Up till now, I been hurry up and waiting......
That's how I feel about it anyway! We have our orientation this Friday!! I am SO looking forward to going to this thing. I am not sure exactly what it will be about, but it is an all day thing. I have a funny feeling some of the stuff they cover will be an eye opener for DH. I have done so much reading and educating myself on the adoption process, I don't think I will be very surprised.
I took Chey to meet her dad in Northern, KY this weekend. That is the 1/2 way point between my house and his house in Michigan. She was excited to see him, but she has a hard time being away from home. She is such a little homebody, and I love it! She likes her space, her things, her bed, etc. Even when she goes to stay overnight at a friends house, she is calling me early the next morning to see when I will be coming to pick her up. She text me several times a day and also calls me. She is a Mama's girl, no doubt about it. I struggle watching her growing up and being more and more independent. My heart swells with such pride at the young lady she is becoming. But then it hurts too because I never want her to leave me.
DH and I worked on moving some new furniture into our bedroom this weekend, and moving the old stuff out. I am already feeling the urge to start getting ready for the homestudy. I feel several lists coming on....! I get my list making skills from my mama. We make lists for our lists...lol...My DH is gonna probably flip out when he sees the lists I am going to make. Right now, they are just kind of rambling around in my head, but they will be in black and white soon enough! Oh Joy!! :)
I have been continuing to pray for birthmothers. It is so near and dear to my heart that sometimes I think about them and I just get all teary eyed. There are many things about this adoption that I am not sure of. But the one thing I am positive of is that I want an open adoption. DH says he doesn't mind, but I think he is a little nervous about it. I have joined an adoption forum website, and the forums about birthparents makes me realize how strong of a bond adoptive parents have with them. The adoptive parents on this website are SO protective of their children's birthparents. The birth mom especially! I look forward to having that bond one day!
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 NIV
My husband was very hesitant about having an open relationship as well (to be honest, we both were at first). There are so many stereotypes about birthmothers and all we see and hear about are the stories where they want their baby back someday. You have to do what you feel comfortable with but you also want to think about what will be best for your child, too. I am so thankful that we have a semi-open adoption and I can't tell you how much love we have in our hearts for our daughter's birthmom. It truly is something you just have to experience.
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome to hear! THanks Ashley!
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