Monday, February 25, 2013
Proof
Precious' social security card came in the mail today. I went to vital records and picked up her certified birth certificate about a month ago, and then went to the social security administration a couple weeks ago. I now have BOTH legal documents! This is when it truly feels like the adoption is complete to me. She is 100% part of my family!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Acolyte in Training
Sweets and Buddy were the acolytes for our traditional church service this morning. They light the candles on the alter in the front of the church at the start of the service.
We arrived early to get their white robes and purple stoles on. BB was taking it all in and said he wanted one too. The acolyte garments are stored in the choir room closet with the choir robes, and the (old) little white children's choir robes were right beside them. So, in an effort to avoid a fit, I threw a little white robe on BB's head and marched him out the door after the big kids. Next stop - back of church.
BB sat on a chair right be side Buddy and Sweets waiting for the service to begin. I sat beside him holding Precious, who I was planning to keep with me in service instead of taking her to the nursery since she has been sick. The time came and the music of the prelude started. Buddy and Sweets lined up behind the back pew and had their candle lighters lit. BB walked over right behind them. He looked at me; I looked at him and waved him to come back to the chairs.
I knew what was coming next as Buddy and Sweets started to process down the aisle between the pews! I almost shoved Precious at the usher who had been watching this entire scene thinking it was so cute. I quickly moved over and swooped up BB - he only made it past two pews (I think there were lots of grins!). Luckily he didn't scream and I held him up and whispered in his ear with the play-by-play as his brother and sister finished their job. Then BB softly said, "out the door," after the big kids disappeared behind the choir loft through the side doors.
He happily got down and went out the back door with me and Precious to find them. Then he went willingly to the nursery without his robe, since the other two had taken their's off to go to Sunday School. Overally, it was a successful part of the morning!
We arrived early to get their white robes and purple stoles on. BB was taking it all in and said he wanted one too. The acolyte garments are stored in the choir room closet with the choir robes, and the (old) little white children's choir robes were right beside them. So, in an effort to avoid a fit, I threw a little white robe on BB's head and marched him out the door after the big kids. Next stop - back of church.
BB sat on a chair right be side Buddy and Sweets waiting for the service to begin. I sat beside him holding Precious, who I was planning to keep with me in service instead of taking her to the nursery since she has been sick. The time came and the music of the prelude started. Buddy and Sweets lined up behind the back pew and had their candle lighters lit. BB walked over right behind them. He looked at me; I looked at him and waved him to come back to the chairs.
I knew what was coming next as Buddy and Sweets started to process down the aisle between the pews! I almost shoved Precious at the usher who had been watching this entire scene thinking it was so cute. I quickly moved over and swooped up BB - he only made it past two pews (I think there were lots of grins!). Luckily he didn't scream and I held him up and whispered in his ear with the play-by-play as his brother and sister finished their job. Then BB softly said, "out the door," after the big kids disappeared behind the choir loft through the side doors.
He happily got down and went out the back door with me and Precious to find them. Then he went willingly to the nursery without his robe, since the other two had taken their's off to go to Sunday School. Overally, it was a successful part of the morning!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Poor Baby
Precious is sick. Took her to urgent care tonight after running a fever off and on for three days. Today junk started discharging from her eyes. Unbelieveably, she was still in happy spirits most of the time, until the middle of the night. I just wasn't ready for another long night.
She has an ear infection, and she had lots of wax buildup deep in both ears. After medication, she is happy again! Precious has been a very healthy baby. I think this may be the first time on antibiotics.
Despite not feeling well and an ear infection, Precious now walks across the room on her own! Imagine what she will be like when her ear clears up! I bet she'll run across the room!
She has an ear infection, and she had lots of wax buildup deep in both ears. After medication, she is happy again! Precious has been a very healthy baby. I think this may be the first time on antibiotics.
Despite not feeling well and an ear infection, Precious now walks across the room on her own! Imagine what she will be like when her ear clears up! I bet she'll run across the room!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Dancer and Walker
Precious loves music and likes to dance.
(Sorry, I don't know how to rotate it.)
(Sorry, I don't know how to rotate it.)
She is also walking several steps at a time!
I missed the dance with all the bouncing up and down. :-(
Sunday, February 17, 2013
XYZ
Buddy was being funny today and told me XYZ. I looked down and he laughed. Then he asked, "Why do they say XYZ?" I told him it was for eXamine Your Zipper. He thought for a minute...
