Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Adoption
So, many have asked, where are we in our adoption?
Well, right back at the very same place we've been since February/March. Everything is done, my dossier is submitted and in country. I am just waiting for a little girl to become available in order to begin the matching approval. There are only about 9 children on the list of those available for adoption from Hong Kong through my agency. 9. And a few of those are already matched or on their way to being matched. And the rest are older (my agency requires staying in birth order no matter what, which means under 5.) So it's a waiting "game" once more.
BUT, all that to say... although it's hard. Although I want more than anything to know who our new little one is, to see her face, to show the kids, and to bring her home. I know this is God's plan and not mine. I know that with all that the past year has been. With all that our upcoming year COULD be. We are where we need to be. And I don't know that I could add another right now. But hopefully very very soon...
Not Planned
This was not the post I had planned.
If I had been more on the ball, and not been enjoying our weekend so much, and not been so lazy as to not feel like uploading pictures, I would have written this post over the weekend, and it would have gone something like this...
Guess Who Was On BLUE his WHOLE first week!?!?
Yep - BRAEDEN!!!
He had an AWESOME first week, was so proud of him, and things are going strong. He earned FOUR stickers, and FOUR puzzle pieces...
BUT... I didn't write it in time...
And Monday I had an email that the defiance had begun again.
Braeden didn't feel like doing the Spelling packet, and he made that clear.
And he left the room.
And he didn't want to participate in the exercise during PE.
And he tried to leave.
And I received an email...
YET... even though I talked to the teacher about his plan at home and how it was ALL based on the card color at the end of the day.
And even though I received an email about this and we have a meeting set for Thursday morning.
He came home with a GREEN card.
GREEN!
GREEN which is actually GREAT and gets him a LOT according to our plan, because it's
no. big. deal.
WHY oh WHY!?
Today was worse.
And I had to pick him up because they didn't want to send him on the bus.
My heart is heavy.
Our summer has gone amazingly well, especially the last month or so, I'm just in shock.
Prayers needed.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Another
... GREAT day that is! Braeden is two for two with BLUE days and excitement in his voice... and Liam had a blast at kindergarten. Guess there was some craziness, but they (I saw the kindergarten teachers at a restaurant at lunch!) said that it's the first day of kindergarten and it's ALWAYS crazy! LOL
He sure was ready this morning...
Had NO qualms...
And said, "Bye Mom!" as he rushed inside with his big brother. :)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
First Day
Went terrific...
Except it cracked me up that he slyly told me that when at the after school program he went to he was asked to write on an apple something fun about summer, he wrote "Not having to be in school." Oh. My! :)
And when Braeden told me that the short class time (a whopping TWO hours) enabled him to control himself better. (yeah buddy, well that ain't gonna last!) :)
But he had a GREAT first day! Braeden earned $2, a sticker, and a puzzle piece! And boy was he excited! :) I'll take it!
And Olivia, what can I say, the girl loves school! She was so glad to be back and see her friends!
She talked to me after school about her plan for homework (an area she really struggles in) and I'm very proud of her. Her teacher told her that in preparation for middle school they wouldn't expect parents to sign their assignment notebook every night, so she has a plan for how she is going to study, etc, and we'll see if/how it pans out. She REALLY wants to do track next year, and I've already talked to her about how her grades have to be up and she has to show responsibility in balancing homework, family, and extracurriculars or it just won't work. She's motivated, so hopefully it'll continue that way into the year! :)
She is also a bit of an emotional mess right now, very much an emotional roller coaster. Part of it is transition, but right now she seems to be doing much better in that area. And part of it is that her body gets so exhausted which comes out emotionally. She's gotten used to going to bed between 8-9 and sleeping until 8-9:30 at times... and now is going to bed between 7:30-8 (depending on how tired she seems) and getting up at 6:15... it's rough... but I'm hopeful it'll even out soon!
Liam had his kindergarten orientation today and starts his first day tomorrow! Can't BELIEVE it! A little bummed though since he and Braeden had coordinating first day outfits, but you can't have it all! :) LOL He is SO excited! He knows one little girl in his class from day care/preschool last year, so that helps too! His teacher is one I don't know and seems GREAT! I know he'll have a wonderful year! Pics tomorrow!
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