The Ups and Downs

We received a call on Wednesday from our county social worker.  She said that they was a "possible placement" of a six week old baby and would we be interested if the baby needed a placement.  I called her back as soon as I could and told her "Yes, we would be interested".  I may or may not have then emailed her to tell her the same thing.

Then we waited.


And waited.


And waited some more.


Then I got an email on Thursday from the Social Worker stating that the infant didn't need a placement at this time, but that she would keep us in mind if the situation changes.


I tried so incredibly hard not to get up my hopes up.  I keep repeating "possible" "possible" all night long.  I didn't want to be crushed when the placement wasn't needed..........

........But I did.

Yet, I am very thankful that this child didn't need a placement.

It is such a double edged sword.  We would love to grow our family--whether through adoption, fostering, biological--it doesn't matter.  Also, we would love to be able to provide a sibling for Braylin.

So, we wait again.  We wait for another message and we wait to see if it is "possible" or a "for sure" placement.  The roller coaster starts all over again.

{A Year in Review}

Here's a look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2014 in our life.

{January} 

We had some big snowfalls!

Braylin celebrated a friend's birthday!

She got her first real haircut!!  

{February}

She's got some moves......

.......and silly faces!

We baked some cookies and she wanted to watch them!

 {March}

Mommy and Daddy went on Vacation and missed Braylin the whole time!

We visited the Children's Musuem

 She loves to practice her name all the time. 

We had warm weather for a bit and she keeps writing!! <3

{April: A Busy Month}

It snowed. :(

Braylin got her big girl bed......finally.

We celebrated cousin Dorothy's 3rd Birthday.

We went to Underwater World and.....

...visited Build A Bear!!

We visited Aimee and Jim and decided to became a USPS worker.

Easter 2014

{May}

We went to JenJen and Debbie's softball games.

Breakfast with Mommy

Hair cut time......again

Just hanging on her swingset!!

Another trip to Build A Bear

Pool Time!!

Is that really comfortable?!?!

{June}

It was a rainy parade!

Daddy started to play softball and it was cold!!

A play date with Kaitlyn

A fishing day with her Uncles and cousins

Braylin loves kitties!!

Momma is okay with them, as long as they stay at Grandma's.

Our Family Photo Shoot

{July}

4th of July Fireworks

Braylin's Field Trip

Pony ride at the fair

Lemonade Stand with Lindsey

Michael and Tahlia's Wedding

{August}

Another Field Trip

Getting Beautiful for Adoption Day!!!

IT'S ADOPTION DAY!!!!!

ADOPTION DAY

{BEST DAY EVER}

Tired Sweetie

{September}

Family Day before school starts

First day of 4K

First day of Dance Class

"I'm 5!!!!  One whole hand!!"

Braylin's Birthday and Adoption Party!

{October}

Yeah!! It's Fall!!!

We were bored one day!

Halloween 2014

{November}

Ohhh...the joys!!!

Thanksgiving 2014 with Braylin, Michael, and Dorothy

Playing with Scooter

{December}

Night out with Friends

Talking to Santa and Mrs. Claus

Christmas Eve Night

Christmas Morning

Dr. Braylin McStuffins

Checking out Scooter!!

Here's to a Happy Healthy 2015!!