We received word that we had completed our classes and background check back in Mid September, and we have not heard anything since.
I have sent an email, and 2 voicemails.
If there are so many infants needing foster placement in Oregon, why are we not receiving any calls? I'm sure we will be playing phone tag with the state for years, so I should get used to it, eh? Blah, it upsets me.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Fir Point Farm (pics too!)
It was a beautiful Oregon Fall weekend and we had the kids and met up with our friends on Sunday. Life was perfect.
Junior and I waiting patiently for our friends to arrive...
The adorable market....
The crew's all here!
The dreaded Corn Maze.....
After 15 minutes of deja vu, corn wormy things, and muddy trails....."Do you see why I hate corn mazes?"
"But..this light is so flattering!"
good times.....
Junior and I waiting patiently for our friends to arrive...
The adorable market....
The crew's all here!
The dreaded Corn Maze.....
After 15 minutes of deja vu, corn wormy things, and muddy trails....."Do you see why I hate corn mazes?"
"But..this light is so flattering!"
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
I have an etsy shop!
I've joined the many creative types who need an outlet. Whether my cards ever sell or not doesn't matter today. I'm just proud I did it.
http://www.alittlecard.etsy.com/
http://www.alittlecard.etsy.com/
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Infertility ramblings
L-my Husband
IF-infertility
b/g-background
We're still waiting to hear from someone. Its been weeks since we got a letter and a call regarding passing our b/g check. During those weeks, we had L's kids, attended some good family gatherings, and spent time with friends.
L works full time. I was laid off earlier this year, and since then, discovered that being a full time mom in any capacity is truly my main goal. I will go back to work one day. I will attend school soon. Right now, I am a housewife to myself, my husband and 3 dogs.
Last night my Brother stopped by with his girlfriends son. It was nice to have him in the kids' room, playing and watching Tom and Jerry in there. All 3 dogs were even in there with him.
After both ovarian cancer surgeries were done, a year apart, I was 21 years old. The thought of never having kids hardly penetrated me at all. I was living in downtown Portland with my best friend Anna at the time. We were partying a lot with another friend, Karlee, and kids were the furthest things from our minds. The 3 of us were unstoppable. We were YOUNG! We were the reverse oreo trio. Anna was the leggy blonde, I was the busty token black girl, Karlee was the earthy brunette who favors Sandra Bullock to this day. My friend Monica, who is 20 years older, was the only honest person who said, "Infertility is going to become more painful as you age." A few months later, Anna was pregnant, disbanding the trio, sparking the first twinge of emotional pain from IF.
A couple years later, I moved to NY on a whim and lived with a longtime friend. Those 2 years were amazing and kids were not thought about. At all. Not even once. Until I met a guy who asked me on our 2nd date, "What man is going to marry a woman who can't give him a child?"
The douche had a point. I hadn't thought of that until that moment. Thanks, idiot. Enter-more IF pain.
When I met L in 2005, he awakened a desire to be married and to have a family. His love and affection for his kids are one of the many things that attracted me to him. His acceptance of me FOR ME, was refreshing and overwhelming. When we started to settle down together, started to talk marriage and family, in rushed a new emotion/experience I had never understood or even know I wanted...
MOTHERHOOD!!! (Dun dun dunnnnnnn)
And here we are today. Motherhood consumes my every thought. Being 31 and in menopause due to removal of ovaries, means biologically, my body is telling me "its too late". The desire is growing stronger each day. And the emotional pain......ugh.
On a side note, Karlee and her hubs just welcomed a baby girl. She's a preemie, and it sounds like she's a fighter! ;) Keep the 3 in your prayers please.
IF-infertility
b/g-background
We're still waiting to hear from someone. Its been weeks since we got a letter and a call regarding passing our b/g check. During those weeks, we had L's kids, attended some good family gatherings, and spent time with friends.
L works full time. I was laid off earlier this year, and since then, discovered that being a full time mom in any capacity is truly my main goal. I will go back to work one day. I will attend school soon. Right now, I am a housewife to myself, my husband and 3 dogs.
Last night my Brother stopped by with his girlfriends son. It was nice to have him in the kids' room, playing and watching Tom and Jerry in there. All 3 dogs were even in there with him.
After both ovarian cancer surgeries were done, a year apart, I was 21 years old. The thought of never having kids hardly penetrated me at all. I was living in downtown Portland with my best friend Anna at the time. We were partying a lot with another friend, Karlee, and kids were the furthest things from our minds. The 3 of us were unstoppable. We were YOUNG! We were the reverse oreo trio. Anna was the leggy blonde, I was the busty token black girl, Karlee was the earthy brunette who favors Sandra Bullock to this day. My friend Monica, who is 20 years older, was the only honest person who said, "Infertility is going to become more painful as you age." A few months later, Anna was pregnant, disbanding the trio, sparking the first twinge of emotional pain from IF.
A couple years later, I moved to NY on a whim and lived with a longtime friend. Those 2 years were amazing and kids were not thought about. At all. Not even once. Until I met a guy who asked me on our 2nd date, "What man is going to marry a woman who can't give him a child?"
The douche had a point. I hadn't thought of that until that moment. Thanks, idiot. Enter-more IF pain.
When I met L in 2005, he awakened a desire to be married and to have a family. His love and affection for his kids are one of the many things that attracted me to him. His acceptance of me FOR ME, was refreshing and overwhelming. When we started to settle down together, started to talk marriage and family, in rushed a new emotion/experience I had never understood or even know I wanted...
MOTHERHOOD!!! (Dun dun dunnnnnnn)
And here we are today. Motherhood consumes my every thought. Being 31 and in menopause due to removal of ovaries, means biologically, my body is telling me "its too late". The desire is growing stronger each day. And the emotional pain......ugh.
On a side note, Karlee and her hubs just welcomed a baby girl. She's a preemie, and it sounds like she's a fighter! ;) Keep the 3 in your prayers please.
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