~As for me and my house we will serve the Lord ~ Joshua 24:15

Nov 27, 2013

Our baby likes snow...

 
We woke up with a dusting of snow this morning
and here in the south, a dusting of snow is a
pretty exciting thing.
 
 Snow makes adults act
like little kids...at least it does in my family.
 
I couldn't help myself.
I had to take him out in it.
He loved it. He didn't want to come
back in, so daddy took him back
out for just a few more minutes.
 
 
I love my boys!
(Even the BIG ones)
 



Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 26, 2013

My boy....

Joshua's first artwork.
 
My silly boy.
 
 
 
 
 
 


Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 21, 2013

B.U.S.Y....

Oh my! Have I been busy? Oh yes. Very busy. Another one of those weeks? Yes, another one of those weeks.
Can you say four 3 and under??? 4 in diapers? 3 that can't walk and one that likes to run? Yep, that's our house! Full of life and little people. Ages 3 (foster), 2 (foster), 20 months (My baby), and 6 months (foster) and the big brother Jacob age 12 (my baby too).

Our new little foster (age 2) who we have chosen to call "choo choo" is still with us. I fell for it again. I had said, "NO" when they called me two weeks ago about him. Then when my fostering friend called me last Friday (they were still needing a home) and asked me to do her a favor, I fell for it. I said,"Yes", but only for the weekend. Choo Choo's new place changed their mind on Monday morning and left him with no where else to go, but here, so he is still here. And that's ok with me. Yes, you read that right. I'm fine with it. He is so adorable and one of the sweetest foster kids I've had so far. I am so thankful that I got to meet this little guy and have him in my home. He makes me think of my little Z (Oh how I miss my Z) and I just love that about him. I adore this little boy and Joshua does too. He may leave me soon to be with his sisters in their foster home, but for today he is here and we are just eating him up.

Our Joshua Blaze met with his neuro on Monday. The video EEG she took did not capture a seizure (so she still can't decide what type he has). She viewed the videos I had captured and she agreed with our pediatrician that he is having seizure activity. The video EEG did show the spikes that epileptic kids have and she decided that we need to go ahead and increase his seizure control meds. The weird thing about it is that these seizures are not like his first seizures he had in the hospital. She also has some concerns with his low muscle tone in his lower legs/ankles. She wants him fitted with some devices to support his ankles and to hopefully keep his left foot from turning in so bad and his toes from curling under, because she believes these are the reasons he can't walk without support/ a walker. But over all, our baby is doing great!!!! He is almost 25 pounds now and  he is 33 inches tall (so he is tall). He is just amazing!

Our youngest little foster who we call JK is also doing great! He turned 6 months old, cut two teeth, learned to tummy crawl, and can set up for a short period of time all by himself. He is a BIG boy. Almost 19 pounds. He is a chubby mushy lovey baby with the biggest smile ever. His foster mom absolutely adores him...lol:) He too may leave us very soon (But we hope not. I have a good reason why I feel this way) but if everything comes back ok, he will head out of state with a relative. We will know by Christmas.

Baby girl is also doing very well. She may be leaving our home very soon for her forever home. Please keep her in your prayers. It's going to be tough at first because she has a lot of attachment/ bonding/trust issues (RAD and PTS), but I truly believe if she is placed in a good home that she will continue to improve and thrive.

Other than that, this week has consisted of court hearings,follow ups, sign language classes,  DFCS visits, therapies, therapies, therapies, did I mention therapy???? Yes, I am a busy lady and LOVING it!!!!!







Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

30 days of Thankful Days 16-21...


Sorry! I have been so B.U.S.Y
So here are days 16-21

Day 15 Today I am thankful for my precious little granddaughter Kaylan. 
She is the HAPPIEST baby ever and ALWAYS smiling. She even knows to say "cheese" when you pull out the camera(can't imagine why)...lol She is a PRECIOUS little girl. She's MeMe's sweetheart! I love you Kay Bug. 

Day 16 I am thankful for my son-in-laws Corey & dylan. They have been a blessing to me. I am so thankful that my girls have good husbands that love them and take good care of them too. They are like my own sons and I love them both very much!




Day 17 Today I am thankful for my SWEETHEART Miss Bailey. She is Aunt Sandy's baby girl. She has brought so much joy to all of our lives. She is for sure one of my all time favorite kids. She came to me on my birthday and little did I know she would add so much happiness and smiles to my life. I love you Bay bigger than the sky. You will ALWAYS be Aunt Sandy's little Princess.


