More Songs about Adoption

All of me - Matt Hammitt

Your Song - Elton John 

Who Loves You - Four Seasons

When you come back to me again - Garth Brooks

Unless you go through the home study

Unless you have adopted and gone through the home study process you will not understand. You won't understand why it takes as long as it does. Why it isn't as simple as you thought it was. Why people repeatedly ask "do you know what you are getting or when you are getting it." You want to respond "a headache from this conversation. Why when you talk to me one minute I'm thrilled and happy and the next I'm racing around overwhelmed. The up and down and not knowing when we will get a child or how old. How much it sucks but at the same time it's exciting to wonder. It's a roller coaster of emotions.

I hear people say "gosh this is a lot harder then I thought it would be..." Imagine how we feel going through this. We are a year in and counting. We will get through this part.

I wish people thought before they spoke..... Like I constantly say I'm going to have to find a way to deal with this and "educate" people. Or as Kenny Rogers would say know when to walk away. Sometimes depending on who it is it's almost not worth explaining because they won't listen. 

I need people to say "hang in there" "stay positive" With cheering pom poms "you can do it.."

Yeah

So when I needed to have my cell phone on me it wasn't. I got home early to take care of an animal house issue I had encountered before I went to work. It seems no one had my house line number or my husbands cell phone number. Everything worked out but let's just say I learned what you shouldn't write to someone on facebook message. If you do you need to indicate that the person is at home resting / in the hospital / hey don't panic / everything is fine now are all things that should have been added to the message.

Reminded how in a moment everything can change.

Jury Duty Over and Out (Done)

Ok took a little time to find this blog thanks to a homepage being completely changed.

So today was my turn for Jury Duty. Well my number wasn't picked for either trial. No one is ever thrilled about having to serve at least no one in my group today. I luck out my employer pays me for my day so that means no financial hardship on my end. I don't have any children so child care isn't an issue. So if by me going it means someone who can't afford to or has childcare issues is excused that works. So I'm good for three years. Of course my work will be insane tomorrow, and I'm probably going to be out of my mind but that's how it works. Lots of deep breathes and well it's one day closer to Friday. :)

It is October, and this means that we should be having our last home visit and moving along. The day has exhausted me I'm ready for bed now.