Confession: I cried on the way home last night, leaving Little Miss was even harder than I thought it would be. I know that she’s safe and well loved in her foster home, but once the bonding has taken place all you want is to have that baby home and in your arms without drop offs and pick ups and time apart. I know I have alot to do to get ready for our sweet little daughter, but it’s still very emotional to do kissy faces at the window knowing those will be my last ones from her for the next several days. GULP. I just don’t want to start from ground zero with her next time I see her, with all those breaks in between it makes me nervous because I want her to see Mommy and Daddy as consistent participants in her life.

Transition is such an interesting time, getting to know our daughter and all she’s about. Her getting used to us and giggling with glee when she sees we are there to par-tay with her. I loved having all that special time with her over the holidays, it was the greatest gift to have her together with us on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. She was so happy with us, so ready to love us all
(including both sets of parents, siblings, cousins – she won them all!), I just wanted to take her home with me right then. But we have a few weeks of more paperwork and home study etc. before she can come to stay…and finally be with us forever! Things are going great though, we’re in love and she certainly makes it known that she is too.