Posted: October 23, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Day Seven: I’m kind of sappy/sentimental.
Hallmark commercials make me cry. When I’m not pregnant. Along that line of thinking, I’m also somewhat of a pack-rat. I have all of BigBrother’s cards for his baby shower, his first birthday. I keep cards from my Husband. (And I buy him random sappy ones as well.) I am into scrapbooking. And I take a bagillion and one pictures. All the time. I like to have documentation of things. As I said, I’m sappy.
How does this play into adoption?
I have kept everything D has sent. I’ve kept things left behind (that weren’t needed). Like, for example, one of her binkies. As an example, when we were cleaning out LittleBrother’s room, I found of Munchkin’s socks. They’re now sitting in the hall by LittleBrother’s door with some other things that need to be put in appropriate places. I don’t want to move them right now. They make me feel as if she is here.
It also means that I have my camera going non-stop during visits. It helps give me something to look back at during those long times between visits!
Anyway, that’s seven things about me. Not everything about me. Just seven simple (but true!) little things about me.
Posted: October 22, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Day Six: I’m stubborn.
This is a blessing. And a curse. Once I put my mind to something, it gets done. So much so that sometimes I end up getting in trouble for being so stubborn about it. I try to use it to my benefit. Sometimes it bites me in the butt.
How does this apply to adoption?
It may or may not have been an indirect reasoning behind placement. It’s also hard for me to admit when I’m wrong at times or when I need some help regarding an issue. That can make communication difficult at times but I really try to keep my eye out for those times, just like in general life.
Posted: October 22, 2007 at 3:07 am
Day Five: I’m a Christian.
This post is coming late because it’s Sunday. But I didn’t go to church because of the whole bed rest issue. And I’m feeling kind of bummed about it. So I’ll talk about my faith for a few minutes before retiring for the day.
I am a Christian. I’ve struggled with my faith over the years. I’ve been mad at God on several (numerous) occasions. I’ve strayed. I’ve fallen down. I’ve acted like a non-Christian. I’ve been hypocritical. I’ve been judgmental. And still my Savior forgives me. That’s a good thing, in my opinion.
I’m currently in a decent place with my faith. I’ve been shown a lot about myself through my past judgments on people. I still have a few judgments I’d like to let go of, ones I jump to at first impressions, but God has been working on those. I try not to be hypocritical but, alas, I don’t know many of us who live our lives perfectly. Sometimes I do and say the wrong thing. I’m finding it easier to walk with God than apart from Him anymore. I’m enjoying my fellowship with other Christians and am enjoying learning more about the word.
And how does this relate to adoption?
Just go ahead and read my post (from way earlier this year) over at the birth/first parent blog: Where Is God In Placement? I still stand by it.
