So, since it's been a while, I figured it might be nice to recap the past couple of months for you ...
October
- Got my wisdom teeth pulled - now that was an experience! I've still got painful, numb teeth from that wonderful appointment! On the up-side, I got to enjoy a few days at home relaxing and sipping soup.
- Started a Return to Run program (my knees were kinda shot after RUN 143 and I've been going to physio since August)
- hmmm...what else...hockey started in full swing for Ian which takes up most of our weekends. I usually go watch as it's a time to visit with the other hockey wives.
- Best of all, as I mentioned in my last post, my awesome nephew was born!
Isn't he adorable?
- Went to an adoption conference put on by Patricia Irwin Johnston. We both thought it was worth it and now have a few more books to read.
- Had the opportunity to share at Journeys church about our adoption as well as receive the donation from the RUN 143 fundraiser. What a blessing to be a part of this event...I'm really looking forward to next year!
- Return to Run program started to go downhill...my knees weren't liking all that running again. Ian's running, on the other hand, is going great! He's already gearing up for next year!
- Went to cut down our Christmas tree again...here's a few pics:
(notice no crazy facial hair this year!)
(We figured it was easier to just shove the tree in the back of our vehicle)
December (so far...)
- Went for x-rays for my knees - things just weren't going well! I have now stopped my running program since I've been in more pain lately and am trying to stay motivated with my physio (if anyone has tips on how to make those exercises less painfully boring, please let me know!)
- Started looking into what we need to do for our 2 year paperwork update for the adoption :(
- As it usually goes in December, we've been busy getting ready for the Christmas season - buying gifts, baking cookies, Christmas concerts, family gatherings...all that good stuff
- We've also been trying to find times of quiet and peace during this season of advent and of waiting (sometimes easier said than done)
And to give an update on baby Klassen...well...there's ups and downs in this crazy world of adoption. A couple of weeks after we got the good news that things looked like they would be moving ahead, we got the unfortunate news that Canadian immigration was still reviewing things and we would get an update within 3 months - again. So, there's been silence since that update in October. No referrals, no new news, no signs as to when things will actually get rolling along again.
What can I say? This past month has been tough on both Ian and I. There are many days when I feel like I'm barely holding it together. We continue to wait with hope - some days with joy & peace, some with heartache & longing. We love you little one!!!
I pray that you will have a wonderful Christmas celebrating His birth...that's what it's all about!
