New phase - variation

Well, my parents-in-law have officially moved to Albany. They are now a mere mile and a half from our home in their own apartment. They have plenty of space to rattle around in, a little porch where Dad can inhale his tobacco & nicotine, they are served 3 meals each day in the dining room (just 1 meal on Sunday), and they are participating in activities and making friends!!!

I am thankful that we are close to them and help them, but I know it'll require a lot of self-discipline on our part to prioritize our marriage and relationship. There is already plenty to do with stocking the medicine boxes (David's job), transportation to Dr's appointments, light grocery shopping, errands here and there, and of course we must have visits just for fun. Quitting my PT job was a well-timed event for me (even if that's not the case for my co-workers...). My piano studio has absolutely exploded... there are more than 25 students on my weekly schedule for August! I feel very blessed.

I am so thankful that I have a positive releationship with my MIL. She had some difficult doctors's appointments already, and I am SOOO glad I was able to be with her and help her so she didn't have to be alone. With the recent death of her only "real daughter", I hope I can pour some extra love into her life, and I am so blessed that she considers me more than a "daughter-in-law", but a DAUGHTER.

Even with this "new phase" with David's parents, we are still wanting to move forward in the direction of adoption. Please pray for us that we'll be able to get our pre-application packet in soon, and that we'll be invited to the information meeting at this agency in October.... and that I will make time to finish our 2008 income tax return. :-)