Quick Update...the good...the bad...the ugly

Well...the good is that I just sent in another round of paperwork to the adoption agency.  We've been so busy with Christmas fun that we just let it sit until this weekend.  I told my dh that if he wanted to relax on his upcoming break...we needed to get this stuff filled out.  Nothing like a little motivation.  So, I wrote another check, went to the post office (Mondays are bad days to go to the post office, esp before Christmas) and sent that in.  It is a good feeling to be getting this done!  One step closer.  We are still working on pics for our profile...either dh doesn't like his smile or I don't like that my eyes are closed...so in essence...we are working in taking some good pics of us.  We hope to be done with home study, etc by spring.  I think that is a reasonable goal.


Okay...the bad...I really do like my job.  However, my families cancel therapy...a lot.  I hope it's just because of Christmas busy-ness.  Some of my kiddos have been sick..I know it is that time of year...but some are cancelling just because.  I don't know.  However, I don't get paid unless I do therapy so lately...my checks have not been very good.  I want to be able to carry my own weight financially in our relationship...with this job it's been tough.  Thank God my dh has some other side jobs to help.  Once we  adopt...I'll be cutting down to three days a week.  My dh knows it is out of my hands...he's not pressuring me at all.  He is such an understanding guy.  I have been blessed with a great dh!  So, hopefully, come Jan..things will pick up again. :)

The ugly...my dh and I have been having a bit of a disconnect.  We love each other dearly but sometimes it has felt hard for me to communicate with him.  I do think now that I am no longer taking the hormones...I've been on a  low of sorts.  I feel okay.  I am going to see my dr this week so maybe she'll need to adjust my thyroid meds or suggest something else.  I have put on a few pounds lately too..which doesn't help the mood.  Maybe it's just Christmas time and I feel that "blah"...that comes around this time of year.  IF doesn't help.  The shorter days put me in a funk too.  +Sigh+


I hope everyone is doing well in preparing for the Lord's birthday!  I have been working hard at praying the St. Andrew novena and trying to read some scripture etc.  It's so hard to stay focused.