Much to my surprise, what started out as a brutal week (to the point of me questioning my own abilities) ended quite smoothly. I now brace myself for a weekend spinning with activities.
For a few short moments, as my loved ones sleep, I enjoy a perfect cup of coffee, bask in peace and give thanks to the Good Lord for getting us through a rough last few days.
Doubting ourselves and our abilities...a crucial component to being a parent! Take lots of deep breaths and enjoy the bumpy ride. You do an AMAZING job.
I accidentally deleted this comment.. I wasn't getting along with the ole iPhone yesterday.. SORRY, CARMEN! (and thank you and Deb both for your kind words!)
Carmen O. has left a new comment We all have those days, Melissa. I myself question my own abilities often enough, and all my kids are my biological children, with no real difficulties in their past aside from me being their very imperfect mother. Hang in there!
An ongoing tale of our most excellent (and terrifying) adventure yet.. adoption via foster care. This is a journey Darling Husband and I started with Nantie ("Nanny-Auntie" - a blessing from above) in 2007. Although she moved in 2010, we miss her dearly and so appreciate all she did while here.
We also have a herd of rescued canines, fear the Lord and laugh a lot.
August, 2011: Seven amazing placements and a week after we were told LittleBuddy and SweetPea were available for us to adopt, my husband passed away unexpectedly.
April, 2012: I had the honor of adopting my darling 7 year old son (Little Buddy) and 3 1/2 year old sister (SweetPea). I awoke the following day a 40something, widowed single mommy... and couldn't of been happier.
In 1999, a year after my own mother passed away I found out I, myself, was an adopted county baby. Life has some ironic twists but we all seem to come Full Circle
This is our story.
Our Inner Circle
OUR PLACEMENTS ~
Nov 2010 ~ APRIL, 2012 (ADOPTION DAY!) "Little Buddy" ~ 6 years old & "SweetPea" ~ his 22 month old sister
Feb 2010 to May 2010 "JuneBug" ~ 2 year old Princess
Aug 2009 to October 2009 "Mannie" ~ 3 1/2 years old & "Little Miss Sunshine" ~ his 6mo old sister
Jan 2009 to Aug 2009 "Jack" ~ 4 1/2 years old & "Jill" ~ Jack's twin sister
THE REST OF US:
Melissa: Yours Truly
DH: Darling Husband (Rest In Peace, My Love) Nantie: Lived with us and watched the kiddos until June '10 Elvis: Nantie's Heartthrob Gramsie: MIL Big Daddy/GramPapa: FIL Missy: Auntie MooMoo ~SIL/Best Friend Uncle Kiwi: BIL from NZ/Missy's Hubby Bren : BFF Kadi : Darling Cousin
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Doubting ourselves and our abilities...a crucial component to being a parent! Take lots of deep breaths and enjoy the bumpy ride. You do an AMAZING job.
I accidentally deleted this comment.. I wasn't getting along with the ole iPhone yesterday.. SORRY, CARMEN! (and thank you and Deb both for your kind words!)
Carmen O. has left a new comment We all have those days, Melissa. I myself question my own abilities often enough, and all my kids are my biological children, with no real difficulties in their past aside from me being their very imperfect mother. Hang in there!
I think questioning ourselves is normal and can sometime keep us at our best.
Good for you for taking a few minutes to yourself.
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