Monday, June 28, 2010

Bittersweet




Today is the last day in Rolla with my family. I ride up to St. Louis with my nieces to spend the night and then fly home early in the morning on Tuesday. It has been a wonderful trip to MO. It is always hard to say good bye to mom. The last few days are sad. She hates for me to leave and I dread the good-byes.

I have met up with some great people on this trip. I hope to post some photos when I get home. I traveled with Dana up to Camdenton and met up with Kate, Ben and Lyra Johnson for lunch. Lyra is beautiful and the visit was so good. I learned alot more about the trip and what to expect. Kate and Ben are such great parents. Lyra is in love with them and was a little unsure of me. Great attachment on their part. :)

This past weekend was my 25th High School reunion. I can't believe that I am actually that old. There were not that many people who attended the picnic or dinner, but it was small enough to visit with everyone. My memory was not working so well. There were several girls that I remember hanging out with and it was good to see them and hear their life stories.

Mom and I traveled to Branson the Friday before Father's Day and went to a show up their with my brother, Larry. We spent the night and met up with all of his kids for breakfast. Such a good visit with family. I will have to say this has been one of the most relaxing times in MO. I think I was just ready for some down time. I have certainly received plenty of rest by the pool and at the house.

So today I am hoping to hear an update on a court date. My friend, Shannon, received a court date for the birth mom on July 7th and then one for them on Aug. 3rd. I am so happy for them! Praying that something like that happens for me this week. We usually get updates on Mondays. It has been three weeks since they told me that Yoseph's paper work was completed. Waiting...

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"Whose your mama?"

That is right! Yoseph's mom has been found!!! I have had two days of great news. Lisa called yesterday during my smart board training to let me know that they had found her and that it would take 2-3 weeks to get his paperwork fixed.

Then today I received a call around 5:30 from Lisa telling me that Laurie emailed her and said his paperwork was completed! Yes!!!! I have been waiting for this day to come. :) They are now submitting his paperwork for a court date.

It has been a good couple of days for me. I have been slammed beyond measure, but still can't seem to get any sleep. I am certain that I will crash eventually. I could get a court date in the next couple of weeks assigned for him.

I have planned on going to Ethiopia in July and now I may be going over there to get him even before school would start? I know, that is crazy talk, but with God all things are possible.

God is perfect!