A large family and any type of sickness is NOT my favorite thing to deal with!
For the past week a cold/sinus/flu bug has been running rampant through our house causing missed school, grumpy attitudes, aches and pains, lots of coughing and sleepless nights. Both boys have asthma so it has been especially hard on them and it landed "T" at the doctor but I THINK that we are finally all on the mend...can someone please knock on some wood?!! :)
This has made me start praying everyday now though that we will somehow get a free pass from any stomach bug that may roll through town this winter!! Ugh, just the thought.
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- MyLinda
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- I am a biological, adoptive and former foster mom (for 8 yrs) all rolled into one. This is a place for me to journal/scrapbook the happenings in our life. We are currently adjusting to our new normal after adding three new little ones to our family in Sept. 2012 though adoption from the foster system. I love to hear from you! Please feel free to leave a comment or e-mail us at... ksfostermomdad@yahoo.com.
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Our timeline to another ADOPTION!!!!...
Sept. 10, 2012 - We brought our new little ones home!! We are a family of SEVEN!!
Sept. 8 & 9, 2012 - More visits with the kids in their town.
Sept. 1-3 - We will visit with the kids in their town.
August 28, 2012 - We read the files and met the kids!
August 9, 2012 - BIS - we were chosen as the family for the 5, 3 and 2 yr. olds!
July 28, 2012 - We were presented with a profile for a 5 yr. old gir, 3 yr. old boy and 2 yr. old boy. Infant boy if his case goes that way.
March 16, 2012 - Judge ruled to leave the kids with foster mom - failed placement for us :(
Nov. 22, 2011 - Learned that fostermom was appealing decision. Have to wait for trial/hearing to find out if we will indeed get kids or not :(
Oct. 28, 2011 - We were chosen in a BIS for three children!! B (4), G (3), B (1).
July 2011 - Spent the past year submitting our homestudy on MANY children. We were disappointed time and again when the foster parents or a relative would decide last minute that they were indeed interested in adoption. Completed our homestudy update for this year...now to find OUR child(ren)!!
June 10, 2010 - Recieved the rough draft of our homestudy update for review.
May 13, 2010 - Got our first profile.
Dec. 9, 2009 - Rec'd packet from adoption agency.
Nov. 25, 2009 - Saw a sibling group of three little girls on a waiting childrens site that we felt a connection with.
Aug. 2009 - Decided not to renew our foster licence but instead look into adopting a child/ren with parental rights already terminated.
Sept. 8 & 9, 2012 - More visits with the kids in their town.
Sept. 1-3 - We will visit with the kids in their town.
August 28, 2012 - We read the files and met the kids!
August 9, 2012 - BIS - we were chosen as the family for the 5, 3 and 2 yr. olds!
July 28, 2012 - We were presented with a profile for a 5 yr. old gir, 3 yr. old boy and 2 yr. old boy. Infant boy if his case goes that way.
March 16, 2012 - Judge ruled to leave the kids with foster mom - failed placement for us :(
Nov. 22, 2011 - Learned that fostermom was appealing decision. Have to wait for trial/hearing to find out if we will indeed get kids or not :(
Oct. 28, 2011 - We were chosen in a BIS for three children!! B (4), G (3), B (1).
July 2011 - Spent the past year submitting our homestudy on MANY children. We were disappointed time and again when the foster parents or a relative would decide last minute that they were indeed interested in adoption. Completed our homestudy update for this year...now to find OUR child(ren)!!
June 10, 2010 - Recieved the rough draft of our homestudy update for review.
May 13, 2010 - Got our first profile.
Dec. 9, 2009 - Rec'd packet from adoption agency.
Nov. 25, 2009 - Saw a sibling group of three little girls on a waiting childrens site that we felt a connection with.
Aug. 2009 - Decided not to renew our foster licence but instead look into adopting a child/ren with parental rights already terminated.
Our kids - some just for a little while, some forever
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1 comment:
While sickness is never a good thing, take in the extra time to get in lots of close cuddles. I always found the first time my newly adopted kids got sick presented the best bonding time to cuddle and lay low. I would hold them and rub their back and play with their hair and soak in every minute. I would remind myself as I rubbed their little head to soak in every strand of hair and this very moment. Sickness is perfect for making them rely on mommy and want to be close, which for some of our children was the only time I could slow time and be so close with them. So while I pray the sickness has left, I also pray it allowed you to bond with your littles a little more and with your girls!
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