(Knowing when to let go: pt. 1) The next morning I called our caseworker. I could hardly choke the words out... "...We've decided it's best for him to go to another couple." She said okay and that she would contact all the right people right away. I said we would let his birth family know … Continue reading Knowing when to let go: pt. 2
Knowing when to let go: pt. 1
Personal journal entry from October 1st, 2013. (Third day home from the NICU): "Noah's heart rate dropped tonight and he started wretching and vomiting. He was struggling to breathe and I told Daniel if it didn't stop we'd have to call 911. It was horribly scary and I was worried this was an indication of … Continue reading Knowing when to let go: pt. 1
First Mom or Birth Mom
In my last post I referred to Noah's birth mom as his "first mom". I had heard this term before and didn't like it. When I first heard it I thought of two people competing over Noah and going "I was first!". I thought it was weird.During the month Noah spent in the Children's Hospital … Continue reading First Mom or Birth Mom
We’re the lucky ones
From the time we first started trying to adopt people said things like "that's so great that you're adopting," or "you're doing such a good thing". It made me uncomfortable, and I don't mean that in the "heroes don't like being called heroes" kind of way. It made me uncomfortable because, as harsh as this … Continue reading We’re the lucky ones
Noah in the Hospital: Dec 24 – 27
(Part 1: Dec 16 - 23)Dec 25th, AM:"Noah was moved to the ICU yesterday because he developed pneumonia. He is doing a lot better today but being in the PICU means we aren't able to visit him as a family (only 2 people at the bedside at a time). Before his transfer he spent most … Continue reading Noah in the Hospital: Dec 24 – 27
Jess Building Joy 