The Chaendera's

A Season of Firsts…. February 23, 2010

(Megan writes) Greetings again from the land of  sometimes-rainy-sometimes-sunny Oregon!  My oh my has time just flown right by us or what? How did it get to be February 23rd already?!

Time may be flying by, but we as a family are doing very well. For all of you that prayed and prayed with us for Blessing’s ‘greencard’ process….we got it!  On January 7th we went up to Portland for an interview and Blessing was approved for his permanent residence card (aka greencard) and is now valid in the US for 2 years! He can work, he can drive, he can travel out of the USA and be able to get back in! This is such a relief and a blessing beyond description! According to all of our friends who have gone through this process before us, we were told to be patient…it would take months and months.  Well…not so for us! One more God story to tell over and over, because from the date I mailed the forms to the date he got approved was 3 months and 3 days! hah! LOVE IT! 

Oh…and he can drive now too….!  Blessing got his driver’s permit in late December and practiced driving a bit, but then he wanted to go for his license. Well…I can safely say that after teaching Blessing to drive, teaching Emma in 15 years will be a walk in the park!   All kidding aside, he passed his license test and is a fully licensed Oregon driver now.  He thoroughly enjoys being able to take himself places instead of waiting for me to get home. And I rather enjoy it too!

In additional news, Blessing got his first US job!! After having a 2nd interview last week, Blessing has been hired to work in a home for developmentally disabled adults.  He will be working about 36 hours a week, most of it on Sat/Sun when he works 9am-9pm!! It is very helpful that he can drive himself there (we’ve been loaned an extra car), as I am still in school. Yes…I am still in school! I am proud to say that I made the President’s Honor Roll for my Fall term of school with a 3.75GPA! I never, ever have had that good of grades! Winter term is drawing to a close with finals the week of March 15-19, then I will have a one week break before starting Spring term on March 29th. Whew. It’s a lot of work, but I’m starting to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel!?!

As for Miss Emma….she is one year old! We had a small party for her on her birthday February 13th. She is growing so fast, has started walking, and loves to babble and giggle and express her opinions.  That little girl brings so much joy and laughter to everyone she meets. Strangers in the stores stop to say hello to her, even the old grumpy grandpa types! I could write forever about my baby girl, but this is already a long post, so I will sign off for now!

We would love to hear from you! What is new in your life? Do you have a story to share with Blessing about your first job?