As usual I'm a super blog slacker........but let's just move into acceptance on that.
It's been pretty boring and normal around here, which is NOT a bad thing. At All.
We continue being mindful about what we eat and still love the Arbonne Protein shakes for breakfast. Neither of us has gained back any of the weight we lost just before Christmas on the 28-day Challenge. Which is awesome!
A couple weekends ago S and I took a trip to San Antonio for a few days. The purpose was multi-faceted.
First, we wanted some time without distractions to spend some time together. We got 1 day off together over the holidays, and we had family in town. It had been a while since we had time just the two of us. Goal Accomplished.
Second, we wanted to get away to really be able to talk about and sort through our feelings on fostering, not having a genetic baby, and really discuss it as it is becoming more and more reality. Goal Accomplished.
We talked about everything, and I had some time to continue adjusting to not being pregnant. I have been working on assimilating that idea for the past several months, and I really think I am used to it by now. Of course some days are harder than others. But I am accepting reality, having faith, and letting go of my super need to control everything.
It was so great to just have time with the hubs, and we really enjoyed our time there despite the fact that I was sick, he got heartburn, and it was cold the last day!
And that leads me to Foster Care Update:
Training starts at the end of March! We are actually going this time! This is the 3rd training offered since we first expressed interest to the agency we are working with. I think we just weren't ready because we each had several "reasons" we couldn't go. But it is happening now!
We have done most of the initial paperwork and just have to turn it in. I hope that helps us get everything done quickly!
I know of a family that has been done with everything for 8 months! They still don't have a placement! And another family that has been ready for several months and also doesn't have a placement! YIKES! They live in different areas, so I hope that isn't the case for us.
I really, really want this to go smoothly. However, judging by everything else related to us getting a baby the odds are small......but who knows! Maybe we were meant to do this all along, and the universe has just been waiting for us to get our shit together so we can get the child intended for us!
Positive thoughts on a positive foster care experience are always welcome :)
