Ok, y'all all know how I LOVE dogs. All of our dogs are rescues, we've fostered dogs, I try to find homes for dogs all the time. I am the epitome of "the crazy dog lady" and I wear that title proudly. (I know, I shouldn't)
Well, about a month ago I found this little dog that was on Craig's List, about to be euthanized. My Mom had toyed with the idea of getting another dog, so I sent her the listing. If she didn't want her, then I was going to take her, foster her and find her a home. My Mom contacted the shelter, someone had already called for her and they were on the way there. So my Mom was second on the list. The other people came and got her, kept her a few days and brought her back. They claimed that "their other dog didn't take to her too well".
Y'all see where this is going, right!?
Yea.... I think the other dog took to her TOO well!
My Mom has noticed her getting really fat, teets dragging the ground. YEP... she is pregnant! And too pregnant to get spayed.
So my Mom and Dad are soon to be the proud parents to puppies. And I know they are cussing me profusely! I have promised to help find homes for the puppies, so if anyone local needs a puppy, they should be ready in 8 weeks. :-)
Mom and Dad..... I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. A beautiful day today
2. The "raise" that President Obama gave me on my paycheck today. (although I am very worried about the reprocutions of that "increase in pay")
3. God's grace
4. I made it through my first day back at work after being gone 2 1/2 days
5. The chocolate cake that Blaine made last night.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Finally feeling better
Well, as of today I am finally starting to feel better. I have been cooped up in this house since Wednesday at lunch when I came home from work. Today, I am starting to feel human again. Hooray!
I had to get out and do SOMETHING today... didn't feel like doing much. So Blaine and I pulled weeds in the flower bed out back for a while. It was in the low 60's, so I didn't even break a sweat. Garrett came out after a while and helped rake up the big pile of weeds that we had pulled. I just love my boys!!!! We had fun, we talked, Blaine threw grub worms at me, we had a good time.
And that wore me out. :-) But my flower bed out back looks great and I am ready to plant new plants!!!!
And I am done with my tyrate on adoption. Life must go on. But man, oh man, do I want to call that worker back that picked us for the little boy and tell her we are on our way to San Antonio!!!!!!!
Blaine said he'd rather have a little brother anyways. His reason? Because he "doesn't want his stuff bedazzled and all glitterfied and a little girl would do that". hahaha Then we got into the topic of tea parties, and I told him I would soooooooo be taking pictures of that and posting on my Myspace and Facebook. I love giving my kids a hard time, can ya' tell?
So it has been a good day. Spring break is this week, so now we are planning what to do and what days to do it. I should be able to take one or two days off to do something with the kids....
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. My boys.... need I say more?
2. My Hubby taking care of pretty much EVERYTHING while I've been sick.
3. Springtime.
4. Starting to feel "normal" (whatever that is!)
5. A Boss that makes family first priority.... that is soooo hard to find and I am so fortunate.
I had to get out and do SOMETHING today... didn't feel like doing much. So Blaine and I pulled weeds in the flower bed out back for a while. It was in the low 60's, so I didn't even break a sweat. Garrett came out after a while and helped rake up the big pile of weeds that we had pulled. I just love my boys!!!! We had fun, we talked, Blaine threw grub worms at me, we had a good time.
And that wore me out. :-) But my flower bed out back looks great and I am ready to plant new plants!!!!
And I am done with my tyrate on adoption. Life must go on. But man, oh man, do I want to call that worker back that picked us for the little boy and tell her we are on our way to San Antonio!!!!!!!
Blaine said he'd rather have a little brother anyways. His reason? Because he "doesn't want his stuff bedazzled and all glitterfied and a little girl would do that". hahaha Then we got into the topic of tea parties, and I told him I would soooooooo be taking pictures of that and posting on my Myspace and Facebook. I love giving my kids a hard time, can ya' tell?
So it has been a good day. Spring break is this week, so now we are planning what to do and what days to do it. I should be able to take one or two days off to do something with the kids....
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. My boys.... need I say more?
2. My Hubby taking care of pretty much EVERYTHING while I've been sick.
3. Springtime.
4. Starting to feel "normal" (whatever that is!)
5. A Boss that makes family first priority.... that is soooo hard to find and I am so fortunate.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Haven't posted in a while
Well, I haven't posted in a while... and I'm sure there is SOMEONE out there somewhere missing me ramble on and on. :-) Yea right!
