tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206209768254968613.post7237865954848762294..comments2023-06-09T08:31:36.905-07:00Comments on Pasted Together, planned by God: A little on the hi maint. side todayKelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02797896478373033161noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206209768254968613.post-282946616816579982009-09-25T15:46:49.796-07:002009-09-25T15:46:49.796-07:00after we've been disappointed time and time ag...after we've been disappointed time and time again ~ it's really difficult for our brain to comprehend that this might really actually happen! :) up until those papers were signed....i still had one foot dragging behind ready to stable myself when the whole thing crumbled apart just as every other attempt to bring a baby into our family had......yet.....it didn't this time and i had no idea how to react to "good" news! :)<br /><br />what you are feeling is normal and wanting someone to "hold your hand" for a while is perfectly understandable. i know i needed the same thing and thank goodness i had a very caring and understanding caseworker too. :)<br /><br />just wait....in a couple of months when you can't think straight because you haven't slept for a week, it will feel very very real. lol!!! :)<br /><br />hang in there ~ you are doing a fabulous job!! :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811881680852069678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206209768254968613.post-16791219475392832782009-09-24T19:34:50.754-07:002009-09-24T19:34:50.754-07:00Well keep that in mind that your character has nev...Well keep that in mind that your character has never been through this before. Don't be too hard on yourself for feeling some doubt, and some nervousness. <br /><br />Obviously we are all unique and we experience things differently throughout this journey, but it took me about a month after meeting Charlie before I really felt settled and like he was the read deal. I kept checking his crib/car seat/stroller with the half expectation that I had finally lost my mind and made him up!! <br /><br />Your situation will feel real to you in time too. This is HUGE, and it's unprecedented/uncharted territory! Give yourself some time to adjust, and to feel at peace with all the major changes that are happening. <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />MelbaMelbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058896619253076094noreply@blogger.com