Weeks ago when we were discussing when Kayla would/should/could come to live with us permanently our goal was always to wait and let Kayla finish our her school year and not have to transfer for a few months. So we decided to wait until she was done with school to have her move in. When discussing this our case worker asked Kayla, "When is school over?" Kayla replied, "June 4th at 2:10." Danyelle said, "So when do you think you want to move in with Jen and Charles?" to which Kayla quickly replied, "2:11!" So at 2:11pm Kayla officially came home with me for good!
After school we picked up the rest of her belongings and thanks to The Brett family for letting us use their big van we were able to do it all in one trip. Kayla was so sad leaving her friends and her foster family. I had planned a mini "welcome home" celebration in the house, and when we arrived Stacey had dropped off a bouquet of flowers and a balloon that read, "Welcome Home". Kayla was further shocked to find a big banner inside that said the same with more flowers and balloons! After we unloaded the car we went out for a celebration dinner and came home and crashed! It was an emotional day for K, she cried a lot at school, after school, while packing her stuff, driving away...she cried so much she said her eyelashes hurt! It's been bittersweet for her and she just fell asleep in her room watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Here I sit needing to seriously straighten up the house for the realtor and the photos she has to take tomorrow, but instead I find myself reliving our day, looking at the photos and just crying. Words just escape me right now...I am wholly happy at this exact moment.
FIVE + ONE + a very timely email. (LONG)
15 years ago
you have waited a lifetime for this moment. savor it. congrats to both Mom and Dad and Kayla, you are one very fortunate young lady.
ReplyDeleteMay the Peck family be blessed with good everything!!