Fostering to Adopt June 19, 2009

I love being a foster mom and I love my little boy!! There are some definate ups and downs as I know it is for all families. But I have fallen into the routine of family life and love it. I feel like I have gained everything and lost nothing. Not as much time to blog, but he is free for adoption and that is our next step. Looking forward to my next child!

This week will be our first visit from friends out of state. They don’t have kids, but they love kids. And I am still a bit nervouse. It isn’t the same, and my little guy definately has some behaviour issues. I hope it is a fun week still.

Is a Fear of Heights Inherited, or Learned? February 11, 2009

I know it’s been a while, but I wanted something fun to write about. And I think I have it.

I signed my nephew up for ski lessons starting the end of February. He will get five lessons. After signing the form I started getting nervous. Very nervous about the ski lift! Also about how many kids there are and hoping that he won’t get lost.

As a preschool teacher and Nanny, I am surprised at how much anxiety comes with dropping off my nephew into someone elses care. I know the drill, and I know kids do fine once the parents leave. And I think Seany will do fine no matter what because I think he really is ready for preschool. We just can’t afford it.

I am the first to tell you that if your child cries when you drop them off at school, the best thing is to say goodbye once, give one kiss, one hug and go out the door, not looking back. Your child will calm down within a few minutes. I guarentee it. However, now the table is turned, and it is me dropping off and oh my goodness is it hard to let someone else care for your child!

As for the chair lift,
My family has a history with a fear of heights. My mom is really bad, my brother is almost as bad, and mine is minimal. Now I would have said mine is nonexistant, but that was before this past Saturday. We have no idea if this fear has been passed on to my nephew. Can it be passed on to my nephew or is it something he would learn from us? I was very curious. So I wrote on his ski card that he may have a fear of heights and even though we have not mentioned it to him, we want someone who is willing and able to deal with this fear if it occurs on the way up the mountain.

I took my nephew to Scheels Saturday after a party. My first time there. We were looking for goggles. We found them. But we also found the farris wheel! Seany asked if we could go on it, and being the cool aunt, I said, “Absolutely!”

Playing For Change: Song Around the World “Stand By Me” January 2, 2009

My God Father sent this to me. I really enjoyed it and think it is a cool idea. Check it out.
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Simple Pleasures September 10, 2008

Today, I started a new part of my job.  The kids are now in school, so I have part time hours with the kids and to keep me full time they have found other work for me to do.  Praise God! One of the new jobs is the “family” laundry instead of just the “kids” laundry. 

I have had a bag of mismatched socks on the counter for about six months.  I can’t tell you how much I have been wanting to throw that bag out.

Foster Care Home Study is Done! August 28, 2008

I have been approved to be a foster parent by my home study case worker!  Whoo hoo!  Glad that part is over.  I still have to wait for her superviser to look it over and then call me in about two weeks or so.  So now it is a waiting game.

But I was approved!

19 Minutes August 23, 2008

I just finished this book.  My emotions are running wild.  I can’t even form them into words right now.  Read the book.  Be more aware.  Smart, intuitive, gut wrenching, and Amazing.  I can’t recommend it enough.  If you’ve read it and post comments on it, please don’t include spoilers or the tragedy that happens.  Let the readers experience it for themselves.  Want to talk about specifics, email me.

Foster Care Update August 13, 2008

Well,
My home study is done!! I am waiting for my social worker to finish her report, then I read it over and sign it. I have no idea what the outcome will be or what happens next. I hope it means children soon.

I had fun creating a room, even though the Pink color walls are bright, I think it turned out cute. I left both walls empty on either side of the beds so the girls can have some part to decorate or hang up posters.

One Crazy Weekend July 29, 2008

One weekend, lots has happened. Friday, finally got a call from my case worker after writing to social services about not hearing anything for a home study.  Study to take place on Thursday.    I took my nephew camping with some friends sat. and sun.  Lots of fun and work for less then a twenty four hour period.  First camping trip for my nephew.  came back early Sunday to get house ready for inspection.  Brother came by to pick up my nephew and he and his wife told me they are moving to California. 

Tornados in Nevada July 21, 2008

7 Tornado warnings, 2 touch down.  Seriously, there is no where to run or seek shelter in Nevada if we have tornados hit town.  We are doomed.  Relying basically on God’s protection.  Besides the fact that majority of our homes are cookie cutter specials, and mobile homes, hardly anyone has a basement or a storm cellar.  Did you see Twister?  Do you remember that piece of straw peircing the wood at the side of the barn?  In North Dakota my mom, coming from NY, put a sheet over our kitchen table with a hammer on top.  We were to crawl under the table.  That is about as safe as we would be here in Nevada.  Crazy.

Foster/adoption Update July 19, 2008

It has been a little over a month since I turned in all the paper work and finished my classes.  I still haven’t heard anything about getting a home study done. That is all I am waiting on.  I am so frustrated I can’t stand it.  I have not heard from anyone at social services since turning in my application and finishing my classes.  And I keep watching all the children I am interested in being given to other people while I don’t even get a chance to try.  Is this God saying I wouldn’t be a good parent?  Is it not the right children?  Or is it that I got lost in the shuffle?  I just don’t get the hold up while they are in drastic need of foster families.