Just check'n in.

I was reminded last night that other people DO read my blog. So I better check in and update everyone on my adoption process & life in general. I have had a few rocky days in the past month, but I am constantly reminded that I need to be patient! I have never been a very patient person, but I am slowly, and I do mean slowly, learning to master the art of patience.
I have been working on our adoption paperwork and I have started putting together our Adoption Album. I am working on gathering pictures of us as children, pictures of us with our families, friends and nieces and nephews. My biggest challenge is that there are few pictures of me, since I am usually the one taking the pictures. I also don't have any pictures of me doing any of my favorite things, like cooking, fishing, bowling, taking pictures, making jewelry and pottery. I have talked with my family, friends and Brian and we are going to make a conscious effort to get some pictures of me doing those things. Wish us luck as winter is approaching and it is my least favorite season.

Brian will be starting the Railroad Engineer program at the end of November and that gives us the security that he will be consistently working for 9 to 10 months & in Missoula to boot. We have been working toward this for the past 2 1/2 years so it is nice to see it really happen. He will be home more and working on the Adoption process will be easier & hopefully will begin to go a little faster. We are so excited and thankful for this amazing opportunity. I get to be a full time wife again and that in it self is reason to celebrate.

I am beginning to look at the adoption process as an experience to savor and appreciate, although, my desire to be a parent soon over takes me and I get antsy! I am also reminded that Life is a Journey, not a destination and I just need to keep on keep'n on!