To-Do List and Direction

It's that time of year again.

I have just about a week left of summer vacation and I realize I haven't completed my summer to-do list. 
I am not a naturally organized person and I'm the biggest procrastinator I know.  So of course, now I'm suddenly motivated and am running around trying to get things on my list marked off.

I find it funny how I wrote and crossed off "kill poison oak".  That was all Stewart.

I planned on deep cleaning the house room by room.  I was going to start in June and work my way through the house each week.
Today I did the kitchen and den. 
I always have these great plans for myself in the summer, but usually just watch a lot of tv and read books. 
And apparently, I love making lists but never complete them.

My summers just keep getting shorter and shorter.  It feels like I've only been out a few weeks. 
My school system started going back for in-service the last week in July a few years ago and I just can't get used to it.  Just seems like we shouldn't be going back when the calendar says July.  Also, I usually feel revived and refreshed and am usually kind of ready to start a new school year. 
But not this year.  Don't know if it's just getting older or the fact that being a teacher seems to be getting more and more difficult...or if I just need a few more weeks to complete my list.

Yeah right!  I'd just keep watching tv and reading!

In other news, I met up with my friend Stacy earlier this week.  We had a great time talking about how she and her husband adopted their sweet little boy.  She was very encouraging and informative.  She made me realize just how doable adoption is. 

I tend to get pretty overwhelmed with pretty much anything and will try to talk myself out of things.  Even small tasks at times feel like they're too out of reach for me.  It's something I continually work on and pray about.
But I'm feeling more confident about adoption.

I came home after visiting with Stacey talking 90 to nothing.  My sweet hubby just sat and listened.  When I finally died down, we began some good conversation.  I even read to him out of one of the adoption books in bed the other night. 
And apparently, I have a soothing reading voice.

So, if you're reading this please pray specifically for us on 3 matters.
1-Finances.  We need to get some things in a bit of better shape. 
2-Timing.  Stewart is in school and we're living on my teacher salary.  We just want to be smart about the timing of when to start the adoption process.
3-Domestic or International.  We were both leaning toward and international adoption.  Specifically from China.  But after talking to Stacey, I may be leaning toward domestic. 

We both believe with all our hearts that God has a child specifically for us.  We want to be able to go boldly in the direction He has for us.