Alphabet Soup: My Even Worser Worst Fear

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

My Even Worser Worst Fear

That in order to keep everyone safe, I will have to choose between my two children.

5 comments:

Mom 4 KidsMarch 31, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Hugs!
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AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Ouch, I can't even go there in my head. I hope you never have to make that kind of decision, but I understand you having to acknowledge it could be a reality.
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AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Oh boy! I've been there! It's a choice NO MOTHER should EVER have to make! I had to choose between my oldest son or my twins that are now 11.
It is a gut-wrenching, sickening kind of pain. I truly hope you never have have to face that fear!
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janieceMarch 31, 2010 at 8:55 PM
I agree--its a choice no mom should ever have to make in any kind of situation. I hope it never comes to that.
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AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 10:10 PM
there was a movie about that . . . sophie's choice? meryll streep? Once someone told me what it was, i knew i would never watch . . . gag . ..
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A Little Bit of History

In 2007 we adopted our son Taz from foster care. Medical professionals have told me over and over that Taz is "complicated". He was born addicted to drugs. He was also born with a severe cleft lip and palate requiring 2 surgeries before his first birthday and 3 more to date. Taz was 15 months when he came to us. I was his fourth "mom". He had trouble bonding at first but is well attached now after a lot of hard work.

Taz has been diagnosed, at different times by different professionals, with: ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified), Sensory Integration Disorder, and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). You can see where we get the term "Alphabet Soup". But he has come a long way since he entered our lives almost 3 years ago, a sad, scared, confused little boy. He is funny and charming; he likes worms, cars, and break-dancing.

Chica is Taz's biological half-sister. Chica was born with even worse drug exposure than her brother but came to us right from the hospital at 5 weeks, subsequently missing all the trauma her brother went through his first year of life. She is healthy and developing normally. She likes cuddling, music, and she loves her brother!

Both kids are Puerto-Rican and bi-racial. They are gorgeous and I get comments all the time about how cute they are!