We've been on vacation!
"BlueEyes" came to us just a few days before we were scheduled to leave for a trip to Branson. We got permission to tote him across the state line and he got to have some Branson fun too.
We met some of our CO peeps there and had a good time catching up. They stayed an extra day to do SDC then drove down to visit at our house for a couple more days. FUN!!
Actually I don't know if BlueEyes would say it was all that fun. We figured he threw about 40 fits in the 2 days we were there. He didn't have many things to do, it was kinda cold outside, and nothing was particularly baby friendly in the cabin. He spent most of his time eating bananas and throwing people's water bottles across the room.
Once we got back home BlueEyes settled right in. In fact, his fits have slowed to almost none. And after talking it over last night we are thinking another environmental change so soon was probably very unsettling to him. Last night was one of his hardest nights of going to bed. He tends to be scared in the dark alone so Honey sat on the bed so BlueEyes could see that he was there.
Next week vacation will be over and it will be our first normal week with BlueEyes. I'm anxious for him to settle into a routine.
We've had some progress in a couple of areas.
1. He's responding to his name (sometimes).
2. He's ok with the door closing. Closing a door used to be a huge trigger and we knew if we needed to close a door in his presence, we were in for a big show. Now we can open and close the doors with all freedom and no drama.
3. He's starting to sing.
4. He will giving smacking kisses.
5. He's learning to put his cup down nicely.
We have no way of knowing how long he will get to stay. He will be here at least through Wednesday and maybe longer. We are just loving every day we get to have him with us.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Foster Care Day 1
After a long wait and a lot of work we are DONE!!
Our home is open and they actually had a baby waiting for us as soon as we were ready. He was picked up in our own county the very day we opened. And while I'm not allowed to share much about him online, I can tell you that he is precious!
The case worker brought him after dinner with a new car seat, a couple of sippy cups, diapers, and a few clothes. We loved on him for a few minutes then whisked him off to the bath.
And OH the fun! We all got wet.
We spent the evening getting to know each other and exploring the toys. He loves all toys and is very busy! He particularly liked the plastic potato from the kitchen set. It's apparent he's a ball player, which fits rather nicely into our family. He throws and even dribbles the potato soccer style!
When bedtime came around I tucked him in and prayed for him and kissed him goodnight. He was not happy about being left alone in the dark-ish room. So I went in there and cleaned up and just puttered around and as long as he could see me he was happy to lay in his bed quietly. If I had to leave, I sang or talked to him to let him know I was still close.
He slept through the night and is still asleep now at almost 9am! This kid is a DREAM!!
This is a baby that has been very well cared for and loved. Such an easy first placement. I prayed for our home to be opened at just the right time for just the right baby. And Oh, God is so good!
Our home is open and they actually had a baby waiting for us as soon as we were ready. He was picked up in our own county the very day we opened. And while I'm not allowed to share much about him online, I can tell you that he is precious!
The case worker brought him after dinner with a new car seat, a couple of sippy cups, diapers, and a few clothes. We loved on him for a few minutes then whisked him off to the bath.
And OH the fun! We all got wet.
We spent the evening getting to know each other and exploring the toys. He loves all toys and is very busy! He particularly liked the plastic potato from the kitchen set. It's apparent he's a ball player, which fits rather nicely into our family. He throws and even dribbles the potato soccer style!
When bedtime came around I tucked him in and prayed for him and kissed him goodnight. He was not happy about being left alone in the dark-ish room. So I went in there and cleaned up and just puttered around and as long as he could see me he was happy to lay in his bed quietly. If I had to leave, I sang or talked to him to let him know I was still close.
He slept through the night and is still asleep now at almost 9am! This kid is a DREAM!!
This is a baby that has been very well cared for and loved. Such an easy first placement. I prayed for our home to be opened at just the right time for just the right baby. And Oh, God is so good!
Tuesday, April 07, 2015
The Beauties Before Me
I had just gotten out of the shower. I had cinnamon rolls in the oven and bread rising. It was the night before Christian's birthday and I had a lot to do.
LB came into my room and said, "Mom! Get some shoes and a jacket. I wanna show you something!"
Outside? I'm in my pajamas.
"It's dark. nobody will see. Just come."
So I did. In my pajamas with my hair in a towel. I grabbed my coat and slipped on the flip flops that were closest.
And boy was it dark! I couldn't even see her ahead of me as I followed her outside. I just followed her voice and hoped I wouldn't step in any dog poop. I followed her through the yard and into the neighbor's field.
And there it was. The most magnificent sky with a huge orange moon with clouds framing it and bright stars all around. It was beautiful!
"See!?"
My sweet daughter danced around in the field under the big moon like Julie Andrews in The Sound Of Music when she was running and dancing over the hills. It was one of the greatest moments ever.
