Baby Galloway

In October Neal and I decided to try for a new addition to our family. We had investigated adopting and fostering but adoption is just too expensive right now. And waiting is something that I have a hard time doing. Fostering seemed to be too risky for a young family like ours. So we have decided to try later to adopt/foster to adopt. We are really looking forward to bringing that special child or young adult into our family... when the time is right.

So, we were fortunate to get pregnant quickly. Thank God, because as I stated in the previous paragraph, I have a hard time waiting. The baby is due 2 days after Lilly's birthday. August 23rd, 2010.

If you would have asked me 1, 2, 3, or 4 years ago, "Are you having anymore children?" My response would have been this, "My Mama didn't raise a fool!" Having Trevor was difficult but what happened after I had Trevor was pretty traumatic to say the least. And let me tell you, I am saying the least.

I always felt that we were meant to have 5 children in our family. I always had the feeling that I was leaving a child behind when leaving my home. Our family has felt unfinished. So, it was upsetting to me that we chose to not have any more biological children. Birth is exciting, miraculous, and empowering for me and I hated giving that up. I felt like my body was meant to help create life and bring life into this world. I felt defeated. I hate being defeated, especially by my own self!

But as the saying goes, "I'm back in the saddle again!" I am so ready for this experience. It may have taken us 4 years to decide that maybe I could do this, but 4 years is better than never. My husband and children are so excited about this new wonderful being that will be in all of our embrace in just several months!

So, the next question is the title of the blog. "Love 4 Our Family" signifies 4 people in our little family. With this latest addition I am wondering, should I change the title of our blog? Tell me what you think.