So I haven't had much time or ambition (i guess you could call it that!) to blog, I thought I would do a quick vlog. Sorry for the crappy camera :/
Showing posts with label D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label D. Show all posts
Friday, December 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Posts & thoughts...
Well things have finally settled down after the adoption and vacation and all. I know I haven't posted in a little while, but I keep thinking of these topics at night & forget about them but the time I have a chance to sit down. So I will hopefully get more active, but guessing with the holidays I may not, who knows!
So before I close two side notes!!! My son is getting dedicated next sunday! yeah!! I would have sooner, but obviously couldn't. We picked out the cutest little outfit!! It is a 4pc suit (pants, shirt, vest & tie) but he wont be wearing the vest. We plan to have him wear the whole outfit for thanksgiving.
Other side note, I think I am going to reach a friendly hand out to D'd bio-grandparents. From looking at some crossover court records & some address website I am fairly certain I know their address. I know this could end up bad, and we are prepared for that, but I think it is important to have some family connection as he grows up and has questions. I do not believe his birth parents will be sticking together for very long, and so I may not be able to maintain what little connection we have to them.
Also we are still debating what to do with our license. We thought we had decided, but then the subject was brought up again. So I don't know. We have a few options, but only time will tell.
So before I close two side notes!!! My son is getting dedicated next sunday! yeah!! I would have sooner, but obviously couldn't. We picked out the cutest little outfit!! It is a 4pc suit (pants, shirt, vest & tie) but he wont be wearing the vest. We plan to have him wear the whole outfit for thanksgiving.
Other side note, I think I am going to reach a friendly hand out to D'd bio-grandparents. From looking at some crossover court records & some address website I am fairly certain I know their address. I know this could end up bad, and we are prepared for that, but I think it is important to have some family connection as he grows up and has questions. I do not believe his birth parents will be sticking together for very long, and so I may not be able to maintain what little connection we have to them.
Also we are still debating what to do with our license. We thought we had decided, but then the subject was brought up again. So I don't know. We have a few options, but only time will tell.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I am so excited!!!
No we didn't get a new placement...But I joined a local moms group! And there is a sorta event/ playgroup/meetup tomorrow!! Other than the fact it's during morning nap time (sorry D!) I think it is a great opportunity for him to see other kids and maybe for me to connect with other moms. I am sooo excited. I am a dork! Just thought Id update you all on my excitedness!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Adoption Day!
Ok, I told you all I'd be back... I am slowly back to blogging. I have an active & mobile 9 month (seriously where did the time go??) who keeps me a little busy. But it is nap time now... so I may get a few spare minutes to write!
So D (I am still using an abbreviation for the most part for security for him) had a long adoption day! We got to the court house on time, waited for a few family members to show up, and waited. Waited we did, for a long time, sigh... Our scheduled court hearing was at 10am, we did not get in the court room until a little after 11:30. The waiting room was PACKED when we got there. But slowly emptied. There were very few other people waiting by the time we got into the court room ( the judges break for lunch at like noon I think our CW was saying) We all sit in our spots and the judge calls us up one at a time. First hubby, then me, then D's CW. When the Judge was ready to rule he called us all up to ring the gavel together as a family to symbolize that we are all now a family. It was a very joyous event for us, and emotional for me. A child that I had dreamt of for so long. I wanted a family for so long & here he was making us a family.
After the court hearing, we went out to lunch to celebrate with family that were at the hearing. A few days later we had a big party with lots of guests to celebrate us becoming a family! It was a really nice party hosted at my parents house with about 65 or so people in attendance!
Here are a few Pictures of adoption day and two from the party of our thumbprint tree and one of the cakes.
So D (I am still using an abbreviation for the most part for security for him) had a long adoption day! We got to the court house on time, waited for a few family members to show up, and waited. Waited we did, for a long time, sigh... Our scheduled court hearing was at 10am, we did not get in the court room until a little after 11:30. The waiting room was PACKED when we got there. But slowly emptied. There were very few other people waiting by the time we got into the court room ( the judges break for lunch at like noon I think our CW was saying) We all sit in our spots and the judge calls us up one at a time. First hubby, then me, then D's CW. When the Judge was ready to rule he called us all up to ring the gavel together as a family to symbolize that we are all now a family. It was a very joyous event for us, and emotional for me. A child that I had dreamt of for so long. I wanted a family for so long & here he was making us a family.
After the court hearing, we went out to lunch to celebrate with family that were at the hearing. A few days later we had a big party with lots of guests to celebrate us becoming a family! It was a really nice party hosted at my parents house with about 65 or so people in attendance!
Here are a few Pictures of adoption day and two from the party of our thumbprint tree and one of the cakes.
Hope you enjoy the pictures! And yes his name is Dalton, his birth parents chose it and after much discussion between the hubs and I, we chose to keep it.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
So much has happened!
Ok, so apparently I stink at keeping up with the blog! Well my excuse is I have a 8.5 month (yes I can't believe he is that old as well!!) to chase after! He is crawling and pulling up all over the place, it truly is ridiculous how big he is getting. I want the baby back!!! I miss cuddling with him, he may let me cuddle with him if he is SUPER tired, but that is about it, sigh...
So back on track to update.... He is ours now....we are so very happy, but at the same time not so sure it has really sunk in yet that he really truly is ours. We haven't had a social worker visit in almost a month. I keep looking at my calender and thinking I need to call Ryan (our CW) and schedule a home visit, then I remember, Oh yeah we adopted him! It has been nice to be alone and bond more as a family, no cw intervening and telling us what we can/cant do.
A few days after we adopted D, my parents had a big party to celebrate his adoption. It was a really sweet day. A day that I look back on with happy tears! So many people came out to congratulate us on the adoption finalization.
We also just recently came back from a first airplane trip with the little man! we went to Cape Cod for a week. It was interesting, somewhat swore off of traveling with extended family, but D seemed to enjoy his extra time with Gma & Gpa, so that was good! Some pictures in another post soon! I just wanted to quick pop on & update!!
So back on track to update.... He is ours now....we are so very happy, but at the same time not so sure it has really sunk in yet that he really truly is ours. We haven't had a social worker visit in almost a month. I keep looking at my calender and thinking I need to call Ryan (our CW) and schedule a home visit, then I remember, Oh yeah we adopted him! It has been nice to be alone and bond more as a family, no cw intervening and telling us what we can/cant do.
A few days after we adopted D, my parents had a big party to celebrate his adoption. It was a really sweet day. A day that I look back on with happy tears! So many people came out to congratulate us on the adoption finalization.
We also just recently came back from a first airplane trip with the little man! we went to Cape Cod for a week. It was interesting, somewhat swore off of traveling with extended family, but D seemed to enjoy his extra time with Gma & Gpa, so that was good! Some pictures in another post soon! I just wanted to quick pop on & update!!
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