The Gang

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Let me tell you about our crew... Momma L- I dig pretty shoes- that are comfy. And coffee, I love coffee. Big Daddy- He is gonna cringe if he sees this, lol. I also dig that. He loves playing basketball with the kiddos. JD- He is 14. He is sarcastic. He is a freshman in HS. He is a regular teen. Annoyingdotcom. I heart that. HN- 9 yr old math wiz and future rap star. Well at least that is how he sees himself. He currently is enjoying beatboxing, reading, and anything techy. Little Miss- 8 years old, loves my little ponies and her critters. She loves all things pretty. HW- 7 years old and if it has to do with construction,garbage trucks, or wild life...he's there! He is my little funny man. Baby O- 4 years old and fancies herself fancy. She enjoys all things dolly, tea party, or shopping related.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Did you say two 3 year olds?

Yes, yes I did. It looks as though we may be getting a placement this week. A three year old. So that would make TWO 3 year olds all up in this house. Did I just hear a collective gasp followed by a "Lady you must be cray!" That would indeed make our house: two 3yr olds, and 6,7,8 yr olds. When I think about it in my head I think, oh what is one more. When I say out loud 5 kids, I think who has 5 kids??? oh wait, yes YOU are about to. And we are excited about it. Nervously, excited. There is so much to do.

We have to flip flop the boys and girls rooms. Repaint both rooms, buy more girl clothes. Prepare the kids. When God has a plan, things just happen.
Lord I pray for this little Princess. Please prepare Princess C's heart, help us to comfort her as she mourns for the only constant that she has known and goes into territory that is unfamiliar to her. Give us the strength to guide her with safe and loving boundaries that she will need and the structure that she desires. Wrap up her little heart this week as she gets ready to come here and give the grownups around here the strength they need to say see you soon. Amen.
Baby O, let's get ready to meet your new buddy!

Filing out the paperwork!

So we actually have adoption paperwork in our hands. We have filled it out and are waiting on just another few pieces of info and then we send it in. Can I say how much I loved writing our names and her name. It just makes it so tangible. So real.
Child, we choose you. We love you. This might be a crazy roller coaster sometimes. But it is our crazy roller coaster, and we ride it together.

School and all like that

Soooooooo.....
Things have been major crazy because it is back to school craziness and Momma and Daddy have the "let's get everything tidy and organized-ish bug."  I have also had several other annoying bugs that include coughing, but we will skip over those and pretend they didn't happen.
School is going great. We are blessed with great teachers at our school and yes, I did handpick two of the three teachers. Hey, when ya can, why not! Lil' Miss is doing WONDERFUL so far in class. Her teacher this year is working with her and helping her to stay on track and on task. I am just so thankful for that.
The boys are doing well in school too and out of school. HN was just tested and proudly brought home a paper announcing that he is at a middle school reading level. Sweet kid, so excited he was. HW has been anxiously awaiting a play date with his buddy from school. They were in the same class last year and are together again. I am so happy to see his personality coming out at school. It is kinda funny to see him be shy at school when that is just so NOT how he normally it.

Baby O starts pre-school soon and can't wait. She is a big girl and does not like to be left out. Of anything.

I am staying busy with HFTF work. The conference is coming up and I am in charge of a few things with that. As well as Beautiful Baggage. That project has really taken off, and we are just in the infant stages of it. I am excited to watch it grow.

Today I spent the entire afternoon pickling. I made bread and butter pickles and I pickled peppers from out garden. I still have another afternoon, or two easily of work to do. But I need gloves. My hands hurt, actually hurt from the peppers.