Wow ... A year already

I'm back and feel as if the past year has flown by.  When someone had asked me how being married was going and how did I feel as a married woman vs as a single woman -- all of five years ago, I had to pause and really think.  I love being married and being married to Rick, it's just that it was totally different.  So, without much thought I said that "I had greatly underestimated the degree of change."  Well, almost two years after adopting Paul and about to go back to China and adopt Joseph I know that I am again, "greatly underestimating the degree of change!"  Does knowing this help... perhaps.  We are not nearly as wound up about the travel, will Joseph transition, will Paul deal with it okay, etc, but we are curious how having the second child will change things.  We can listen to stories, we have watched our siblings, been the siblings when three others were brought home or in Rick's case four others -- I had five older siblings.  We know it will be sooooo different, but.... how much?  Will I be able to truly embrace my role as Mommy as I take on even more work at home? or will I be chafing to get out of the house and work? I really look to Mother Mary and her example of sacrifice and grace and pray for her guidance and patience with me.  I have found this summer so much easier than last... yes, someone can teach the night classes, someone else can sit in the pro shop on Friday mornings and I can work with sport psychology clients on my time table.  I know part of this is because being in Pasco we have so many options for babysitters:))) Thanks you guys.  I truly love being home with Paul and going to storytime -- as long as the little girl doesn't bonk him in the head with a block!  My right knee may need orthoscopic surgery to find the source of the fluid build up... the bones and everything else look great.  Going to the Dr. in Dallas next week for a tune up!! Hopefully, then I can start to lose weight:)))  Love my family and I am just blathering for now... Paul is taking a nap!