Just got back from a permanency planning meeting. Lots of hostility. Not me... I just sat there listening, until I got accused by some guy on the phone wanting to know what MY plan was for Baby K. Was I trying to get the baby and had she been promised to me by the department as part of some big plan to thwart the birthparents and the great-grandmother that wants her? I stated very simply that we adore her and would love to adopt her, but that where she ends up is not remotely up to me. The facilitator and SW backed me on that, and that was about the end of my contribution to the conversation. Mostly I just listened.
I did find out that we are still "plan B" for the birthmom. That if her grandmother's adoption homestudy isn't approved, she still wants us to adopt her. Good to know we're still in line after all the uncertainty this past month.
In the meantime, she's 4.5 months old. She's growing, smiling, laughing, spitting (blowing raspberries), and is fighting a cold that she came down with 2 days after going to the doctor... just like last time. (Interesting!) She sleeps great (often 9:30pm to 7:30am), and is eating 6 oz every 3 hours (her tummy has a very precise internal clock!) She takes about 4 naps a day. She's rolling over from stomach to back (inconsistently, but rolling just the same). She likes her bead toy, though she still doesn't have great control of her hands. She's babbling and DROOLING (still no teeth showing). She LOVES her exersaucer, hates the wind, and is starting to "track" the cats as they walk through the room, when she didn't even notice them 2 weeks ago. So fun. I love this age.
WOW! I can't believe all the "labor pains" that adoptive parents have to go through. I am praying for you guys in this and hoping that God's will includes her being in your family!
Posted by: Mel-Beth | 02/17/2011 at 06:27 PM
Oh, I just wanted to let you know that I am so praying for you to be able to adopt "Baby K"! Your post of all of the developmental things that she is doing absolutely breaks my heart...though I know you intended it as a "brag" about your little one...it is such a reminder that she IS your little one in your heart and you know all her details! Thank you for being such an example of a woman walking with the Lord and trusting His plan for Baby K...it must be so hard, and yet you are SO GRACIOUS!!! Sending you hugs and prayers!!!
Posted by: Lora | 02/18/2011 at 03:22 PM