Exhaustion

The last few days have been pretty crazy around here. Yesterday morning Squirt had surgery (tubes in his ears/adenoids removed). He pulled through like a trooper. After we got home, gave him some breakfast, and let him take a nap on the couch he was acting as if nothing had happened.

Last night we got a surprising adoption related phone call that has kind of left my mind spinning. A family member offered to get pregnant so that we could adopt her child. My first reaction is just pure and total shock. We had joked about it, but never really expected her to seriously consider it. Next, I am completely flattered that someone would love us and think that we are qualified enough parents to do that. After that, my mind just collapses into a bunch of unfinished thoughts and questions.

This morning from midnight to 3am, Squirt decided that hanging out with Squishy and I was all that he wanted. Unfortunately, we wanted to sleep. As all you parents know, we lost the sleep battle, since it is hard to catch zzz's when you are wondering what your 2 year old is up to.

Today all three of us met with our doctors to get paperwork filled out confirming that we have average life expectancies and can in fact raise another kiddo.

Came home from that and spent the afternoon filling out more forms (I swear they multiply while sitting on my desk) and making photo copies. Tomorrow it is off to the vet to pick up our pup's shot records; photocopy a giant stack of the above mentioned paperwork and get it mailed off to the agency. This is part of the home study review process.

Less than 48 hours until the social worker comes!!! Spent a bit of time today organizing and cleaning. On Thursday I will do a final mop and sweep of the floors and scrubbing of the toilets.

I'm so nervous for the home study, even though I am completely confident that it will go well. I don't say that to sound cocky, but rather because I really trust that Squishy and I are good people and that our home is a safe, nurturing, loving place for a child. Yet, I'm still nervous about how to prepare. What should I wear? Usually the moment my day is over, I change into my pj's. I'm thinking maybe just jeans and a nice top, and I don't know, maybe actually take down my "mom" ponytail and slap some make-up on. I'm also trying to figure out food for that evening. The social worker gets here at 5; we usually eat at 5:30. Do I invite her to join us? I just don't know the proper home study etiquette.