Last week started off with these hives. Absolutely miserable hives. Then I got this cold/flu thing going on. Haven't been to work since Wednesday. And quite frankly, I am getting bored of looking at this house. I still don't feel good, or I'd have gone out of my mind cooped up in this house by now.
I got an email today that we were NOT selected for the little girl that we were hoping for. Talk about devestating. When I don't feel good, I cry. So needless to say, there have been lots of tears shed today.
Most people don't "get it". If God hasn't put the desire to adopt in your heart, you truly don't understand how daunting the adoption process is. We have been approved to adopt for over 2 years now. We have been selected twice and had to say no. We have been "runner up" more times than I can count. So every single time we are not selected, it is devestating. I try not to take it personal... but after this long, how can one NOT take it personal? I am wondering today what is it in our homestudy that sends Caseworkers running the other way? Do we look like freaks? Do they even take time to read our FIFTY SEVEN page home study? Is there something in there that screams RUN!!!!!! ? What is the friggin' deal? We aren't perfect, but we are a great family with a lot of love to give.... I guess that isn't enough.
So after getting that news, I cried myself to sleep (give me a break, I don't feel good so my emotions are on overdrive). I will NEVER do that again... going to sleep upset about adoption. I dreamed about Troy and Tori, that we were helping them move... I dreamed that I found two twin 9 month old girls on TARE (state photolisting of kids available for adoption)... and I dreamed we were selected for a boy and girl sibling group and they were coming home soon. Talk about torture.
I know, I know... IT'S ALL IN GOD'S TIME. I truly know that.
But today I am mad. I am mad that I had to say no to that precious little boy last week (even though that is NOT what IIIIIIII wanted to say). I am mad that God has put this desire in my heart to adopt. I am mad that some people get matched immediately. I am mad that some people like us sit and wait forever until they eventually give up. I am mad that people that don't even know us get to judge us on a huge packet of paper. I am mad that children get abused by their foster/adoptive families, while we sit here waiting for another child that we would NEVER harm. I am mad mad MAD.
So as of today.... I have pledged to myself that I will no longer think about what I don't have. I won't think about the child that God HASN'T given me. I will only think about the children that He HAS given me, and I will continue to be thankful for every single moment with them.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Listening to my Hubby and kids laughing tonight. Helped me put things back in perspective.
2. The rain. 3 solid days of it (and being cold) is enough, but we sure needed the rain.
3. Time to snuggle with my dogs when I'm not feeling good.
4. Ice cream.
5. Nyquil....
Last week started off with these hives. Absolutely miserable hives. Then I got this cold/flu thing going on. Haven't been to work since Wednesday. And quite frankly, I am getting bored of looking at this house. I still don't feel good, or I'd have gone out of my mind cooped up in this house by now.
I got an email today that we were NOT selected for the little girl that we were hoping for. Talk about devestating. When I don't feel good, I cry. So needless to say, there have been lots of tears shed today.
Most people don't "get it". If God hasn't put the desire to adopt in your heart, you truly don't understand how daunting the adoption process is. We have been approved to adopt for over 2 years now. We have been selected twice and had to say no. We have been "runner up" more times than I can count. So every single time we are not selected, it is devestating. I try not to take it personal... but after this long, how can one NOT take it personal? I am wondering today what is it in our homestudy that sends Caseworkers running the other way? Do we look like freaks? Do they even take time to read our FIFTY SEVEN page home study? Is there something in there that screams RUN!!!!!! ? What is the friggin' deal? We aren't perfect, but we are a great family with a lot of love to give.... I guess that isn't enough.
So after getting that news, I cried myself to sleep (give me a break, I don't feel good so my emotions are on overdrive). I will NEVER do that again... going to sleep upset about adoption. I dreamed about Troy and Tori, that we were helping them move... I dreamed that I found two twin 9 month old girls on TARE (state photolisting of kids available for adoption)... and I dreamed we were selected for a boy and girl sibling group and they were coming home soon. Talk about torture.
I know, I know... IT'S ALL IN GOD'S TIME. I truly know that.
