Every new year brings a period of reflection and a renewed time of hope and wishes. This year is no different. 2011 was a pretty good year for our family. Princess joined the YMCA gymnastics team. We have seen her be successful and earn awards. We have seen her grow and mature. We even seen her become successful at school. She had her best report card of her life this year. Mr. Handsome has had a year of struggles. He is struggling with friendships, school and missing his birth mom. He has had success in soccer, becoming a stronger player and having more confidence. He is growing quickly and also has become very much opinionated. Peaches has had tons of academic success. She is thriving in friendships and her responsibilities. She is growing into such a lovely girl every day. Peter and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary. We don't know how exactly we made it, but we do know love holds us together. He is so sweet, kind and thoughtful. He is an excellent father (and coach). He often is spending time with the kiddos.
2012 comes with a mixed review. I have some health issues to get under control. I have a few procedures/surgeries that I will have to possibly consider. It's worth it though. Too long have I neglected myself by putting my family first. This year, I will need to take better care of me so that I can enjoy the precious gift of my family.
We also have been assigned a new caseworker (this will make # 3) who will be from a new agency. Along with that will come a learning period. Each worker does things a little differently. It's also a new agency so perhaps there will be various differences with how the agencies will do things as well. We had been assigned an adoption worker at the end of 2011, but with the change of agencies we will have to see how that all got transferred. We do know that the DA's office has the paperwork to review for the TPR case. If they decide to proceed, they we will have our first court hearing for that. It's bittersweet to move forward. As much as I love these children and would be honored to call them mine, it's hard to see that last bit of hope severed. So we will need continue prayers as this process may begin this year.
Also, unnerving is then the adoption home study. Sure we should have nothing to fear, we are already licensed foster parents, but being interviewed and having everything under a microscope is a little unnerving.
2012.... a year of renewed hope and wishes. A year for blessings and better health...
A year for family.
What are you looking forward to in 2012?
No comments:
Post a Comment