I've been waiting and waiting and waiting to finally post this entry!!! I am officially CERTIFIED TO ADOPT!!!!! YAY!!! Finally moving forward for real now. Spoke to my adoption lawyer,the appointment is scheduled & I will make the NAD deadline! Woohoo!
Weird comment from a friend after telling her I was going to adopt. She said, "That means Mommy for real." Hmmm. Have I been a "fake mommy" all this time? Guess that's a little pet peeve of mine. Whether you're a foster mother, adoptive mother, step mother, birth mother --- you are a MOTHER. You are caring for the kids in your home, you are loving the kids in your home, you're providing for the kids in your home. That's what "real" moms do.
Now, I know my friend didn't mean to be offensive. I know that she's happy that I'm finally adopting. It's all about word choices.
Anyways... I'm really excited and can't believe it! It's finally almost here. We have a solid date. There's an end to the scare of him leaving... and a beginning of our Forever Family. I'm going to be a crying mess at the court hearing for finalization! I'm already teary eyed just thinking about it! November will be here before we know it.
Now, I know my friend didn't mean to be offensive. I know that she's happy that I'm finally adopting. It's all about word choices.
Anyways... I'm really excited and can't believe it! It's finally almost here. We have a solid date. There's an end to the scare of him leaving... and a beginning of our Forever Family. I'm going to be a crying mess at the court hearing for finalization! I'm already teary eyed just thinking about it! November will be here before we know it.
Next Steps:
- Meet with the Adoption Lawyer, scheduled on 10/5 @ 3:30pm
- Request NAD adoption date by 10/9 deadline
- Complete lawyer paperwork
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