I have been away from my blog for over a week..... I really wanted to keep up to date but sometimes life is too hard to write about.
Our "foster" son left a week and a half ago. I am not going to go into details but the process is extremely painful.
What I AM going to write about are the amazing people who have my back! It is amazing the support my friends have given. I am truly blessed. Also, several months ago I committed myself to going on an Orlando getaway, sans children or husband with a bunch of "mommy bloggers". Only one of them I knew in real life and I hadn't seen her (or really kept in contact with her!) in 20 years! Nine moms, from all over the country, converging on Orlando, Florida! There goes the neighborhood! This retreat, planned several months ago, was planned for March 4-9, 2010. My foster son moved out on March 1st. Should I go to Florida? My family is hurting. My husband is hurting. I am hurting. This is a HUGE upheaval for all involved. Yes. I should go. Boy am I happy that I did. All of these women have their own issues but we all had common issues and feelings. NOTHING, I mean NOTHING was a taboo subject. We let it all hang out. I have never felt so free... EVER.. Two of the other moms had to end their adoptions. It was so good to say something and have everyone on the room nod because they know EXACTLY what you are feeling and saying! We laughed and laughed until we peed our pants and cried and cried and supported one another and then laughed again. What a gift. Each of these women have been thrown into an unknown and have become stronger people because of it. They also know that you cannot get through this life without a sense of humor, or cussin' a bit!
I am still processing the amazing weekend and waiting for pictures to be posted by the crazy pastor's wife, Laura.
More later....
xo
Kellie
Our "foster" son left a week and a half ago. I am not going to go into details but the process is extremely painful.
What I AM going to write about are the amazing people who have my back! It is amazing the support my friends have given. I am truly blessed. Also, several months ago I committed myself to going on an Orlando getaway, sans children or husband with a bunch of "mommy bloggers". Only one of them I knew in real life and I hadn't seen her (or really kept in contact with her!) in 20 years! Nine moms, from all over the country, converging on Orlando, Florida! There goes the neighborhood! This retreat, planned several months ago, was planned for March 4-9, 2010. My foster son moved out on March 1st. Should I go to Florida? My family is hurting. My husband is hurting. I am hurting. This is a HUGE upheaval for all involved. Yes. I should go. Boy am I happy that I did. All of these women have their own issues but we all had common issues and feelings. NOTHING, I mean NOTHING was a taboo subject. We let it all hang out. I have never felt so free... EVER.. Two of the other moms had to end their adoptions. It was so good to say something and have everyone on the room nod because they know EXACTLY what you are feeling and saying! We laughed and laughed until we peed our pants and cried and cried and supported one another and then laughed again. What a gift. Each of these women have been thrown into an unknown and have become stronger people because of it. They also know that you cannot get through this life without a sense of humor, or cussin' a bit!
I am still processing the amazing weekend and waiting for pictures to be posted by the crazy pastor's wife, Laura.
More later....
xo
Kellie
