It's Been A Long Long Time

I know it seems like a lifetime ago since the last time I posted anything on this blog. I think about it from time to time but time just seems to get away from me. There are some pretty big changes on the horizon.

I am relocating to Portland in less than a week. It's so weird! But the only way I have any hope of getting little Vivien out of foster care is to relocate. So, this Friday Bash, Skylar, and myself will be driving the little Mini 1200 miles to Portland. Next Monday I will be starting a new job. I am back on night shift in Labor and Delivery. The dogs and my partner will be staying in Las Vegas for the time being. Skylar is only coming to Portland to help me get settled. My hope is that both she and Dante will eventually relocate to Portland.

School is going. I am now in the Graduate part of the program. I have 1 1/2 years till I am finished. I can not wait!!!

I know a lot of you were following my blog because I was looking at adopting internationally. I had found little Claire in Uganda who was HIV positive and needed a home. I had sent in the application to AFAA and had to put things on hold due to little Vivie's circumstances. I found out about 3 or 4 months ago that little Claire had passed away. I have been very sad regarding her passing. She never knew that a family from the other side of the world looked at her beautiful picture everyday. My hopes had been to finsh her adoption as soon as I knew Vivie was settled. I still have her picture with her beautiful smile on my fridge.

I am sure many of you are asking why I am relocating to Portland as opposed to having Viv transferred to Nevada. That is the process that took place with Bash. The state of Nevada has denied my application twice to have Vivien transferred to Nevada to be with her family. I even hired an attorney, which was a complete waste of $2500.00.