All's Well That Ends Well...

Little Buddy arrived home early Sunday evening.  After hanging out for 20 minutes or so, Freckles and family departed with hugs and promises of seeing each other again soon.  Our concerns that LB would have an emotional melt down were all for not.. he was happily exhausted.  After a good soak in the tub, he headed for bed and was out like a light.

Happy hearts all around!

What Comes Between Mother's Day & Father's Day?

BROTHER'S DAY!!

Recently, the county granted us permission allowing Little Buddy to spend the night at his brother's house.  "Freckles" is 9 and lives with bio family that adopted him (healthy, wonderful people).  As soon as we got the green light arrangements were made and it's happening this weekend.  Can I just say that both boys are OVER the TOP excited to spend time together.

How cool is that?

I'm thrilled to report LB is doing much better.  The raging has passed.. looking back it was really more like a purging.  Of course, it's not perfect but hey, who's family is?  I do believe there is light at the end of the tunnel..

..and I'm fairly certain it's not an oncoming train!

The Ties That Bind...

A few weekends ago (before the RSV fiasco), we had a play date with Little Buddy's older 1/2 sibling. The boys have had a close relationship and let me tell ya, LB was over the moon excited to see him. SweetPea was just starting to get sick so she stayed at home. Their sib (I'll call him "Freckles") was recently adopted by one of his bio family members and they were there, as well (along with our social worker, of course). My intention was to hang out for a few minutes and take off to run errands... I didn't want to impose on their time together and these meetings can be awkward.

Shows what I know.. I ended up staying the entire time.

The family was absolutely lovely and we chatted like we've known each other for years. Much like when we met JuneBug's bio family, that feeling of familiarity and friendship was immediate. They are thrilled the kiddos are with us and pray we make it to adoption. There were tears and hugs.

Most importantly, the brothers got to hang out and play.

Since the beginning of this journey, we have said that we are absolutely open to keeping contact with bio family (or friends) that are healthy and appropriate. These relationships help heal and are about them, not us.

And this seems to be one of them.

Today LB and I are headed to a Cub Scout event that Freckle's troop is attending. They'll get to spend the better part of the day together and LB is thrilled. In my book, a great way to put a really rough week behind us.

And a tie we hope will remain intact...