Life as we know it

Life as we have known it around our house is changing.  Sam is living in Arizona now and as of Tuesday, Codi is living in Reno.  He made the choice to join the Job Corps over the summer and the phone call finally came for him to report.  John, Maddie and I said good-bye to him at the airport and I watched a huge chunk of my heart walk through security and out of my day-to-day life.  The poor kid white-knuckled it on a plane from Vegas to Reno and was super happy to be back on solid ground.  He sounds good and happy.  All a parent could ask for.  I hope he continues to thrive there.  Our house is much quieter.

I know that soon enough the house will be full of a baby’s laughter and babbling, and I will truly have my hands full again, but right now, I feel a little lost.  Codi and his medicine and doctor appointments and special handling were all consuming. 

I really, really, really want my baby girl!

 

We are (im)patiently waiting for our Article 5 to be picked up this week and delivered to the CCCWA.  Once they’ve checked all the paperwork they will issue our Letter Seeking Confirmation and give us some choices for travel dates. 

Time feels like it is ticking extra slow this week.  It’s not like I don’t have a million things to do to get ready either.  The crib still isn’t complete, we need to pack and get organized, the house is a MESS from people moving out and rooms being “repurposed” – like my new guest room/craft room which was Codi’s room.  I have four sewing projects to complete. And of course there is my crazy full-time job.

Hopefully I will get some of my to-do-list checked off this weekend, because next weekend we are driving down to Phoenix to see Sam receive her white coat.  I’m so proud of that kid!

With any luck, I will have great news to share soon.  Hang in there… its coming!

BIG HUGS!

Marlo