Discovering The World - When you are 2 years old!

She loves to look through this box.  Each time she does it she seems surprised by what is on the other side.  Babysitting a little one at this age is such a delight.  New discoveries almost every minute.  Her name is Leah.

The Big Apple

Went out walking today.  There is a street fair on Broadway from 42nd street up to the high 60's.  Walking in the street fair for me was like a blood transfusion.  I did not realize how very much I missed the city.  Yeah I talked about it and dreamed about it while living other places but being back here is literally like receiving an infusion of life.  This city is the life's blood of many people - including me.  

There was a stage set up at Broadway and 50th by the EEO Coalition.  Rap music was playing and two kids were on the stage.  One was singing while the other was dancing.  They were great!  Then a street musician joined them.  He played the clarinet.  He also was really good.  The spontaneous response of total strangers to each other that results in a wonderful performance - a typical scene here in the city.  The girl dancing on the stage reminded me very much of our youngest - DeaSha.  Same moves.  Good stuff.

New York Adventure and PC Update 8-1-07

Well, we are in the Big Apple for two weeks babysitting a sweet 22 month old.  Lots of walking and visiting neighborhood parks.  It is great to be back home even if it is only for two weeks.  But as you would expect . . . you go on a trip and stuff you have been waiting for suddenly decides to happen.

We heard from the Peace Corps.  Our placement officer is back from vacation and she called to let us know we are not acceptable for placement in South Africa.  South Africa was one of our real hopes due to the great cardiac care they can offer if needed.  So . . . PC has decided we can potentially qualify/match only two programs in the "near" future.   The two programs are due for staging in March of '08 and the Fall of '08.  At this point Julie does not know if we will have a skill match -- that is IF the in-country medical director is willing to accept us in the first pace.  If we receive a March invitation it will fall on the 4th year anniversary of our application.

So we have some news but no real news.  Guess we will have to hope and look forward to March of 08.  Hope springs eternal!  We will see what comes to pass.