Saturday, May 7, 2016

Birthmother's day



Today is birthmother's day. Did you know that?

I don't care much for birthmother's day. I never heard of it until I got into blogging. I have never had anyone outside of blogging say anything about it.. except at the retreat. I read that it was created to give birthmom's their own special day to celebrate. I personally don't feel like being a birthmom for me is a reason to celebrate. I have never been proud of it. I know some birthmom's may take offense to how I feel. But I didn't choose adoption. It was forced on me. I can't say one way or another if I would have led to choosing adoption if I had been giving my chances to explore my options.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

new adventures


I was asked to join a dart league besides the league I already signed up for. I don't know why I struggled so badly with the decision to do it or not. I used to shoot darts with my first husband and enjoyed it. I got out of darts shortly after our divorce. Darts was more his thing but I do miss the competition.

I had a hard time deciding to commit to the hand darts because it would mean for a few weeks I would be playing twice weekly. I get to thinking about the money. If I feel like I have to struggle to have the dart money then I know darts won't be fun for me. I am really excited about blow gun. I wasn't feeling the excitement of hand darts.. I did feel a little pressure to join but the longer the day went on the more I kept thinking about playing.

Time is a big issue for me. I work full time. I strive to workout 4 to 5 times a week. Sometimes, that is fitting in 45 minutes of a class before work. I do majority of the cooking because home cooked meals is important to me. I don't want to get lazy and not have time to cook.

Lastly but not least at all.. my concern is my youngest son. Now that I work full time and I don't always have someone home with him he spends some evenings on his own. He has been doing a pretty good job but I feel bad. I don't like him having to eat alone or eating frozen dinners. Some nights more than not.. I have leftovers that he can heat up. So if I play darts twice a week that is twice a week I am either away from him or bringing him with me. Then, it's not really the same as a "night out" If I have to wear my "mom" hat. I already have a lot of guilt over not always being there or having the free time or cash to do things with him.

I feel guilty about the money. I don't know why but when I spend money these days I feel bad about it. No one has ever made me feel this way. Most of the stuff I am feeling bad about isn't stuff I really need but want. Nothing really majorly expensive. I just recently bought a hand dryer for painting my finger nails.

My biggest reason for committing to this league is because I really need to get out there and be around other people. I have my couple friends but I don't know why but mostly when woman get together we go eat. It's not totally a bad thing because people got to eat. I just am looking forward to being around other adults competing.

A handful of these people is part of the old crowd from when I was shooting darts before. I think there is a part of me that is nervous stepping back into the game. I imagine some nights I will have to go by myself and fear not fitting in. I have never been one to have many friends. I don't want to sit there feeling like I am not part of the crowd.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

birthmom's retreat


I missed the annual birthmom's retreat. I really wanted to go again. It was just an amazing experience. I had never been in a place with other birthmom's not to mention tons of them.. It was a really emotional experience for me. I just hadn't had the chance to really share my story in person with other women who have lived simliar life experiences as mine.

I thought I would repost my experience from the retreat. I hope to get to go next year. It just wasn't possible this year. Go here

I am taking a trip for a retreat for Mom's with special needs children. This will be a nice time too.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Check out my other blog


I am liking getting back into writing. Check out my other blog. It's just random stuff. nothing exciting. Go here.

I have a blog where I post recipes too if anyone is interested in that let me know.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Q&A time


Sometimes, it's fun to give my readers a chance to ask me questions and I will answer them. Please feel free to ask questions adoption or not. I will answer them to the best of my ability. Just leave a comment.

Saturday, April 30, 2016


Today, was supposed to be the day I see my grand baby but her Mom canceled cause the baby is sick and had to go to the ER. My son knows that baby is sick so not a lie.. However, my son needs to get a back bone and assert his authority as the baby's father. Hopefully, my grand baby is okay and canceling the visit doesn't become something that happens often.

As of right now he can come out 3 nights a week to see the baby for 3 hours.

baby!!!


I haven't seen my grand baby in quite sometime.. Between the courts and maybe a change of heart of the family my son is now allowed to see her. I got some cute pictures and videos of her sent to me yesterday while my son was visiting with her. I also got a phone call from the girl's dad saying I can visit.. We can only see the baby under the supervision of the Mom.. That is part of the court order. I am hoping with time that can change down the road.. but for now we will take what we can get.

I will be driving him today to see her. I am so excited to see her. She has gotten so big. Time doesn't stop just cause grown ups can't get their act together. I am sure there has been many firsts that have been lost. However, I know the best thing is just to move forward and love her in the here and now.

My son has a new girlfriend. I like her but I am not getting overly excited about her. When my son seemed serious about his baby's Mom I really took a liking to her. I suppose I am always chasing that daughter/mom relationship thing. She didn't have a Mom so it was the perfect situation.. or so I thought.

With this new girlfriend, I am not jumping head first thinking anything to serious. We shall see where it goes. I been telling him since the last baby shower.. no baby shower unless he is married.. So really hoping if he has anymore children he knows she is the one for him. She is a Mom too. Her daughter looks a bit older but not by much.. So hopefully they can support each other in the sense that they are raising children from previous relationships.