Continuing the Journey

Can Somebody Stop the World? I Need a Breather!

The LOA arrived via Fed-Ex on Wednesday, we signed the documents, provided the required copies for the immigration paperwork, and sent it all back. Now we have to figure out how to get the cash together, like, NOW! We thought we were looking at a 3-5 month wait for the LOA...it arrived in six weeks! GULP! It's OK...it will work out. I will move whatever mountains are between us and our baby girl, don't you worry!

Unfortunately, Tuesday at work -- about three hours before I got the e-mail that our LOA had arrived at our agency -- I was told that my workload at the College was immediately increasing so I could cover for a co-worker who was taking a family leave. (Increasing work, not increasing pay...where I work, nursing educators are salaried employees.) Suddenly, I have to coordinate the schedules of seven students who are finishing up their externship hours before they head off to graduation on June 19th.

Also, my sister Nikki is getting married tomorrow. (Wow, I feel old. I was fourteen when she arrived in this world and I distinctly remember the day she was born!) Since my kids and I are in the wedding party, that means we are spending today picking up Carson's tuxedo and getting things ready for the rehearsal tonight and the full day of festivities tomorrow.

Needless to say, I have left little time for blogging this week. Sorry to leave you hanging, my loyal fans.

Here's a teaser of things to come:

• An amazing rose
• Wet children and a clean car
  
• Carson first Memorial Day parade
• Nikki's wedding

Hope that's enough to keep you coming back for more!