2016.09.23

We drove to Olympia on Tuesday to get 9 out of the 10 documents apostilled. Check those off the list. Justin has one more doctor's appointment and we are still waiting on an FBI clearance to go through in Washington D.C. which is the 10th apostilled document before we can send everything to Bulgaria. Beurocratic page turning on a national level always seems slow in the states. I guess that is why the sloth's office in Zootopia was so funny.

Life at home this week has been stressful, more stressful perhaps than any we have known. Justin and I are feeling the overwhelming pressure of paperwork, end of the fiscal year assignments, housing remodels, closing dates, moving details, and wondering how large financial needs will be met. Justin put in an overnighter last week to finish up on a due date. This week with travel, notaries, appointments, remodel overseeing, rental showing appointments and the like he again has not been able to fully concentrate or get the hours in at work necessary. After October 6th the levels of change should calm down and we then can focus on settling into the new place, adoption training modules, and travel plans. Although closing is only 2 weeks away it seems like 3 months away! Miriam also is feeling the pressure stemming from her mom and dad and showing negative signs.


But! Miriam had her first cross-country meet this last weekend. She did well and finished strong for a beginning runner. I am very proud of her.

We also were able to spend a day with Justin's brother Ryan and his beautiful family. It was refreshing and good to reconnect.

Pray for us. It has been a tough week. Shabbat shalom will be very welcome in our home tonight.