I've become one of those blogs i hate. The ones who never update. ugh (btw I totally understand not updating).
I just don't have anything to say. We're just waiting, waiting, waiting. I try not to think about it too much.
I moved the bassinet from the left side of the living room to the right side to make room for the Christmas tree once we put it up. I noticed it's getting very dusty and I'll need to wash everything in it. Maybe I should just strip it and have Mr H haul it to the basement til it's needed. The travel system is in the hall of shame (a dead end hall by our stairs which is a catch all for everything) taking up space. It is collapsible so maybe we should just collapse it and store it in the upstairs closet in the office. But really those are the only two reminders I have that we're going to have a child. Well, I mean other than the permanent ache.
Social workers a kind of nice
14 years ago
i know this is one of the most difficult times of the year to be aching for a baby in your arms. there are constant reminders everywhere and lots of family gatherings......i'm thinking of you and i'll never forget how that ache feels. hang in there! this WILL happen!
ReplyDeleteWaiting sutinks! I should have known that getting approved would be hard because now there's nothing to accomplish...there's just endless waiting! Fortunately I haven't bought any baby stuff so at least I don't have that extra reminder...yet!
ReplyDeletelike jewels said, once the hs/profile/letter is done, there's nothing left to accomplish. it's so hard. what i did was make a list of all the things i've been wanting to get done, things that would be nice to have done before baby arrived, that before felt like a burdeon. i embraced them as a distraction, and that helped pass the time. my wait was short, & i was super glad i had all the basics on hand (in storage, but ready to go).
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ReplyDeleteThinking of you. Just update now and again to let us know how you are. :)
Allie
I have a whole nursery full of things that people gave us when we were matched before, and sometimes walking past that room is just too much. I know what you are feeling. I can completely relate.
ReplyDeleteI don't update my adoption blog that regularly, but I do keep my other one going so that I can have something to talk about and occupy my mind. It helps. When you don't have much to say except "we're waiting" then it's hard to find what to write about. I try to do mine at least every couple of weeks so that people at least know I am alive and kicking. And yes, it gets whiney after awhile. Infertility is like high school rejection.
"Infertility is like high school rejection." Love that quote-it's so dead on!
ReplyDeleteMy "adoption blog" has really just turned into, "whatever I want to write blog" because there's nothing to write about while we're waiting. It sucks.
Hang in there!
Waiting for the call is really difficult. Each month gets harder and it starts to feel like it will never happen. But it will. I have a feeling that it would most likely happen when you strip the bassinet and have your dh lug it all the way downstairs...:) And in that case, I bet it would be a baby already born situation! I was glad to see a post from you...even if you feel like you don't have anything to say, it's good to hear from you. Positive thoughts for you...
ReplyDeleteWait wait wait wait wait...right there with ya...it gets old quickly!
ReplyDeleteughghg I totally get what you are saying...waiting sucks....really really stinks!!
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thinking of you and praying that your wait will end soon! A precious little one is right around the corner!
ReplyDeleteI noticed that I messed up on your email addy when I sent the invite so you could read along at my private blog. I sent it again. I am sorry that your having a hard time. Waiting sucks!
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