Ok. Here is the latest in the Foster/Adopt saga. We had our quaretly visit by our case manager last Monday. Nothing new really other than come to find out, to make a long story short, the agency had our information wrong in the computer that CPS acccesses to determine where kids go. So, it has been wrong since we got our license back in April.
Then I did some investigating on my own and talking to the "in-take manager" for the agency to see what is taking so dang long and found out that back in August, legislation in Texas passed the Gates Decision. To make short work of it, all CPS workers must get a court order before removing kids from bad situations or face the possiblity of being sued. So, as you can imagine all the courts are backed up waiting for judges to sign off on these orders and in the mean time the parents are skipping town with their kids in tow. Plus all the "hoops" that the parents had to jump through to get their kids back are now having to be jumped with the kids still with the parents so the kids could be in a bad situation for longer than would be originally. Thus were CPS removed 50 kids per month, they are now down to 3. Not that the abuse is now gone, it is just taking so long to get the kids removed. Sad for us! And the kids.
My new medidation is 2 Cor. 4:8-11
We are pressed on everyside but not crushed,
Perplexed but not dispairing,
Persecuted but not forsaken,
Struck down but not destroyed.
We carry around the death and life of Christ.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
A Bow Hunter's First Lesson
Here are a couple pictures of Mo's forearm from the bow he recently got. A lesson you only need to learn once, or in this case twice. Yep, he hit his forearm just 2 times. For future bow hunters, keep the lead arm sightly bent.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Turkey Trot, Trot, Trot. Around the Lot, Lot, Lot!
It is almost Thanksgiving and I am so excited! It is my favorite time of the year. SOOO, I must confess I still call it Thanksgiving break not fall break at school so I am sure I could get fired any day now. My heart is so full and soon my belly will be too.
I still sing this Turkey trot song that I learned from either Stacey or Niki Jackson. My girls know it and beg me to stop often this time of year.
I am thankful for so much but here is a quick rundown off the top of my head: my family, God's grace, good health, a house that never stays tidy, Chinese food, my children's hand prints on my car windows, electric blankets, Sonic happy hour, good books, bird feeders, Kori's face full of freckles and her compassion for others, Kami's creativity and sense of humor, my mom's flannel quilts, the Hallmark channel, comfy shoes, rain, the blessings of a car that runs and and food in the pantry, naps and my husband's auburn hair that he has decided to grow out for me just because I am a sucker for a red head.
Your turn, what are you thankful for?
I still sing this Turkey trot song that I learned from either Stacey or Niki Jackson. My girls know it and beg me to stop often this time of year.
I am thankful for so much but here is a quick rundown off the top of my head: my family, God's grace, good health, a house that never stays tidy, Chinese food, my children's hand prints on my car windows, electric blankets, Sonic happy hour, good books, bird feeders, Kori's face full of freckles and her compassion for others, Kami's creativity and sense of humor, my mom's flannel quilts, the Hallmark channel, comfy shoes, rain, the blessings of a car that runs and and food in the pantry, naps and my husband's auburn hair that he has decided to grow out for me just because I am a sucker for a red head.
Your turn, what are you thankful for?
Joe Black
Just thought I would share my thoughts. Brad Pitt is hot in Meet Joe Black! And I am not really a Pitt fan. The Grim Reaper never looked so good!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
It is a Conspiracy
Ok. Let's get honest. Ever notice how male hobbies take forever! I mean all day if not a weekend. For example: hunting, golf, riding motorcycles, refurbishing a car, fishing, baseball, camping, etc. Where as typical female hobbies are just a few hours and most can be done without leaving the house. Examples: cooking, baking, gardening, scrapbooking, reading, shopping, sewing, etc.
I am calling conspiracy on this. Honestly, how many husbands would agree to you being gone every weekend for months? NONE! It is just wrong. And then they say, "Well, plan something for a weekend for yourself and that will be fine with me." No problem if the next 3 months were already booked male junk!
Seriously, if I come back to earth, I am coming back as a man. I want to get paid more for doing less, watch supper magically appear on the table every night, my clothes will be magically clean and my work day will end at 5:30 when my backend walks through the door and hits the recliner.
Must be nice.
I am calling conspiracy on this. Honestly, how many husbands would agree to you being gone every weekend for months? NONE! It is just wrong. And then they say, "Well, plan something for a weekend for yourself and that will be fine with me." No problem if the next 3 months were already booked male junk!
Seriously, if I come back to earth, I am coming back as a man. I want to get paid more for doing less, watch supper magically appear on the table every night, my clothes will be magically clean and my work day will end at 5:30 when my backend walks through the door and hits the recliner.
Must be nice.
Two Thumbs Up!
Just watched Kit Kitredge: An American Girl this weekend. Super movie and my girls aren't even into American Girl dolls. Great message and a bit of history too. Other than Kit's bad wig, great movie and a must own!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
MaMa Prays
Kori made me a really sweet picture yesterday. I am going to write it just like she did since that is part of what is so cute. If we get to name our future son, we would like to name him Oakley Cooper and call him O.C.
Here is what is written with a picture of me praying and a little baby in a thought bubble:
"Mama praying for O.C. to come soon. She know God takeing care of him. She can wait. She not in a hury. She will keap praying for O.C. to come. She wonder about him every. She and love him. We can't wait for him to come."
I keep thinking of Ps. 146:9 "The Lord sustains the fatherless." God is sustaining our son as he makes his journey to us. A crown of thorns of protection we have prayed to cover our son as he endures more than likely pain, hunger, abuse, neglect, drug exposure, and fear but our Father is sustaining him and will continue to sustain him. Even though we don't know what he looks like or when he will come, our God sustains. He might have silky brown curly hair, light brown skin and big brown eyes. He might be as blonde as can be with blue eyes and dimples or even a red head with a face full of freckles. No matter. Our Everlasting God sustains.
Here is what is written with a picture of me praying and a little baby in a thought bubble:
"Mama praying for O.C. to come soon. She know God takeing care of him. She can wait. She not in a hury. She will keap praying for O.C. to come. She wonder about him every. She and love him. We can't wait for him to come."
I keep thinking of Ps. 146:9 "The Lord sustains the fatherless." God is sustaining our son as he makes his journey to us. A crown of thorns of protection we have prayed to cover our son as he endures more than likely pain, hunger, abuse, neglect, drug exposure, and fear but our Father is sustaining him and will continue to sustain him. Even though we don't know what he looks like or when he will come, our God sustains. He might have silky brown curly hair, light brown skin and big brown eyes. He might be as blonde as can be with blue eyes and dimples or even a red head with a face full of freckles. No matter. Our Everlasting God sustains.
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