My side kick has left me....

Wow! It didn't know this would hurt so much! For those of you who don't know my story, I've been keeping one of my best friend's little girl since July (long story short- her husband left her 2 days before she was returning to the Army and she had to be in VA for 2 months for school, so she stayed here with us and we took care of her)...they were living with us starting at the end of May and today was the all so dreaded day...she's left! It's so terribly amazing how little ones can just draw us in and capture our hearts. She was my side kick since my stepdaughters returned to school...and her I sit a crying sulking mess! I knew letting her go was going to be hard, but it hurts so unbelievably inside my heart right now. I know I will be ok and with a little bit of time I will be preparing for my little one to join our family, but right now my heart sort of feels a little empty :( My house is void of all her belongings and the tears wont stop flowing! Lord all I can say is thank you so much for the blessing inside me because I can't wait to shower my own sweet baby with all the love I have in me!

i totally understand how u feel. i have a now 10 month old step-granddaughter who was living with my daughter and i (and her mum as well) and i got so use to her being here that when they left it kinda broke my heart, although i still see her. i miss having her around so much as i did almost all of her care and now i feel like im missing something important. at least you have your own baby on the way, lucky you, where as im still trying to fall pregnant. how old was your little sweetie?
keep your chin up and remember that what u did was a really lovely thing to do for your friend and that time you got to spend with her is something special you will always have.
ciao
Tanya xx

Thank you so much for your kind words! She just turned 2 in June. She was my little helper and she was so ecstatic about the baby. Her mom got stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, so I think the hardest part is that she's going to be all the way across the country from me and I can't just hop in the car and go visit. :( She was such a sweetheart and it's going to take me some time to readjust, but I know it will be ok.

Thanks again! And I wish you the bestest of luck in your ttc journey. This baby was such a shock and surprise and I having the practice with little Bailey was exactly what I think I needed. I'm more than ready now to experience the love I can give my own child :)

What a fabulous thing you did, keeping her so her mommy could get her life in order. I'm sure you will always hold a special place in her heart.

Thanks so much! I sure hope so because she sure holds a special place in our hearts. That girl's been through the mud and you're so right...she's trying to turn her life around! I just hope for her daughter's sake that she stays on the straight and narrow. :)