What has 2 blue eyes, 10 brown eyes, 6 noses, 12 arms, 12 feet and 60 toes?
Our family!
It's Saturday at noon and all is quiet and peaceful.
Katelynn is singing in the bathtub, her favorite pasttime.
Jenna is snoozing.
Lacy is spending quality time with Papa and Grandma.
Frank snuck away to run some errands.
And here I sit, looking at our newest addition.
Finally!
His name is Matthew. I'd love to tell you more, but due to his situation, I'll just leave it at that. If you want to see him, you'll just have to stop by.
I can always use another set of arms...and hands and feet and toes...!!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Baby Blues
Yesterday morning I received a call from NYAP asking to place a 2 month old baby boy with us. The DHHR case worker had requested an experienced foster family who has dealt with drug babies. That would be us. So, it was planned at 4 pm yesterday to pick up that little baby boy and bring him safely home.
Problem.
The computers were down at DHHR and they couldn't file the petition. So, plan B went into effect. We were to meet them there this morning at 11 am.
Problem.
Computers are now working, but they weren't able to get the judge to sign off on the petition so we were asked to wait until 2 pm to come pick up this bundle. Enter plan C.
Problem.
At 1:55 pm, just as Katelynn is throwing up in the backseat of the van, my YAP worker called to say that they weren't able to get the baby today because the Prosectuing Attorney wasn't able to sign off on the petition, and would not be back in for the rest of the day. Due to the law, they couldn't go get the baby until they have all the paperwork signed. On to Plan D.
We were back home by 2:10. I cleaned up Katelynn, the car seat and the van. Put Jenna and Katelynn to bed. Put the turkey in the oven. Decided to bake bread. It's currently rising.
So now, here I am:
Trying to console Lacy and remind her to be patient.
Nursing Katelynn through her sickness.
Worrying about this little baby.
Praying he's safe.
(I once said you can't worry and pray at the same time -- now I take that back.)
Wishing that DHHR and all parties responsible would get their act together for the sake of this child. They say to wait and everything will fall into place tomorrow. But, as my case worker said, He's not going to hold his breath, because he knows he'd be turning blue.
I already am.
Therein lies the problem.
Problem.
The computers were down at DHHR and they couldn't file the petition. So, plan B went into effect. We were to meet them there this morning at 11 am.
Problem.
Computers are now working, but they weren't able to get the judge to sign off on the petition so we were asked to wait until 2 pm to come pick up this bundle. Enter plan C.
Problem.
At 1:55 pm, just as Katelynn is throwing up in the backseat of the van, my YAP worker called to say that they weren't able to get the baby today because the Prosectuing Attorney wasn't able to sign off on the petition, and would not be back in for the rest of the day. Due to the law, they couldn't go get the baby until they have all the paperwork signed. On to Plan D.
We were back home by 2:10. I cleaned up Katelynn, the car seat and the van. Put Jenna and Katelynn to bed. Put the turkey in the oven. Decided to bake bread. It's currently rising.
So now, here I am:
Trying to console Lacy and remind her to be patient.
Nursing Katelynn through her sickness.
Worrying about this little baby.
Praying he's safe.
(I once said you can't worry and pray at the same time -- now I take that back.)
Wishing that DHHR and all parties responsible would get their act together for the sake of this child. They say to wait and everything will fall into place tomorrow. But, as my case worker said, He's not going to hold his breath, because he knows he'd be turning blue.
I already am.
Therein lies the problem.
Monday, March 16, 2009
In the words of the Pointer Sisters...
I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it...
I got weird looks last night at the Homeschool Meeting because I admitted to having dreams about CVS.
Okay. So, you're right. It was weird.
(I still think that Julie has had them too, she just won't fess up to it.)
I've started taking this thing seriously. I even have all my coupons listed by category in a Word document that I update weekly so I don't have to go through each one to see what I need.
Again, weird.
But.
This CVS thing is beginning to pan out!
Take for instance this morning.
I was out anyway, so I stopped by to get 5 things.
Here's how it went:
Irish Spring 15 ounce body wash for $4.99 AND get $4.99 BACK in EB's! So, FREE.
Colgate 4.6 oz max white toothpaste for $2.99 (on sale) AND get back $2.99 in EB's! So, FREE - AGAIN!
Had a coupon for 15 pc. Big Red Gum regularly $1.19. Yes, FREE!!
Giant Gluestics were 1/2 off, so I got them for $1.25 each and I splurged and got Lacy and Katelynn the Rainbow Sparkle Egg Coloring Kit for $2.99.
In the end, I used $13.00 in EB's from my last shopping trip, got back $7.98 in EB's for my next trip and only spent $0.54!!!
So, again I will sing...
I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!
Yes, I know that I am weird,
but I think I like it!!
I got weird looks last night at the Homeschool Meeting because I admitted to having dreams about CVS.
Okay. So, you're right. It was weird.
(I still think that Julie has had them too, she just won't fess up to it.)
I've started taking this thing seriously. I even have all my coupons listed by category in a Word document that I update weekly so I don't have to go through each one to see what I need.
Again, weird.
But.
This CVS thing is beginning to pan out!
