The Holiday- **Updated**

The babies were sick and we were grumpy from lack of sleep. My mother and nephew came over, it sure isn't the same without my dad. Not that it was really different, it was just you could tell he was missing. My two oldest are living in other states right now which also makes me sad.

Spuds birth mother texted asking for a visit. I said yes, she called the change the time. Sorry you can't come that late. She asked for Easter. I said yes. She called in the morning said she was on her way. About 20 minutes later she texted and said change of plans she was coming later. I told her that we had plans in the evening so she'd need to come before then. No call no show. Today she texts and asks when the next doctor appointment was at the hospital.?June I tell her, but there is an 8am on Wednesday not to far away. No answer... She's consistently inconsistent so it's not like I expected much.

Emilys birth mother stalks my Facebook page so she'll steal pictures and post them on her wall pretending to all that don't know that she has custody. She asks to see her once in awhile but the problem is she wants me to take her out to a kiddy pizza place or something to meet or the mall. Places that are close to her neighborhood. 1. I don't want to drive there and 2. Wasn't the deal. Besides that Emily doesn't even like those places.

Davids birth mothers sisters are in the picture. His aunt that lives here actually came to the adoption. I send her pictures on holidays or when he does something I think is adorable. We don't hear from the birth mother though. There is an older sibling that we may meet one of these days but we shall see. I'm not opposed to meeting up with his birth mother it's just that she's disappeared again.

Semira has no contact with any family anywhere and will never have contact with them.

Just another day in paradise

Getting back to life as usual is still a work in progress. The adoption is wonderfully completed and really it hasn't sunk in yet because 1.) people are still all up in our business. 2.) everyone is sick and we've been busy dealing with boogers and puke. 3.) I've been working a lot right now to help out and cover some shifts, to bank as much money as possible towards item #4. 4.) which is we are still in escrow and document gathering as we move toward that ever elusive closing date fingers crossed. 5.) We are closing our Foster license next month so we have that drama to deal with. 6.) We are still moving forward in the unknown world of if we are going to or not going to move forward with meeting the girls. 7.) we are still working towards Spuds final court date and we recently found out biomom was in jail again for a few weeks. 8.) then of course there are the constant medical day to day things like getting doctors appointments booked and going to them. 9.) our nursing hours can't seem to be covered at all by the agency for what we need and our favorite nurse is leaving in two weeks to have her baby. Our evening nurse is off a lot and they can't cover her when she needs to go to doctor appointments or take a day off. 10) we need to change agencies but I need to talk to the district nurse about it first.

I'm sure there are a million more things... But I need to get back to charting

Today is finally adoption day! **Updated**

David Liam Edward and Semira Faith


Have finally been given permanency and are forever ours!

The story behind the picture... David was cutely dressed and smiley. Right before we went into the court room a large group filed our and it got very loud. He was in a strange place, and in warm clothes. His sensory issues went haywire about 5 minutes into the proceeding and by the the time we got to the picture despite taking his pants off he was in full fit. As we walked out of the court room he was in just his diaper. His skin was hot and red. He seemed to have a fever. I changed him into a onsie and went into the car. He kept signing out and all done. So I took him to the car while they waiting for the copies of the final adoption decree. He then signed yes and was happy and calm as could be. He just wanted to go home.

In other news

7 days till Adoption Day!!!

Hoping this won't be another bump

Checked my credit scores and they dropped 38 points because my student loan Accts shows closed paid. I didn't see the new consolidation loan pop up, but I'm assuming it'll ding me too. Seriously this credit score shit is the most confusing and stupid system ever created. Makes no sense.

Bump

So first bump in the road post offer accepted. Get a call from the lender who all of a sudden says we can't use the adoption subsidy as "income" with VA. So since that's currently hubby's only job we can't meet VA loan requirements and our prequal is now void.

Good news was He's working the FHA part instead and all he stated was that we needed the 3.5% down and the three month reserve in the bank to requalify and we are still moving toward the same closing date. I also need one full pay check at my new rate, which I won't have till the 23rd of this month.

We have both the 3.5%... Heck we even have the 5% plus the three month reserves. As I sit here on my second double shift of the week, I just keep thinking of the big picture. I'm doing my part.

The A Mansion may be moving

We put in an offer on a house and it was accepted. Earnest deposit sent and the file should be at underwriting. Now let the fun begin. So not looking forward to this nerve wracking process. Anticipated closing is April 15.

Fingers, toes, eyes, legs, arms, whatever I have is crossed for a smooth or at least semi-smooth process.