M Is Doing Great!

Now that we have two kiddles once again, I still yearn a bit for the one kiddle we no longer have in our home. BUT he is still in our lives and that means the world to both us.

I still wonder what he is doing during his days and what is making him laugh and do his little dance that he does. His smile is easy to come by and his excitement about the little things is contagious. I still miss him obviously but it's a healthy mindset.

Because we are able see him for days at a time, we are getting to see how he is doing with having been returned to his birth dad.

As selfish as it seems, it was difficult to see that he was bonding with his dad in the beginning. But we also knew that that was suppose to happen and it was a good thing that the bonding was taking place. As his attachment will get him through much in his life ahead.

Letting go of this creature was the most difficult thing we had ever had to do in our lives, yet we have gained more from this experience than we ever thought.

And we continue to gain so much from the experience as it has evolved to our having a relationship with him and his birth dad.

In having this continued relationship, we have been able to see the strides M has made and the positive development that should be taking place. And it is...

We are so blessed to see M, play, hug, kiss, and share time with him and our two other kiddles, his brother and now new sister.

It has been truly wonderful knowing that Mis doing great.

We still get to be Momma and Daddy to him and that is special to the both us.

He is just so special to me and I can't help but to pine for him from time to time. He will always hold an amazing place in my heart because he was the first child to come into our home and into our hearts.

I love you, M, and hope you will always know that no matter where you are in life!

I am thrilled that Daddy and I get to spent so much time with you, and that you get to play with your brother N and now your new older sister, N.

I hope you also know how thrilled we are that you're doing so well with your birth dad and your extended family, who cares for you while your birth dad works.

Keep smiling and dancing your dance. You will go far in life and change lives in your midst.

I'll love you forever and ever, M!

Love always,

Your Momma

We've Added One More To Our Little Family!

Okay, so now Lil' Peanut is ours to keep forever and ever!

Now we have our very own spitfire and the third girl grandchild of both our families.

We are so thrilled and feel extremely blessed that both of our kiddles have come by way of unusual circumstances and so quickly.

She is 19mos to N's 15mos but she is definitely smaller than he but feisty. We are in trouble...

I never really thought I'd actually be raising a girl. I just pretty much had hoped for only boys and if a girl were to come along, then she'd better not be a girly girl.

So, actually, I am in luck because our Lil' Peanut is not one so far. Hopefully she'll remain a tomboy like me until long after she has found a man to marry and has kids of her own.

Because I have no idea what to do with a girly girl other than to tell her to 'toughen up' and 'stop that whining, please!'

I know I will deal with it all as our lives unfold. And, who knows, maybe I'll enjoy the girly girl side of hers (secretively living vicariously through her in that manner).

Oh, and she is already a telephone talker. Now we are really in for trouble...

Oh, the joys we will have loving, caring for and enjoying our Lil' Peanut grow up.

Welcome to our family, Lil' Peanut!

I love you so very much!

Your Momma

By the way, Lil' Peanut, this is just some of the family you will be associated with...

Another Child?

Oh, she does have strawberry blond hair but is not little miss strawberry shortcake. Although she is just a little peanut...

So, another child is a possibility at this time. Thank goodness she doesn't come with these clothes with her. Whew!

Well, we are in the midst of determining if a little spitfire named N will be with us in our family permanently. She is adoptable at this point in time.

She stayed with us for a weekend as a respite case and now is with us once again. We are not sure how long she will be with us but it looks like at least two weeks. Until her social worker can figure out what is next for her. You see, we are only one of five families that are wanting to adopt her.

It seems she fits well into our family so far but there have been a few things that have made me question at the instinct level. I will not reveal it here but will wait to see what happens in the mean time.

She's a cutie patutie, no doubt! She is hands down over little miss strawberry shortcake.

More to come on this situation as it unfolds.