Delinquent

Hey Cats,

I know i am delinquent in updating. For this fact, i apologize immensly. However, i will say that truly this is the first moment in a very, very long time i have really felt like i had the actual time to blog without 30 other things taking priority. Usually, January is a relatively calm month--not so this go around! I cannot believe how insane it has been, between family and friends visits, TCTC and then the ever increasing amount of TRH stuff we just are not coming close to being able to take a breath.

At any rate, i feel like there is so much on the horizon for my family and one thing seems to depend upon the other. It seems like forever now Daniel and i have been weighing our options and desires for adding to our family. I really thought back before Christmas that Ethiopian adoption was definitely our next move. The financial part of it all was very worrisome but, as with all things Watson, when God is leading we just felt like things would fall into place. Then a bunch of stuff started happening that has made us reconsider:
1. Van transmission went out
2. Waterheater went out
3. I had a talk with Atley's MDO teacher who confirmed my suspicions that instead of kindergarten next year Atley needs a really good full time prekindergarten program next year
4. TRH will likely hire a new staff memberin the next two months, taking a HUGE amount of stress from me as i will move from Family Advocate to Program Coordinator (which is much more my speed)
5. It looks like TRH will be breaking ground on a huge building project of 15 condos and a community center in June. Going through the motions of an international adoption is just a little too much to add to the plate; particularly for Bo.

So now what? Well if Atley goes to school full time next year AND my job load is lightened this frees up some time and stress in a major way. So, i THINK we might be back around to fostering to adopt. I think we are just interested in the one year and under age group where there is generally less background of trama. We have also heard that people don't like to foster infants b/c they don't like all the attention they require, like feeding and sleep schedules and such. All that to say we are still hoping to adopt from Ethiopia at some point. It is truly a dream of mine, but i want it to be in the right timing. Maybe number four.

I also think there is a good chance Atley might get a scholarship to go to Maria Jenkin's montessori school-which is also super exciting. I am going there week after next to observe and talk with Maria.

Overall, i just appreciate your prayers so much is up in the air for us and like i said it seems that one thing depends upon the other. I am confident that God will continue to reveal himself to us, if we will slow down and listen! Ugh! So that is where we are...nothing major...just life. :)

A&A are doing well. Ava is so ornery but has moments of sheer hilarity that generally save her life. Atley has become one of the more well mannered kids i know. Four is a whole lot of fun! I will start documenting our stories a little better. They say funny stuff all the time.

I hope everyone is doing well. Sorry for the somewhat boring post. Just an update...

Love you all!
Meow!
mandycat