All is quiet on the adoption front right now. I think things are slowing down for the holidays. Our agency is going to be closed for two weeks in December for the holidays and won’t be giving out any referrals they receive during that time until after the New Year. So,  looks like it’s going to be a quiet month.

I’ve been sick all week with a sinus infection (it’s that time of year). I’m finally starting to feel human again, so yesterday I dug out the Christmas tree and had it up and decorated in two hours! That’s a record! Thank goodness for fake trees.  Today was baking day. I made goodies for all our neighbors and Owen’s fellow teachers and my patient’s at work. I think they’ll all appreciate the Knock You Naked Brownies I made. That’s what they’re called and they taste as sinfully delicious as they sound (thanks for the recipe Tich!). How can you go wrong with chocolate, caramel and pecans? You can’t.

I have been feeling decidedly hopeful these last few weeks. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me. All I know is that I’m really at peace with everything that’s going on with our adoption. We’ve been waiting a long time, and I know we have a few more months to go, but miraculously, it’s not getting me down. Maybe it’s because we’re so close. Maybe it’s because I’ve finally figured out that I can’t control this whole thing and I’ve finally decided to just let go and see what happens. Wow! Me, let go. That doesn’t happen very often.

I’m feeling so positive about the future too. I know once our baby is here, things are going to change in a big way. I’m not sure what those changes are going to entail, but I’m feeling ready for whatever comes. It just feels good to wake up every morning with a positive, hopeful attitude. It makes dealing with life and all it throws at you a lot easier to handle.