It's Coffee Time

Quote of the day:

Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. 
~William Penn
English founder of Pennsylvania, 17th century


We had some fun yesterday...

    
    
   

My Lovely Heard

My Christmas Boys

My Presents Under The Tree

My Boys

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

Quote of the day:

Embrace the detours.

~Kevin Charbonneau

A month later....I figured I blog all year long so there will be no Christmas letter 
in the Christmas cards this year.  Oh that's right last year there wasn't even 
Christmas cards....oooops sorry!!!  I got so busy with having 4 children I didn't have
much time for anything extra.  This year I'm trying to change that.  And I do not have
to buy cards-I still have all of last years!!!  LOL  
Here is a link to the boy's school pictures:::::::  School Pictures

Here is the updates:::::::

• Brandon and Daniel are playing basket ball this season.  They love it and I love that they are sleeping so good on those nights.  They wake up grouchy but they sleep through the night.
• Brady and Jaden will have surgery on the 7th of December.  Brady will have his tonsils and adenoids out and Jaden will have tubes put in his ears. 
  
• We are trying to get ready for the newest baby of them all.  I put in a request that if the new baby (due around January) is placed into foster care that we would like to keep the siblings together.  So we're getting ready JUST IN CASE. 
  
• Hubby has decided with all his free time to work on the upstairs.  I'm so happy because they are building my room first.  They got the sheet rock up yesterday.  It is going to be nice.  What I'm really going to do with it I don't know but it will be nice for all the overflow stuff like winter jackets in the summer, all the extra clothes I keep around the house for when we have foster children or for when the boys need new sizes,  all the extra baby stuff for if we have a new baby (wink, wink),  my craft stuff.  Hubby also mentioned it will be nice enough to have my support group meet up there too.   If you go to this link  My new room  in the last picture...you will see the little window above the front door.  That is where it will be.  He is also finishing up the main floor with trimming it out, putting in new doors, and painting the living room.  It sucks it is right before Christmas but I'm glad he's not sitting around being all depressed and crappy to us all.  LOL  Plus I benefit....we know how it ALL has to be about ME!!!!!   HEE HEE HEE
• Daniel turns 9 on the 17th.  I can not believe he is that old.  I love the little boy he is becoming.  It ended up being a good decision changing therapist.....it is going really well and he is making amazing progress.  He has been so affectionate to me lately.  That has never happened -ever!!!   I am waiting to find out today where he rates on the autism spectrum.  No matter what if he is or isn't we have been treating him with things that work for autistic children and that is where we are seeing the most progress.  He is even making eye contact with some people now....he is still uncomfortable with it but he is doing it!!!!  Hurray for him.  
• Brady is doing well in school....the bus on the other hand is a different matter....I think he will be just fine when he stops taking off his boots throwing them at the other kid's heads.  LOL  Last week he just took them off...we're making progress.  What do they expect....he's 3 1/2!!!!!!!
• The big boys are doing well in school.  Brandon is having a harder time in Math but he's not behind.  It just doesn't click in his head yet.
• The big boys are still in cub scouts.  They have been doing artscape lately. 
  
• Mum and I have our crafts at a gallery in town.  We actually sold some things.  We can't do any craft shows this year because of my work but we're going this weekend to check out the biggest one in our county.  Next year we will.
• I may be teaching tap dancing classes through our local theater this winter after Christmas.  I am super excited about that!!!!
• I got kind of a promotion at work.  I am now the tri-county foster parent recruiter.  Not just for my county.  It triples my client load.  Which is good.  It is giving me good experience especially since I have been out of work for so long.  I'm in the process of planning our Holiday Support Group Party.  It is turning out awesome!  I just hope it goes the way I plan.  I love getting out of the house to meetings.  I feel like me and not just a mom.  It has been all about the children and foster children for so long now I'm beginning to feel like me again!!!  Because of this position I was asked to be on a consulting committe for out County children.  I'm loving feeling valued!  Like -my opinion matters.  That's a whole 'nother blog post for the future. 
  

Quote of the day:
What God wants of you all is that you should live each day as it comes, like a bird in the trees, without worrying about tomorrow. Be at peace and trust in divine Providence and the Blessed Virgin, and do not seek anything else but to please God and love Him.
~ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT
 French missionary, 18th century

I'm feeling a little bit overwhelmed lately.  They took Daniel off one of his meds so he isn't sleeping at night like he should and now we have to start at square one again in that department. And of course there is always so much more with him then we all talk about.  Brandon didn't pass his eye test again so we're back to the doctors and new glasses for him (That he won't wear anyways but I still have to get them for him).  Brady needs his tonsils and adnoids out.  Itty needs some brain stem test to possibly figure out why he isn't talking yet.  Boyce keeps talking about going to Alaska to work.  I don't feel like I'm worrying about tomorrow like the quote of the day says not to, it just feels like it is all too much to process in this very second.  I wish I was playing bunco with Tina tonight!  Or having a really stiff drink with Joanna.  Or a cup of coffee with Patricia.  Or rolling down a hill with friend Dan. Or tap dancing in the warf with Joy. Or watching a movie with my mummy.  Or shopping with my Memere.  Or eating dinner with Crystal.  Or swimming with Jennifer.  Or talking on the phone with Evie. Or running around Cogshall with my old friends from highschool. Or reading a good book with myself.  I know that none of these things seem tragic or anything but all together it is a bit much!  I'm feeling paralized. 

I have so much to write about but for now I just want to post this picture and I will write when I have more time.

Playing dress up

Quote of the day:

Better to ask twice than to lose your way once.
~Danish Proverb

My Beautiful Friend Gina.  I know you have pneumonia and you could probably use your
Mom right about now so here is a picture for you my love.  I hope you feel better and
I hope you know she is watching over you guiding your path.  I'm loving you!!!

Georgene and Dorene

Quote of the day:
To know ourselves has always been the greatest of all lessons. For, if we know ourselves, we will know God.
And, in knowing God, we will become like God.

~ST. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
Greek theologian, 3rd century

Well if it wasn't official before it sure is now.  I am definitely a mom of boys. 
Yesterday I opened Daniel's backpack and there was a horrific smell.  Then I remembered 
he put two worms in a plastic baggy in it the other day.  I thought he would have taken
it out by now but guess what....he didn't!!!  Yuck!!!!!  I LOVE having boys!!!

Quote of the day:

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.
~Emily Brontë
English writer, 19th century



    
    
   
    
    
    

Itty 2009

Daniel 2009

Brady 2009

Brandon 2009

Our Adoption Part II

Swearing us in (pretending)

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Judge Baker Signing

It's official

Friends and Family

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Quote of the day:

When I do set time aside to notice God's presence, his grace becomes more evident each day.
~Sabbath Presence  by Kathleen Casey
American writer, present day

Our Adoption

Here we are waiting outside the courthouse.

Brandon, Daniel, Xander, Brady and Emerald

Family

Boyce and Jaden

Billy

Here we all are waiting inside the courthouse.

Brandon, Jaden and Boyce (Itty is chewing on his sock) Yuck!!!

These people were a big part of the whole process for us

Brady and Jaden's Doctor and Nurse. The Dr. delivered Bun.

The courtroom is filling up!!!

Quote of the day:

11 Welcome to the Family

Bun and Itty

This is an old picture but I realized I haven't been able to post any so this is the one that shows their personalities the best.  Plus I love this one.  I used this one for our invites.  Yeah the invites I didn't have time to hand out it has been so busy around here.  Tina came in last night and Dad(Bob) got in yesterday afternoon.  And today is FINALLY here!!!

Welcome to our family Brady and Jaden. 

We love you very much!!!