Okay, the last post was a bit angry & Gregg said I was being very mean/angry this morning. That's not productive. I was online and checked out the blogs of several other Ethiopia families I met through the Yahoo group, and feel much better. The families who are still waiting are showing extreme amounts of patience and grace. The families who have returned, have gorgeous,healthy, bright children and feel every second of the wait was worthwhile. I know I'm just having a "pitty poor me" day and need to snap out of it. Maybe a trip to Babies R Us will lift my spirits?
I am also journaling, at the suggestion of our wonderfully & supportive social worker, Jacque, and our amazing adoption consultant, Toni. I am writing the journal as an on-going letter to our child, I guess almost as the beginning of Sam's adoption narrative. I'm including my feelings, fears & hopes, along with photographs. Some day (circa age 20?) I hope to give it to Sam, so he can understand an appreciate everything that happened to bring him into our family. Of course, I'll have a scrapbook/photobook that Sam will see and add to from day 1, but I think Mommy's little nervous breakdowns should be reserved for an older, more mature audience. Don't you agree?
The Weekly Ramble – August 29, 2025
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7 comments:
I'm excited to follow your journey. The wait is super hard but blogging will help pass the time and its AMAZING to go back and read.
Bad days are allowed...and, I know what you mean...
Adoption Stories are good at bringing up fear and joy, depending on which episode you watch.
I hope everything goes smoothly and that the wait isn't too long. It seems like an eternity, I know.
And, I've been journaling for our kids, too. I write to them like they're adults, so I guess I should decide at which point I give them the book. I suppose I have time to figure it out, though. :-D
P.S. I followed the link to your blog from the yahoo forum.
No apology needed. I had an equally frustrating day. My husband is traveling, it is raining here, and there have been no referrals in months. Had my own little pitty party. I think it is allowed some days, right? Glad to see you joined the blogging world. It has helped me tons. We are with CHI too.
You are the stongest person I know! It's okay to have a pitty party every now and then! Deep breath....
this will happen!!!!
big hug, Jaye
It is so hard to endure some days of the journey. Blessings to you as you begin yours.
One of my pitty parties included laying on the couch for 2 days and not answering the phone(really, neither of these is typical of me!)...we ALL go through them and it's a normal part of this process; know that we are here to vent, cry to when needed. The blog community is a great support group.
We all have our pitty poor me days. You are not alone!
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