Then he proclaimed, "Examine doesn't start with X! Who's idea was that?" Good for you, Buddy! He proceeded to spell e-x-a-m-i-n-e. Pretty smart 9 year old!
Then he proclaimed, "Examine doesn't start with X! Who's idea was that?" Good for you, Buddy! He proceeded to spell e-x-a-m-i-n-e. Pretty smart 9 year old!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Busy Day and Dog Chronicles
Today we ventured out to the zoo. The weather was beautiful. We went with another foster and adoptive family. Between us, we had three adults and sixteen children ages 1 to 13. Yes, it was quite a crew! We had fun, despite no naps and a late lunch. After the zoo, we all invaded a buffet restaurant.
This weekend I'm providing respite for a three year old girl. She is pretty easy, except she doesn't like to eat or drink anything that is not junk food. Although bedtime has brought a few tears, she has done very well so far.
Last night I went to pick up Sweets and Lil Sis, who was going to visit her maternal aunt and uncle. What normally takes two hours took over three, as they were not home when I got there, despite me having called when we were twenty minutes out. At the time of the call, I found out later they were on their way to dad's friend's house, about five miles in my direction. So, I backtracked five miles only to discover after picking up the girls that their bags were at dad's - five miles back the other way! Argh!
In addition to the driving fiasco, Sweets has had another puppy, courtesy of dad, for about three weeks. She already decided to stay home two weekends ago, because she was afraid that the dog would be gone when she got back. Last weekend, a friend watched it. This weekend she wasn't going to come, because she couldn't find anyone to watch the puppy and dad "doesn't want it anymore." At 3:15pm on Friday, she called and asked me to pick her up because she had found someone to watch the dog.
I had a difficult discussion with her. We talked about all the other times dogs have been an issue at her dad's house. It seems like about every six months to a year the story replays itself:
Last summer, dad offered her a dog on the condition she couldn't leave to go to my house.
A year ago, dad got Sweets a dog but told her she had to take it to my house or stay home.
Two years ago, Sweets smuggled a dog to my house and we ended up finding it a new home.
There have also been two other dogs over the years that just "ran away" while she was gone.
I reminded Sweets that spring break is coming up and asked her about finding someone to watch the dog for two plus weeks. I know she won't want to miss some of the opportunities planned, but I also know that she and her sister like playing with the dog for the two hours after school before their dad gets home when there is nothing else to do.
Lil Sis is here tonight too, since the aunt and uncle had another engagement, and another relative was unable to care for her as planned. Amazingly, bedtime wasn't too bad! Now it's my turn!
This weekend I'm providing respite for a three year old girl. She is pretty easy, except she doesn't like to eat or drink anything that is not junk food. Although bedtime has brought a few tears, she has done very well so far.
Last night I went to pick up Sweets and Lil Sis, who was going to visit her maternal aunt and uncle. What normally takes two hours took over three, as they were not home when I got there, despite me having called when we were twenty minutes out. At the time of the call, I found out later they were on their way to dad's friend's house, about five miles in my direction. So, I backtracked five miles only to discover after picking up the girls that their bags were at dad's - five miles back the other way! Argh!
In addition to the driving fiasco, Sweets has had another puppy, courtesy of dad, for about three weeks. She already decided to stay home two weekends ago, because she was afraid that the dog would be gone when she got back. Last weekend, a friend watched it. This weekend she wasn't going to come, because she couldn't find anyone to watch the puppy and dad "doesn't want it anymore." At 3:15pm on Friday, she called and asked me to pick her up because she had found someone to watch the dog.
I had a difficult discussion with her. We talked about all the other times dogs have been an issue at her dad's house. It seems like about every six months to a year the story replays itself:
Last summer, dad offered her a dog on the condition she couldn't leave to go to my house.
A year ago, dad got Sweets a dog but told her she had to take it to my house or stay home.
Two years ago, Sweets smuggled a dog to my house and we ended up finding it a new home.
There have also been two other dogs over the years that just "ran away" while she was gone.
I reminded Sweets that spring break is coming up and asked her about finding someone to watch the dog for two plus weeks. I know she won't want to miss some of the opportunities planned, but I also know that she and her sister like playing with the dog for the two hours after school before their dad gets home when there is nothing else to do.
Lil Sis is here tonight too, since the aunt and uncle had another engagement, and another relative was unable to care for her as planned. Amazingly, bedtime wasn't too bad! Now it's my turn!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)