Fall update

Well our home study was submitted on Oct 15 and we found out on the 31st that it had all been approved and we signed off on Nov 3.  I also got the email finally that we have been assigned an adoption worker.  I heard from both the worker and her supervisor.  We are scheduled to meet on Nov 22.  I have no idea really how long it will be for finalization but as C's worker said we are in the home stretch now.  Just waiting on the legalities.

I am still waiting on the city for C's recreation pass.  Once she is ours we won't be able to renew it but it will be nice to have it for the duration.  She and I have been doing Gymboree and she is really starting to like it.  From our first visit (mid Oct) where she was clingy and didn't want to participate to now where she gets excited when I mention it, recognizes the plaza and participates in the programming.  We tried child minding again (with me neighbour's little girl) went better than the first time but she was still not happy.  We did a tabata and baby class this week so basically I brought her with me and she sat in the stroller and watched us work out.  She was ok with that although not exactly ideal I suppose.

B is doing ok in school.  I am glad to be off so I can interact with his teacher on a regular basis.  He did have a difficult start but since Will and I had our first conference with the teacher he has settled down considerably.  He's had only a couple difficult days and by this I mean he gets frustrated, cries, says "he can't" do his work.  I volunteered in the class for the Halloween party and the teacher had a quiet word with me and pointed out how good and focused he was being.  Homework (spelling/reading) is still quite a struggle at times.  The teacher says and I agree that he's just had enough for the day basically -worn out.  She suggested a different spelling website which has some other games and so far he's not too resistant when we finally get him to agree to play.  I am still up in the air about the referral to the glenrose.  He can be a very different kid at home.  I love him to bits but he can be uber frustrating at times....just the lack of listening or repetition of actions I have already told him not to do.  For example he threw a toy car at the fireplace.....not out of anger...just because.  I told him it would cause damage.  Not a couple minutes later he threw another toy.  He earned himself a timeout for that.

In other news we found ourselves a babysitter (casual use) My sister had actually used her for respite but found she wasn't a good match for the number of children.  She came to visit and to my utter shock and surprise C went right to her.  Didn't act shy at all.  Amazing!

I was at he clinic to talk to dr m this week.  It was a quick visit everything with the Nr seems to be settling down for now.  I did leave it open for a maybe ttc once I am back to work just low key letrozo.le.  My heart says I want to try brain says no.  I figure if I cut myself off at the original age limit (35) at least I can say we tried all we could.

Both B and C had birthdays in October.  Two parties, lots of cake, both a success.  C had a princess and B finally got his lego train!  Looking forward...not...to my big day that is coming up soon.  Coming up to a busy season I am excited to be able to go to my works Gala and children's party and then Will's party....sitter mentioned above is all booked lol. I also can't wait for Catch.ing Fire to e out!  While I still have my days where I am feeling down....there are more good days then bad ones.  I still feel pretty bitter about my infertility and my losses, not sure I'll ever be able to resolve that.

I did start another course.  A big one this time....anatomy and physiology....if I ever get the chance to go to nursing school I want to be ready.