The boys are definitely “punishing” me for being gone. I don’t blame them one bit. Their tiny lives have seen a lot of upheaval, and being taken to another house for five days didn’t help. However, I’m praying it didn’t hurt too much either. My own kids would act up after I’d return from trips, […]
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A Sickening Day–Not So Minty Fresh
I made friends with a bucket in the wee hours of the morning, but this really isn’t about that. It’s about being sick with four kids. Actually, the two babies were the hardest to deal with. Big surprise. God answered my prayer of the boys sleeping in positively, so it wasn’t until 8:40 that FC#2 […]
If a Duo Could Make Doo-doo …
How much doo-doo would they make? Yesterday’s answer: 7 Today began potty-training in earnest. I didn’t start before for a multitude of reasons. I wanted to give the boys a chance to adjust to our home before inflicting a huge project on one of them. Kevin was on vacation until today and I didn’t think […]
Must … Find … Writing … Time!
I may aim for Supermom, but I think I splat onto the target somewhere around Doing-the-best-I-can-mom. Like all of us, I suppose. The potty-training, highchair, car seat days are full of constant motion. I haven’t done any formal exercise since the boys came, but I’ve lost a pound and my knee feels great. I’m in […]
Have You Seen "Baby Borrowers"?
I watched the second episode of the Baby Borrowers last night and found it extremely thought-provoking. The premise of the show is taking teenage couples who think they’re ready to have a baby, placing them in a “playing house” situation, and recording the results on camera. They start with babies, then move to toddlers–all the […]
It’s "Double" Time!
From one baby, to two. In just one week. It’s been a wonderful, fun place around here. We had our first foster baby (F#1) for five days. He spoiled us rotten: sleeping eleven hours straight, gazing at us with his beautiful Choctaw Indian eyes, taking two naps, giggling at everything my kids did, LOVING water […]
I’m Getting a Baby Today!
I finally got the call last night! I always thought I’d write that sentence meaning a call from my agent or a publisher saying they’d be contracting my book, but this was still a great call. Within a few hours, I’ll be picking up our first foster baby. I definitely don’t want to compromise his […]
Where, Oh Where, Can My Children Be?
Where, oh where, have they gone? (To the tune of How Much is that Doggie in the Window?) I’m not really talking about my own children. Andrea and Joshua are in school, cramming their little minds full of knowledge right now. I’m talking about the foster children. It’s been a while since I updated you […]
Can a Successful Writer Do Foster Care?
I received another rejection last week where the editor said my novel just didn’t “gel.” Apparently, all I need to do is add a little pectin. 🙂 Anyway, I don’t quite met the qualifications of being successful writer yet, but I’m looking to the future. ACFW is a huge resource for any writing-related question, so […]
Babies ‘R Us
Well, not yet, but possibly soon. It’s been almost two weeks since we first heard about the little ones who needed to be placed together. Things have not moved as quickly as I would have liked, but what’s new? God keeps teaching me patience, but I wish He’d be done already! 🙂 First of all, […]