A Year Ago Today

A year ago today (12/29/2013) my husband said the words to me that I discussed in this post.  Wow... so many has changed in a year.   Instead of sobbing today I am doing a full load of baby laundry.   I didn't think it was possible for so many thing to improve in so many aspects of my life in just a year.  I am so thankful.

Wow... just WOW

Last night was our 5th class.  We are half way done.  I was thrilled.  I sent a reply in the ongoing text between my mom, sister, and me to let them know.  This was my sister's reply.   No lie several months ago this would have caused me to ugly cry.  I just think it is rude and in poor taste now.

 

I think she missed the memo that it is in poor taste to joke about being pregnant to your infertile sister.   Not to mention it is strange to buy a Halloween card for your 30-something husband. 

Foster Care Classes - 3 down ... 7 To Go

Each week I look forward to going to our Foster Care class.  We have a full class.  A diverse class.  There are two single women, a gay couple, and the rest are married couples.  I love the leader and the co-leader (she fostered then adopted siblings in our state).

 

 

One of my favorite things about going to the class is the free Diet Coke in the classroom.  I stopped buying it for our house, so it is a nice treat each week.

 

Last week's class was on Loss.

 

 

You can't love a loss away.

 

True so true.

 

We have been doing gobs of paperwork like crazy.  Last week we took a road trip to Maryland.  My husband gets bored in the car so I just asked him a bunch of his questions while we were driving to knock it out of the way.   The nature of the questions at times can be pretty invasive, but I understand the importance (of most of the questions).

 

 

We had the fire inspector out yesterday to view our home.  I need to order a view things on Amazon to prepare for his next visit.  We have our first home visit next Tuesday.  I am nervous, but since I feel super comfortable with our leader, I know it will go great.

 

We are moving right along and for the first time in a long time I can see a light at the end of our tunnel.