new year new and exciting things

Well the bad first... I'm still struggling to quit smoking. I made it three days and bam smoking again. Today I put on another patch and try again. But I have found a lot of slider foods since I have been trying to quit smoking. So that's not good. now on to the good stuff...

I am going in tomorrow to interview for an internship in a mental health facility that works with children. I'm super stoked but also really nervous. It would be so cool to get in. I'm hoping to get good news. Also the pay is excellent. I will be making around the same amount of money a month as I was making at the daycare only I will be working half the hours. The only bummer is that it's not full time. But for now part time works best because I am still in school and working full time makes it difficult to get studying done. As my psych classes start I will be doing a LOT more homework so I need the extra time. Also a plus, they are very good about working around my schedule :D what more could I ask for?

Second good thing, I'm finishing my training so that I can adopt. On the 11th and the 25th are my training days then I just have to do a homestudy then I can start looking for a child to be matched with. I already have two children in mind and if they are still available when the time comes I'm going to ask the caseworker to hook us up. I'm so excited about this.

Third thing I will be at goal this year. I can't wait. I'm not pushing myself but I know I can do it. Under number three for good things I will also include my mom and fiance getting the surgery :D.

Fourth good thing. I am getting married to end the upcoming year. I'm so excited. I'm hoping december 13th is open for the wedding but I just don't know because it's a popular day. BUT if not then we will be getting married on the 20th of December :D SO I have a lot going on in this year but it's all good. with the exception of me smoking. Also I'm going to try really hard to only do shakes while I'm trying to quit smoking so that I'm not over eating any more. Ok well that's my year in review before it happens LOL Have a wonderful day :D

Keep trying with the smoking.   Three days is awesome.  Next time will me more until you are done.  Have you tried Chantix?  That is what helped me stop, the e cigs help me stay stopped.  Seven months now and counting with hardly any cravings and when I do get a craving I whip out the e cig.

I didn't know you were looking to adopt.  Are you planning on adopting a baby or older child?  My son and his wife are in the adoption process.  They need to complete the requirements and have a home study and then they wait.  They want a newborn since this will be their first child but are open as far as gender and race goes.  I can't wait to be a grandma again.  I'm hoping for a boy since I have 4 grand daughters, but like them I'll be happy with any child they get.

Good luck with the job.  It sounds like it would be great for you.

I'm adopting through the foster care system so Most of the kids are over the age of five unless they are a sibling group ( which I would love but don't have room for ) or if they have a disability. The two kids I'm looking at adopting both have physical delays. One is a year old the other is six. I want a little boy too mainly because there are more boys in the system than there are girls. I would take them all home if I could but I just don't have the bedrooms LOL. Because I'm adopting from foster care my wait won't be as long as your son and daughter in law's. Waiting for in infant can take several years. I would love to have a baby but will be happy with any child. I guess I have empty nesters syndrom. :) I love being a mom and that has always been my dream job. The clinical Psychology has always been my second to being a mom. So if I can have both that would be amazing. Having my cake and eating it too without all the sugar and calories :D lol.

Yes a very busy life but I wouldn't have it any other way since it's all good stuff. This is the first time in my life I feel like I am able to reach my goals.. like they are not just pipe dreams. This may sound ridiculous but it is in large part to my surgery. I have more confidence now and feel like I can do anything that I set my mind to. This is the first time in my life I'm looking to the future knowing that there will be new and exciting things on the horizon. It's wonderful. Who would have known that this surgery would change my whole life view? It's truly incredible.