I haven't had a chance to get on here in a bit. It's been pretty hectic but I just had to post so that this week was documented. On Sunday, March 11th, we were blessed with our little girl Chloe. We are not allowed to post personal details about her until the adoption is finalized but I will say that she is a joy. It breaks me heart wheat she's gone through in her short three year old life. But, I can hope that we will make it better for her. She is already loved beyond words and all six of us are very attached to her.
Chloe is a beautiful little blond blue-eyed angel with personality and heart and ambition. Funny to say about a three year old but it's true. She knows what she wants and is not afraid to ask for it and show her desires. She did without quite a bit and I think that her strong will allowed her to vocalize and visualize things she wanted to have and do. She is a tough cookie as well and so smart!
Short post today, I know but just a recording for time. I will go into more later.
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Tuesday 7 February 2012
New year, new you
How many times have we said this? How many new years resolutions and promises and goals have been made and never kept? how many have?
I;m not too sure I want to know the statistics on all that, I just know that I have made a new one this year and intend to keep it!
First, ADOPTION update! Well, Our worker called last friday night. She pretty much has all our paperwork sorted out and ready to be filed, finally. I understand she is swamped but we've been completed since November! Well, at least it's going somewhere. Aparently, we will now have to review the file, go over it with a trusty red pen to make any necessary corrections, return it to her with a blank cheque for account purposes and then wait for the supervisor sign off, shouldn't take too long we hope. After that, it's still the dreaded wait for "THE CALL", which could take a month or five years depending on available matches.
So, still waiting. Not much we can really do about it and no matter how many cute little dresses i see on clearance, or tiny little pattent leather shoes and frilly tights I see and want so desperately to buy will make her come faster.
Second on the home front, almost done the second round of house painting. Just two walls left in the living room adn the laundry room to do adn I'm done! just tidying and organizing left to do and we should be listed by the end of the month. Now to find a real estate agent to work with us. Still iffy on that. We thought we had one, but that did not work out. Also, it would be a tad less stressful if every house we see and like does NOT sell before we can even get an appointment! Grrr.
Third, Pat and I have started a program, lifestyle change I guess, really. I've done loseit in the past but never stuck with it but now, with friends and support, we're both working hard to lose a few and get in better shape. We even bought an elliptical and use it regularly! Still taking aerobics too. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening...so, tonight. sigh. lol
Less than five months left to go on the daycare train! I'm on the fence about me feelings towards taht. On one side, I am thrilled to not have to change diapers (except our daughters if necessare of course), wipe runny noses, deal with attitude and destruction and crying, screaming, fighting etc. On the other hand, i feel so bad leaving everyone to find another daycare that it's killing me! I have nightmares about it! Seriously! I have a few clients really turning on the hurt for that. I know it's not easy to find daycare, especially good daycare and I'm not tooting my own horn, it's a fact, i know I'm good, I work hard to be. I also know I'm cheap and do alot more, for alot less money and they will all be paying so much more somewhere else. I feel bad, I really do! i know it's my nature to really absorb the guilt from things but this time, as much as I am looking forward to a new start, and understand the purpose, our adoption and spending much needed time with our dayghter and four sons, I hae known many of these people for several years, gone through pregnancies and maternity leaves holding spots for them and knowing each of the kids inside and out, good and bad. I know the families! It's hard to accept other people caring for those kids, even on the days when they drive me INSANE!
This is not an easy job. It's really emotionally and physically draining. It toys with you and hurts you and gives you memories and bonds. It makes you feel like you truely have a purpose and makes you feel completely useless all in the same day! It teaches you and teases you and tries you. It expands your family and makes you feel all alone, all at the same time. It's like being on a rollercoaster and it's sincerely time for me and my family to get off. I am officially in my 11th year of daycare. I started off with two part time girls, a couple days a week to having five to seven full time kids all day every day. The last five years have really taken it's toll and I am really burn out. Using the word retirement seems a little silly but I am RETIRING on June 30th 2012! SOOOO looking forward to it. Iwill miss all of them, even the ones that make my days hell. They have been a huge part of my life for a long time, many I have known since birth!
Change is good, don't you think? Yes, time for change. New year, New me.
I;m not too sure I want to know the statistics on all that, I just know that I have made a new one this year and intend to keep it!
First, ADOPTION update! Well, Our worker called last friday night. She pretty much has all our paperwork sorted out and ready to be filed, finally. I understand she is swamped but we've been completed since November! Well, at least it's going somewhere. Aparently, we will now have to review the file, go over it with a trusty red pen to make any necessary corrections, return it to her with a blank cheque for account purposes and then wait for the supervisor sign off, shouldn't take too long we hope. After that, it's still the dreaded wait for "THE CALL", which could take a month or five years depending on available matches.
So, still waiting. Not much we can really do about it and no matter how many cute little dresses i see on clearance, or tiny little pattent leather shoes and frilly tights I see and want so desperately to buy will make her come faster.
Second on the home front, almost done the second round of house painting. Just two walls left in the living room adn the laundry room to do adn I'm done! just tidying and organizing left to do and we should be listed by the end of the month. Now to find a real estate agent to work with us. Still iffy on that. We thought we had one, but that did not work out. Also, it would be a tad less stressful if every house we see and like does NOT sell before we can even get an appointment! Grrr.
Third, Pat and I have started a program, lifestyle change I guess, really. I've done loseit in the past but never stuck with it but now, with friends and support, we're both working hard to lose a few and get in better shape. We even bought an elliptical and use it regularly! Still taking aerobics too. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening...so, tonight. sigh. lol
Less than five months left to go on the daycare train! I'm on the fence about me feelings towards taht. On one side, I am thrilled to not have to change diapers (except our daughters if necessare of course), wipe runny noses, deal with attitude and destruction and crying, screaming, fighting etc. On the other hand, i feel so bad leaving everyone to find another daycare that it's killing me! I have nightmares about it! Seriously! I have a few clients really turning on the hurt for that. I know it's not easy to find daycare, especially good daycare and I'm not tooting my own horn, it's a fact, i know I'm good, I work hard to be. I also know I'm cheap and do alot more, for alot less money and they will all be paying so much more somewhere else. I feel bad, I really do! i know it's my nature to really absorb the guilt from things but this time, as much as I am looking forward to a new start, and understand the purpose, our adoption and spending much needed time with our dayghter and four sons, I hae known many of these people for several years, gone through pregnancies and maternity leaves holding spots for them and knowing each of the kids inside and out, good and bad. I know the families! It's hard to accept other people caring for those kids, even on the days when they drive me INSANE!
This is not an easy job. It's really emotionally and physically draining. It toys with you and hurts you and gives you memories and bonds. It makes you feel like you truely have a purpose and makes you feel completely useless all in the same day! It teaches you and teases you and tries you. It expands your family and makes you feel all alone, all at the same time. It's like being on a rollercoaster and it's sincerely time for me and my family to get off. I am officially in my 11th year of daycare. I started off with two part time girls, a couple days a week to having five to seven full time kids all day every day. The last five years have really taken it's toll and I am really burn out. Using the word retirement seems a little silly but I am RETIRING on June 30th 2012! SOOOO looking forward to it. Iwill miss all of them, even the ones that make my days hell. They have been a huge part of my life for a long time, many I have known since birth!
Change is good, don't you think? Yes, time for change. New year, New me.
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