make a wish...or prayer...

So, August 24, our court date came and went....and basically has been continued...to this Tuesday. Prayerfully, things will go well and permanacy will just be around the corner.

Miss Morgann started Kindergarten last week. I am getting used to that new routine. I had to reschedule a bizillion doctor appointments because they all conflicted with Morgann's drop off / pick up. But thats okay. She is loving school.

The boys are great. Having a healthy spell. K is struggling a little bit with allergies. But handling them very well.

Me, I am great. Rich and I had a great weekend away and mom and dad came up to watch the kiddos. We go yearly to a Pastor and Wives Encouragement Retreat. Its always awesome and this year was no different. Lots of great food, fellowship, good teaching and time with Rich. We went fishing/canoeing in the Great North Woods and I caught a good sized bass. :)

More later...maybe I will one day blog regularly....maybe.

So much to say

So little to post.

Ever have a day, when your brain is just fried? I'm sure you have. Today is one of those days. My brain feels mushy and achy. I have lots to say. But no brain.

So yeh, that was deep. Deep mushy fried brain.

One year ago

One year ago.
I was laying in bed taking a nap after work. We had sent our first foster placement home a week earlier. I was still grieving his loss. My phone was in the kitchen. It was a Restricted Caller ID. Amber saw it and ran to give it to me. It was "K" , a placement worker. Twins. 6 months old. Cuddly. One with a feeding tube. We said yes.

We met Baby I a few hours later. Baby K was admitted at Elliot Hospital. I met K the next day at Elliot. I believe that Linda was the nurse on duty. I am sure she would tell you how terrified I was to hold him. How I wouldn't pick him up on my own. (that scary IV and cannula!). I would be lying if I said it was love at first sight. It was a very tough first month. I almost called it quits a few times. But God had other plans. He wanted us to have these boys.

A year later, it is love at every sight. Even when I don't like the sight - like poop, or low oxygen sats. But I love those boys with all my heart. (And of course Morgann too)

adoption

Please keep us in your prayers. We have an important court date coming up on August 24th. We need wisdom and are praying that one of the parties to the case is in a good state of mind on this day.

Thank you!

This one

this one.

he likes to keep us on our toes.

he must really like rides in ambulances.

but he ought to learn that rides in ambulances = lots of pokes, getting a catheter, ouch! and other not-so-fun stuff in the hospital.

for an ear infection.

he could have been on a plane to SC. But instead chose to visit our friends at Elliot.

but I also know: "All things work together for good to them that love God."

And we do.

And we know its part of his plan.

So now we are home again. His ears have been treated by a very strong antibiotic.

His lungs are clear.

We are getting a new pulminologist because of our good friends at Elliot.

Things worked out.

We aren't chilling on the beach in SC.

But this is where I am supposed to be. At home. With K sleeping soundly in the other room. While I watch TV, drink sparkling grape juice and blog.

It all does work together for good.

And much thanks again to Dr. Abrams, who gave me hope a year ago when K was sick. And gives us hope today. And stands by us and advocates for us.

Camping

This past weekend we went camping. Tent camping. The five of us in a tent. Along with some oxygen, a pulse ox, our feeding tube set up, and nebulizer. And guess what, we had a blast! The medical stuff barely got in the way and K was doing so awesome. He has been so healthy lately.

It was foster care appreciation weekend at Jellystone Park in Ashland NH. I thought that Jellystone would be completely cheesy for camping - but it was so fun and located on a pretty river. Plus, I am pretty sure they spray for mosquitoes - it was nice camping without slathering in OFF! and only getting two bites. (When we unpacked at home, I got about 4 four bites!) Morgann had an awesome time. She loved the splash park and the pool and swimming in the river. I enjoyed just sitting quietly under our canopy while the boys slept outside, by the river. It was serene.

Much thanks to Jellystone for the free campsites. We will be back:)

The start of Summer

Ahhh, Memorial Day weekend. What a lovely break and start into the summer. Splashing in pools, cook outs, fishing, baking pies, long walks...it was refreshing:)