Entering the ‘new normal’ is a process.  Of course it depends on what ‘old normal’ you care coming from.

I feel as if I’m coming out of a battle and not really feeling like I won (the battle or the war).  So I’m feeling a bit tired, sad and sore.  I’m also feeling a bit thankful, appreciative and to be honest a bit nervous about the next ‘normal’.

We have chosen to take a full year off from fostering.  It’s hard to fathom yet I am ready for the break.  We have taken breaks here and there over the last 3 years but the longest has been 5 months and that was due to my surgery.