Just wanted to post an update on all the kiddos...

Blaine has been painstakingly looking for a job since the beginning of summer. He has applied to 45 places, and run into some real "doozies" that I call human existence. I can not believe how cruel some people can be, and how unprofessional. He is beat down. And as his Mommy, I hate it!!!! He broke up with his girlfriend while he was in Colorado. And he is just hanging out waiting for the phone to ring for a job offer.

Garrett has football camp this week. He has been hanging out with Mammaw and LMRB during the day, sleeping late and playing video games. Ahhhh the life of a teenager.

Super B is settling in. He had a tough time for the first few weeks. So tough that my spirit was broken for him. I went to bible study one night and asked the women to pray for him. I have to say, the boy woke up a different child!!! He has his moments, what two year old doesn't? But he is such a joy to have around. And he keeps me on my toes, that's for sure!

LMRB is growing like a weed, she is now 5 months old. She is sitting up on her own, scoots backwards (trying to crawl), eating cereal, belly laughing at her brother, and screeches and growls like there is no tomorrow. She is blowing spit bubbles as I type. Oh, and she is teething. She is in the "stranger danger" stage too.

Robert is working hard, hating the summer heat. And I am trying to keep up with all the kiddos and get everything ready for school to start in a few weeks.

That's it... the latest on all of us. :-)

The mud bogs

Yesterday we took the kiddos to the mud bogs. (insert rolling eyes here) Ever since B got here, Robert has been DYING to take him to see the trucks "play" in the mud. Robert's brother has 2 trucks that he races, so we occasionally join in on the redneck festivities. B is FASCINATED with anything with wheels. Most boys are. So Robert thought he would really enjoy the mud bogs.

It took a few races before B got into it. But man, when he did, he was alllllll about the mud trucks and the tractors. He LOVED it. And to make it even better, a little boy from his daycare was there, so they got to play in the dirt with their little trucks. It was so cute to watch them play and cheer on the trucks.

And Little Miss Ruffle Bottom enjoyed all the people doting all over her! She is such a trooper.

Here's a pic of B cheering for the trucks. (can't post his face on the 'net, so this is the best I can do). He is the one in blue clapping his little hands off. :0)

Wow, what a month!

I can not believe it has been almost a month since I last BLABBED (I mean blogged!). :-)

A lot has happened in the last month. The boys went to Louisiana with my brother and his girlfriend for a week and had a blast. Blaine left the same day they got home to go to Colorado with his bio-grandma to visit his half brothers. He has been gone over a week now, and will be gone another week or so.

But the biggest change is the addition of Prince B to our family. Prince B is Little Miss Ruffle Bottom's half brother. He is 2, and came to stay with us on July 3.

I am now the proud mom and foster mom to 2 in high school and 2 in diapers.

It has been an adjustment, that is for sure. A 2 year old has a lot more emotion when his world is completely changed than a baby does. Although moving to a new home is traumatic and stressful to both children. We are settling in, getting a routine down, and getting used to each other now. The first few days were rough. He had a lot of anger and did a lot of testing. He is a beautiful child. He is funny, happy (most of the time), energetic, and VERY talkative! (fits right in here!).

So, to say things have been crazy around here is an understatement. But in a good way (most days!). I love that LMRB and Prince B are together. I love that LMRB's first belly laugh was to her brother. I love how he kisses her on the forehead goodnight and when we leave for school. I love how he says "awwww baby whassa matter, don't cry" when she is crying. I love when he wants to be held and snuggled on. I love it that he and Grace have become the best of friends (she is such a mother hen dog!). I love it that God has blessed me with more than I could have ever imagined... and I love it that he carries me through the days I don't think I can do one more thing for one more person or dog around here.

So... we aren't sure how long Prince B will be here with us. But we are sure enjoying having him around, and truly thankful that he is here.

FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. God... his blessings.... his carrying me on days that I need it the most.... his grace and his favor.
2. That the "littles" are in bed, sound asleep so I can blog.
3. Naps... oh I sooooooooo miss my naps.
4. Baby belly laughs and snuggle hugs from a precious little boy.
5. The rain we received last night.