Heartbroken

In mid-January, Abby's teacher, Mrs. Herman, announced that she and her husband were selected as adoptive parents to a baby being born in early February. While disappointed that Abby would have a long-term sub during her maternity leave, I was so excited for her. She's a great teacher, and I'm sure would be a great mom. The baby came a couple of weeks early, at the end of January, and soon we got pictures and the happy announcement, and it was so awesome to see. Today Abby came home with the good news that Mrs. Herman would soon be back, but with the bad news that she didn't adopt the baby. The birth parents had six weeks to change their minds, and they did. So, after full maternity leave, sharing the joyous news with family, friends and an entire second grade class and their families, Mrs. Herman returns to teaching tomorrow. And I'm literally heartsick for her.