Passeport... Adoption journey completed!

Our baby girl is now free as a bird! She has the document in her possession that will allow her to travel the world. Back in June 2008, more than 5 years ago, Victor and I had a plan. Never in our minds did we think it was going to take this long to achieve/complete this process. Emotionally I broke down quite a few times during all the ups and down, but the irony in all this, is that I got stronger and more determined. When our agency went bankrupt and the earthquake hit Haiti, I knew I could not just sit and wait, I had to fight. I did not let these events get in the way. I was able to stay focus and DID NOT GIVE UP! I guess we are starting Phase 2 of our journey and let the fun begin. The sky is the limit now!!!! I guess my challenge now is not so much about paper work… it will be teaching/guiding my little princess to become the person she chooses to be.

Fun Weekend

This week was a mix bag of tricks. I finished the audio book " The Power" and fell that I am ready to concur the world lol! Not! I tried very much to apply the lessons in the book, however it's hard to stay positive when others are giving you shit or you are totally in disagreement with what they are saying. So what I did today was " Smile and nod". Just for example, today was a very long day. I was sitting in a boardroom and all I could hear was wamp wamp wamp... I honestly don't care about what I do. I have absolutely no passion or satisfaction. :( Don't get me wrong... I love helping out people, but what I do is just not cutting it for me. If the people that were with me in the boardroom with me today were all mind readers, they would of opened the door and let me out. I was screaming in my mind. Monday I was on the job bank sites trying to find something interesting. I actually found a trainer job that I was sort of interested in at Blue Cross, but they pay check is not enough for my spending's. After a good chat with a friend of mine, I sort of snapped out of it and realized that I have a good job and I should just keep on smiling and nodding lol! Well today I was back to not wanting to be fake. I have Doreen Virtue Life Purpose cards and I decided to do a reading for current situation and it was all about my career. It said that whatever it is that I am looking to do, it would be hard work. It will not come to me on a silver platter. If know that I will find my happy job eventually, but for the time being, I have to keep sending love like the audio book said to do. :) To skip to another subject, I just wanted to say how proud I am of my stepdaughter Nicole. She started to run this spring. They called it, couch to 5K. Well she just did a 10K tonight. She is motivated like you would not believe it. Kyanne and I tried to follow her and it did not work. We ran about 4K and I almost died. After a summer of eating and drinking... Ya! I was not ready to run a 10K tonight. I am going to be so soar tomorrow. Kyanne enjoys running with us. She sits in the stroller and changes the songs on our iPhones.

Visiter from Edmonton.

Kyanne was so happy Friday when I told her that her uncle Mathieu was finally coming home for a visit. She only saw him 3 times in her life. He came last summer for 2 weeks and we visited him in Banff for a few days. There is a bond that she has with him. I cannot explain it. It's just natural. She is so comfortable with him. He would be such a good father... only if he could find a girl friend and then get married. :)

I don't realize how much I miss him cause we don't talk that often on the phone, but when I see him coming out of the plan, I am always so happy to see him. Kyanne and I spent the afternoon and evening at my moms on Friday. I thought we were going to give my mom a heart attack. She is not used to having all of us in her house lol. Let just say, that Kyanne has a little bit too much energy for her. :)

I guess I was not all that positive the at the beginning of the week. I was tired and I didn't want to wake up in the morning. Kyanne started a cold to top it off so she's not her usual happy personality and it's running me down. I continued by Wednesday, I continued to listen to audio book, "Power". I just needed a little boost to get me back on track. Tuesday was really rough day at work. I took everything negative and did not try to make it better. After listening to the "Power" on my  way to work Wed., it made a huge difference. My attitude had totally changed. I know that I still don't like my job, however I made it fun today. I was able to enjoy my day.

Listening to "Power" made me realize something. I really do believe in this shit lol! If you set your mind that you want something and you send out good energy... it will come to you. Way back when Victor and I had just bough our house in Cormier Village, we were invited to a party at Renée and Nicole's grand-father's place that is on our current street. It was my first time there. We were outside by the cliff and I could hear the waves crashing. It as unbelievable. I remember being there thinking to myself that that's where I want to live. I had not said that I wanted to live by the ocean, but specifically there. While listening to the "Power" this week, it hit me that I had asked for it. I wanted to live there and we now have our home at that same location. 2 houses from there.  

