island

Feels like we are on an island at times; living here in the wanna be suburban mecca....

Parenting as SGL men, we always understood it would be a challenge and embrace it - but sure would be nice if we had neighbors a cul-de-sac over or so, to have play dates with our kids and to discuss life with....

This past week, we encountered an absolutely horrid mental health "professional" - he attempted to provoke our son to have an emotional reaction, to lose it (which he didn't do).

He also threatened to order him to residential therapeutic treatment; this was our first exposure to this person and is our last.

We have concluded that part of his reaction was to dealing with two SGL parents; AK was the foil.

Day One is Done

Finally, finally - the day arrived. The day was full of transition stuff. But one day later, we have had a full day here in his new home.

On the dawn of the day, he, the Amazing Kid (AK) responded, when I said I regretted we could not squeeze a beach trip in: "We have the rest of our lives for the beach."

I hope so, AK; I do.

FTD

Until recently, I thought FTD stood for flowers being delivered to your home.

Now, I know it is also a critical event in the life of a child, Family Team Decision Making--a time for decisions as to his future.

Our child had his today and no surprises - things are continuing to move in the right direction - one week from today, he will be in our home, for what should be forever!!

Have you ever been so cautious that you don't want to breathe for fear that it will upset the harmony that seems to be flowing? That kinda describes where we now are.

In less than two weeks, we should officially become the foster parents. We are looking forward to continuing to growing as a family.

Now that I can do mobile, expect more.

But now I am low on batteries....

13 days

we are down to only 13 days before the next stage - it has been a long and wild ride, I believe it will get even wilder but this i know for sure, we are bonded together, a family forever...

life is good