after your sightings of dragonflies but did need to get a medical consult as per my sw's recommendation…as this is a special needs adoption all and as much medical information available is very helpful…That hurdle has been jumped and I/we are moving forward and can say so publicly now…the downside sadly is that we might have to wait 10 -12 months for travel to go and get him…..I pray that this all works out (as somehow it seems more uncertain than with Matteo) and that Malio is able to join our family sooner rather than later!
There are many emotions but definitely this feels different than the first time, it feels calmer and more peaceful for sure and I'm hoping I'll be able to ride that wave of calmness and peace right to the G&R ceremony.
When I first told Matteo, his reaction was that he wanted a sister. I too was a bit surprised as I somehow did expect a little girl though I had not made a choice with the home study. Like with Matteo it seems there are many who want to adopt little girls so if you don't specify, chances are you'll get a boy.
For now we are beginning to share our news and are slowly adding Malio to our conversations, to our plans, and especially to our hearts. Here is a little peek…...
B. I did get the referral the day after your sightings of dragonflies but did need to get a medical consult as per my sw's recommendation…as this is a special needs adoption all and as much medical information available is very helpful…That hurdle has been jumped and I/we are moving forward and can say so publicly now…the downside sadly is that we might have to wait 10 -12 months for travel to go and get him…..I pray that this all works out (as somehow it seems more uncertain than with Matteo) and that Malio is able to join our family sooner rather than later!
There are many emotions but definitely this feels different than the first time, it feels calmer and more peaceful for sure and I'm hoping I'll be able to ride that wave of calmness and peace right to the G&R ceremony.
When I first told Matteo, his reaction was that he wanted a sister. I too was a bit surprised as I somehow did expect a little girl though I had not made a choice with the home study. Like with Matteo it seems there are many who want to adopt little girls so if you don't specify, chances are you'll get a boy.
For now we are beginning to share our news and are slowly adding Malio to our conversations, to our plans, and especially to our hearts. Here is a little peek…...
Friday, June 27, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Dragonflies are hovering…...
…and that is all I will say.
We've had an especially busy weekend. Matteo has so much energy and it is amazing how much he is changing and how much he is challenging. It is an especially busy time at work, with three teaching days left, and marking and final grades to post. It is an especially stressful time, though joyful as a semester ends; however, have definitely found myself short tempered where Matteo is concerned….lots of emotions swirling too….so I am hopeful for some calmer seas ahead and some long awaited news…..
This morning we started our day with wishing Happy Father's day to Matteo's birth father and Happy Father's day to my dad! While Matteo still doesn't understand what that means, for now he is happy to sort of understand that there is a birth father somewhere in Vietnam. I hope that should he be thinking of Matteo that somehow he knows he is safe and loved.
We've had an especially busy weekend. Matteo has so much energy and it is amazing how much he is changing and how much he is challenging. It is an especially busy time at work, with three teaching days left, and marking and final grades to post. It is an especially stressful time, though joyful as a semester ends; however, have definitely found myself short tempered where Matteo is concerned….lots of emotions swirling too….so I am hopeful for some calmer seas ahead and some long awaited news…..
This morning we started our day with wishing Happy Father's day to Matteo's birth father and Happy Father's day to my dad! While Matteo still doesn't understand what that means, for now he is happy to sort of understand that there is a birth father somewhere in Vietnam. I hope that should he be thinking of Matteo that somehow he knows he is safe and loved.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
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