http://foreverfamily.today.com The Foster Odyssey Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:08:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I hang up with the social worker, I'm feeling so confused and full of angst.  I wonder if I can really get involved in this again. It would seem that birthmom has requested some pictures of our Kiddo. Sounds like a fairly harmless request, right?  Well, that's what I was trying ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/08/05/pictures/ So by now, I'm pretty much in some sort of emotional overload.  I don't know much, and I am extremely hesitant to be hopeful, but my multi-tasking skills come in handy as I manage to make a lengthy mental baby prep checklist and come up with a whole slew of ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/07/23/where-is-this-going-to-lead/ I'm not much of a phone person, but my need to know exactly what was going on with this baby situation far outweighed my awkwardness to dial the number.  Besides, past experience would suggest that the social worker wouldn't answer anyway.  I could leave a message and wait for her ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/07/21/a-baby/ Being a parent is H-A-R-D. Duh, right? And yes, no need to remind me.  It ain't gonna get any easier.  Just when I think I've got it nailed...when I think I know what I'm doing...when I'm feeling confident about how things are progressing...WHAM!!!  I'm gonna get nailed in a blind spot with ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/07/18/a-mysterious-email/ I wonder if I even remember how to do this! Yes, that's right.  I'm back. Back from where is a little more difficult to explain.  I haven't really gone anywhere.  My life has been going on as usual.  No one was sick...no one died.  I didn't experience a tragedy worthy of excusing ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/07/17/no-im-not-dead/ Yeah, it's been that kind of week. I pretty much go through my day, with WTF repeating over and over in my head.  There is nothing else I can think to say. So I promise I'll try again tomorrow to be somewhat more upbeat, or at least post something worth reading. All I ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/04/09/wtf/ I'm feeling a little discombobulated today.  Something's been off all day and I'm just not sure what it is.  Perhaps it's the fact that it is April 7th, and snow flurries are blowing past my window.  Maybe it's because this darn chair is hurting my bum so bad that I ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/04/07/an-ode-to-stephanie/ Well whaddya know.  Madonna flew home this weekend...without a new daughter. Huh.  Who woulda thunk it. My first reaction was surprise.  I didn't honestly expect a country struggling like Malawi to turn away from a gift horse and not take advantage of the money and notoriety someone like Madonna has to offer.  ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/04/06/sometimes-fame-doesnt-matter/ IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!! No, I'm not excited (insert sarcasm here). We must commemorate this week.  We've had a pretty positive week.  After all, it would seem that my son has mastered the potty. Plus, I have more good news. I've started a second blog. Yes, I'm crazy.  I'm still sorta figuring out where I'm gonna find ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/04/03/drum-roll-please/ I have nothing revolutionary to say today.  Pity, huh?  I had a hankering to write anyway, so I went surfing for something to talk about.  Google searches for adoption turned up lots of articles about Madonna and pets, but I'm not interested today.  After all, I've been there and done that ... http://foreverfamily.today.com/2009/04/02/fun-tidbits-for-your-brain/