Hey Diddle Diddle Help Solve the Riddle

Originally Posted August 8, 2008

It's been so hard keeping quiet these last few weeks. There's so much to tell that I decided to keep. I want to share, but just a little. So help me solve this adoption riddle.

1. The people's judge no calendar has he.
   An idle place no people to see.
   
2. One paper in hand a pledge to make.
   Two hands to hold, two hearts to take.
3. One of snips and snails, and bugs and such.
   One tender and sweet, and soft to touch.
4. Bright eyed smiles and a striking pose.
   One little profile, and a button nose.
   
5. Not one, not two, not three but four.
   To find her next then add two more.
6. This closing door, this mess to fix.
   This paper thin, a clock that ticks.
   
7. Month eight add two the best to hope.
   Decree the man untie this rope.
8. A trip to plan a plan to date.
   Three hearts to join a bond to make.
9. Count with me week 6 times 2.
   A mother's prayer we make it through.
10. Hope for the day, the joy, the end.
    From home to home and back again.

Can you solve the riddle? It might not be as hard to solve, as it was to write the rhyme. Take a guess and I promise I'll reveal it all in time.