Okay, for real this time, I am claiming a quiet upcoming week for myself and my family.
In the last seven days...
...we have had both of our bathrooms torn apart and (eventually) put back together, simultaneously.
...My laundry room was showered from ceiling to floor in toilet water.
...Twice.
...We applied for our passports, mailed off a second batch of paperwork to our adoption agency and scheduled our upcoming home study.
...We shared our plans with family (and now you) that we plan to do back-to-back adoptions, this year and next. Praying that everything falls into place.
...We said good-bye to my grandfather. His eulogies were incredible.
...Marin and Jack came down with RSV or something like it, and Kevin suffered something intestinal-related.
...And my daughter has agreed to having her hair played with, periodically. (EEE!)
If not for double indoor soccer games and a 4H meeting on my agenda for first thing tomorrow morning, I might actually spend the day in pajamas. Maybe I still will.
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Thank you all for the kind comments and supportive emails over the last few weeks. It has been surreal, for sure. I couldn't possibly express the immense gratitude I feel for being part of this incredible community, and having friends like you.
Molly, I know things will get better for you, you are an incredible person with a huge heart...Good Luck with your adoptions, I know you will be blessed with happiness.
And OMG Marins got little pigtails, even if Aidan were a girl, I couldnt do that because he is still bald, except for the section in the back and that is blonde...I have no idea where he got the blonde hair but that is whats there....a little path of blonde.
She is beautiful.Good Luck and Conrats.
Posted by: Debbie | 30 January 2010 at 08:39 AM
I LOVE Marin's pigtails!!!
Two new family members in two years--that's wonderful! Sounds like you guys have a solid plan. I hope your home visit goes well. I imagine it will. :)
Hope all your folks feel better, too.
Posted by: Jen L. | 30 January 2010 at 09:28 AM
Love the pigtails!!!
And it's seriously wrong how jealous I am that you're doing back-to-back adoptions! Hahaha I don't think I could talk Brian into that. Yet...
Hope everyone's feeling better & that the water stays in the pipes where it belongs.
Posted by: Michelle Z | 30 January 2010 at 10:04 AM
You are incredible. Your plate is overflowing. The adoption plans are exciting for sure. I didn't know they could move that fast. Yeah!!Your home will be the happiest place on earth for sure. So glad that Papa had a heartfelt and touching service. I would love to see pics of you with him when you were a little girl. Have a peaceful and healthy week Molly.
Posted by: debi | 31 January 2010 at 02:38 AM
Oh Man! I would have gone to the soccer games in my pj's so I could at least pretend. Hope your week is a little bit more peaceful this week.
Posted by: Erica | 31 January 2010 at 08:04 AM
Back to back adoptions!?? Squeeeeeeee!! I love it. Can't wait to hear more :)
Posted by: Liz | 01 February 2010 at 11:25 AM