Life over the past two weeks has taken me on a trip. My oldest child turned 10. 10! TEN! I planned a little surprise trip to OKC for just her and I and we had so much fun. I just kept looking at her and thinking "my goodness, she is mine. I have spent the last decade falling more and more in love and I can't believe she is growing up so fast!" Needless to say, I spent a few nights staring at her while she slept and being a super annoying (and somewhat creepy) mom who hugs and won't let go, and tells her every few minutes to stop growing up and stay my baby! Insert alot of eye rolls from Ella here. I gave birth to her so she can just get over it! But, you get the picture... I was in an emotionally fragile place. Well, just hang on cause the roller coaster didn't stop there. This adoption paperwork, y'all... it's no joke. I have said it before and I will say it again... it's not for the faint of heart. And this is not my first rodeo! I have done all t...