Quick Update

So I've finally taken the time to post an update on the adoption blog (www.canneyland.wordpress.com). I apologize that it's a long one, but I've been holding in some information for a little bit now as I've had to wait for some things to progress. I will post something in my own notes/blog soon with regards to reentering the world of substitute teaching. I am looking forward to it...not the six o'clock phone calls or the butterflies I get in my stomach when teaching a class for the first time or trying to locate a new school...I'm looking forward to the children. Once again, I am going to have to trust in what I can't see. I am going to have to trust that the Lord will provide the work. In all honesty, I could use a week off from any form of work. I could use some time for myself. I'd love to relax, read, and work around the house on things that I just haven't had time for - especially before a baby may arrive come February (see adoption post). It's like you wait and pray for things to happen, and then when the floodgates open it's like you say, "Whoa! Slow down. This is happening so fast." Go figure.

It certainly has been a busy summer. When I'm not at work, I'm making the most of my weekends. The thing I hate the most about working during this particular summer of all summers is that my nieces and nephew are living next door with mom and dad right now and I haven't been around to play with them. I've missed out on so many play dates it's not funny. I could be around to help my family out, and I'm not because I have to go to work. My sister Maridel and her husband Ryan are going to be moving to Nackawic come the end of August, and at least they'll be close enough for me to go visit. Oh how I'm going to miss the little faces of their children waving and calling to me from the house next door! Sheridan has said various times this summer, "I wish you were a teacher."

"I wish I were one too," I reply. "And I'm going to be come this September. Next summer will be different."

Indeed, next summer could be very different.