This little life.

The past few weeks have been very busy, crazy, and emotional.
Sometimes when I write I think, maybe I should just stick to topics concerning foster care, that is what I am mainly doing this blog for now. But then I think, no that wouldn't be honest. My life isn't all foster care. Sure that is a huge part of things, but we have many parts that make us up. Foster care is our mission field. Jesus is our life.

So a week ago I took a trip, me and the SIX kids to visit family and friends on the other side of the mountain. I let everyone know ahead of time my schedule, where I would be, as in whose house, and when. Yes, we were going from house to house. A night here, a night there. I will not do that ever again. I will stay at one place. For the most part it was great. However, some people just don't understand the trials of parenting, alone, and having to worry about migraines etc. I am tired of having to defend my previous decisions to people who should be supportive, who should be joyful. I am weary of being beaten down by those who should love you the most. I am sad to say that I learned a hard lesson on this trip. Sometimes, no matter how nice you are, no matter what you do and how many times you forgive, sometimes people are just mean. And that folks, is the saddest revelation. When you realize, that sometimes people are just mean. They just say things to cut, to hurt, to manipulate. Then all you are left with is sadness.

After returning from our trip hubby and I had an anniversary away. And by away, I mean we found places for all the kiddos and hid out in the house. Yep, that's right. We had a stay-cation and it was AMAZING!!! We hit the locals antique shops, grabbed some local sales, and food. Then had a movie marathon instead of going to the theater. I had such a great weekend that I want to do the exact same thing next year. I loved being able to snuggle with my hubby all weekend long. While all the kiddos where gone having fun in different places the youngest who has been with us for a little over two months was staying with his sibling in that foster home. As it turns out that placement decided they were able to keep our little guy and keep the siblings together. That is really great for the two of them. They are happy to be together. The sibling is just a little bit older than him and always happy to see him.
Goodbye's are always sad though. Today as we dropped the rest of his clothes off, he obviously recognized us, and was happy to see us. The kids all giggling and surrounding him. All of getting our hugs in.Then he watched us as we drove away, with a confused look, like... hey there goes my people. But he is in a good home, with his sister and a Mommy and Daddy who care for them and the other kiddos in their home.

This crazy little thing we call life...

So it has been one month since Dez got here. Making our tribe back to 6 kids. It really doesn't seem that long. At church Sunday I was filling out registration papers and someone asked how long he had been with us, and I said, oh a couple weeks or something... my hubby said it has been a month now. It just has gone by. Maybe because it is the summer, maybe because we have so much going on, either way it has gone by fast.
So since school has gotten out we have been busy, I was sitting here trying to think about the best way to organize my thoughts, I decided pictures would be the best way to go...

These are our baseball days!

Farm Fresh Duck. Ok PETA... settle down.  Here is my basic stance. God made animals, God made people, people eat animals end of story. See how fast that was. This is of course the very short version. I have no intention to get into a long version as I will never stop eating meat :)

Then the boys got a basketball hoop and the girls got a box haha!

 

Ok Dreamy internetland, I am done for now. more to come later. All is well here.

 

 

Going camping!!!!

All week it has been camp central here! Getting ready is crazy town! Finally finally finally the day is almost here. I am so ready to go, relax, and rest with my family. 

And then there were six... Again

In the past two weeks we have had a baby come in, then go back home, now we have another kiddo in. So yes, we are back at 6 kids again. Mr. D is sweet, teething and adorable. I don't know how long he will be here, but we will love him for as long as that is...

Foster care awareness month

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Happy weekend Mr. And Mrs. People

Studying and life in the foster battleground

Every day is a new day. That is what I say to myself some nights. Some days are crazy. Some days are great. Some days I feel hard on myself, sometimes I feel like I'm super awesome. But what is amazing about God is that every day is a new day. I don't have to be super amazing. HE is.  I just need to be willing to follow Him. And I feel like I am at that point in my life. I feel as though i don't need to question and analyze every little thing. I can say yes. No, that is not a lead in to anything, just a relief:-)

So a little updates....

Me- studying like craZy for my HQ, please pray I pass. I know, this sounds silly. But I have super horrible test anxiety, plus my epilepsy meds make focusing hard. I'm seriously not making excuses, just being honest about problems. It stinks.

The Hubs- major busy with work and coaching. We live and breathe baseball this time of year. Live and breathe it! This is our third year. He loves it and is great at it:-) he and he work partner and a friend coach together. They make a great crew!

JD- he is cozy here. And is becoming affectionate! Like we are actually getting hugs💙💙 if you know anything about FC and anything about teens. Well.

Amazing. I do think his grades are suffering a bit due to the stress of the case, etc. He is SO smart! I know he is going to do great.

HN- Baseball and books. That is his life. It is the first week of May and he is already part way to his reading goal. I love his love of reading. 

Seri- her reading has taken off this year. There are things I am concerned about related to FASD, but one day at a time. The past month her and Liv have just been really sweet together and it has been a blessing to me.

HW- baseball, Pokemon, kickball. This kid loves being outdoors. And I have been noticing a knack for math.

Liv- she has been in the frozen world. Dancing, singing, I love it.

Spring Break

This week we got 5 ducks to add to our family. That's right. Winged beasts as Dorthy says. We also did some house work, playdates, gardening, sleepovers, good times! Now here we are. At the end of break and about to head back to school and get ready for the Jr High retreat.


There are many things coming up over the next several weeks, but first and foremost is HN's bday! And he has chosen to have a special day with just Mom and Dad. I must say I am super excited about this. So on that note, I am outta here folks. I am so tired and gonna fall asleep.