I know - this will be our life for months - rush, rush and more rush - only to wait! But I did get my HR paperwork today only to have to cancel my dr appointment next week where I was NOT leaving until I received my notarized letter from her. Ha - I found out I need to travel for work next week -oh well. Lets just hope USCIS doesn't schedule our appointment next week - I doubt they work that fast. So we'll see.
I know in the long run - the long waits will be totally worth it! I keep seeing other blogs and stories of all these other families and they are just beautiful. I can't wait to see a picture of our child and then to hold them. These months will seem foolish one day! So I should just cherish my dreams and the quiet for now.
Today I"m preparing stuff for our Thanksgiving and thankful for so much. Thankful for the family we have here and those in heaven. I'm making my mom's homemade party (chex) mix. YUMMY. A tradition for the holidays. I wish I had a few other things, but I do - only lost in storage. Maybe this Christmas holiday I'll dig things out and organize. Because hopefully next year we'll have a second child to share things with. And then bring some Ethiopia into our lives - as that's now going to be part of our history, family tree - you name it. Its cool to think about all that.
Plus - I have a healthy child, my friends have a very sick child - a child with an unknown blood disease, one so rare they can't figure it out. during tests this summer they found out he has a brain malformation and recently was told he needs brain surgery like this week or next! And now yesterday they did tests to see if he has a mass in his chest. Its like what does this little 3 year old have to endure. And he's got 2 brothers and a new one coming this Christmas! So 4 kids under 6 and one very ill. Wow - so please keep little Gabriel in your prayers this holiday season - he needs them - but his family is full of faith they are an inspiration.
I'm babbling - but lots to be happy for - even during my boring waiting times. Maybe when life slows down I'll post more about Ethiopia (ET as I may call it) so we can all learn about it. I know the country has Muslims and orthodox Christians. So we may learn a lot.
Enjoy.
Gail
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