Introducing.....my son. Choo Choo Charlie. My family is complete.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Done
In less than a week I will no longer be a foster parent! Choo Choo's adoption date has been set and we will be letting our license expire. No more rollercoaster.....Shhhh.. I guess I shouldn't say that out loud. The last time I did my nephew almost came into care.
It's the end of an era for us.
It's the end of an era for us.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Keeping up
Mondays.....uggg.
Somehow over the weekend laundry doubles, dirty dishes sneak to odd places in the house and the list of things to do is longer than ever.
I hate mondays. I'm sitting here typing trying to get up the energy to face a mountain of tasks.
maybe more coffee will help.
Somehow over the weekend laundry doubles, dirty dishes sneak to odd places in the house and the list of things to do is longer than ever.
I hate mondays. I'm sitting here typing trying to get up the energy to face a mountain of tasks.
maybe more coffee will help.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
TPR
Almost a year ago I wrote that the judge ordered TPR and Adoption for Choo Choo's case. Today the day is here. Choo's parents Termination of Parental Rights Trial is today. (deep breath)
As a foster parent days like today are nerve wrecking. On one hand I'm praying the judge will let Choo finally have some permanancy after almost two years in care. I'm praying that finally my son can become, my son. On the other hand I know that this is the day that his parents, who do care for him very much, lose their son. As a daughter that breaks my heart. As a mom that breaks my heart.
As a foster parent days like today are nerve wrecking. On one hand I'm praying the judge will let Choo finally have some permanancy after almost two years in care. I'm praying that finally my son can become, my son. On the other hand I know that this is the day that his parents, who do care for him very much, lose their son. As a daughter that breaks my heart. As a mom that breaks my heart.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Rolling Along
We're still rolling along here.
My mom went home to her house and had some complications with her blood pressure so she is back here with us so we could keep a closer eye on her. She's never been one to sit still and she's ready to go home again. Her follow up with the surgeon is today.
Winter break is over today....yeah for school! Having all three home together is a constant fight over toys, tv, chairs....everything. Someday they will love each other right? Right?
I'm pouring over my new seed catalogs and dreaming of better weather. I ordered Johnny's Seeds catalog for the first time. I'm in love...so many varieties, so many pictures.....ahhhh.
My mom went home to her house and had some complications with her blood pressure so she is back here with us so we could keep a closer eye on her. She's never been one to sit still and she's ready to go home again. Her follow up with the surgeon is today.
Winter break is over today....yeah for school! Having all three home together is a constant fight over toys, tv, chairs....everything. Someday they will love each other right? Right?
I'm pouring over my new seed catalogs and dreaming of better weather. I ordered Johnny's Seeds catalog for the first time. I'm in love...so many varieties, so many pictures.....ahhhh.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Thriving in Stress
As a foster parent I think we get used to thriving in stress. The ambush of a new placement, rushing to get clothes, furniture, formula/food, doctors appointments all at a moments notice.
Today is such a day.
My mom had a quadruple bypass this past week and is being discharged today. She'll be coming to live with us permanently this evening. I'm a little scared at the idea of having to care for and please one more person. Even though it's my mom....actually probably because it's my mom....babies have no standards they expect in their care. Moms do. LOL
Some friends who have been expecting their first foster placement for months now got the call today. Tomorrow I'll be watching a little one with a broken leg. Makes my heart break.
My hands are full, but at least we've learned to thrive when under stress.
Today is such a day.
My mom had a quadruple bypass this past week and is being discharged today. She'll be coming to live with us permanently this evening. I'm a little scared at the idea of having to care for and please one more person. Even though it's my mom....actually probably because it's my mom....babies have no standards they expect in their care. Moms do. LOL
Some friends who have been expecting their first foster placement for months now got the call today. Tomorrow I'll be watching a little one with a broken leg. Makes my heart break.
My hands are full, but at least we've learned to thrive when under stress.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Still Here
We're still here and doing a bit better. Everything is swooshing past me as we enter the holiday season. I'm still busy gardening and hoping to get one more visit in to the farmer's market before it vanishes for the season.
Nothing is moving forward in Choo Choo's case.....just waiting for February to come. The girls are enjoying school and Lili is even trying her best at potty training.
I've added more blogs to my daily read....my interest veer off from foster parenting now that we are near the end of the road in our journey though....
Nothing is moving forward in Choo Choo's case.....just waiting for February to come. The girls are enjoying school and Lili is even trying her best at potty training.
I've added more blogs to my daily read....my interest veer off from foster parenting now that we are near the end of the road in our journey though....
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