Saturday, May 16, 2009
Pity Party is Over!
Pity Party is over! I actually felt better after writing the last post. Writing down all of "that"--released emotions (I guess)! I also met the girls for our monthly Birthday Club. I look forward to this every month. But honestly, the comments from the last posting were AWESOME! I printed them out & have been reading them several times daily. You girls gave wonderful advice and you were all right. Thank you! Thank you! I love the AWAA moms. They are so supportive and I love that. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend and week! Summer is coming.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Waiting
This waiting is HARD! I've kinda been in a funk since before the weekend. Waiting on this RA (referral acceptance) has been difficult. In the beginning, I felt such a peace about the whole process. "We are just waiting on our RA!". My mood is not so chipper anymore.
I wake up in the morning--think about what Sydney is doing (but she does not know her name is Sydney yet!). She is probably getting ready for bed. Think about her when I pack the kids lunches (her pictures are staring at us on the frig). PJ & I have actually had "conversations" with her pictures. Yes--we are crazy! I think about her when I go to bed--this is the hardest part. Sydney is just getting up for her day--what is she doing, eating, are they taking good care of her, is she hungry--the list goes on & on. The kids & I are always talking about her.
I think we are on day 54 of waiting for our RA. My guess is we will not receive our RA til we reach around 100. I need to change my mood NOW! If anyone has any ideas (other than praying bc/I have been doing that), please send them to me!
I do feel guilty for this funk or "pity party" as PJ calls it. I realize that so many families are still waiting to see their precious child's face or waiting on their homestudy to be finished or waiting on USCIS approval etc! But I'm still ugh about the waiting. Thanks for letting me vent!
Good Stories:
My kids are wonderful! PJ overheard Philip talking about his "baby sister" tonight at his soccer game. Not sure how adoption came up, but Philip was telling his buddies that his sister was coming from China. 4th grade boys DO NOT like talking about sisters in general. Since I shared one about Philip, I need to share one about Ashlyn. We took the kids to stay the night at a hotel last weekend. Ashlyn & I were flipping thru channels trying to find something "kid friendly". I came across CNN (obviously not kid friendly) & they had a picture of President Obama & Hillary Clinton & some other cabinet member (male). Ashlyn said to me "that is President Obama & his parents". I love the fact that she does not think about the skin color of people. My family is truly blessed!
I wake up in the morning--think about what Sydney is doing (but she does not know her name is Sydney yet!). She is probably getting ready for bed. Think about her when I pack the kids lunches (her pictures are staring at us on the frig). PJ & I have actually had "conversations" with her pictures. Yes--we are crazy! I think about her when I go to bed--this is the hardest part. Sydney is just getting up for her day--what is she doing, eating, are they taking good care of her, is she hungry--the list goes on & on. The kids & I are always talking about her.
I think we are on day 54 of waiting for our RA. My guess is we will not receive our RA til we reach around 100. I need to change my mood NOW! If anyone has any ideas (other than praying bc/I have been doing that), please send them to me!
I do feel guilty for this funk or "pity party" as PJ calls it. I realize that so many families are still waiting to see their precious child's face or waiting on their homestudy to be finished or waiting on USCIS approval etc! But I'm still ugh about the waiting. Thanks for letting me vent!
Good Stories:
My kids are wonderful! PJ overheard Philip talking about his "baby sister" tonight at his soccer game. Not sure how adoption came up, but Philip was telling his buddies that his sister was coming from China. 4th grade boys DO NOT like talking about sisters in general. Since I shared one about Philip, I need to share one about Ashlyn. We took the kids to stay the night at a hotel last weekend. Ashlyn & I were flipping thru channels trying to find something "kid friendly". I came across CNN (obviously not kid friendly) & they had a picture of President Obama & Hillary Clinton & some other cabinet member (male). Ashlyn said to me "that is President Obama & his parents". I love the fact that she does not think about the skin color of people. My family is truly blessed!
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