At the hospital with this little one - he would finally agree to let me hold his hand. June 2015 We had just gotten back from a long family vacation, and waiting nearly a year on the adoptive placement that we believed would complete our family. We received the call at Epcot, and we were … Continue reading The Day We Failed Him
Category: Permanency
Two Small Souls
One year ago today, two small, hurting, wandering souls found their way into our living room. To our neighbors, it may seem like this was the day our family grew, and that we had suddenly received that placement call that newly licensed foster parents wait to receive. But that is not the case. More than … Continue reading Two Small Souls
Attachment
When one of your new sons draws this picture of you having a bad hair day, wearing your heart on the outside of your body, along with his little brother, whom he is forever protecting….you hang that sucker up and you call it a good day. This thing called attachment is beautiful and messy and … Continue reading Attachment
Pleather Boots
It’s hard to sleep with hand-me-down toddler size 6 pleather cowboy boots on, but when your twenty-seven pound toddler insists on wearing them with his pajamas, there’s no taking them off. We are continually aware of how big of a deal it is to “own” something when you never have. Our five year old says … Continue reading Pleather Boots
Proud of Mom
Did one thing I thought I’d never do again today….again…went to kindergarten to celebrate Christmas with my sweet new five year old. Tears come when I think about how proud he was of his mom today in front of his friends, and how he kissed me on the cheek three different times. It’s amazing the … Continue reading Proud of Mom
The Power of a Superhero
So, that afternoon in November, I left the doctor’s office with the paper in my hand. Just like our regular visits to Dayton Children’s Developmental Pediatrics, I planned to discuss where things were at school, our medical issues, vision, hearing, therapy, allergies and everything in between. After we finish the visit, every time, we have … Continue reading The Power of a Superhero