Today was a big day in our household. Little Girl started second grade today! For the first time, I was able to post her” back to school picture.” You see Little Girl was a foster kid up until last February. We had the privilege of adopting her. Kids who are in foster care cannot have their picture posted on any …
Jet Skiing!
In true crazy format, my sister calls this morning and says “Hey, want to go rent some jet skis and run around the lake?” To which I respond “duh.” So we pack up our two girls…hers is 21 and a marine patrol officer and mine is 7 and super excited! The people at the rental place were super nice. We …
Packing for camp…
The time has come for summer camp! Little Girl is 7 and she is going to spread her wings just a bit. She is heading to Maine. Well…I should say we are both heading to Maine. I am going to lifeguard at a Christian camp for 2 weeks and she is coming with me. We will leave Husband at home …
It starts young…
In the middle of the heatwave of 2018 Little Girl and I have spent every free second in the complex pool. It is only for people who live in our association. Last night we had a great time. We actually closed the pool out. Another family was there. They have a child the same age as Little Girl. Little girl …
O-fish-ally Adopted Party
I am not a Pinterest mom. I pin all sorts of stuff but in reality, time and money always seem to get in the way. Enter plans for our adoption party! What to do? What to do? I have seen the theme “O-fish-ally”. Such as O-fish-ally 1 for a first birthday and so on. I was drawn to that as …
After every storm
Remember after most storms in life you are given a rainbow. My life was not so much a storm as a long rain shower. I decided early on I would rather be alone for the right reasons than with someone for the wrong ones. That left me with many solo years. I met my husband when I was 42 and …
She turns 7…
Two and a half years ago my husband and I started on a journey. We got a phone call from a social worker about a child we had connections to. This child was being taken into protective care and was now a foster child needing a home. Without thought or regard, my husband and I said yes. From early on …