I think I am going to continue to stay positive so good things can come to me. :) I have another good one to share! My husband got us a central vac 2 years ago. I have been complaining that the dam thing does not suck enough lol! The other day, I was getting really frustrated with it and tought that I should just stop because things were not going to change cause it was still new. What do you know... I used it and got something stuck in the system. No I did not do it on purpose haha. The guy came to fix it and what do you know... I got an upgrade for $100 more and this one sucks. :)/

I finally did it! I  checked our bank accounts and we are still good. :) We survived my 3 weeks without pay!!! I guess I'll be able to do it again now that I know that it works.

Kyanne has a cold. Poor thing. After having her out of daycare for 3 weeks, her system got attack right away with germs. 

Back to work

We survived our first day back! I guess I did not really sleep all that well. I woke up at least 3 times to check the alarm clock. :(

It was really cute this morning, when I woke up Kyanne at 6:10, I told her in a soft voice that we needed to get up early this morning because we were staring our routine again. She quickly opened her eyes, sat down and asked me if we were going to Yoga with a big smile on her face! I guess she's just like mommy. She rather do yoga that work.

We managed to get ready on time this morning. I guess it was the first day back so I had to make an impression lol! Nothing really changed at work. Everyone is just sitting at their desk. Why am I there!!! Frigue I need to get out. My coworker and I went for an Americano as soon as I walked in the building. I told her I did not want any update  before I had caffeine.

I was really looking forward for yoga today. It was  power flow. I liked it but I miss my side kick. She still has 1 week left of vacation. She started a week after me. They are camping in the states. She'll be back next week and we can start to go regularly again.

So not much has changed except that I still want to change jobs. If I keep on posting it and doing my positive thinking about it, it might change. :)

Last day of vacation

This is going to be a very positive and powerful post! I truly enjoyed my time home for 3 weeks. I will cherish the memories, however I am not saying that it's over. I truly think that I am due for a change in my career and things are going to changes soon for the better.

Instead of thinking it was all over and I was getting back to my routine, I just enjoyed the day. We went to the market this morning on our way to drop off Kyanne with Renée and Alex. We tried the Bangkok food truck. It was good but not wow! Everyone was talking about it so I had to try it.

An afternoon all alone again. We are getting spoiled. I sat by the cliff and relaxed with the waves. It was a really nice day, but I did not feel like actually going on the beach. I just watched it from my chair.

Renée and Alex brought Kyanne to the Kit Festival in Dieppe. She had a great time. She came home, passed out in the back seat. When I opened the door, she woke up and started telling me the fun stuff she did. She even build her own kit. It was too cute. Oh and she had her face painted as 'Hello Kitty'!

The Jamaican that was suppose to do Kyanne's hair never showed up. She probably got distracted and something better came up. Oh well, Renée volunteered to do her hair tonight. I had not even asked Kyanne to go take her bath yet that she had already asked Amanda to help her with her bath. She absolutely loves her sister Amanda. She ask for her all the time.

 

Boating time!

When we got home from our relaxed getaway, Louis and Monique invited us to go boating. The whole family joined us. The ocean is one of my passion! I love being on the water. It's a very calming feeling. I am so glad that Kyanne is not afraid of the water. We went to Shediac and anchored with other boats. We had a great time. We finished the evening at Captain Dan for some greasy food. Tonight was the last of my vacation time!  Am I sad? No! I am very grateful for the 3 weeks I had at home with Kyanne. I am not happy to return back to my job, but at the same time, I think I need to go back in order for me to find something more exciting. A job that I want to do. Not sit at desk all day updating task and milestones...

Only in Cap-Pelé... I heard fireworks at 3:30 am in the morning. It lasted a good half hour. Must of been quite the party lol! Thomas was so scarred that he jumped right into bed with us. He's a big baby.