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You Know You're An Adoptive Family When...

  • your child's new therapist scares the snot out of her... and you love him for it, and know you've finally found the right guy.
  • you daydream about how to add rooms or re-partition space in your small home to make room for more children.
  • for that matter, you wonder if there's someone who could retro-fit your van with another bench seat instead of the 2 seperate ones in the middle row, to make room for just one more child...
  • you have to remind yourself to let out of town friends and family members know how many kids you currently have, in case they missed a coming or a going.
  • you have to explain why the birthparents they love aren't on their "Safe-Side Adults" list.
  • you overhear your newest children talking in the bathroom, debating about whether they like this home better, or a previous one.
  • you tell your son he's your favorite black-haired 8 year old (since you also have a blonde 8-year old), and he replies with "And you're ONE OF my favorite moms."
  • your children see an advertisement with a baby in it and ask if we can "get that one."
  • your children ask to "keep" the babysitter.

Foster & Adoptive Placements

  • **K (3 days old)
    Picked up from the hospital 10/1/10, not sure how long she'll be here, but we're enjoying her!
  • **Gideon (7) and Malaika (5)
    Placed July 13, 2009 for adoption. A relative came forward and they were removed from our home Sept 26, 2009. Returned April 18, 2010. Adoption Finalized September 20, 2010!
  • L (11 days old)
    September 15-16, 2010 (2 days)
  • S (3 1/2)
    January 2010 (2 days)
  • C (6 months)
    December 2nd-23rd, 2009. (3 weeks)
  • C (8) & J (5)
    March 20th-22nd, 2009. (3 days.)
  • T (2) and A (13 months)
    February 2009 (3 days) Update: adopted by a family in Eastern Washington
  • R (1-2)
    February 4, 2009 - February 17, 2010. (1 year). Native child - tribe wouldn't allow adoption. Moved to a long-term foster home.
  • S (age 10)
    New Year's Eve 2008 (6 days) Update: being adopted by a co-worker of Brian's!
  • J (6) & S (2.5)
    December 2008 (6 days)
  • **Hallie (3 weeks)
    Placed August 2003 - Adoption Finalized December 2004
  • **Sam (13 months)
    Placed August 2002 - Finalized Adoption May 2003
  • J (7) & F (18 mo)
    Father's Day Weekend 2002 (4 days)

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03/16/2010

Chest X-ray

Sorry.  No picture.  That'd be kinda cool, actually.  ("Here are my lungs...")

The doctor finally called back about my chest x-ray from Friday.  The summary is:


"Definitely some abnormalities." 

Beyond just pneumonia? 

"Yes.  Something more chronic."

What kind of abnormalities?

"The x-ray was inconsclusive."

So...?

"I'll be referring you back to your regular doctor to figure out a diagnosis and treatment."

Should I move up my appointment?

"No, it's not emergent. Next week should be fine."


Well thanks, that was informative and reassuring.  I'm glad it's not an emergency (I think I can assume that rules out lung cancer... hopefully!)  But I hate not knowing what it IS for the next week.  I am still down and out.  Coughing, lethargic.  Today's the first day I've really felt like my breathing is STARTING to improve, but there's still stuff in my lungs and chest.  I need to get a little spark back before St. Patrick's Day tomorrow... that's one of those holidays I like to "play up" with my kids.  And right now, I've still got nothing.  School this week... workbooks and more workbooks, directed from my bed.

Posted at 12:43 PM in Just Me |

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Well yes, they certainly wouldn't waste time if there was a chance of something serious. But I understand the unease of not knowing. Praying for extra energy and wellness for you! I'm always so inspired by what you come up with for holidays. I'm sure whatever you do for St. Patrick's Day will be lots of fun. :) Lord bless you Hilary!

(Let's Explore has an easy squeezy Rainbow Poem printable if that's of help to you! http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/03/rainbow-poems/)

Posted by: Jodi | 03/16/2010 at 04:28 PM

Did you know yo can ask your doc for a photocopy of your x-rays? We did when Jazz broke her leg and Gracie broke her arm. Looks impressive in the scrapbook....and I would imagine it would on a blog as well. L-K

Posted by: Kristie Hubbard | 03/18/2010 at 01:13 AM

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