Sleep? I Don't Need No Stinkin' Sleep..

Oh wait, yes I do..

So, the transition went great.. except JuneBug came in with a bit of a cold. A cold that escalated (and a tummy issue.. that is thankfully resolved). Saturday and Sunday night were rough. Really really really rough. I spent the majority of both nights rocking her. I forgot how totally numb exhaustion makes you feel.

Blah.

I had taken today off in case the transition wasn't going well.. good thing.. at nappy time I'm hitting the hay, as well.

ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

What A Week...

Wew!!! That was one for the record books! This was the first time we had a chance to have a transition week and boy, what a difference it makes.

What is a transition week, anyway?

Each day we spent a little more time with JuneBug and her foster mommy (whom she was very attached to). She got used to seeing us and knew we were "safe". Eventually we were spending full days together, taking her back to their home at night to sleep. All of the issues we thought would come up never transpired and she melded right in.

A pleasant surprise.. talk about being stoked!

Another big question: Why didn't JuneBug stay with her other foster parents? They are actually a receiving home and only keep children for 90 days. They are the family that takes the emergency, middle-of-the-night calls.. angels right here on Earth, let me tell you. We will stay in contact, with play dates in the works.

So, here we are .. our first full day and all is well. JuneBug is a wonderful little girl, a great eater and happily plays with toys. We're going to chill this morning (for a change) eat lunch, nap .. and go shopping!


For now, we're content to play with and watch the world go by. DH's defunct IPod is now her cell phone and she's making calls to all the people in her circle.

X.HAW.STED

But in a good way.

Our transition week has been phenomenal (I promise to explain the process more in detail when I've caught up on some sleep.. don't hold your breath my friends, it'll be a while). The bumps in the road we were all nervous about have yet to transpire. Princess JuneBug is an absolute delight.

She moves in tomorrow.. Stay tuned!!

MomTV's Adoption Angles

Will not be airing this evening due to a little Princess' transition week. Don't despair.. we'll be back next Wednesday at 9PM EST!

:o)

It's A Brand New Day...

And a big, interesting world..

I Fought A Disney Princess Toddler Bed...

And Won!!

(Barely..)

On Friday night armed with nothing more than my tools from the junk drawer and a Mic Ultra Lite I proceeded into battle (er, assembly) of the bed in JuneBug's room. I went in prepared and had read the reviews.. most loved the bed but many had the same two complaints:

1) Missing Parts..

(Nope.. I'm good!)

2) Holes drilled too small so that bolts, screws, etc don't fit making the job take three times longer and beyond frustrating..

BINGO!

My friends, I don't have a cordless drill. DH obviously does but I have no (zero, zip, zilch) desire to go rummaging through his manly garage/barn looking for it. Believe me when I say this is NOT a complaint. If it is taken as such I know darn well that I'll end up with a set for my birthday and really, I'm not down for that... so SHHHH!

Anyway..

Me and my handy dandy Phillips head screwdriver went to town on a gazillion screws and bolts.. that didn't fit.. I used a flat head screwdriver to carve out the metal. Did I mention the gazillion screws and bolts? Ya, my hands were throbbing. At hour number three I was only this far:


I cannot tell a lie and must admit I had a few choice words for Belle and friends by then...

That all being said, it was well worth the hair-greying frustration and inoperative hands because it's all for JuneBug:

:o)

And So It Begins..

Little Miss JuneBug joins our family..

Missed Lori on Adoption Angles Last Night?

SHAME ON YOU!!!

The good news is you can watch it now!



FYI.. We did have some techie difficulties when she first came on. Do not despair.. just crank your volume up or give it just a couple of minutes and it's good as gold. When you're done watching make sure to head over to her blog, let her know what a fantastic job you think she did (how amazing her earrings are and that she should seriously pursue a career on Broadway).

Thank you, dear friend, for joining us and sharing your story. You never cease to inspire me!

MomTV's Adoption Angles With Lori From Weebles Wobblog!

Tonight our amazing guest is none other than my dear friend Lori from
Weebles Wobblog!! A mommy via domestic adoption (twice) she will share her beautiful journey and passion for open adoption.

If you listen closely you may even hear some West Side Story references (just seeing if you're paying attention TOOTPU).

Grab your favorite bevvie and join us LIVE tonight on MomTV's Adoption Angles at 9PM EST (6PM for all you west coasties!).

Make sure to tune in.. I may even chat about the door that just opened...

One Door Closes...

Remember when I wrote about the SortaKindaCall last month? Come to find out the old saying is true.. another door does open..

Stay Tuned..