We gained a handful of insights today that clarified some additional steps to our process. In short, it’s feasible that between now and December we will be waiting for the legal process to unfold. Now is not a time for our family to feel overwhelmed with fear or doubt. Instead we are praying to beContinue reading “it might be time for another flow chart.”
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We survived.
In some ways the anxiety of the unknown overpowered reality. In some ways my insides just want this whole process to just be… well… done processing. As a good friend wrote today… “it’s so very hard to watch your children continue to go through unnecessary hurts. You are ready for them to heal and putContinue reading “We survived. “
an additional May visit just got added…
We were anticipating May 9 being the “goodbye” visit. Upon arrival to today’s kiddo visit with bio dad we were told the goodbye can’t take place until after the judge hears the parental rights terminiation petitions. (Say that 5 times fast!) That hearing is May 22. We knew this sequence of events but mapping outContinue reading “an additional May visit just got added…”
the hardest part of the journey for our children
A few years ago my dad gave me a dry erase calendar on Christmas. It’s one of those with a small, rectangular cork section at the bottom. At the beginning of every month I wipe the writing clean and plot our family’s schedule… gymnastics… therapy… church… and any night’s my husband or I are workingContinue reading “the hardest part of the journey for our children”
One signature down! // One to go!
Holy Wow (not a typo) folks!!! Bio dad signed papers today!!!!!!!! And oddly but necessary… I was asked to sign as a witness. Wasn’t expecting that and in case you’re wondering I had to list my address. Awkward. I was advised to use my work address. So what’s next? Bio mom’s lawyer is going toContinue reading “One signature down! // One to go!”
I am woman, hear me roar
There is more than one way to skin a cat. After much consideration and leaning on friends, I decided to reach out to the Juvenile Officer (JO) yesterday via email. I copied the social worker and opened with an “I apologize if I’m out of line to ask.” My reasoning was that if I wasContinue reading “I am woman, hear me roar”
supporting through the grey
One of the hardest parts at the present stage of the journey is that big brother and little sister are not aware that they will be adopted. They know that we are a family they can live with for a long time and that their bio parents have things they have to work on. TheContinue reading “supporting through the grey “
Diamond in the rough
As we continue to fill out paperwork (at each medical appointment … children in care have a special form that gets to get completed by the medical provider and then I get to send it in – via email – to the social worker… every. single. time. a kiddo is sick or has a wellness/vision/dentalContinue reading “Diamond in the rough”
What a ride.
The topic is meant to describe both today as well as our journey. Today started at 4AM with packing last things and getting the kids up and in the car. And if you’re wondering our best attempts to sleep in the car didn’t work today. Too much excitement about donuts and a sprayground. Once loadedContinue reading “What a ride. “