She will be 8 months old tomorrow. When we got the referral a few weeks ago she had just turned 7 months, and was 13.5 pounds. Time is flying by, and with each new photo she will look bigger and bigger. I'm grateful to have an agency that is known for getting regular, monthly updates and measurements to families so we can watch her grow and develop. We're due for an update very soon, and I confirmed this with our agency today. We're told it takes a while to get new families into the system, but it's coming "soon."
Meanwhile, as we wait on that and a court date, I've been clearing out Amelie's little corner of our bedroom. We had an antique wooden trunk there, and I have no idea where we'll put it. I'm a "box junkie" and can't get enough of trunks and boxes. Hopefully I'll find it a new spot- possibly the basement playroom. I'll be taking pictures of her little corner of the world, along with all the things we have waiting in her own hall drawer.
Summer Break officially kicked off yesterday, so the whole clan is home. Daniel took Sky to work today, and Andrew has finally decided to curb his boredom by cleaning his room (this is a miracle, considering he enjoys cleaning every room in the house but his own!) In about a week, Sky will participate in the University of Kansas intensive week long Summer Soccer Camp, and on the 15th Andrew will start Summer school with the school district. With his IEP he qualified for that so that he retains all the math and reading progress he made last term. Sorin starts a part-time job at a nursing home on Monday, and Liam will be going on many community outings with caregivers until he starts Summer school.
We've hired a new homecare worker for Liam, and hope all goes well. She starts this Sunday. She was hired solely because we NEED someone who can commit to being here 24/7 during our trip to Ethiopia. Her name is Rachael, she just returned from teaching English to young students in France, and will be a substitute teacher in the Fall. That will give her flexibility to take a week off while we're gone, so it sounds like a perfect fit.
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