One Week...

Today! It's exactly one week today that our Princess has been home.  

It's been a pretty good week too. So let me tell you about it.

So, we came home last Saturday afternoon with our Princess.  Everyone was so excited.  Nana and Papa were here at home with the boys waiting for us.  On the front door was a sign that read "Welcome Home Princess. March 9th 2013" It was simple and on blue construction paper, but it meant the world to us.  Thanks to Nana and the boys. 

So we made it home just in time for dinner.  None of the three of us were very hungry but we nibbled. Then Daddy had to fight with the lift gate of our vehicle.  The one that was fixed just this past October? Yeah not so much.  When my brother gets back to work I'll have to let him know. We bought the vehicle (and warranty and insurance) from his dealership. If you want to deal with some really great professionals send me a message and I'll tell you where he is.  They're awesome!  Anyway, sorry about the sidetrack. After a bit Daddy got the back of the vehicle open and we started bringing Princess's belongings in. We got her set up and got everyone ready for bed.  It had been a long, emotional day for everyone. 

When everyone was in bed Daddy and I sat back and started to relax. All the going back and forth was over. We had our 2 beautiful boys and finally our wonderful, long prayed for and wished for Princess. Within a few minutes we got called upstairs.  Princess was in bed and crying. She finally had everything sink in. The former 6 weeks finally hit her. She realized that she was home. She was worried that we wouldn't let her see her foster family ever again. So Daddy and I spent a little while comforting her and reassuring her that she would see her foster family again because we weren't taking anyone away from her.  We were adding to her family and that her foster family would be up to see her in a few short weeks. After that she slept quickly and soundly for the rest of the night.

The rest of the week went by very smoothly with only one or two minor issues about family. Each time we reassured her that nobody was gone and that she would get to see them again and that they would all be part of her life forever.

Openness agreements are a great thing. When you can keep as many parts of a biological or foster family involved in your child's life it's good. It gives your child the ability to know their whole story.  Good and bad.  It's up to you to make sure that things happen when they should and that your child is informed at age appropriate times and ways.

So, now we're starting week 2 and things look good.  The children are bonding and attaching at a good, steady pace and it looks like they've been together forever. The attachment and bonding between Daddy, Princess and myself is going well too.  We don't look like we've been together forever, but it's not too bad.  We're all learning each others ways as we go. It's a good thing.  

Stay tuned for future updates.

God bless.