Take for instance this morning.
I was out anyway, so I stopped by to get 5 things.
Here's how it went:
Irish Spring 15 ounce body wash for $4.99 AND get $4.99 BACK in EB's! So, FREE.
Colgate 4.6 oz max white toothpaste for $2.99 (on sale) AND get back $2.99 in EB's! So, FREE - AGAIN!
Had a coupon for 15 pc. Big Red Gum regularly $1.19. Yes, FREE!!
Giant Gluestics were 1/2 off, so I got them for $1.25 each and I splurged and got Lacy and Katelynn the Rainbow Sparkle Egg Coloring Kit for $2.99.
In the end, I used $13.00 in EB's from my last shopping trip, got back $7.98 in EB's for my next trip and only spent $0.54!!!
So, again I will sing...
I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!
Yes, I know that I am weird,
but I think I like it!!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
In the Words of a Two Year Old...
Katelynn, our two year old, is never out of words to say.
She says alot. (If you haven't yet read the blog before this one, make sure you do...)
This morning (Sunday) as we were getting ready for our day,
Katelynn was in the room with me
(She had already dressed in her bathing suit. We'll deal with that one later.)
I was ready to dress for church myself when she saw my bra.
"What's that?", she asked.
I replied, "It's a bra."
"Oh.
Mom? Those are SOME boobies!"
(There's no need to comment to that one!!)
She says alot. (If you haven't yet read the blog before this one, make sure you do...)
This morning (Sunday) as we were getting ready for our day,
Katelynn was in the room with me
(She had already dressed in her bathing suit. We'll deal with that one later.)
I was ready to dress for church myself when she saw my bra.
"What's that?", she asked.
I replied, "It's a bra."
"Oh.
Mom? Those are SOME boobies!"
(There's no need to comment to that one!!)
Friday, March 6, 2009
Intellectually Stimulating, Really.
While driving, my 2-year old decides it's high time to have a
lengthy conversation with me.
It went like this:
Mom?
What?
Looka here.
I can't look there, I'm driving.
Mom?
What?
Looka here.
I can't look there, honey. I'm DRIVING.
Mom?
What?
Where we goin?
We're going home.
Mom?
What?
I don't wanna go home.
Mom?
WHAT?
You need to be quiet. Jenna sleepin'.
Mom?
WHAT????
I SAID Jena sleepin'.
Well, honey, stop saying MOM!
MOM?
WHAT?
You're MEAN!
I am NOT mean!!!
(I couldn't help but laugh outloud at that comment...)
Mom?
What?
(now she's giggling, too...)
You're Mean!!!
Mom?
Whaaat?????????
Where we going?
Honey, we're going home.
Mom?
What?
I tired.
End of conversation.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Our eyes see flies. Our eyes see ants. Sometimes they see pink under pants.
The title of todays posting comes from one of my favorite authors. He would have been 105 today. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Did you know that he wrote "The Cat in the Hat" on a dare?
No one believed that you could write a book with any kind of setting, interesting characters or a plot using simple, basic sight words for a beginner reader.
Well done, Mr. Geisel!
What was your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
Did you know that he wrote "The Cat in the Hat" on a dare?
No one believed that you could write a book with any kind of setting, interesting characters or a plot using simple, basic sight words for a beginner reader.
Well done, Mr. Geisel!
What was your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Quality Time
We spent the weekend in Fairmont for another Cheerleading Competition. Fortunately, the hotel we stayed in had a great indoor pool that was actually warm enough to enjoy. So, both evenings kinda went like this:
7:00 to 8:00 p.m - pool time with a bunch of cheerleaders and little screaming kids. The room had a great echo. That meant that every sound was magnified 10 times over. Talk about relaxing.
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. - shower and dressed for bed.
8:30 p.m. - Jenna goes to sleep. Bless her heart.
So.
Here we are. Frank, Lacy and me. In a room just large enough to fit 2 double beds and a little pack n' play.
The perfect scenario set for us to spend some time together. Just the three of us.
So we did! We watched a movie.
Well. Actually we watched movies.
Lacy had her little DVD player, head phones included. She watched "The Sandlot" and "The Princess Diaries".
Frank had brough along his lap top, head phones included. He watched "Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
I got the hotels' t.v. all to myself. No head phones needed. I watched "Sixth Sense" and "America".
This is called family bonding.
Isn't it?
7:00 to 8:00 p.m - pool time with a bunch of cheerleaders and little screaming kids. The room had a great echo. That meant that every sound was magnified 10 times over. Talk about relaxing.
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. - shower and dressed for bed.
8:30 p.m. - Jenna goes to sleep. Bless her heart.
So.
Here we are. Frank, Lacy and me. In a room just large enough to fit 2 double beds and a little pack n' play.
The perfect scenario set for us to spend some time together. Just the three of us.
So we did! We watched a movie.
Well. Actually we watched movies.
Lacy had her little DVD player, head phones included. She watched "The Sandlot" and "The Princess Diaries".
Frank had brough along his lap top, head phones included. He watched "Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
I got the hotels' t.v. all to myself. No head phones needed. I watched "Sixth Sense" and "America".
This is called family bonding.
Isn't it?
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