Low: I spoke with our adoption consultant and our social worker yesterday. Neither gave any indication there was a secret little cat that had taken care of all our paperwork.
High: I spoke with our adoption consultant and our social worker yesterday. I feel a fairly good percent better.
Everything in between: I appreciate everyone listening to my ranting and raving yesterday. Knowing there is a world of support out there makes things much easier to take in stride. Plus it gives me more courage. So thank you.
One of the downsides to venting is that this particular vent was purely one-sided. When I wrote it, I hadn't spoken with anyone. Wait, I take that back. I had spoken with my husband who had thoughtfully reminded me that I am not, in fact, a mind reader and that our social worker could, in fact, have just sent that forwarded email on to us as a "hey, Jason and Courtney need to know this ASAP. I'll just forward it on to them." Now before all the ladies in the house say "yaa-aah," I want to say that the email could and should have been sent in a different manner. Forwarding on what could be massive information is not always the wisest of choices. But in the end, I'm going to have to give it to Jason. The dude was spot on. It would appear that there was no quiet scheming of how to make sure Courtney knows that her social worker is mad at her. What seems to be the truth is that our social worker is not mad at us and is actually doing everything in a quick manner. She was even willing to meet me half-way yesterday to do our final interview instead of our having to wait until next Saturday. But Jason's off on a ski-in hut trip, so we're just going to have to wait until next week. It will get done.
Another perk was that I got to talk with our adoption consultant on the phone. It's my own doing, but for the most part our communciation has been via email. It was so nice to match a voice to a person- I felt connected. And, as we all know, connections are important. I also learned that the CORE training does not have to be completed prior to dossier send-off- it just has to be done prior to travel. See- I told you there were some great things to be had yesterday!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Highs and lows and everything in between
Posted by Courtney Rose at 7:52 AM
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I'm glad it's looking up today
See, it all works out!
Hello Courtney Rose,
Nice to meet you! And thanks for your kind comments on my blog! I've just returned from reading your story. Very sassy. I liked it!
Oh, and I envy your life in the teeny tiny town in the Rocky Mountains. I almost had that life, but I moved back to Seattle before my roots had grown very deep. It's not bad here, but I think my heart's home is still east of here in the clean air and wide open sky of mountain country.
Yes, I will be following your story. Good luck with that dossier. I had my first anxiety attack ever during that time.
Take care,
Susan
I say vent all you want! After all, this is what blogs are for. Happy things are looking better today, though.
Thanks for all your wonderful comments on by blog, BTW!
Oh, Courtney-I'm sorry for all of this. This journey is so high-low it's ridiculous. It can't be healthy (can it?).
They say that once you hold your babe, it all melts away.
I don't know how true that is, but I'm sure it at least makes the wait and all the hassle a heck of a lot more "WORTH IT".
We're all here with ya-pulling for you.
Keep plugging away and hopefully, sooner (rather than later) things will go as they need to.
And, as Toni once told me..."just think, maybe your baby isn't even born yet!". We obviously have to wait for our babies, right?! :)
Oh good! Lots of things to be relieved about!
Oh - I missed all of this! (Had to go back - loved the Aspen trip post - been there once - totally agree.) I'm sorry you're having some downs, but you are so great to point out the ups too.
Lori told me that I'd like your blog. She's right. We used CHI also, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to ask away.
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