We arrived home early this afternoon. I took the day off of work to recover. Our car is cleared out and (mostly) clean of the bug goo that happens on long trips. The inside is clean of the trash and the sunflower seed shells that always accompany me on my travels. On my socials, youContinue reading “Home Again”
Category Archives: Adoption
Pivot
My life is the same yet different. I go to work and do my best for my patients. I do not expect to be liked or to have connections with every patient. Yet that seems to be what my bosses want. So, it’s time to pivot… to areas of my true passion and calling. TheContinue reading “Pivot”
Endings…
This week our parenting journey came to an abrupt end to a long-term placement. What’s more? It’s extremely possible that our journey in the world of foster care and our hope for adoption is over. The day after we were blind-sided by this change I shared the following with a good friend: “Yep. I wasContinue reading “Endings…”
Visit Days
When we were foster parents previously visits with the birth family were usually pretty intense. Kids always struggle with a myriad of feelings when seeing their parents and then having to leave with me after just a few hours. It also is interesting for me to interact in person with birth parents. During those firstContinue reading “Visit Days”
Adoption & Daily Report
FB post let me know that my granddaughter’s adoption was finalized. I have some mixed emotions about this… but she is a freaking adorable kid, and I can’t wait to get vacation time to go see her and celebrate with her mama and family. Today was a day of chilling at home and an eveningContinue reading “Adoption & Daily Report”
Successes
It’s officially one week since the kids have been in our home. It’s been an interesting week, but here are the successes. We eat dinner each night as a family. Whether that means cooking a meal or getting take out. Dinner time has become a real awesome experience. We have had good conversations with bothContinue reading “Successes”
Indomitable Bellatrix 