But today I am mad. I am mad that I had to say no to that precious little boy last week (even though that is NOT what IIIIIIII wanted to say). I am mad that God has put this desire in my heart to adopt. I am mad that some people get matched immediately. I am mad that some people like us sit and wait forever until they eventually give up. I am mad that people that don't even know us get to judge us on a huge packet of paper. I am mad that children get abused by their foster/adoptive families, while we sit here waiting for another child that we would NEVER harm. I am mad mad MAD.
So as of today.... I have pledged to myself that I will no longer think about what I don't have. I won't think about the child that God HASN'T given me. I will only think about the children that He HAS given me, and I will continue to be thankful for every single moment with them.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Listening to my Hubby and kids laughing tonight. Helped me put things back in perspective.
2. The rain. 3 solid days of it (and being cold) is enough, but we sure needed the rain.
3. Time to snuggle with my dogs when I'm not feeling good.
4. Ice cream.
5. Nyquil....
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mom's day out
I had the most fabulous day today.... I got to spend all day with my friend Sabrina, no kids all day long! I haven't been able to do that in almost a year, and it was wayyyyyyyyy past time!
We went to a children's consignment sale in Dallas. It was so hard to not buy some little girl clothes.... JUST IN CASE. But I refrained. Then we went to The Original Pancake House and ate breakfast, YUM! They have THE BEST coffee EVER! Then went shopping and then went back to her house. We took down Audrey's crib, put up her "big girl bed" and arranged her room. Then off to Pancho and Lefty's for a margarita. Then finished the day off shopping at Ross.
It was so nice to not hear "mom, mom, momma, mommy, mom, mom.....". Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, I love doing for my kids. But it sure was nice to have a day doing what I want to do! We laughed, we people watched, we worked, we shopped.... it was a great day!
And Audrey was precious when she saw her new big girl room!
All this fun despite 3 hives outbreaks today. Y'all... I am a red whelted mess. I have broke out in hives all week, and 3 times today. I have never had hives in my LIFE, and I am miserable!!!! If this keeps up, I'm going to have to go get a shot or something.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Today....and a wonderful lunch with my Mom yesterday
2. The BEAUTIFUL weather today
3. Good food, good coffee, and good friends
4. My kids. Around 8:00 tonight, Garrett texted me wanting to know where I was. I think he missed me! :-)
5. A husband that lets me go do what I want, no questions asked, because he KNEW I desperately needed some time to myself.
We went to a children's consignment sale in Dallas. It was so hard to not buy some little girl clothes.... JUST IN CASE. But I refrained. Then we went to The Original Pancake House and ate breakfast, YUM! They have THE BEST coffee EVER! Then went shopping and then went back to her house. We took down Audrey's crib, put up her "big girl bed" and arranged her room. Then off to Pancho and Lefty's for a margarita. Then finished the day off shopping at Ross.
It was so nice to not hear "mom, mom, momma, mommy, mom, mom.....". Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, I love doing for my kids. But it sure was nice to have a day doing what I want to do! We laughed, we people watched, we worked, we shopped.... it was a great day!
And Audrey was precious when she saw her new big girl room!
All this fun despite 3 hives outbreaks today. Y'all... I am a red whelted mess. I have broke out in hives all week, and 3 times today. I have never had hives in my LIFE, and I am miserable!!!! If this keeps up, I'm going to have to go get a shot or something.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Today....and a wonderful lunch with my Mom yesterday
2. The BEAUTIFUL weather today
3. Good food, good coffee, and good friends
4. My kids. Around 8:00 tonight, Garrett texted me wanting to know where I was. I think he missed me! :-)
5. A husband that lets me go do what I want, no questions asked, because he KNEW I desperately needed some time to myself.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Phewwww
Well, the respite boys went home last night. phewwww, it has been a crazy week! The boys were so good, it was just pretty chaotic. It is hard when you live out of a bag and don't know how long you are staying. And the hardest part was getting everyone ready, out the door on time and carpooling by myself.
The last day they were here, this is how our morning went. I forgot to give one his medication, so I had to take it to him at the bus stop. Blaine forgot he had "jeans" day at school so he had to come home to change. We couldn't find the youngest one's belt (still haven't found it....). Dropped Garrett and carpool kiddo off at school and realized he didn't have his belt on, had to go home and get it so he didn't get a detention (yesssss, they give detentions for non-compliance of dress code). AND, I forgot my cell phone, so I had to go home and get it (adoption stuff, can't be w/o cell phone!).
