Before we got back in contact with Patrick, we heard many things; all from the people who adopted him. Among other things, we were told that he’s an undiagnosed sociopath, he has RADD, he has no connection to his adoptive parents, and he’s likely to always be in an institution. After spending a challenging two weeks … Continue reading Christmas With A Full-er House, part 1
Tag: Adoption
The Big Brother’s Coming For Christmas.
Wow, my head continues to spin.So, we were busy reacting to the fact that Patrick told his case worker that he was considering whether he wanted to be adopted by us (despite the fact that it hadn't been officially presented to him as an option) and planning for a December visit... Then, I talked to … Continue reading The Big Brother’s Coming For Christmas.
Being Thankful, eventually.
Because, apparently, I was only thankful for two weeks and no one can accuse me of not following through... (Oh, wait, lots of people can accuse me of that.) Anyway, I wanted to finish up my "thankful" November blogs. It's November somewhere, right? ;)I'm not going to try to go day-by-day because, well, that would be crazy. So, … Continue reading Being Thankful, eventually.
Four-Legged Adoption Is Forever, Too.
So, this weekend's excitement was adding a dog to our home again. Ever since our Ben passed away, the house has been so very dog-less. It's also been less hairy, less noisy, and less messy (kind of). But, mostly it's been dog-less. At first, I couldn't stand the idea of a different dog in the house. … Continue reading Four-Legged Adoption Is Forever, Too.
They Are Children Of My Own.
I was talking to someone once about adoption. He was telling me how great it was that we had adopted. Then he added that he didn't think he could do it because he would want a child of his own. And, I was thinking, don't you get it? They are your own! I don't love my … Continue reading They Are Children Of My Own.
Being Thankful, Week 2
Week 2!A lot of the things that I'm thankful for this week are centered around work because I feel like that's all I did last week. It's been an adjustment, but the job's definitely a good fit. Just have to figure out how to juggle a little better! :)So,Nov 11- I'm thankful for the day that I spent with my … Continue reading Being Thankful, Week 2
Being Thankful, Week 1
After reading the daily "what I'm thankful for" posts on Facebook and reading a blog that does the same thing; I have come to a conclusion. I want in! But I don't think for a minute that I will remember to post daily so I'm going to cheat and do it weekly! Starting today!I'm now going … Continue reading Being Thankful, Week 1
The 6Parkers?
So, last week, I got a voicemail from Patrick's case worker. She was wondering about setting up a December visit. Then, she said that Patrick told her that after this visit, he would decide if he wanted to be adopted. Immediately, a few questions come to mind. The first, of course, was "Wait, what???" We had considered the … Continue reading The 6Parkers?
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