One more time!

Four and a half.  Whew!

So, we do have to update our home study BUT, it is not for Vietnam.  We will need to bring a current document with us for the US embassy in order to be allowed a visa for the child.  Not great news, but it could have been worse.  This time our task will be completed after I visit our notary.     We will not have to send the home study on a tour of state and national offices this time.

The process of sending documents to be state certified and authenticated is very trying to me.  I guess because all of your hopes go off in a little package entrusted to others who will do what I would feel much safer done with my own hands.  It doesn’t matter how many times we have been through that process without any troubles, all of our couriers have been excellent and prompt, I still feel a huge amount of uncertainty when that package leaves my hands.

A year ago when we renewed our home study I remember thinking, “Whew! Last time I will have to do that!”  Oh, well.  I can almost do this with my eyes closed now.

Today was also commencement at the university.  I think I have been working there too long now.  I was happy for all our grads, but didn’t tear up even once.  It is starting to feel like a tread mill.