It reminded me of a time when 6 year old Meg and I were in the car one day. She said, "Look Momma at all the butterflies flying south for the winter." I had never noticed migrating butterflies before. But she was right. As we sat at the red light, we watched and pointed out lots of butterflies that I would've never seen without her help.
Now I always try to notice the butterflies thanks to her.
Tonight I'm so happy that I took the time to hike through the yard and see the beauty from her eyes. The sky was lovely, my daughter was beautiful, and the moment was perfect.
Thank you Laura Beth for sharing the awesomeness.
LB came into my room and said, "Mom! Get some shoes and a jacket. I wanna show you something!"
Outside? I'm in my pajamas.
"It's dark. nobody will see. Just come."
So I did. In my pajamas with my hair in a towel. I grabbed my coat and slipped on the flip flops that were closest.
And boy was it dark! I couldn't even see her ahead of me as I followed her outside. I just followed her voice and hoped I wouldn't step in any dog poop. I followed her through the yard and into the neighbor's field.
And there it was. The most magnificent sky with a huge orange moon with clouds framing it and bright stars all around. It was beautiful!
"See!?"
My sweet daughter danced around in the field under the big moon like Julie Andrews in The Sound Of Music when she was running and dancing over the hills. It was one of the greatest moments ever.
It reminded me of a time when 6 year old Meg and I were in the car one day. She said, "Look Momma at all the butterflies flying south for the winter." I had never noticed migrating butterflies before. But she was right. As we sat at the red light, we watched and pointed out lots of butterflies that I would've never seen without her help.
Now I always try to notice the butterflies thanks to her.
Tonight I'm so happy that I took the time to hike through the yard and see the beauty from her eyes. The sky was lovely, my daughter was beautiful, and the moment was perfect.
Thank you Laura Beth for sharing the awesomeness.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
After Spring Break
Welp. I completely dropped the ball when giving you the play-by-play of spring break. I can't even remember why except I guess life took over.
So let's see....
~Our baby chicks are growing and getting some feathers and they will have a new home very soon. We are keeping two and selling the others.
~We bought a new washer and dryer!! Our old set served us faithfully for about 11 years. They made it through 3 moves and an average of 16,060 loads of clothes. I'm not even making that up. I figured 4 loads of laundry per day for 11 years and that's a lot of washing, spinning, tumbling, and beeping our Whirlpool set has gone through. But the dryer was broken and we said last time we fixed them that the next time we would just buy another set instead of pouring more money into them. So we got a lovely Kenmore set that was on clearance and the washer will be here tonight. We saved 10% by buying the floor model dryer since it was the last one they had.
And I've been walking around singing the praises of my new dryer for days now. And if you happen to stop by, I'll make you look at it too and you can pretend that you love it as much as I do.
~I saw Cinderella. At the real theater!! I didn't fall asleep and I loved it.
~This is our last week of soccer. Tournament time!! Our first season of NewFire soccer was a great success. I haven't heard one negative comment. Kids and parents all seem to enjoy it. Next we will start planning a summer camp.
~We've had some sweet birthdays with more on the way. I hope to blog about them soon.
~I'm already starting to think of next year's school. What is wrong with me?
~And the final bit of uninteresting info....our home study is turned in and is awaiting approval. I have no idea how long this will take. It's all a lesson in patience! :-)
So let's see....
~Our baby chicks are growing and getting some feathers and they will have a new home very soon. We are keeping two and selling the others.
~We bought a new washer and dryer!! Our old set served us faithfully for about 11 years. They made it through 3 moves and an average of 16,060 loads of clothes. I'm not even making that up. I figured 4 loads of laundry per day for 11 years and that's a lot of washing, spinning, tumbling, and beeping our Whirlpool set has gone through. But the dryer was broken and we said last time we fixed them that the next time we would just buy another set instead of pouring more money into them. So we got a lovely Kenmore set that was on clearance and the washer will be here tonight. We saved 10% by buying the floor model dryer since it was the last one they had.
And I've been walking around singing the praises of my new dryer for days now. And if you happen to stop by, I'll make you look at it too and you can pretend that you love it as much as I do.
~I saw Cinderella. At the real theater!! I didn't fall asleep and I loved it.
~This is our last week of soccer. Tournament time!! Our first season of NewFire soccer was a great success. I haven't heard one negative comment. Kids and parents all seem to enjoy it. Next we will start planning a summer camp.
~We've had some sweet birthdays with more on the way. I hope to blog about them soon.
~I'm already starting to think of next year's school. What is wrong with me?
~And the final bit of uninteresting info....our home study is turned in and is awaiting approval. I have no idea how long this will take. It's all a lesson in patience! :-)
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