To clarify…

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Remember this list?

Today, at J2’s gymnastics – I noticed little girls.

  • They are everywhere.
  • Their hair is always in their eyes.
  • They touch people when they talk to them.
  • They sit still.
  • They wear pink and little shorts under dresses.
  • They ask questions like “do you like my pretty?”
  • and they look at you while you tell them “Yes, I do like it.”

Well, that was from the observation of about 4-5 little girls at Gymnastics. It was sort of amazing to me to see how different those girls were from the boys there. The main thing I learned from that observation – this is going to be a WHOLE NEW experience!!

Spilling the Beans!

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I can’t do this!!

Yes, yes, we all know I’m notoriously bad at keeping secrets! But added to that – this is my journal!! This is where I record my random thoughts to help me understand what I’m feeling. This is where I share my fears and my victories…well, sometimes…sometimes it’s just where I whine and talk about yarn…but I TRY to be deeper than that somedays!

So, here’s what’s up! Tuesday at 4:53pm we got a call. Caller ID said “No Name, No Number” which normally means we would let the call go to voice mail. But the house was pretty chaotic at the time – DH and boys just got home, a friend was just leaving – and I answered it. Thank God I did!!

The man asked for me and said he was Charlie/Charles (it was a blur) from OR DHS. (Wait, you all know that our boys are adopted, right? And, that they are all bio-related, right?) It seems that our birth mom (we call her “Tummy Mommy”) had another baby. A girl. In July. There will be a court date in approximately one month to establish a plan (adoption) for the baby. We need to consider, as family, if we want to be considered.

At one point I looked at Eric to give him a “Do-You-Realize-What-This-Call-Is??” Look and he was on his face. I can’t say if he was praying or crying or both. But we were both terrified.

“What ifs” are flying around us constantly. Do they know how old we are? Do they know we don’t have any girls? Do we know anyone who has a crib? WHY did we get rid of everything? Will triple bunks fit in our house? Will we have to move? Will we need bigger vehicles?

and quieter we ask … Do they know Josh died? Will they trust us? Do we trust us? Is this a joke? Can we do this again? Will they say no after we say yes? Will they determine we are not acceptable?

Today, at J2’s gymnastics – I noticed little girls.

  • They are everywhere.
  • Their hair is always in their eyes.
  • They touch people when they talk to them.
  • They sit still.
  • They wear pink and little shorts under dresses.
  • They ask questions like “do you like my pretty?”
  • and they look at you while you tell them “Yes, I do like it.”

This is going to be a long month while we wait for them to contact us again! PLEASE pray for us!!

Photo Time!!

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I’ve been collecting photos, but not sharing! No time!! But I have a bit of a reprieve so I’d better take the time to update you all!

First, have you been to J2’s blog? We’ve been having fun with it! He loves to set up the exact shot he wants me to take – and then give final approval! LOL
Speaking of school – I can’t believe I didn’t post these! Here is our obligatory “First day of School – 2007” J1 is in 6th grade, J2 is 4th, and J3 is 1st!

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After the other boys left with Daddy, J2 and I headed off for our traditional First Day Breakfast!

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Finally, some other big news in our house – J3 lost his first tooth!!

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I love Grandma O’s reaction! LOL

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Yeah! It’s out!

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Still a very cute smile!!

Hey you PWs!! Thank you for stopping by and letting me know you are out there!! I miss you all!! I remember you, your families, and your ministries in my prayers!!

Excuse me?!?

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Today was a Big Day for J2!

I created this challenge for him 2 weeks ago. And for two weeks I’ve encouraged him and challenged him, hugged him, prodded him, nagged him …. but mainly I’ve encouraged him.

So, what is his first reaction to meeting the challenge? “I TOLD YOU I COULD DO IT!“

EXCUSE ME?!?! No, you did not! On the average you said “I can’t” “I won’t” “I’ll never”

I was the one who said you could do it!!!

Grumble, grumble….

Well, at least I get ice cream too! 😉

Yeah God!

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I get so excited about the little things in life working out!  I’ve been praying and praying about this issue and it’s all worked out soooo much better than I could imagine!!

Eric teaches in Dixon – which is about 20 min away – and J1 and J3 attend school there.  Well, on Fridays they have Chapel from 9-10am.  I really wanted to find a way that J2 and I could start attending Chapel weekly.  And, I knew that I would need to travel to Dixon one day a week anyway for J3’s speech therapy (I have to transport him to an elementary school to get the services).   And, I also wanted to get J2 into some sort of class – gymnastics being the top choice.

Well, I just got off the phone with our new speech therapist and it’s all working out!!  PTL!!

I will take J3 to speech from 8:20-8:50 am – then head to Chapel from 9-10am.  Then J3 and I will head to Gymnastics in Davis from 10:30-11:30!  It could NOT be more perfect!!  I’m sooo tickled!  Only one day of running around!! YEAH!!!!!