I've done poorly this year in blogging. Life has been crazy. I feel like I can only focus on one day at a time. If I try to think about everything that has to be done in a week's time, I get completely overwhelmed. In creating my mental list for the day, blogging doesn't make the cut. I enjoy writing and sharing with you all. I simply haven't figured out how to make it part of normal life.
Little Man has been with us almost 15 months now. It is hard to remember life before him. He is such a wonderful toddler. He is 21 months old now. He has a massive vocabulary and speaks in sentences a lot. He knows his ABC's, can count to 10, and knows a few colors. We are just entering the testing of boundaries stage of life. For the most part, he takes verbal correction well. However, he does need some "time-in" to help him refocus and calm down at times. He adores my dad. He is always asking for "Paw-paw". Violet and Little Man get along like most toddler siblings. Which means, sometimes they play well and sometimes there are tears.
I had high hopes that he would be adopted by now. However, we are still in the waiting season. Back in August, we had a very important court date. The judge made a ruling that would help us proceed to adoption. However, it was appealed by the biological parents. We are currently waiting for the appeal process to run its course. The CPS caseworker and the GAL both think we have nothing to worry about. We are starting the adoption paperwork in hopes that when the appeal is done, we can quickly move to adoption. If all goes well, he should be forever in my family sometime in March.
Since we know adoption is going to happen, we've been given permission to call him by his new name. I am completely used to calling him by his new name, and frequently forget what is current name is. LOL People at church and a few family members are still making the adjustment.
I decided to give him a completely new name, like I did with Violet. I never really had many boy names that I loved because I honestly didn't think I would have any boys. One day, I remembered this one name that I had liked in the past. Bonus, it wasn't super common either. I looked up the meaning and knew it was for him. His new name will be.....
SETH AMOS.
Seth means "anointed one". I strongly believe that God has something special in store for my boy. I am claiming that he will walk in an anointing from God. Amos means "burden carrier". Amos was an Old Testament prophetic shepherd. I love that imagery! A man of God caring for people and speaking the truth!!!! Powerful!!!!! Also, Amos has sentimental value. My belated paternal grandpa's middle name was Amos. It blessed my dad's heart when I told him that I wanted to use Amos as the middle name. I love his new name! If you happen to see us, feel free to call him Seth. That is what he answers to the most now.
I am hoping after the New Year, we will have more of an idea of when the adoption should take place. I will keep you posted. In the mean time, if you think about it, pray for us. Pray for wisdom for me to be a good mom to two busy toddlers. Pray that the decision makers will do what is best for Little Man. Pray that I will have peace while we wait.
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