What a great week, connecting with old friends and new.
It is really amazing what a charge of energy and hope it can be. When I start to think of who to acknowledge, the list goes on and on.
My inquietude of last week has been resolved (for the day!!)
Tomorrow I will make an be in touch with my Congressional representatives in the last shot at sending in a rushing the visa application due to my pregnant circumstances.
Because they are now processing applications that were received last April, there is not another reason to wait around here in the US for 9+ months in order to reunite the family. Therefore, 6 weeks after baby Elias is born, if Tino still has no visa, we go see daddy! All family members who can will join Elias and I for the long trip, and we will arrive to meet up with the other half of the family.
My situation does make meeting difficult,
but holidays will possibly be easier!
I also talked to Tino for awhile today, which was so nice.
We actually talked about his penis and I felt tingly all over ;-)
But it wasn't a sex skype! Unfortunately not...
but we talked about his opinions on circumcision for our son.
He said that basically, it was Elias's choice.
(I live in a constant state of Elias's choice right now. He is very helpful with everything. Should I have a molten chocolate cake Elias? A little bit of wine?
Take a walk? Do a cartwheel? He is down for everything, this one! And well! I am obliged to follow his every whim)
Tino himself did not get circumcised until he was in 4th grade.
He gave three reasons for why he chose to.
1.) Usafi (cleanliness. Say no more, number two?)
2.) Penetration. (Here I laugh, ask how he knew and we move right on to
3.) Utamaduni (cultural influence. The most powerful argument for anyone, especially a fourth grader. And when will Elias be given the decision, and what culture will he be basing his decision on? Maybe, for his fourth grade sake, we will leave that post off when the time comes. Maybe not, but either way, I am happy for now and...
yep, so is he!)
