I always feel that school starts and life goes from 0 to 60 in a blink of an eye. After the years of being surprised by it (14 to be exact), I have started survival techniques to keep us all from getting bumped and bruised. This year has gone surprisingly smoothly, especially with one more student in the mix-ME. The kids actually get a kick out of me being in nursing school. I have to say I love it! I love my classes. I love the young people that I have met. I love my professors. I love the material (yes, I even love my stats and micro-biology class.) I have talked to all of my professors about leaving for a week in October/November. They are all great with it. I have talked to my advisor about taking next term and then the summer off. Everyone has been great about it. I love that my nursing school is most concerned about the disenfranchised and the poor, as well as global medicine. I feel like I am doing what I was made for. And it is happening in His perfect time.
Bella is loving her preschool day. We are falling into a sweet new normal. The other day, she got to sleep late (9:00...can you say growth spurt) and rolled out of bed, I got her cereal in a baggie, an apple, and juice and took her for a long morning walk in the jogger. She was in heaven. Talked my ear off. Loved the she was in her pj's underneath a blanket. Zach is researching how he can play soccer full time... Eliza is trying to get her driving hours in so she can finally get her license and Andrew is probably busier than he should be.
35 days until we get on a plane to go meet our little guy. Sometimes I feel like his babyhood is slipping away. The wait is hard. The not knowing when he will be home, even harder. But I do know that this is the easier part of the wait. After we meet him, hold him, the wait will be so much harder.
5 comments:
I am so happy for you. Sounds like your fall is going so well! I always enjoy reading your blog because it is so nice to read about other moms who have children at different stages of life. I was feeling especially frazzled this fall- 4 kids in 4 schools (and too many activities) has left me a little overwhelmed. It's great to hear (from a veteran parent like you) that things can run smoothly with a little practice.
Congrats on nursing school. Do I see medical mission trips in your future??? :)
And, of course, Bella continues to be adorable- love her little VB purse!
great update. we love little man E and hope he's home soon. Bella looks gorgeous in these shots!
I must say....I am impressed! The fact that you are going back to school just as you prepare to bring your fifth child home is amazing! Bella, as always, looks adorable. Praying for your court date~
You are my hero. My favorite thing to say about my various college decisions is that I WISH I'd followed a little inner nudge to change majors and ended up pursuing nursing. I fantasize now and again about going back but WHEW! it doesn't feel realistic anytime in the near future. Maybe someday. I will love to hear about your journey...
Excited with you that you get to meet your little man in just over a month.
Hello Jen! I stumbled onto your blog in a late night adoption desperation surf. :( I am on the Ethiopia wait list with Gladney. We've been on the wait list for 9 months already, and at the current rate we're looking at about 2 more years till referral!! We love love love Gladney, but we're considering making the hard decision that you did. I could really use some advice. We want to work within God's timing, but we feel like he might be leading us elsewhere. Could you email me? I would appreciate it so much. Thanks, Nancy K.
nancyleek@hotmail.com
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