Looks like I get the pleasure of doing the update tonight because Aletheia is sick. Please pray for her. She has just been really exhausted the last 3 nights.
Yesterday, I got a really nice treat. I didn't have to work yesterday, so after I ate lunch, I went over to Aletheia's school around 2:30pm. The boy that we are trying to adopt was in the After School Program yesterday, so Aletheia set it up so that I could spend some time with him. I spent about an hour helping him with his homework. Then we played for about 45 minutes. It was so much fun to spend time getting to know him. I had seen him a couple of times in passing, but this was the first time I really got to spend any time with him. I have found one flaw that I will have work out of him. He thinks he is a UGA fan. Of course, he is young so there is still hope for him. I am sure that I can indoctrinate him. I will help him see that he is really a Notre Dame fan. There of course is no team above Notre Dame in this house, so I am sure he will learn to love Notre Dame as much as I do.
On another note, Aletheia got a phone call today from the guardian ad litem. She wants to have a home visit on January 30th. We are kind of relieved. This gives us a little more time to get his room prepared for him. We went out this past weekend and bought him Superman sheets for his bed. I really want my dad to make him something for his room, but I am just not sure what. He already has a dresser and a toy box. My dad is a great carpenter, so if anyone has any ideas please let me know. I really want him to have something personal and meaningful in his room.
Thanks again for all the prayers. Keep them coming because the adventure is just getting started.
3 comments:
Exciting news, we'll be praying!
What a about a desk or a small rocking chair for him? William has a small rocker in his room that was made for me when I was little - he's too big for it now, but it's cute and a nice thing to pass down generation to generation. We also just got him a desk and he loves sitting there and doing 'work'. It has lots of drawer space for his paper, crayons, markers, and art supplies. It is cute, and also helps us keep from getting too cluttered.
Hope Alethia feels better soon.
Jenn
The rocking chair idea is great. Graham has one that my mom's great-grandfather made for her. He also made a bookcase that matches the chair so that is another idea. I hope that everything works out for you guys & that Alethia feels better.
P.S. Being a UGA fan is not a flaw... I would call that smart :-)
I am so excited for y'all!
A book shelf would be a great idea. It's something that he could keep forever. I've a book shelf that was given to my dad, then given to me and I have it here with DVD's in it. One can always use a good sturdy bookshelf. Just an idea.
Hope Alethia feels better soon too!
I will continue to keep y'all in my prayers!
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