8 posts tagged “kvelling”
Isn’t it one of the first rules of blogging (that you do not talk about blogging… oh man that was so lame! heh) is to keep an entry to one subject — one narrative? Well, let me tell you right in advance that I obviously lack that gene. Or skill. Or the will to follow that rule. Can’t/won’t/don’t wanna.
Okay. That said, I have a lot on my mind lately. (more…)
I could not be happier right now… My boy and I are sitting in the kitchen eating watermelon (sister is sleeping, shhh!) And Aidan is LOVING it. He is alternating between talking to and growling at his melon.
Awesome!
Ti-faux: Full of “Parental Control”, courtesy of my husband. Thanks, Greg. You know how long it took me to delete those 15 shows? Good grief, y’all.
Foot: Full of pain. Sprained. Wonder why? Tripping over toys and/or boxes while carrying any or all of my 20 lb babies.
Sleep: HAHAHAHA. Kidding.
Outside: Full of sunshine. I love Southern California. If I had my way, I would coerce friends and family into living here. Seriously, why would you not? (Rhetorical.)
Kids: Full of puke. I need to do laundry (why am I not doing it right now? Oh, right. Procrastination. I can’t wait until my laundry is in the house.) because I have baby vomit on almost every single top and dress. It’s attractive.
House: Full of excitement. The house will be complete on/about 4/24, and we will close within the week. Then we will move shortly thereafter. Do I hear anyone volunteering to help? Bueller? Bueller…?!?
Family: Full of loooove. I asked Aidan to give Daddy kisses this morning and he turned around and kissed me. He never gives kisses on demand (doesn’t stop me from trying!) and I melted into a big pile of mama. He’s the most special baby boy, ever. Ever. I can’t believe my little boy is less than 2 months away from turning one year old. I want him to stay little forever. I am so conflicted seeing him grow up. I want him to stay little forever, but I’m so PROUD of him and all the things he can do! (Being a mama is haaaard!!)
Fin.
Yesterday was a really great day. It did not go off nearly as planned - but hey, that’s life. That’s life and I can’t deny it… Okay, I’ll stop channeling Frank Sinatra now…
The weather was a little bit spagetti and meatballs with drizzle and cloud cover - so, we opted not to go to the zoo. Not to mention that the paperwork signing party took… over two hours. Our first social worker came in at 9a, and the last of them left around 1:20-ish. It… was a long morning.
But.
We are Aidan’s prospective adoptive parents of record with LA County, and that brings us one step closer to finalizing this whole adoption process. We are past any point of his birthmom being able to file an appeal - at this point, if she showed up (after over 9 months - HA!) she’d have no rights whatsoever. That is a supremely fantastic feeling.
We went out for Mexican food for lunch with the kids. Aidan, turns out? Not a fan of jalapeno peppers.
I KID.
(he loves them)
NO - REALLY - kidding!!
And then we came home and crashed on the couch and watched the Oprah I ti-fauxed (Jon & Kate - they give me hope while also making me feel entirely incompetent). We played on the floor, read books, and talked for the rest of the day.
And Greg got cheesecake.
So, really, not too shabby even if it wasn’t the most exciting. I had me and my baby and my babies and lots of birthday wishes from my family and friends.
So, I’m good. 36 was good to me.
I need to talk less and listen more.
Thus ends the fact portion of this program. The rest are just my opinions.
I am in such a bad headspace right now. I’m really aggravated and just feel like taking space from everyone right now. Well, except for the people who live under my roof, and a few others. But overall? So aggravated. I’ll get over it, but in the meantime? I’m just stewing in my own… stew.
*stews*
I did Valentine’s day for Greg for under $25 from all three of us. The kids and I made plaster handprints from each of them, and I bought $5 Target valentine frames (so cute!) and printed out pictures of each of the kids that he had not seen before and put them in the frames <– that was from me. Inexpensive but meaningful. Tonight we’ve got a social worker visit, because that is just how we roll around here… honestly, it’s insane the amount of visitation and home visits we have. At least, I think it is. Although, as they say, we knew the job was dangerous when we took it.
Okay - I’m going to end this on an UP note. I’m not sure… have I mentioned this…? Next Friday Greg and I are signing permanent placement paperwork for Aidan’s adoption. It is the last step before the finalization of the adoption. Once we do this, we send the paperwork to our attorney for magical attorney and court stuff, and within 3 months the adoption will be final. This I know. My hope and wish? That he will be finalized on or before his first birthday.
Also? The day we’re signing permanent placement papers? That would also happen to be Greg and my birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! …and then we’re going to the zoo.
It’s going to be a great day next Friday, it is.
Just a few things…
Today we drove north to meet up with my parents and to see how far the house has progressed in the last two weeks. Since we’ve had mega-super-STORM-WATCH-2008 rain since the last time we were there, we just didn’t know what to expect. Let me tell you, we… were very. very. pleasantly surprised.
I went through the house with Greg and made this eight minute video walking through each of the rooms. When I got home, I took some video of Aidan playing. Unfortunately, because I’m sort of out-of-it tonight (not feeling great, SUPER TIRED), I forgot that I’d rewound the tape before I taped Aidan and ended up wiping out 95% of the video. Nertz.
Bright side? I did take some really adorable video of the kiddo, which I shall upload to vimeo tomorrow.
Speaking of the kiddo - we got The Phone Call yesterday.
The Phone Call, you ask? Yes. Our DCFS Adoption Worker called to let us know that Aidan is officially adoptable and we need to set a date to sign permanent placement paperwork. It’s the last step before the adoption hearing, which will be in May.
AWESOME.
Everything from my last post seems to have resolved. Tomorrow I will have two visits - DCFS foster CSW to visit Aidan. I’ll be taking Madi to visit her mommy.
Meet the Robinsons is in the DVD player. That can only mean one thing… in less than 90 minutes SOMEONE is going to be getting all misty eyed. (Pitiful.)
Madi has been fussy today. She has napped twice in 15 minute bursts. (Right now = 2nd nap.) I haven’t showered yet today. I should really do something about that.
I can funk.
P.S. Heath Ledger. Dude. That is so sad.
