August 14, 2001

  • I have been feeling somewhat out of it the past while. It is because there may be a change to our family coming up. Greg, five,  has been with us since he was eight weeks old. It is very likely he will be leaving soon. He has birth family that want desperately for him to live with them. Actually, they have wanted this for years. It is a very long, complicated story. There have been roadblocks put up along the way, but the last hurdle may have been passed. As I'm sure you can understand, we arrive at this point with extremely mixed emotions. Happiness for Greg and happiness for his family, certainly. We have been preparing for this for well over a year  because last spring it looked like he would be moving then. I think because it was supposed to happen, and didn't that I am having a hard time accepting that it will. I have this thought that maybe it won't happen this time either, and we can all just carry on as we are. Head in the sand syndrome? And I worry about him. How will he accept this? How much does he really understand, and does he realize what "going to live with ______" really means? Will he be expecting us to come get him again, after he has had a good visit? Thankfully he will be just a few hours away, and we plan on all of us remaining in close contact.


    I wasn't planning on blogging about this just yet. Each time I came here the past few days I didn't write anything, because I couldn't write about anything else. So, here it is.

Comments (15)

  • {{{Tigg}}}  I'm keeping you and the entire family in my thoughts and prayers.  You are all so giving in accepting these children into your lives and giving them a chance at a better life. 

  • {{Tiggy}} I'm so sorry.  This is the hard part of your caring heart ways isn't it?  I'll be thinking about you and your family (not like I never do anyway)

  • {{hugs}}  I really admire you & your family, for having such huge, open hearts.  You'll always have a wonderful impact on these kids' lives.

    Love you, hon...I'm here if you ever need to talk. 

  • Oh my my heart aches for you. To give your love to these children knowing it may only be temporary in most cases is truly a courageous and loving act. ((((Tiggy))))

  • Tiggy.....how heartwrenching!  You are so right that mixed emotions is what you are experiencing! Greg is a very lucky little boy to have you and your family love him and nurture him. His heart will always hold a special place for you and your family.

  • {{{{Tiggy and all the family}}}} I'm at a loss for words to speak of the grief at the loss of a sibling for the kids, the child whose first steps and sleepless fever filled nights you and Steve have shared. I share your hopes for this young treasure and the ones who so want to share his life. You are all in my heart, my thoughts, my prayers.

  • That is a hard thing to do watch and let someone you love so walk away.I will be thinking about you and these hard days that are yet to come.(tiggers always land on there feet)

  • Oh Wow....I can't imagine what you and your family are going through right now. To have someone so little and so loved be a part of your family for so long and to have to let them has got to be the hardest ... but your wonderful, loving and giving hearts have given that boy a good start in his life and that is what will give him the courage to grow no matter where he lives and Im postive you will always have a place in his heart. You have planted the seeds of love Tig and that will carry on in him!

  • Tigg - I'm thinking about you and your family. Love always causes deep feelings. We will be facing something similar next month, but I too am not ready to talk about it. Email me if you want to talk more. Hugs.

  • (((((Tigg))))) I know this must be so hard for you, and you are hurting yet happy for Greg.  I'll be thinking of you.  You and Steve are such special people for raising such wonderful children, and caring for them, unconditionally.  You know where to find me if you need to talk.

  • ((Tigg)) Hoping it all works out for Greg and all the families involved. You know in your heart that you have planted love in Greg and given him the best start in life.

  • (((((Tiggy)))))  It sounds like the trip to Vancoucer was successful!  How wonderful for Greg.  I know this will be hard for all of you, but it will also be a good thing, especially when the other event occurs.  He is so very lucky to have had you there during his early life.  I know that he will go out into the world knowing what love is, and knowing that someone cares for him.  I do hope that you two are able to maintain contact, especially since he is convinced that you grew him!    (((((Hugs))))) { You should have seen me trying to open the house door after you dropped me off the other day.  It took me 10 minutes to realize that it was open.  Smack! }

  • (Oh yes, I really cannot proof read my spelling today!  URGH!!!!!)

  • Oh Tigg ((hugs)).  I can only imagine how difficult this is.  I think of what a lucky boy Greg is to have had such a good start with your family.  That will always be with him.  What an unselfish gift.

  • (((((((Tiggy and family)))))))  You and your family will be in my thoughts!!

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