J3’s first book

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Today, J3 was in tears over breakfast. I’m sure it was 80% weariness and 20% pain (he has an open blister on his hand – poor guy).  But I decided that missing a day of first grade isn’t that important in the whole scheme.  We are going in all directions lately so I’m praying that the extra day of rest will help.  And, I truly miss him when he goes to school every day.  Maybe next year DH will agree to all three of them being homeschooled!

But what I really wanted to share about is that he is reading his first book!  No one asked him to read it – so in my book (haha) that is something that should be celebrated!

Here he is this morning – reading more of it!  Oh, I just looked over and he’s asleep – poor thing!

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Happy Birthday Sweetie!

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Today is my hubby’s birthday! Somehow in the rush of the morning I neglected to tell him happy birthday! This is his 21st birthday we have celebrated together. My, time flies!

We are going to have a quiet family night tonight with the boys and a “Grown Up Birthday” on Saturday with our friends – no kids!! How weird will that be! Fun, but weird I think!

Eric….please know this….YOU are the best gift God ever gave me. You might make me crazy now and then but I’m sure I do the same for you! I’m just glad we’ve got each other at the end of the day. Happy Birthday baby!

Yummy X 2

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First, thank you all for your comments and emails! We are not giving up hope.  But we are frustrated. The next step for us will be to learn when the court date is set and pray. Otherwise we are as prepared as we can be. So, there probably won’t be any news for awhile…but please don’t forget to pray for us. Waiting can be the hardest part! And, of course, this is brining all my loss issues up and I am dealing with those the only way I know how – prayer.

Second, look what showed up on my doorstep this morning! Two of my favorite things – yarn and chocolate!! 😀

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And, it was delivered by my knitting friend T and her adorable son A! Do you remember I asked for you to pray for her? She is due any day and had shingles? Well, she reported the shingles are gone! YEAH!! I think she will be at Knit Night tonight – as it may very well be her last one for awhile – so I’m going to try to be there too! (Boy Scouts is wrecking havoc on MY plans!)

What would I do without you all?! I hope I never find out!

Prayer Request

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I finally got to talk to the OR caseworker today. It seems the “tummy mom” is in the hospital and has decided that she wants to get clean and be a parent. thud That was my heart.

This has never happened before…she’s never tried. How do I tell the boys? Do I tell the boys? Why wouldn’t she try for them but she’ll try for her? I’m sure it will do no good to tell them what is happening.

Today they are visiting her again to see if they can get her in rehab and give her the list of things she’ll need to accomplish. The casework told me they will continue to work to reunification AND termination at the same time. If, when the termination hearing is held she has made adequate progress, the judge will probably decide to give her more time.

Wow. What a way to start the week…..

In a Funk…

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I’m in a funk. Talking about Joshua seems to be the theme today. 🙁 I do ok except when I slow down and peek open the box. This box is a bit like Pandora’s. If I open it too wide I imagine that I will be overwhelmed with all the emotions, grief and pain I keep inside it. However, it must be pointed out that I’m willing to look into it more and more now. I am even realizing there are some good memories in there. But I must NOT wallow in there because there are children out here who need me to function!

Also, I’m in a funk because the OR caseworker seems to have taken a sick day and the foster mom, while giving me some day-to-day information on Princess’ care, said that she doesn’t think we’ll be able to get her for another 60-90 days!!!!?!!! Part of me calmly says “Now, Amy, don’t freak out. Remember that they just went to talk to the DA yesterday to see what they can do to expedite the placement. No one knows what was discussed or decided yet. This is just based on her experience.” And another part of me is … well, freaking out!

And, the meds that stopped the draining have now given me a headache. And, I’m whining. And, irritating myself! So, I’m shutting up now!