Last Week of School

Jeremiah took the boys to play at Monkey Joe's today so I could finish up report cards. Wow - way too many little boxes to click on, but I completed the task. I'm so thankful this will be my last time to spend my weekends doing report cards. I've accepted the call to be the Director of Children's Ministry at New Community Church. We look forward to this new adventure.
We had an eventful day at the house. While Jeremiah was at youth, I was trying to get some work done in the office, so the boys decided to get out every game board they could find. Whew, thank you Jesus for a patient husband. I cleaned the kitchen while Parker Reese and Jeremiah cleaned up the millions of little game pieces that were all mixed up.
Parker Reese is getting over his pneumonia. He is still on antibiotics which upset his stomach and he had one throwing up incident today, but he gagged himself with a marker - don't think it was related to the medicine. Thanks for all of the prayers for our little guy.
Nothing new with the adoption. We are still hoping to finish the Dossier in June (when school is out). This week will be filled with Awards ceremonies, filling out paperwork, attending meetings, attending meetings, and more meetings. We look forward to going back home (Illinois/Missouri) for the Pig Roast and relaxing with family.

Biometrics DONE! and cute girlish things

We arrived at the USCIS in Atlanta with a bit of anticipation.  We made it to our appointment early, walked right in, got fingerprinted at left.  I had nearly broken off half of my thumb nail that morning, so I was scared that they wouldn't do my prints.  I must admit I held my breath while they were doing my prints and the technician was laughing at me being such a baby, but broken nails hurt...especially when someone is pushing on your fingers.  

We couldn't take any pictures inside the USCIS, but Jeremiah and I managed to get a picture of each of us standing outside the building so we can document this "big" step in our adoption journey.  Now we'll copy the report and send it to our agency in Atlanta. 

On a fun note, we had a huge blessing on Saturday.  My friend Ashley is the mother of 4 beautiful girls, and they are moving out of state and needed to get rid of baby clothes!  We have not an ounce of anything girlish in our household, so you know me.  I had to wash those clothes and smell the Downy on them as they came out of the dryer.  The boys were so excited and Parker Reese kept taking items to Jeremiah one-by-one showing him baby sisters clothes!  So precious.  I'll savor this first load of her laundry and perhaps try to remember how grateful I was for it, when the never-ending loads hit us later.