Today Was the Day!

Well today was another court day. I started the morning surprisingly calm. I would love to say that my calmness lasted but that would be a lie. The closer we got to the courthouse the more nervous I got. We were there early and I was in no hurry to go inside. We parked the car and I just wanted to sit. We prayed before we got out of the car and walked to the courthouse. Thankfully we didn't have to wait near as long as the last time. There are still some things that have to occur before termination can happen but….we got a goal change! Yay! Such a relief to know we are one step closer! I couldn't wait to get home and hug my sweet boy!
Thank you for all of your prayers. Please continue to pray as we work through the remainder of this process. There is still a lot of time before everything is finalized and we constantly remind ourselves that anything can happen.
We received a special gift today from my sister and niece. Two teddy bears made from the pajamas our sweet boy wore when he was itty bitty.

 Sweet boy holding momma's hand before bed

We love playing outside with the best cousin ever!

Cauley-Stein has nothing on me!

That Five Letter Word

That five letter word is quickly creeping up again. Next Tuesday we will be going back to the dreaded five letter word…court. This is a big one where there is potential for big decisions to be made. I am so anxious and trying to stay calm. I know it is out of my hands and putting my faith and trust where it should be!
Our sweet boy is so incredibly busy! He is from one thing to the next and is a bundle of energy. He lights up the room and you can't help but smile when you are around him. He just makes you happy! Reading books and listening to music are two of his favorite things to do. He loves to sit in momma's lap while I read and momma sure enjoys the extra snuggle time.
We have had several snow days the past few weeks. We enjoyed our time at home and hanging out in our pjs. We spent so much time inside that we had to get out! We had our first adventure to Totter Otterville. We had a great morning exploring and playing. As much as we enjoyed our snow days we are ready for spring and summer! We have enjoyed the beautiful weather and have been spending lots of time outside. Going for walks, running in the backyard and sitting on the swing have filled our afternoons. I count down the time so I can rush out the door, get my boy and spend time together. He is growing so quickly and I feel like each time I blink he is doing something new.
We ask that as court approaches you pray extremely hard. As of tomorrow, he will have been in our home for 15 months with no visitation in 7 months. I know that anything can happen and do not want to get my hopes up. He is our priority and we pray that God's will be done for him.  We also have a special friend who is going to court tomorrow and we ask that you pray for her family as well.