I know, I know...I'm a horrible Blogger buddy! I haven't blogged in soooo long. But, what can I say? I just either have a TON to say & don't know where to start...or nothing to say & don't want to bore you! :) So, today I think I will just give you an update on what we have been up to this Summer!
Dakota & I have been enjoying the Summer...playing outside. He really loves his new Swing set & playing in his pool! We just bought him a new scooter (a Razor) and he tried it out for the first time the other day. I really think it will help him with balance .... preparing him more for his bike that we will be getting him for his birthday (shhhhhhh!).
Brian has been working a lot. He has been pretty stressed out with Union Contract negotiations at his work. He loves being a Human Resources Manager, but it can get pretty hairy sometimes. The hiring part is great....it's the conflict resolution & firing that isn't so much fun. He really does a great job though & I am very proud of him!!
As most of you already know, back in June we got news that Dakota's birth mom had another baby boy. Brandon is now a little over 2 months old now. He was removed from the birth parents home & is living with Dakota's other siblings adoptive parents. They have a foster license, so are fostering him for now. We are definitely interested in adopting him, however, the parental rights have to be terminated first. The court date to decide if the rights will be terminated is scheduled for Oct 29th. In the mean time, the birth parents have been granted weekly supervised visits at the agency. We are currently going through the process of getting our Foster Care license. The reason that we are doing this is so that if the court decides to push for termination of rights on Oct 29th, then while that is being processed by the state, Brandon would be able to move in. We are hopeful, but guarded. We still haven't met him. I'm not sure how much longer we can go without that happening though, as he is living with Dakota's other 2 brothers & Dakota really needs to see them & have a visit as it's been too long since the last time they all saw one another. Some of you are probably wondering why we didn't rush to meet him right away....well, we are trying to guard our hearts. We have had a lot of loss & disappointment in our lives & don't want to meet him & get attached only to have him go back to the birth parents. I'm beginning to think now though, that it is inevitable that we will see him sometime soon. We have seen some pics...he looks a lot like Dakota & the other 2 brothers. He has a TON of blond hair and those beautiful blue eyes that all of them have. :)
Right now Brian and I are in the thick of getting all of our paperwork completed for the Home Study. Totally not something that we are enjoying .... been there done that with Dakota's adoption...but something that has to be done. Our first Home Study visit is on August 22nd. Please keep us in prayer as we go through the Home Study & process of getting the license. Also, please pray for Brandon & his safety & for the judge that will be overseeing his case. I will keep everyone posted.
Other than that, I just ordered & received Dakota's new Home School Curriculum for 1st grade. What a difference between last year & this year! This year we have a TON of books! It will definitely be more of a challenge this year organizing our school days. Seeing the progress that he made this past year though......I am definitely up to the challenge!!! :)
I hope you are all enjoying your Summer! Just a few more weeks & it will be over...and the beautiful cool season of Fall will be coming through! I love Fall!! I'm looking forward to over sized sweatshirts...curling up with my favorite blanket on the couch...watching the leaves turn colors....and oh yeah, getting the results of the court case!! :)
God Bless Everyone!!
I love your poem! I am continuing to pray for the baby! I can totally understand you not wanting to get attached to the baby and why you have not met him yet. I just wanted to mention, just something to ponder & I hope it is not out of line, but one way you could (if you decided) to look at it if you decided to meet him soon, is that it is still a bio brother to your son, and time he could have with him.If I was in your shoes I do not think I would regret meeting him. Every one is different though, and I do not know you situation all the way. I also don't know if it would be too hard for Dakota. You could also go meet him without your son there if that was a concern. Although, only you know what is best. Even with our adoptions, we had the baby in our home for several weeks before rights were terminated. It was a risk we took, knowing that BM could change her mind, or birth father could come forward and contest. We had to take that risk, we had to put our hearts on the line. I know you are already putting your hearts on the line! It is so hard to do! I just have a feeling things are going to work out for you guys. I hope you get to meet him soon. I feel it in my heart that he is yours and that is why I feel so bad that you feel like you have to protect your heart, but then again I totally understand! Prayers sent again your way!
ReplyDeletepraying for you today!!! I understand about guarding your hearts and pray that God will grant you peace, wisdom, and comfort as you gently move forward. Keep us posted!
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