I’m a list girl. I love to make lists, check things off, keep track of things. Guess how many lists I can make now that I am an expectant adoptive mother? Registry lists, shower guest lists, “things to do” for school lists, “things to do” for the baby’s room lists, “things to do” around the… Continue reading Multiple Lists
So things are progressing well. Today we mailed off our response letters to S and a BIG FAT CHECK to the lawyer. But we are very happy to mail off this big fat check: it represents forward motion in our adoption. Tomorrow I get to go register at Target with my mom. Keith has refused… Continue reading Game! Set! Match!
I thought the waiting process was a roller coaster. Enter the call…and the knowledge that I will be a mother in a little more than four months…because a woman is going to entrust me with her fifth child. I realize that S has made an adoption plan because she is mature and responsible and knows… Continue reading Today’s Emotion: Guilt
I am officially going to be a mommy. In January. We are due January 14. I cannot even begin to wrap my pretty little head around this. Let the rejoicing begin! Here’s the story: Yesterday morning I wrote in my journal (around 5:45am) that I just want to be a mommy to our child –… Continue reading The Call
All I can think about today is the wait. I’m waiting. I waited to get married…I waited to get pregnant…I waited for my husband to get on board with adoption…I waited to get on the list…now I’m waiting to be matched. Wendy (http://ourtxadoption.blogspot.com/2009/08/letter-to-myself-one-year-ago.html) has written and excellent piece about the wait. I read it today,… Continue reading Not Motivated…
The weekend was a raging success!!! Friday family adoption workshop: excellent. The family had great questions, the social worker was impressed with the family’s knowledge and excitement about adoption. All went well. Saturday first birthday party (as in 1st for my baby niece and 1st that I’ve ever hosted at our house): excellent as well!… Continue reading I Want One of My Own…
Aerosmith…my favorite band…cancelled their tour three weeks before the concert in Indy…bummer. Today I have mixed emotions – some sweet, some bitter. First, my colleague had a miscarriage or has an ectopic pregnancy. I am devastated for her. Lest you think I hate pregnant women, I do not. I think pregnant women are gorgeous and… Continue reading Sweet Emotion
Ahhh….Saturday. As I slept in this morning, and slowly awoke, I began to wonder how many more Saturdays I will have to do this. I thought the same thing last night as, after the first two days of school, I was exhausted. I came home from work, changed into my pajamas and basically laid in… Continue reading Good Day
So I emailed the paralegal at the attorney’s office yesterday. We are using an attorney to match us with a birthmother, and the paralegal, of course, does almost all of the work. I asked M (the paralegal) where we are in the process: are we on the list, what number are we, how long does… Continue reading Feeling Like Real Estate?
I start school tomorrow, and I find myself strangely nervous. This will be my 7th year at the school, and none of my subjects have changed. But I find I have butterflies. I wonder if it’s because I’m going to tell the kids we’re adopting a baby?? Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. Today… Continue reading Nervous Teacher
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