I don't want to drive to frickin' Modesto. I don't want to spend 2 1/2 frickin' hours in the car driving and I don't want to do this. But, I committed so I'm going because I don't like to give up. A friend called to check in with me as I was driving and I... Continue Reading →
Foster to Adopt Class Day 1
I’ve been home for less than 24 hours since my failed adoption in OH and I head to Modesto for a foster to adopt class. I'm not sure about this and if I'm ready but I had signed up about six weeks prior and I didn't want to bail last minute. It's a long 2... Continue Reading →
The Silver Lining
There's a quote that says that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I'm definitely much stronger! Throughout this crazy adoption journey, two things have risen to the top to create an amazing silver lining for me. 1) my support system and 2) my relentless want/desire to be a mom. My support system: Where to... Continue Reading →
Home…Empty Handed (OH part 6)
I tried to sleep as much as I could on the flight home and did manage to get a few hours. I was surprisingly doing much better than I thought I would. I think I was so tired and exhausted that I couldn’t cry. Mom and dad picked me up at the airport and I... Continue Reading →
Target (OH part 5)
I got a little bit of sleep, but not a lot. And, the only reason I got sleep was because of the beer. I didn’t drink as much as I thought I would, but I found out that apparently white women don’t go into 7-Eleven’s and buy a double sized can of Bud Light. Got... Continue Reading →