Sunday, October 25, 2009

Brief.

Dave has been gone on his annual fishing trip since Thursday night.
(I had fun reminiscing about last year's trip, here.)

Thankfully, I have incredible friends and family members who go above and beyond when it comes to taking care of me and my boys when Papa is out of town.

If it weren't for Katie and Tim getting us out of the house and feeding us dinner on Friday night, all three of my children might not have made it to see the light of day on Saturday morning...

Aunt 'Sica and Uncle Dan were my extra eyes and ears and hands last night, making sure that none of us had to miss our first school Halloween party as a St. D School family...

And my mom has been here for the past 24 hours. God bless her. I had to work a bit today, and when I called her this morning to check in she said, "Well, I'd be lying if I told you that it was easy..." (This, coming from a mother of SEVEN!!)

We've had easier months. But we're pushin' on through. And hopefully someday soon I'll have a bit more time to write all about it...

5 comments:

kelly said...

I'm glad everyone survived! Your mom's comment cracked me up.

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

I. can't. even. imagine.

I barely keep one bebe and one dog alive while D is out of town!

Hang in there!

Jenny said...

thank God for good friends and family!

Janet said...

Family & friends...the best! Sounds like yours are great! I love your mom's honesty. Must have felt good. You are amazing...don't know how you do it. Some days one strong-willed little ah-gee is all I can handle. Whoa.

erin BEAVER said...

I am so relieved that your mom thought it wasn't easy. It's so inspiring to see that you have such a great group of support.

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  • December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
  • May 7th, 2009- Family circle complete in Madison.
  • May 6th, 2009- Mama's got Rubin in Seoul.
  • May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
  • April 23rd, 2009- Visa Interview
  • April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
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  • April 7th, 2009- NVC out
  • April 1st 2009 (no foolin')- I171 received
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  • February 27th, 2009- progress report from SWS
  • February 24th, 2009- Fingerprinted at USIS
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  • February 16, 2009- mailed referral acceptance.
  • February 12, 2009- received referral paperwork.
  • January 29, 2009- verbally accepted referral
  • January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
  • January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • January 16, 2009- submitted I600A
  • January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
  • January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
  • December 22, 2008- A.I.A.A. director approves application, establishes our file, and requests our homestudy documents from J.D.
  • December 5, 2008- submitted Foster Licensing application.
  • November 25, 2008- A.I.A.A. accepted official application.
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  • November 13, 2008- final homestudy meeting.
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  • September 18, 2008- first meeting with social worker (J.D.)
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