We are going to be a family of SIX soon! Check out my Trying to Conceive page posts called “Post X from TTC section” (X meaning #1-#4) for more details.
New Theme, new WordPress 2.2, new way to find me, AND a new merging of old and new. That is what I have been doing for the last two days. I won’t bore you with the details, but I will tell you it has been a tedious, time consuming, mind-sucking project!
My old blog posts are all now available over here and my old free blogger blog will now bring you here, so you don’t have to update your blogrolls until you are ready. I can also be found by going to http://www.mistakesinmotherhood.com.
The old theme, as much as I loved it, did not mesh well with WP2.2 so now I have the new pretty butterfly theme… come on, I need SOME pretty in my life, otherwise I might drown in all this masculinity/testosterone in my home full of men/boys.
I promise I will try to update a little more now that I have a little less off my oh-so-full plate.
Pretty exciting news around here, Austin got his acceptance letter to one of the Charter Schools here for next year.
I am not sure if I mentioned it, but his elementary school does single-sex classrooms for 5th grade. I just love it, and I think it is one of the numerous reasons why he made HONOR ROLL!! for 2 semesters in a row. This is the second year that his school has done this and they are finding all their positive research they did is proving true about the benefits.
Well, I wanted to continue the single gender classes, but the middle school he was slated to go to did not do this. I also wanted him to go to a school that has more parental involvement, higher test scores, more discipline, and uniforms. Basically we wanted a free/public “private” school.
So he MADE it! I need to finish filling out the paperwork, get his records, and his birth certificate (which STILL has not been sent from Illinois), including two references of character from non-related adults.
I must be copying Terri ; who by the way is copying Amy, so there Kevin!
This sweet baby girl is named Isis and she is my 8 week old blue fawn Great Dane born 11.03.06 at Penrose Great Danes. She was one of a litter of 8 and has 6 sisters and 1 brother.
Isis is just as sweet as can be and has the most beautiful blue eyes (which we were told will change to hazel). She is cuddly, and mellow, and already exploring her surroundings with ease. She gets along very well with Chloe, our 3 yr old Golden Retriever and is good with the kids. She is already pottying outside and comes when she is called.
We took her to Petsmart today to get her collar and while there put her on the scale. This little girl already is tipping the scales at 15lbs 7oz!
Right now my little angel is napping at my feet (I wish my baby would take her lead; my husband did!), maybe she knows she will be getting a b-a-t-h tonight, that is going to be fun!!
Last month I became the owner of a brand spanking new web domain and have been working on making it unique from this blog, and trying to fill it with interesting posts so you are not coming to a blank page. I am new to WordPress, and this is my first domain. I hope you like it, hopefully I will update it more often than I have been.
Anyways, come check it out, come back often, link to me, and all that other junk. The URL is http://www.SumnerRain.com.
This morning started out like any normal day, 6 am, get up the kids, shower get dressed. But instead of a jeans and t-shirt, I put on a suit and makeup and fixed my hair, because today was our court date! At 8:30 we dropped off the baby at the sitter’s house and was at the attorney’s office by 8:50. At 9:20 we had an appointment with the attorney to go over the final details and then we walked over to the court house to be there 15 minutes early. We got called in by the court clerk and she locked the court room. The attorney then talked with the judge saying that BM has failed to contact and visit, has not supported him in 6 months. They then talked back and forth to make sure procedure was followed.
Finally the judge asked to talk to Austin, and made sure he was OK with the adoption and name change. He then asked him if he heard what my roles as a parent were (to make sure he has an education, a roof over his head, food and clothing) and told him that as my son he also has responsibilities that include obeying, listening and being respectful to me. The judge said he was satisfied that the termination was in Austin’s best interests and then seconds later said because Austin was free to be adopted that he was granting my motion to adopt and that was that! At 10:15 am MST I legally became the mother of my son who I have known in my heart was my own for 7 years now.
After a quick run to the county clerks office, and then back to the attorneys office, we were all done with the legal part of today. We had a nice brunch and the boys are now watching the new Superman movie with daddy. In about an hour we are going to head up north to Build a Bear to make Austin something to help him remember this day. We are then going to Red Lobster (his choice) for dinner.
Thank you everyone for your kind words and support through this. I really appreciate all of you!!
Sorry guys, nothing witty or funny to say right now. I have spent the last hour setting up my domain. Expect a lot more to come when I have my official ‘grand-opening’. A lot of big things to come as I slowly move my blog over, but for now my ‘main blog’ will remain http://sumnerrain.blogspot.com.
Check this out, I was mentioned on ClubMom today!! Totally cool, I really appreciate it! 
For all of you step-moms out there, it is a challanging job that is more rewarding than anything you will ever do!! Will write more in the morning, as for now, I need to get some Zzzz’s!
The secret is out… we want another baby. I guess three is not enough. Yes, I know I am crazy. No, I am not trying for a girl, I would LOVE to have a daughter, I won’t lie… but I am opening my arms to any baby God is willing to give me.
We are seeking medical help with our past history of infertility. I got the ball rolling at my anual last month and she told me to go back for some post ovulatory blood work. I still cannot get my jaw up off the floor from what she told me.
I AM NORMAL!
Normal? “Your bloodwork all came back normal”. Never in my life have I heard that sentance uttered when it came to my reproductive health. Not only that, but all my bloodwork contradicts my diagnosis of PCOS and Insulin Resistance.
Wish us luck, this time I KNOW I do not have the patience with my body as I did trying to get pregnant with Matthew.
After a spastic trip down a couple of steps and a few other misgivings today I was not in the greatest of moods. Austin was out getting the mail that he forgot to get yesterday so he missed the lovely display of grace. The only thing in the mail was a single letter, from the attorney!! We have a court date for Austin’s adoption! November 30th, 2006 at 10:00am. When I told Austin, he went to the calendar and counted the days, can you believe it? How touching! What a touching sentiment of validation that I am doing the right thing.