So, with all that going on, we were selected as the family for a little 3 year old boy. He is absolutely adorable. Brown curly hair and the biggest blue eyes you've ever seen. But, we had to turn down the placement. I am not happy about it.... it is so hard to say no when you have wanted something so long. This makes the second child we have had to turn down, and it is a horribly tough thing to do.
And there is a little girl we are being considered for. We may (hopefully) be doing respite for her so we can form a relationship/bond with her. Waiting to hear back from the caseworker on that....
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Quiet... PEACE AND QUIET.... those times where God gives you direction when you need it the most.
2. Spring! I spent an hour and a half pulling weeds and cleaning my flower bed out back this evening. Gardening, it is therapy from God.
3. My Mammaw's blanket. Days like I had yesterday, I want nothing more than to be wrapped up in that blanket...
4. The kiss on the forehead that Garrett gave me tonight.
5. My front load washer... having 6 to wash for this week, couldn't imagine not having it!
The last day they were here, this is how our morning went. I forgot to give one his medication, so I had to take it to him at the bus stop. Blaine forgot he had "jeans" day at school so he had to come home to change. We couldn't find the youngest one's belt (still haven't found it....). Dropped Garrett and carpool kiddo off at school and realized he didn't have his belt on, had to go home and get it so he didn't get a detention (yesssss, they give detentions for non-compliance of dress code). AND, I forgot my cell phone, so I had to go home and get it (adoption stuff, can't be w/o cell phone!).
So, with all that going on, we were selected as the family for a little 3 year old boy. He is absolutely adorable. Brown curly hair and the biggest blue eyes you've ever seen. But, we had to turn down the placement. I am not happy about it.... it is so hard to say no when you have wanted something so long. This makes the second child we have had to turn down, and it is a horribly tough thing to do.
And there is a little girl we are being considered for. We may (hopefully) be doing respite for her so we can form a relationship/bond with her. Waiting to hear back from the caseworker on that....
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Quiet... PEACE AND QUIET.... those times where God gives you direction when you need it the most.
2. Spring! I spent an hour and a half pulling weeds and cleaning my flower bed out back this evening. Gardening, it is therapy from God.
3. My Mammaw's blanket. Days like I had yesterday, I want nothing more than to be wrapped up in that blanket...
4. The kiss on the forehead that Garrett gave me tonight.
5. My front load washer... having 6 to wash for this week, couldn't imagine not having it!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Family life book
I am trying out digital scrapbooking. I need to update our family life book for the adoption, since ours was done 3 years ago... let me know what you think!
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
I never realized....
I never realized HOW MUCH laundry and dishes 4 kids can dirty up. I swear I have done 3 loads of dishes a day this weekend! And STILL doing laundry at 11:00!
We are keeping our friends' foster kids. So our house has been hopping this weekend, it has been fun though. All the boys have been good. I just wish there was some more estrogen to mix in with all this testosterone in testosteroneville!!!!!
I am worried about how tomorrow morning will go.... Robert leaves early in the morning, so I am here to get 4 boys ready for school and to school (all 4 different schools!) by myself. Foster dad is coming to get one of the boys and take him, and I'll take the other 3 plus my carpool kiddo. OK, I'm getting tired just thinking about tomorrow morning.
But it's all good..... I will manage! With enough Diet Coke, I can conquer just about anything.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. My warm bed..... it is soooooo calling my name!
2. Hot bubble baths.
3. The beautiful weather we had today.
4. My Mom. I just love her!
5. Laughing with my kids.
We are keeping our friends' foster kids. So our house has been hopping this weekend, it has been fun though. All the boys have been good. I just wish there was some more estrogen to mix in with all this testosterone in testosteroneville!!!!!
I am worried about how tomorrow morning will go.... Robert leaves early in the morning, so I am here to get 4 boys ready for school and to school (all 4 different schools!) by myself. Foster dad is coming to get one of the boys and take him, and I'll take the other 3 plus my carpool kiddo. OK, I'm getting tired just thinking about tomorrow morning.
But it's all good..... I will manage! With enough Diet Coke, I can conquer just about anything.
FIVE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. My warm bed..... it is soooooo calling my name!
2. Hot bubble baths.
3. The beautiful weather we had today.
4. My Mom. I just love her!
5. Laughing with my kids.
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