The Journey To My Child Begins With The First Step

I am a single woman taking the journey to my child. What started out an international journey has lead me back to America by way of domestic adoption. Adopting from: USA - Stage in Process: Homestudy complete- State of Residence: California - Agency: Heartsent

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Life sucks sometimes

I wish I could start my blog more positively, but not today. I know, I've fallen off the face of the earth; sorry about that. I wish it was because I have been so busy being a mom. But, no. I have a had a pretty rough couple of months. When my mom was sick she was unable to work (and therefore, unable to make the payment). Our house went into foreclosure in February. Yuck! So I gave my home daycare families notice (my God, that was emotional), got a job directing a preschool center (it's been very low-stress), and moved. I ended up moving to another county, so my paperwork needs to be submitted to a different County Social Worker. I have left numerous messages and still haven't received a call back. I will starting getting 'ugly' come Monday. I have ID'd more waiting children and even got a tip of a young gal in another state that is due in a couple of weeks, she ended up decided she wants a family that lives in the same state as herself. This was another emotional time for me. I find it so hard to be excited for others that have their referrals and children home when I feel like I've lost referral after referral. I know I haven't in all reality, but I think the day I stop allowing myself to get hopeful over a possible situation with an ID'd child where my homestudy has been sent to another state/another SW is the day I need to just give up. I can't do this without caring. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong. Maybe I should be able to want to be a mom and not care who my eventual children are. Maybe I should force myself to detach form the idea of motherhood and having a family. Maybe I should stop caring. I don't thing that is the answer, but how many times can I allow myself to be hurt by this process. I know there are those out there who have gone through so much worse and I will never know what that is like, but this has been so taxing, so sad, so tearful at times. I don't want to keep putting myself in situations where all I feel is desperate or rejected or hurt. ~~~~(Okay, I had to have a minor breakdown, I guess I haven't addressed that issue in writing in a while.)~~~ I know this is what I am meant to do. I have wanted to build my family through adoption since I was 12. I still want to have children. I want to be patient and involved and, quite honestly, done with this whole process. Anyway, enough of my venting. I hope to catch up on all your blogs when I'm not so emotional about the topic.

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5 Comments:

  • At 11:22 AM , Blogger Kelly said...

    I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that someday soon you are feeling better.

     
  • At 8:42 AM , Blogger saucygoat said...

    I'm so sorry. I've tried to think up some soothing answer, but I haven't found one yet. I feel bad that it has been such a long and hard road for you. I do hope that it gets better. Can I just say that it's the fact that you care so much that is the fabulous thing about you and what will help you be a great mom. Hoping and praying things get better for you.

     
  • At 9:02 PM , Blogger Nicole - Raising Animals said...

    Girl! You've really been through the wringer these last couple of months haven't you?? I'm so sorry things aren't looks further up for you but things will swing the other way! I promise!!

     
  • At 10:10 AM , Blogger Kelly said...

    Yikes! No wonder it has been so long since you have posted. If I had a magic wand I could wave to make it all better, I definitely would do that for you. Have heart, darlin, we are all learning that adoption is one hell of a wild ride. You will be a mom someday, and a crackerjack one at that.

     
  • At 8:24 PM , Blogger Stepping on Legos said...

    Goodness, woman, you have been through it. Please don't give up the dream. It will happen. I won't be all snide and say it will happen when and how it is supposed to, that is so frustrating to hear sometimes. But it will happen, that's all I'm saying. Those of us outside this situation can see that clear as day. Just believe.

    Can you email me at nicki @ steppingonlegos.com ? I have some sort of semi-related questions for you.

     

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