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Oh, do I hear you!
I'm assuming it's the 4.5 yr old in your signature line that you're talking about. Those age kiddos are tough on the emotions sometimes!
We're nearing the end of our kids time in care. We are the named adoptive resource. Bubba is 5 and Sissy is 3. They've been with us for nearly 16 months. So how did we know we wanted to adopt? When we couldn't imagine our lives without them and were pretty sure they couldn't go home again.
There are days when they drive me to distraction. Bubba is still bargaining for how many days until he gets to go home. He tries the "but _____ let me ______" card even now. Too bad! I'm not _________! And he mangles my heart regularly by reminding me that I'm not his mom. Yeah. I understand. But, I do love him and Sissy mightily. And I know that stuff is still bound to come out. And it probably won't be all pretty, either. But, I see the kids they've become and catch glimpses of the adults they'll be, and I know I want to be there for that.
Even when he eats my pillowcases!
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