Probably our first picture together at the hospital
Riding the minature trains at Shady Dell (Oregon)
Visiting temple square last fall
Meeting Pluto at Disneyland
Playing at the Oregon Coast in June
I have been feeling REALLY, REALLY frustrated lately about the whole waiting for another adoption to happen thing. We've been trying to adopt another little baby for two and a half years, and sometimes the roller coaster ride is almost too much. I know it will be so worth it when it happens (and it will be the right little baby for our family), BUT the emotional toll and lack of control makes me CRAZY...crazier than I already am! Guess that makes me feel even more grateful for my little monkey. He makes me laugh everyday and I'm SO LUCKY to be his mom.
Sorry for the rant, that's just what I've been thinking and feeling lately...the vinyl words just was the last straw! :) Oh, and I'm SO, SO THANKFUL to Kaden's birth mom. She's amazing and I think about her often hoping she knows what a difference she's made in our lives.
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Ok, so this post really made me want to cry too, because I also hate the frustration of feeling like it's all out of my control while we are awaiting someone to choose us to give their baby to. I just get so overwhelmed with sorrow sometimes at that feeling that such a major thing in our lives is out of my hands, but when I really stop and think about it, I know it's all in the Lord's hands and I just need to trust in him.
By the way-Those pictures were all so cute!
I cried when I read your post! You are my hero! I love you! Awesome Awesome pics
Shelby, you make me cry too. I get so confused about why it's so easy for some people to have babies and so hard for other people, and the adoption process sounds just heart-wrenching, the waiting part. I'm horrible with knowing what to say cause here I am, pregnant again, but I want you to know I think about you guys often and pray your next baby will come to you soon. I hope that came out right.
I'm so glad you have your little Kaden. The whole process of adoption with my sister's baby was probably one of the neatest experiences I've ever witnessed. It's a wonderful thing and I'm sure it will happen again. I can't imagine how hard the wait is. We will pray for you. I like your link to the church website. I hope you don't mind if I copy that.
You know, when I see you with Kaden I know what it's like to be a "real" mommy. You are so wonderful with your son, I feel like I'm pulling my hair out half the time and screaming the other half, you remind me to stop and enjoy my children. I know another baby is on it's way to you, and to be honest it's the baby who's gonna get lucky in the deal, you guys are awesome parents!
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