Wednesday, January 18, 2012

About That Leather Upholstery...

About That Leather Upholstery...

...apparently infants really do spew when you shake them up like a warm beer. More on that in a moment. 

This post is brought to you by kymber who asked for a Queen/M&M update in the Everything Update post comments. This is a first. I've never actually had a request for a post before. How could I refuse?

Now, back to our special request programming. 

M&M is doing just fine. Personally, I think she is nothing short of amazing. She has had a developmental delay evaluation, given the fact that she was born  premature. The evaluator concluded that she is well within normal ranges and requires no special treatment or developmental plan. That really is outstanding considering where she started in this life. Hopefully one of these days I'll get to share the rest of that story with you all. 

On a more somber note, we got a good news/bad news call from the CPS case worker yesterday. The good news is that the case worker is not optimistic that the bio parents will get their act together and complete their requirements for reunification with M&M. That's hurdle number one for us getting to adopt her starting to tip over. 

Unfortunately, the bad news is that hurdle number two may be bolted to the tracks and layered with bricks. Apparently, the bio parents are reading the writing on the wall so to speak and are beginning to realize that they are being found lacking. One of them has a family member out of state who is allegedly licensed as a foster parent who has indicated that they would like to pursue adopting M&M. CPS is required to review this person's home study and determine if they are a viable parent. If so, they get first dibs. 

Needless to say, this would be emotionally crushing for both The Queen and I if we were forced to return M&M to that family, even the extended family. Right now, we are just trying to focus on giving her the best care we can and relying on our faith to help us come to terms with the possibility of losing her. 

According to the caseworker, it will be about three or four months before they will be ale to fully vet the family member. The suspicious, reptilian, conspiracy theorist part of my brain is yelling rather lousy that this is just a ploy by the bio parents to game the system by having a family member engage in a sham adoption. The rational part of me isn't putting up much of an argument at this point. 

Enough of that garbage for now. It's the system we are stuck with unless we want to shell out a minimum of $20,000 (which we don't have) to go the traditional newborn adoption route. 

Let's talk about projectile vomiting in a luxury SUV. The other night, The Queen was delivering me back to the office after dinner to pick up my car. M&M was safely strapped into her car seat behind The Queen. I was in the front passenger seat. The road we were we on was not terribly bumpy; however, I turned to look into the backseat just in time to see a two foot long jet of steaming baby puke coat the really nice blanket my sister...the devil had crocheted for her as well as the leather seat and middle seat center console. 

Nice.

While we are on the subject of baby puke, I have to come up with a new description for guacamole. You see, baby puke is generally the same color as the formula. Ergo, guacamole cannot be baby puke. I have noted, however, a disturbing similarity between fresh guacamole and fresh M&M dirty diaper contents. Somehow, I don't think The Queen would appreciate me referring to one of her favorite foods as baby turds though. 

On that pleasant mental image, I bid you all good night and sweet dreams. 

14 comments:

  1. My kids won't eat guacamole for that very reason. It's alright - more for me!

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  2. And you did notice I skipped right over that whole CPS sham adoption thing, right? 'Cause I'm pretty sure you're gut's dead on with this one.

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  3. Might want to get M&M checked for acid reflux--about 70% of preemies have it, and projectile vomiting (especially of formula) is one of the major symptoms. My son had it really bad (eight weeks early), and my daughter has a milder case (four weeks early). Treating it won't stop the puking, but will make for a happier baby that grows better--if she has it. If she has it, getting it treated will also help her sleep better. After my son went on his meds, he started sleeping twelve hour nights at four months old. Prevacid is expensive, but well worth it for that alone.

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  4. GunDiva, you can have my guac too for that matter. As for the other, let's hope CPS is diligent in their due diligence.

    HH, thanks. I will pass that along to The Queen as she is the keeper of all things medical for M&M.

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  5. I'd happy take any excess guac off your hands.
    I'll be praying for you through the CPS BS.

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  6. Jennifer, thanks for the prayers, and you can have all the baby turds you want.

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  7. I hope it works for you and M&M. Yes, we have two little ones and I know everything you're talking about. The worst by far is the little one drinking a huge glass or bottle of milk, then erupting while in their carseat. It is amazing the places that it ends up.

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  8. 45er, that's basically what happened the other night. Can't wait for the car to smell like fermented formula.

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  9. my dear friend...thank you so much for the update! i really appreciate it as i think of The Queen, you and M&M daily! we will keep you all in our prayers regarding the extended family foster parents thing.

    more updates on The Queen and what she is filling her days with, please!

    (being Canadian, and having a different reigning Queen, but NOT The Queen, i have a great interest!)

    thanks Shepherd. i really appreciated this post.

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. Kymber, you are very welcome. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.. We take all people are willing to give. So, which Queen is better?

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    2. now we all know the answer to that one! our Queen is a little stuffy, a little old and a little unattractive. your Queen is the exact opposite!

      your friend,
      kymber

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    3. My queen will appreciate that explanation.

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  10. I feel your pain regarding the whole CPS thing. While that's not quite how we got our kids, the specter of CPS occasionally dangles over our heads when we manage to tick off the biological parents of our kids (we have custody; the bios have visitation rights only, and the kids have lived with us for over 3.5 years), which we happen to do with a fair amount of regularity. It's hard on the heartstrings to imagine the bios having my kids ever again.

    We'll be praying. I know how tough this is. Enjoy the wonder of childhood/parenthood anyway.

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    1. Auntie J, I'll get a proper welcome post written for you soon. In the meantime, welcome. You are made of sterner stuff than us to be messing around with CPS for over 3 years. We will pray that your situation will work out as well.

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