New placement – Page 2 – Indomitable Bellatrix

Yesterday

Since I found out good news from my doctors, I’ve been slowly letting people know that I get to resume my routines and rejoin my community events. I’ve been on cloud 9. I can’t wait to see my people in person and work my mental and emotional stuff out through sweat and tears, instead ofContinue reading “Yesterday”

Today

So, where do I begin? Yesterday, was hard. But, last night I slept. And was able to stay in bed for longer than usual this morning… which made the kids much easier to work with. They got to see their mom this morning while I went to my doctor appointment. The doctor appointment was goodContinue reading “Today”

This Might Be Something Else…

The world of parenting is hard. The world of parenting through trauma is harder. The world of parenting through trauma while I’m swimming/drowning through my own trauma is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. It was a hard day. Kids were being kids and it escalated to hitting. Which ledContinue reading “This Might Be Something Else…”

Memorial Day

I spent the morning at cyclebar taking in the atmosphere, music, people, and just enjoying some me time. Three classes of great music, motivation, and face time with some of favorite people in my community. I didn’t ride in any of the classes… but being there was so needed. I was reminded that my bodyContinue reading “Memorial Day”

Sunday is a Special Day

Today was the first time in over 7 years that Justin and I went to church with kids. To fill up a bench with just our family is one of my dreams and it happens so infrequently that today… I had to keep biting on my flavorless gum to remind myself that this is myContinue reading “Sunday is a Special Day”

Day 2

They slept through the night. Wish I could say that I did, but I think that was mostly because I was cold. Once I wrapped myself in a blanket cocoon, I fell right to sleep and slept later than I had in a long while. This morning I started the day with reading and talkingContinue reading “Day 2”

A New Start

An about page and introduction are forth coming. But tonight our family was thrust into the foray of parenthood again as we were called upon to be foster parents to a sibling set of 2. It has been 2 years in the making, and 7 years of waiting until my heart healed from the traumaContinue reading “A New Start”