Mistakes in Motherhood

So, Austin’s bio-mom signed the consent for adoption. Once I get my FBI background check back (in 4-6 more weeks) my attorney can file the papers and get my court date! HOPEFULLY by Christmas I will get what I always wanted from Santa, and that is my oldest boy to be my own legal child as long as everything goes smoothly.

I also spoke with Child Support Enforcement today about BM, the new worker said she will do everything in her power to get BM’s case in her last state closed out so she won’t be harassed anymore and threatened for not paying. My home state CSE worker also said that once the adoption is final they can set up a small payment plan with BM so she’s not struggling to pay back her arrears.

So, good news. Hopefully this new plan is one that works best for all parties involved.

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Bobby has a new job HR welcomed him to the company and he should have the complete offer (with the pay negotiation complete) by the end of the week. I am tickled pink!!

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I have been feeling pretty nauseous the last 3-4 days so I have not been updating that much not sure if I am coming down with something or if its stress (I think its the latter).

So, rumor has it Bobby should be getting a job offer this week. HR called him this morning and I am waiting on him to call me and tell me what he knows. This job would be here in town in the company he wanted replacing the person who got the job in Texas he interviewed with. I am not counting my chickens yet, but I willupdate once he gets the offer.

Bobby started college today, he is taking two easy shmeasy IT classes this term to get into the swing of things, I am so proud of him!

Next month I am going to Washington for a few weeks to visit friends and family. It will be Matthew’s first flight.

Ok, the news I could not mention in my earlier post…

I am an auntie again! I will not go into the nitty gritty of it all since its complicated or post pictures since she’s my sister’s child, not mine, but she is BEAUTIFUL and her name is 0livia and I just cannot wait to hold her in my arms!!

The biggest news of all. We have retained an Attorney, I am adopting Austin!! We are all very excited! Austin is very happy (yet sad too, which is expected) and told me the other day he cannot wait until the adoption is final. I have already gotten my fingerprinting done, I just need to go get some money orders, a notary and head to the post office for my background check.

Anyways, that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.

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…and I can’t tell you what it is!

Something amazing is in the works, but until its final, or close to it, I am hesitant to put it out on the web for all so see. And today I found out there are actually TWO exciting-I-cannot-post-to-my-blog-amazing-things happening!! If you feel you have a right to know, drop me an email SumnerRain@hotmail.com, otherwise be patient and I will hopefully be able to tell you in a few months.

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Sunday, May 14, 2006
Mother’s Day 2006

I had a great day! Was awoken by breakfast in bed, gifts, cards and a bakers dozen long stemmed red roses. What a treat! Other than losing power, and bratty children, today was perfect. I got what I really wanted for mothers’s day, time. Bobby gave me his time and helped me paint the stairway & hall. Its a shade lighter than my front room, a very nice sandy brown. We will be putting on a second coat in about 30 minutes… and hopefully doing a couple hours of painting each of Bobby’s days off.

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Austin turned 10 today. I cannot believe I have a tween! This is such a momentous day for him, he is finally in the two digits. He is a pre-teen, a remarkable young man indeed.

Austin:
1). You are honest
2). You have a huge heart
3). You are responsible
4). You are dependable
5). You are a good son
6). You are a great brother
7). You are trustworthy
8). You are a good student
9). You strive to improve yourself
10). You have set high goals for yourself in life, and you will acheive them

Austin, you have blessed our lives in ways you may never understand. May all your hopes and dreams come true. You bring so much joy and laughter to the lives of all you touch. We are so happy to have been there to see the young man you have become, you make us so proud. You are so special because you are you. We love you son! -Mom, Dad, Christopher & Matthew

Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn’t grow under my heart – but in it — Fleur Conkling Heylinger

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I woke up this morning to Matthew screaming his head off in the bathroom. Seems Daddy wanted a shower and Matthew was none to happy about being excluded. He tried distracting him with toys, putting him in his swing, bringing him to my bed, having me nurse him, but as long as he heard water running, he wailed and screamed for da-da. Daddy ended up showering with Matthew on the floor of the shower happily playing with tub toys.

Austin brought home his mancala today from art class. I will have to get a picture of it in the morning, its pretty amazing. He’s been working on it for weeks in Art and it turned out fabulous!

Christopher’s been extra sweet lately, I think he can sense my frustration with him & Austin lately about slacking on their chores.

Matthew took 6 steps tonight, unfortunatly I only for two on video.

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Christopher & Austin’s report cards came in today…. they were VERY good! AMAZING

Their hard work shows.

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I have been trying to write this all day, but I keep getting choked up. Matthew is likely my last child and I am savoring every moment of every day with my BABY, and try as I might, he just keeps getting older and older and it’s so sad to think I will never have this moment back again. I love seeing the little toddler he is becoming. I love watching him find joy in the little things in life… the laughter when he realizes the ball goes into the round hole, and the cube in the square hole. I love his sense of adventure as he learns that with a little effort, he can climb this toy to that toy, and stand up tall and climb on top of the toy box. I love seeing him light up when I enter his room in the morning to bring him into my room to nurse him. I love how he growls “mama” when he wants a bit of something I have. Before I know it, he will be getting second place in the science fair and getting notes sent home from the teacher for being so precocious. It all goes by too fast.

Matthew is my firecracker! Not a difficult baby, but definitely a spirited child. He knows what he wants, and he will tell you in his own way. If you do not give into his demands he will melt into a full blown fit of hitting and screaming, and head butting. His fits came earlier than Christopher’s ever did, but so far, Christopher still hold the Emmy for “Best Dramatic Performance in a Tantrum” and its likely an award Matthew will not be able to take.

So, I guess all you can do is hold your children close, hold them and love them… no matter how old they are, and cherish every single moment. Life is precious, life is short, and children grow up way too fast!

I am going to go have a nice therapeutic cry now, and hold my three sons close, tomorrow they will be a day older.

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Finally, my precious, you are mine, mine, MINE!!! Heeheee haaa haaa hooooo hooooo!

I am in love with a camera. It may be sinful, it may be wrong, but I loooooooove my new Rebel XT digial camera. And why do I love it?? Because I can get totally amazing pictures of the ones I love!

Matthew – 7 1/2 Months

Christopher – 8 on the 31st

Austin – 9 1/2
(w/ Matthew)

Is it even legal to be this darn cute???

Thank-you Cannon, you make cute kids even cuter!!!

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