When it rains...

it really does pour. Its been one of those days today. We've been fighting with working with the school district to get some services for one of our daughters and after today are at the point where we are going to walk away and get what she needs privately. For us, right now, it is not worth the fight with the school district. I feel like I could bang my head against the wall and they still would not listen to me, afterall I'm just the 'crazy mom', I don't know anything about my child. Fortunately we have been seeing a wonderful SLP who is on the same page with us, has spent enough time with our daughter to really know her and see the issues that are going on... Anyway, was one of the thunderstorms today... its blown over for now :)

On a MUCH brighter note we did get an update on JJ yesterday! So wonderful to see 2 new pictures and to read about him... but at the same time just breaks my heart to hear that he is saying 'mama' but to know that he has no mama there to hear him and love on him, that we have missed his first cruising steps and first 4 teeth :( Oh I wish there was a way for us to get him now, or at least sooner rather than the current 8 month expected wait. The good news is that JJ is putting on weight (Thank you God!!!) and is healthy!!! From some of his initial reports we were concerned about his health/weight etc so are beyond grateful to know that he is getting the nutrition that he needs. In the report is also said that he hasnt received either of the packages that we sent to him - so had nothing from us on his first birthday...  breaks my heart... We are in the process of figuring out an alternative way to send him something (via courier), so hopefully we can send it in time for Christmas.

So I know this post is kindof like a yo-yo; up down, up down, good bad, bad good, buuut another bit of silver lining is that we got our 'receipt notice' from USCIS in the mail yesterday. We are making our way into their system now - hopefully will get our fingerprint appointment soon and can get our approval before the holidays come... so then we can finally be DTC.

So on that high note, gonna say good night!