I just learned last night that I have another week beyond Mother’s Day to get in 90 miles! Yay! I was very excited to hear that. I’m in a challenge with a group of other Mamas, and it appears we’re getting a little extension! Some Mamas are walking, others are jogging, running, doing intervals, biking, hiking, etc. I think one Mama is even swimming! But the counter below is still current (sadly). I need to increase up to 5 miles a day if I’m gonna make the deadline.
I’m in my final last couple of weeks of trying to get my projects wrapped up. I told a friend of mine this morning that I think I’m gonna head to a hotel with Camden for a couple of days to get this taken care of. I’ve finished up some of the Lifestyle Analyses, but still have more to complete as well as two more projects. Then I have my big final exam to take in May!
Everything should be ready for submission by June 1st and I’m hoping to be Certified by July.
Our Dossier for Ethiopia is nearly complete! I am lacking one document. It’s printed and ready for the doctor’s signature, but the doctor will not be in until Friday. Our plan is to have everything Notarized by Saturday, sent to Little Rock, and then on to the adoption agency by May 6th. That’s nine days before our deadline. Yay, again! Our Dossier will hopefully be sent to Ethiopia in July but we will probably not accept a referral until the end of the year.
Thanks again to all of you who have written up reference letters and other things. Ethiopia is quite a bit different compared to India. I was loking at our India dossier and it’s SO thick. The Ethiopia dossier is about 1/16th the size of India’s.
So, I’m sure y’all are thinking the above picture is a good description of how I’m feeling at the moment, complete with the dog, phone, ironing, and nursing baby. LOL I won’t lie–I’m definitely feeling the pressure right now. But I also like to stay busy and love little “missions.” I do adore Motherhood (with a capital M) and enjoy running my home, as well as homeschooling my little ones. But I am very much looking forward to our upcoming vacation in a couple of weeks.
I even catch myself wondering what I’m going to do after June 1st. School is done for Morgan, my own courses will be complete, the dossier will be sent in to the agency, and then what? I’ve loved taking the courses–the children have also learned, which is great. I’ll be able to start an at-home biz once I’m Certified, but building a client base will take awhile, I’m sure.
Hmmmmmm……well, we’ll find something to get ourselves into, I’m sure. LOL I could maybe, possibly, do some fiction writing again! Ooooo…..won’t that be fun? I have some short stories I’ve started or have written out and they all need some attention.
Since I’m getting a bit picture happy, here’s our latest, updated family picture. I’m sure some of you have gotten this via e-mail, but in case you’re not on our e-mail list, you can find it below. It’s the same picture up on top, but some of you have said you’re having a hard time seeing it:
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