She's still my baby...

It’s been awhile since I actually wrote anything on here…hmmm…although I have neglected this beloved little corner of my life, I am still so grateful to have this outlet to share my thoughts. Soooo....My sweet little girl is being picked on at school and it is BREAKING my heart! I am trying not to be biased (she isn’t always sunshine and smiles) but it is hard for me to think of a reason for anyone to be consistently mean to my girl…the girl with the huge, open heart, that thinks of everyone as a friend. Initially I thought it was just catty girl stuff, typical of this age. I counseled her in ways to avoid the confrontation with the TWO girls, and suggested repeatedly that she play with an endless list of other kids she loves at school (and I know are just as sweet as she is). She is persistent, she is strong willed, she thinks everyone should be friends…and now she comes home crushed EVERYday. My girl LOVES school…so much so that her love for learning was listed several times on her recent report card…but this past week, she doesn’t even want to go to school. And, that is when I realized this is a HUGE problem! I went to the school this morning and discussed the situation with her teacher, explained the tears and the hurtful words, she said she will have it resolved soon. If we have another week like the last few, I will request that Tae not be grouped with the girls for any class activities, especially recess. It is one thing to exclude another child, it happens; they all do it, especially at this age. But, to be intentionally hurtful is not ok. Telling a fellow classmate that everything she says is boring, that you are ignoring her because you don’t care what she has to say, and that you think her ideas and stories are stupid, is unacceptable. It is difficult for me to explain to my 6 year old that sometimes people are just mean. It is not a part of life that I want her to experience at this age, or ever. While some might say the obvious solution is that she will just have to toughen up, I don’t think a thick skin should be part of a 6 year olds day. I just needed to get that off my chest. She's still my baby...please don't hurt her :(

Hope...

Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune--without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

~ Emily Dickinson

Celebrating me…

Puzzle Update…2nd Month's Progress…

We have completed our 2^nd month of The Puzzle Project. We are very excited to have 63 pieces sponsored!!! That is $630 directly deposited into our adoption account!!! The generosity of our friends and family is absolutely amazing. We have received so many sweet messages thanking us for making this journey. We want take a moment to thank you for helping us progress on this path. We really are the ones who will be blessed through this journey and we are so grateful for the love and support.

We now have 437 pieces to go!!!

A special thanks and lots of LOVE to:

Joann & Victor ♥ Joanna ♥ Sarah A ♥ Emily ♥ Bev ♥ Grammy & Don

And his name will be...

….something wonderful that starts with an M. We are very excited, we keep repeating the name and it feels right. Tae did have her own ideas for a name but her names are better suited for her stuffed animals :). I remember when we decided on Tae’s name, we knew it was different, but it felt right and we loved it. We love this name too! I honestly feel like our baby boy is here, I can feel him…in my heart. I see little glimpses of what his face might look like when I close my eyes and wonder what it will feel like to hold him. I am anxious…so I am keeping myself busy. I am so analytical and so emotional about this whole process …I have to watch myself…I have to make sure I don’t get wrapped up in the emotions. Right now I try to find the joy in the waiting process, pour all my energy into fundraising, and just believe it will all work out in the end.

Smooky Time...