Sometimes I feel like I go to work for a rest:) It's 5 weeks and counting until we move into our new house. We close on the 20th of December and then have 11 days until our lease is up at our current house that we rent. So for the last couple of weekends I have been cleaning out closets and drawers and packing boxes and setting aside things to go to the Goodwill. And that is on top of all the other chores that need to be done to get us all ready for the next week, like laundry and grocery shopping and cleaning. It's a vicious circle really, but I wouldn't change a thing. 4 more busy weekends of this and then it will be unpacking everything! Talk about a vicious circle:)
Everyday I am so thankful that I have been given the opportunity to be a mom and a wife to my gorgeous boys. I try not to take any moments for granted, even the hard times, like when my 15 year old is giving me lip or my 3 year old is throwing a fit.
I just wish it was easier for Dave and I to add to our family. I don't know right now how we are going to afford the adoption. $30000 is so much money. It would be much easier for us to save this money if I keep working full-time. On the other hand, I think of all the time that I am missing out on while I am at work and Aidan is at 'school' and Riley is at school. I worry that I could be a much better mom if I was at home with them. I guess I am just fortunate that I am usually done working by 3 and that Dave has been working from home so he is here when Riley gets off the bus in the afternoon and when he gets on the bus in the morning. That definitely eases my burden. And when we hopefully get the adoption underway and our little girl home then I will stay home all the time with my kids. I can't wait for that! Now I just have to hope that they agree to extend the adoption tax credit and make it refundable because that will help us so much!
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