an ode to august...

ahhh August. typically the last month of summer here. it's august 3rd..almost the 4th...and a month from now is Labour Day-which typically signifies the unofficial "end" of summer.
August brings us the start of college football (go Buckeyes!) and the pre-season of the NFL.
August sends most kids back to school (so they're not running around the neighbourhood at 11pm anymore).
It is a month that finds us with a one year anniversary of our LID of 8/10/05. It is a month that finds us on the front porch of getting our referral from all indications.

August is the last month before it starts to cool down and we move into autumn, which by the way is my favourite season. Autumn is one of the names we listed for our daughter. Is it destiny that chooses that we get our referral next month in September and travel in Nov....autumn. Or does fate have the last laugh and surprise us with a referral in 3 weeks. All the magic 8-balls and crystal balls in the world can not predict what the CCAA is going to do and how far they will match this next group.
August is a transition. And from what I've read on some blog threads and posts...the number 8 in China is lucky. August is number eight on our calendar. Will this play into the grand scheme of things? who knows.

August is a month...but in our case, it's also a state of mind. It means many things and it could mean everything. It could also just mean one more month to get through before our referral.