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| Elijah Charles |
1) Denial
Free-Fall: I can't believe that I just jumped off that plane! This can't be happening...
Adoption: I can't believe that a mom just chose us! This can't be happening...
2) Adrenaline Rush
Free-Fall: Oh, Crap! I am falling from the sky...at a really fast pace. This is so cool!
Adoption: Oh, Crap! We just gave our heart away to a 5 1/2 lb little bundle of joy in the NICU. We are signing paperwork to make him our own. This is so cool!
3) Peacefulness & Acceptance
Free-Fall: Check out the view! It is so beautiful to be here...
Adoption: Check out this view...we are a family of 7. It is so beautiful to be here...
4) Panic
Free-Fall: I have had training for this. What if my parachute doesn't work? Where is the manual for this thing?
Adoption: I have had training for this. (You don't have 4 kids without them training you a bit!) What if I don't remember how to do this? Where is the manual for this thing?
5) Dread
Free-Fall: I don't want this feeling to end. This has been the coolest thing! What happens next?
Adoption: I don't want this feeling to end. This has been the coolest thing...and, now, we have to return home, tomorrow. What happens next?
6) Success!
Free-Fall: My feet are on the ground! I survived! Now, how many days until I can arrange to do this again...
Adoption: Our feet are on the ground. And, we will survive. Now, how many days until we can come back and bring him home with us...
