Our eldest is growing up by the day. Last week he started football practice and he is loving it!! See the little smile in the top picture? He is looking forward to high school! Cade and I gave him the worst possible case scenario about football practice. One reason was if there was any way we could change his mind (about participating)and the other reason was to try to prepare him and make sure he knows that once he starts he has to stay committed even if it is hard. Well, he told me this weekend that I was wrong! He doesn't want to quit!! OK, I told him after his first week of practice he would want to quit! I have to say, I am a wee bit proud of him for doing so well his first week of practice!!
On the subject of our adoption, I got e-mails this morning from the embassy in Addis Ababa that they are requiring additional information! I can't say I am surprised, really! Brett, our coordinator, also e-mailed me and reviewed specifically what they want for additional information. This could take weeks to get together. One thing they are asking for is that the police would add to the report about Bereket's missing father. Finding this out also made my heart drop, because I have been reading from other parents that are in the process like us, that the local police have not been very compliant.
What this means, is that we probably will not be traveling back to ET until September. Not what I wanted to hear at all. Today I am just trying to wrap my mind around this news that sets us back yet a little more. I had one person say to me, "Still if you travel in September, that isn't very far away!!" True, yes it really is, but, when all of our plans are pending on our next trip to ET, it is really very hard!!
Yet, I am thinking maybe it will actually work out better by then for us. All of the kids (except Bella) will be back in the school routine by then. I have two momma girls who could take over my job as the mom. They are great help and I will miss them when they go back to school, but it may just be better for me (and Cade)to be the primary one(s) who meets Eden and Bereket's needs when they get here.
Probably one of the hardest things for me is that today is Bereket's second birthday (supposedly). I had made a mental goal in my mind that I was hoping we would have Bereket and Eden home or at least be in ET by his birthday to celebrate. I suppose it helps a lot that Bereket doesn't know the difference yet!!
Katreese has started combing and styling her own hair this summer. She is actually doing very well. She put her hair up in a bun all by herself this morning and then asked Bella if she wanted her hair in a bun too!
If you haven't seen a bag like this before, I got it at Target and the really cool thing about it is that it is made for the shower. It has little drain holes in the bottom of it! We aren't planning on using it in the shower but I liked it for all size and the pockets. This way we can move it to the table and still have everything we need to comb hair.
Happy Monday!
3 comments:
I completely know how your feeling. I am a planner as well, and an adoption tests my patience like crazy. Thinking of u so much & hoping you'll get the green light to travel soon.
So sorry to hear about your little set back and know that it will all work out as planned but sometimes the delay isnt easy.
Lisa - Yes, always being up in the air with me is super hard at this point!!
Marla - I was glad for the line of the hymn that came to mind on Monday. "Ee'n disappointment come, they too are best for me!"
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