Mondays

I awoke this morning at 7:00 am to the sounds of a six year, who normally sleeps until 8:00-8:30 am (thank you day light savings), stating " what day is it today? Is it Sunday or Monday?" "Monday" I reply. "I hate Mondays" states said six year old.

I am going to think of this Monday as a new beginning, a new day. The end of last week and the start of a brand new week. It helps that it is sunny and almost 50 degrees outside in November!

The last couple of weeks have been trying and very stressful. We have persevered through the shared list being released then not released then released on the 31 but not getting a call, the death of a family friend, and then I found a file for a 4 year old little girl on the special focus list the day after the shared list came out. We couldn't look at her file until after the Thursday night list as you cannot look at two files at the same time. Last Friday, we received her file and had it reviewed by an International Adoption doctor who was very concerned about her cognitive delay. We received an update on her this morning and although her medical needs are within our capabilities, she has some large cognitive issues. So this morning we had to decline her referral. That is three now that we have declined.

Monday is a new day....a new week........a new beginning. I like Mondays :)