Okay…so here was today. Rainy. Like 3″ of rain. Plus it was chilly. The kiddos were on “fall break” while we had “professional development.” Seriously? Why can’t the teachers have a few days off? A friend of mine told me today she is pregnant. Yah! With twins. Seriously? She’s getting ready to pop out #4… Continue reading Seriously?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
So yet another colleague is pregnant. She announced it today, first thing. I realize I’m going to be a mother…. But not yet. And I’m a bit jealous…sad…bitter…resentful…angry… I called Keith to tell him. He said, “How do we feel about this?” He was prepared to celebrate or curse…my choice. He’s the best husband in… Continue reading Grrrrrrrr….
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
So our homestudy/parent prep process is FINISHED! Yes! And we have been officially approved as adoptive parents. We are so thrilled…and so freaking out at the same time. Last night I couldn’t sleep because I realized I know exactly one lullaby: Rock-a-bye Baby. That’s it. What will I sing to my child? Black Crowes? Blue… Continue reading Officially Approved…Officially Freaking Out!
Apparently Mondays are the best day for me to post on my new blog 🙂 Adoption Update: We are scheduled to meet with our SW twice next week – once at her office and once at our home for our pre-placement home visit. I finally got our pics up to our lawyer’s office – now… Continue reading Another Monday
I think summer vacation for me this year is a double edged sword. Last summer, even though I think that deep down I knew we would never get pregnant, part of me was hoping that this summer I’d be home with our baby. When our infertility was confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt in… Continue reading Summer Vacation
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