Bornes: I was going to talk to an attorney at the beginning of the year to see what my legal grounds are and see where we go from here. My mom has been a court clerk for as long as I can remember and she said the most difficult part is most likely going to be the fact that it is in a different state. I'm so torn up inside because it has been a wish to commission them for a very long time. I just wish there was more progress. Thank you for your advice!
Featherbutt: It is a little disconcerting to know that it was easy to be pushed down the queue and to my knowledge it has happened to others as well. I am an extremely patient person when it comes to stuff like this and I am afraid that no matter how gently and professionally I approach the situation I feel that it will end up badly and possibly taking longer to finish my project. My fears cause me to not fully know how I want to approach or what I even want to say without upsetting them. Thank you for your words!