When Passion Ignites

Normally, I would consider making Dr. appointments for physicals for the entire family, including a follow up 2 days later on TB tests for all 7 of us, a majorly inconvenient pain. My usual self might put it off until the last minute, then complain about the traumatic experience that awaits us in a tiny little room waiting and waiting and waiting with 5 kids for our nice pediatrician, who is often running late. I would probably wince at the thought of my poor babies screaming in not-so-harmonious unison after they all receive shots, one after another. I might wish aloud they could give us a group discount for the co-pay.

For anything else, if I opened my mailbox and found a rather large and daunting stack of paperwork I would feel like running away. Far, far away. I might perhaps set it on my desk and let it sit....and sit.....and sit....until I miraculously stumbled upon a few spare moments (or hours) to tackle it. I could very well consider it a bother, a nuisance. The notarizing, fingerprinting, reference gathering, form filling, reflecting on my past, my parenting, my marriage, my strengths and weaknesses....none of these the most pleasurable way I could imagine spending time.

Yet now, in this situation, I do not feel the way I normally would.
Where is my old self? I can't find her.
She has been replaced with a Woman on a Mission, who is much more a force to be reckoned with than her alter-ego.
A woman who is determined in the pursuit of caring for the orphan, ready to do what is necessary.
One who will take this challenge, head on, and get to work.
Her husband is still amazing her. He is making his lists too. He isn't wasting time grumbling about what needs to be accomplished.
I don't recognize this person. She is new to me. I love her ignited passion. I love her husband too. I think she's ok with me diggin her man. I don't recognize him either, although I must say, I do find him quite handsome : )
It would be nice to keep this woman around, especially if she were as motivated about laundry and potty training as she is about adoption paperwork.
She is blessed with a burden and it is transforming her.
Obviously, she enjoys referring to herself in the third person, which is kind of odd.
This mama is now going to wish you a fantastic several days as she's got to get busy with the *few* things on her list to do.....