Reason Number 9 why I haven't blogged. We have been enjoying, basking, wallowing and generally soaking up every last stinkin' minute with Baby Dee before she moves to the other side of the state.
The baby was to go home to Bio-Mom last weekend but housing fell through...something about a lead certificate or some fool thing. Anyhow - Bio-Mom's workers have found another house on the other side of the state and are awaiting the inspections and paperwork. It should be another two weeks or so until she moves far, far, away...
So, Like I said, we are totally grooving on enjoying, basking, wallowing and generally soaking up every last stinkin' minute with Baby Dee.
I somewhat jokingly say "I spend more time with baby Dee's Mom than I do with my spouse". Some weeks it isn't a joke - as I accompany Mom her to all of the baby's numerous medical appointments and most often provide the transportation as well. It has given me an opportunity to further know her, respect her humanity and understand her cognitive limitations and to embrace the crazy mixed up role I have been invited to have in their lives....
Example. Two weeks ago, the Baby was on her regular overnight visit with Mom when she called me saying she was taking the baby to the hospital because she was throwing up and not breathing right. Good call Mom. I am so grateful she called me - using ALL her tools and resources... Together we spent the night in the ER holding a limp, sick baby and going through the blood work, exams and x-rays. Mom's cognitive challenges make it difficult to sometimes understand or convey complex information, so it is good to have another person with her. Thankfully they didn't admit (hospitals are such SICK, germ-filled places...) and we understood we'd be at the doctor daily for rechecks in addition to the other medical appointments we had scheduled. Talk about oversight and checks and balances! I drove Bio-Mom and baby home at 4 am and picked them up at noon for an appointment with the pulmonologist, then at 6 pm back to the pediatrician....Yeah. We spend some time together. Just a little.
Good thing The Other Mother isn't the jealous type.
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You are the worlds most amazing foster mom.
ReplyDeleteThat, says it all.
shoot, if my spouse were the jealous type, he'd accused me of having a relationship with just about every therapist, doctor and educator that has dealt with my children. when you know the names of all those people AND their phone numbers without speed dial, yeah. that's a bit like an extramarital affair!
ReplyDeleteYou know....God bless you for taking such an interest in bio mom. It shows the enormous amount of love you have for Baby Dee...Good for you.
ReplyDeleteLove and admire the relationships that you work to establish for your kids. It's truly moving and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteGo foster moms! Extending your compassion and wisdom to bio-mom is such a loving thing to do for both of them. That takes a rock-solid sanity and a huge heart. Very inspiring.
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