Sunday, September 29, 2013

Perfect!

A month ago Lucy ran over Wyatt's foot with a bicycle and he cried and told me "mom, my foot no working"!
So off to the ER we went. It turned out to be just a sprain and miraculously within two hours the kid made a full recovery.
Running thru the yard! Ugh. $100 copay down the drain.

Two weeks ago I received a call from the physical therapist at Wyatt's school that he fell off the small one person trampoline during his session and hurt his right arm, didn't  cry but said it hurt. My response was passive and thanked her for calling.

A day later he had an outpatient procedure unrelated and recovered without any pain medication. Tough dude!

For 10 days he eat, drank, colored and played with his right arm, no complaints. The following week during therapy I received another phone call to state that something is wrong with his arm. 

So having a follow up appointment for the procedure the next morning I didn't bother going to the ER!

Dr suggested an X-ray, then the verdict! Right arm is broken. Off to the orthopedic! 

Oh did I mention the night before I sent him to gymnastics and he cried? Yup. After ten minutes the teacher and I agreed to remove him from class. I not only lectured him the entire way home for being a brat, cry baby and other words but reprimanded him at home as well for wasting my time and money! 

Mother of the year! 

Feeling pretty good about myself I was encouraged all week but nearly everyone I told stating a similar story but still felt bad.

Today Wyatt came home from church to tell me that he learned gods ways are perfect and that he has a plan for me. 

Brought me to tears! Even when we mess up, fail and are humbly reminded of how we are all sinners, God loves me and has a plan for me. I love how his timing is perfect! All better now:)



Wednesday, September 11, 2013

You found me "home"

Last fall my idea of knitting items to sell came out of somewhat a desperation to raise money for our trip to get Wyatt.

I had a friend at work Elyse who asked me to make her a couple of gifts, then within a few days of that another friend gave me a box of cloths that her son grew out of. (marie Bond) one of the tags on the shirt read "you found me"!

Right there in what would soon to be my sons bedroom closet I broke down and cried. As adoptive moms would know the emotional ups and down of the process take the best of you.

As the idea of knitting gifts for donations came into play I raised a total of $3,700.
thank you to all the friends, family and random strangers who supported my mission. In addition to a couple of friends who helped me knit.

February our mission was accomplished and with only Gods hand in it Wyatt was found and brought home to our forever family. As the last 6 months played out I have truthfully become a little sad that our family is complete. The adoption road has a closed sign :(

So if you know me this is not how it should end!

I began knitting and for a new purpose. To pay it forward! I have decided to donate 50 + headbands to each family that I know in the paper process who could use the financial support. If they sell all 50 that would bring in a little over $500 each. A little help can go a long way! Maybe pay for a passport, visa or part of a plane ticket home:)

Today I delivered a starting package to my first family! My heart is full.

If you get a change to "like" my face book page You Found Me and share I really appreciate it.

Also keep me in mind if you can knit and want to help, want me to send you a box to sell or want to donate yarn. I'll look forward to hearing from you:)