Yep this is me, since I go the Monday morning blues (probably too busy over the weekend to let my emotions catch up with me!). I guess we all get to stages in the adoption process when emotionally you find it difficult. I guess it is primarily due to being skipped again at referral time, and then the terrible news about the weather conditions and the effect on the orphanages. It sometimes just feels like every time you are finally ‘nearly there’; some more large hurdles are placed in your way. I know that these things happen for a reason, but I lack any logic at the moment!
So I took yesterday as an annual leave day and had some 'me time'. The kitties loved me being at home all day and I guessed sensed that I was feeling a low as they were very affectionate and there was not one bit of hissing at each other all day (Dusty still hates the gremlins, well most of the time!). Today just before I was leaving for work, the Gremlins brought me in a live toad (yes in the front room!). They were so proud of themselves I had seen them in the flower beds a few minutes earlier and was wondering what they were up to! Luckily toads when they get caught just 'play dead' so they are easy to scoop up and put back outside! They are just a bit slimy to touch! Good job I am not the squeamish type!
I also received some clothes yesterday for baby Wong which was the Chinese New Year swap that I participated in. I have taken a photograph and will put it on the blog soon. Thank you the Anderson family!
Our builder who did our kitchen and bathroom came today to tile the bathroom walls. He is going to grout tomorrow and then the plumber is back on Monday to do the final bathroom fittings. The its just the bathroom floor to be tiled, and lots of decorating! The teenies and I made a start over the weekend by putting the undercoat on all the door frames and skirting board ready to gloss. And yesterday I went around with the builders’ filler and filled in all the gaps around the wooden door frames and walls and staircase so when it’s painted we will have a good finish. See my Dad is a painter and decorator and trained me well! It does need a second sanding in places, as there is a lot of new wood! Which I will start tonight or later during the week ( when I can find the sander!) so we can start painting the bedroom, and then do the bathroom next week when its finished. Lastly it will be re painting the hallway and cleaning the carpets. That and my book which needs to be finished in three weeks ( Yes book company it is honestly nearly done!) will keep me very busy and should be a good diversion therapy until referral time again sometime in March!
Anyway time to pull myself together! I have to keep faith that I will eventually be a Mummy and that we will be united with baby Wong soon. Congratulations to all of those with a LID of up to December 27th who have thier referrals and photographs.
4 comments:
I think this adoption is affecting all of us in so many ways.
I haven't a clue when we will get our referral and I'm trying so hard to be positive and then I feel poorly and it sets me back.
I think Jan and Feb are always difficult months but when the Spring arrives..we'll all feel better.
Thanks Rosie
I know we are all in this together and all we can do is just support each other through this until we get our children home. But I think that their journey would of been a hard one as well.
Hi Suzanne,
So sorry to hear you've been feeling down about all of this, its entirely understandable and I'm down there with you :-( Its just so hard to stay excited and positive sometimes. Hope all your activities keep you busy this month and that the time flies till the next batch, and I've got everything crossed that Baby Wong is in that batch :-)
Keep your chin up
Lots of love
Janet
Thanks J
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