Being Bold

I do not like arguments, criticism, yelling, screaming or conflicts.

However today I stirred the pot which is very unusual for me.

1. Baby's social worker claimed in his visit that he isn't doing ANYTHING to find Baby a home other than but Baby's bio sheet in a binder that gets taken to Adoption fairs. I sent him another e-mail today asking if he looked through the lists they have of families waiting to adopt to see if Baby would be a good match and/or if he routinely calls adoptive agencies to find out what families they have available that may be a good match for a child.  I expressed my sadness over the lack of effort being made over finding Baby a forever family. Adoption worker e-mailed back saying "I'm sorry that you feel that I am not doing more to find a home."  Dude - you told me you made no calls, put him on no photolistings and waited for families to call YOU.
2. I e-mailed my Grandma's two sons w/updates of her last 3 doctor's appointments and put it out there that maybe their 5 children could call or write to my Grandma. Some days it feels like I'm the only family she has when she has 2 sons, 7 other grandchildren and a ton of great-grandchildren.  I was probably out of line there too suggesting that maybe they (the sons) and/or their children could call her and/or write her. 
3. Steve and I are still getting tons of flack from people not agreeing with us keeping Shane out of football due to his grades.  I can understand both sides. It's still stressful since I'm such a people pleaser.

On the bright side, today went smoothly (mostly) - the potty chair fix it man came first thing this morning, Shane slept in crazy late, I left w/Baby to get an oil change. (I kept him on my lap during the process and he did awesome - it was so cute - he was munching on the steering wheel and having a good ole time), then he and I went to my Grandma's. I worked on her meds, we played scrabble and ate lunch then I picked up a treat for Shane (who's mouth was hurting due to retainer issues). Baby took a monster nap on my belly which insisted I have some down time so Shane and I watched a movie together. I sent a message to a friend of a friend who trains people on being foster/adoptive parents and she is helping me look for a forever family for Baby. She and I actually had a great text conversation this evening. After a yummy dinner once Steve got home, Shane and I left to fill up the van w/gas (tomorrow Steve picks up Shelby from camp) then we went to the sports camp meeting (leave it to Baby to have a "meth moment" while the coaches were talking) then off to pick up a few things at a grocery store.   Steve had a headache, Baby got a bath, I was texting to different people and responding to more of the facebook craziness I started by talking about Shane not doing football....dealing w/Shane having issues w/not playing football....Baby didn't want to stay sleeping in his crib....it's almost midnight and it's still going on......