Where to Begin?

Where to begin.....Let's see. It's been a long time since I blogged. It has honestly been a stressful couple of weeks. I think life is going to level out for us at the Crockett house this weekend. I hear good weather is on the way and the timing couldn't be any more perfect. Report cards are graded, connection showcase complete (for school), and the paperwork chase for our dossier is at a standstill on our end right now. Trevis has been awesome running papers here and there. It took us 3 attempts to get our "Power of Attorney" form county certified. I seriously just stood there with this blank look on my face like, "You've gotta be kidding". Our notary lady did her signature with her middle initial and her stamp didn't include the middle initial, so they would not certify that....Did I mention it took 3 times?? I drove back home, reprinted out the form, and on the 3rd person at the county clerk, we finally had a notary whose commission did not expire in the next twelve months. Who knew something could be so difficult? Thank God when Trevis took it Monday to get it state certified, he walked right in, paid two bucks, and out he left with a gold seal. At least something went easily :-) So, now we are only waiting on three things to come in. The thing I'm most concerned about though it the fingerprint paper for the home study. The dossier is almost done, but part of the dossier is including the completed home study. Our home study can't be finalized without the fingerprint paper. I hope that makes sense. I'm almost confusing myself as I type it. So, that's where we stand in the adoption world process now.

With everything going on I had to drop the Beth Moore book. I was so excited about "So Long Insecurity" coming out and wanted to participate in the online group. I had to extend grace to myself and not pressure myself to read it right now. Too much going on. Spring Break is coming in two weeks and I can catch up then. I'm sure I will get a lot more out of it when I feel refreshed and relaxed.

This week has had highs and lows. I'm thankful tomorrow is Friday. Here is the high!! My son has a neighborhood friend. We have been praying for a friend for Spencer in the neighborhood for a loooooooooooonnnnnnnggggggggg time. He is playing with the little boy who moved in a few months ago across the street. He's two years younger than Spencer, but I think they're on the same social-maturity level. With Asperger Syndrome, the children typically are on-level academically but have a deficiency in social/emotional skills. I hope it works out. Spencer couldn't wait to go play with him today. The little boy's mom told my husband that her son loves it when Spencer comes over.....I cannot explain how happy that makes my heart.

I cannot really go into the low except to say that God has been helping me evaluate my priorities--what is really important to me--There is a direct relationship with where I spend my time and what's important. It was called the "school of hard knocks". After that was over (and several tears), it was like He was speaking to my heart that He loves me for who I am not what I do. I know my head knows that, I just don't know why my heart can't get it. I think maybe it's my personality. If I'm going to do something, I typically give it 110%. Every now and then, I go off in a ditch and have to get back to driving down the middle of the road...Does this ever happen to you?

Well, in the midst of working on dossier stuff last weekend, our neighbor took the picture of the family. Thought I'd include it. Hopefully, we'll look like a loving family for an Ethiopian child. Have a wonderful weekend.
With much love,