Ever Have One of Those Days?

Today has been one of those days.
- A day where nothing seems to go right.
- A day when you feel terrible - physically, emotionally - and it gets compounded by all the little irritations that find their way into the day.
- A day where the only thing you want to do is hide under the covers, get a little more sleep, and try again tomorrow (* but it's impossible due to a sore throat and sinus issues)

Maybe it's just the beginnings of the hormonal mess that is PMS.
Yet another nagging reminder of all that's broken and wrong.

I guess trying again tomorrow doesn't sound like that bad of an idea.

It's About That Time Again...

It seems that I have this really bad habit of allowing long periods of time to pass without posting to this blog. I can't say that I have any valid reason for this. Except maybe that life is what happens while you're busying making other plans.

I spent some time reading over my past posts here this morning. It was interesting to see how my thoughts and feelings have waxed and waned since that first post in 2003.

All in all, the past year has been much like all the others.

We are still trying to adopt our first child. Leads have been few and far between since we officially started the journey to adopt in 2008. Failed matches and emotional scams during that time have been both frustrating and heartbreaking. Those feelings of "maybe this could happen" so often turn into "it's never gonna". It's been an emotional roller coaster that has left my head spinning and my heart aching.

Yet, I try to remain positive and keep the faith. Because we never know where or how our children will come to us, I continue to spread our adoption wishes to everyone I meet and come in contact with.

We did finally update our adoption website and refreshed our adoption profile book. Feel free to check them out. If you know of anyone considering making an adoption plan for their child, please feel free to pass our information along. We'd be so grateful.

I am hoping to find the time to post more often.
I have found that along the path of infertility and adoption there is a great need to get one's emotions out in a healthy manner. I don't know if anyone wants to tread this path with me, but I welcome you as a companion through my blog. Adoption, becoming a mom, and all the trials and tribulations of that process are sure to take center stage. I'm still opinionated, feisty, and at times angry & potty mouthed. So, I hope you forgive me in advance for that because I ain't about to apologize! :-)