The Whirlwind

So we have been sufficiently busy around the Kiser house as of late. Trying to decide the best travel arrangements as well as keeping in contact with Nichole (which is more and more exciting every day) and trying to nail down my job status...life has been crazy!! But here are the updates in our whirlwind adventure.

1. I was offered a position at Butler Community College as a part-time advisor on Tuesday July 31st, and I accepted. I should be starting on the 13th (if we aren't on a plane to New York). My boss at the college has adopted internationally so she is incredibly empathetic to our situation and understands that we may leave at the drop of a hat. Very excited for this new chapter in my life.

2. Contact with Nichole is ever increasing and we love our choice for an open adoption so far. She is not in the best of spirits but still is incredibly pleasant. This pregnancy is taking a toll on her sleep and she is ready for the adventure of labor to begin. She told us on the phone yesterday that she's been through labor twice, but that doesn't mean she's still a little scared. She said plain and simple, it hurts :-). We went her a Willow Tree Angel, "Thinking of You" last week and she said it really cheered her up. So thankful God has brought such a lovely and wonderful woman into our lives

3. We should be going over the hospital plan that Nichole decided on any day with our adoption specialist. Maybe it's just me but I feel like at times, Laurie's(our adoption agent) plate is sometimes a little too full. She gave me her cell phone and I contacted her yesterday morning about the job change and I felt really bad about interrupting her. She told me that I can call her whenever I need to, but there was still some guilt, then again we are down to crunch time though. I think it's all in my head, but I feel sometimes like Cole, Nichole's agent, is much better about contacting us in a timely manner than Laurie. Again just me venting she has been great and here we are.

4. Trying to get all of the ducks in a row here as far as the dog care, laundry, gifts for Nichole and her family at the adoption (my idea-not forced). Figuring out pediatricians, newborn photography, this whole registry thing, and daycare. Also like I was saying travel arrangements for the big day. Whew. Like I said whirlwind.

Overall though life is good we continue to email Nichole and like I said a new job in my future. We are blessed and in a few more weeks, much more blessings sent our way.

Overjoyed,

Ali