Day 18 Today I am thankful for the 29+ foster children that have came through my home. They have taught me so much about myself, living, and what's most important in life. Most of them have been through more in their short lives than most adults have in their lifetime. They came here for us to help change their lives, but instead they've changed ours...forever. They have made me a better person. I am thankful for each and every one of them and what they have added to my life.


Day 19 After spending the whole day in Atlanta with my little guy I am HAPPY to finally be HOME! So for my 30 days of thankful day #19, I am thankful for my HOUSE. It may not look like much. It's worn and well used, but it's paid for and it is mine. I can kick off my shoes, prop up my feet, rest when I need, and just be myself. It's my shelter from the storm. The place I raised my children. It's not just a house, it's home. Thank you Lord for my home.




Day 20 Today I am thankful for the time I had with my brothers. I miss them more than anything and would trade a year of my life for just one more hour with them. I miss Robby's sweet smile. I miss how he always met me at the door with a big hug. I miss his, "I love you Lou" (I don't know where he got Lou). He was so loving. I miss Bryan's sweet smile and soft spoken voice. I miss his laid back personality. Both of my brothers were so laid back, so different than me. I was blessed to be their sister. If ever three siblings got along, we did, and for that I will ALWAYS be thankful. We don't know when God will call home the ones we love that's why we should never withhold the "I love you" or the "I'm sorry for that". For tomorrow may be a day to late for such. I will never forget how I felt the day I got the call on Robby and then Bryan. Who would have ever imagined so quickly after Robby that we would give up Bryan? Our lives will never ever be the same. Nothing feels like it felt when they were here to share it (especially the holidays). No one or nothing will ever replace them or fill the void. Sorry I wrote a book but maybe today this is your wake up call. Today could be your very last day. Today could be the last day with the ones you love. Never take a single day for granted. Today is all we have.




Day 21 Today I am thankful for my ANGEL. My nanny. She was one of the greatest women I've ever known and by far the very BEST GRANDMOTHER EVER! If ever a child was loved, I was, by my Nanny. She made you feel special and she poured her love into her family and everyone she met. She had a heart for children (all children). I think I got that from her. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. I treasure the memories we made and she lives on within my heart.







 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 16, 2013

Ashlyn's Family Day...

A fun day at Ashlyn
 
It was a fun day with family & friends:)
 
My youngest daughter and my youngest son.
I love them!
 
Baby Girl
 
Miss Lily Bug & Dylan
 
 
 
 
A VERY nice lady approached me
and asked me if she could pray over
Joshua and Baby girl.
We appreciate all the prayers that we get.
 
 
 
 
See that adorable little guy on the left?
He's #29 on our list.
We have a new foster son (CW)
and he is the MOST ADORABLE little boy.
He makes me think of my sweet Z.
 
 
Lil Justice (My friend's son)
 
Is he cute or what??????
 
Joshua loved the animals.
 
 
 
 
 
After a very tough week,
we were blessed with a wonderful
Saturday and that was nice.


Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 14, 2013

30 Days Of Thanksgiving Day 14...

 
Day 14
Today I am thankful for our little BONUS grandchild. Through marriage (when Katie married Dylan) we were blessed with this BEAUTIFUL little girl. She has added a lot of joy to all of our lives. I love you Sweet Addy Bug! 










Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 13, 2013

30 Days of Thanksgiving Day 13...

 
Day 13
Today I am thankful for our little Carter man. He is one of the SWEETEST and MOST LOVING kids I've ever met. He is Always HAPPY and on the GO. He's MeMe's little man. I love you little Carter bigger than the sky! 
 

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 12, 2013

30 Days of Thanksgiving Day 12...

 
30 Days of Thanksgiving Day twelve.
Day 12
Today I am THANKFUL for my SWEET little PRINCESS Brookelyn Shae. She's the apple of meme's eyes. I love this little girl. Yesterday, for day #11 I added Joshua Blaze's picture while she watched me and she said, "MeMe just look at that precious baby. Ain't he just precious?" You can't help but love her little heart♥
 


Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 11, 2013

30 days Of Thanksgiving Day 11...



30 days of Thankful Day 11


Day 11 
Today I am thankful for my sweet Joshua Blaze. I still can't believe that he is my little boy. What a precious addition he is to our family. This little boy has brought so much joy to our lives. I love you my sweet baby.


Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 10, 2013

Just another update on Baby Girl...

 Oh well, today will not be the day. I was really hoping that we could go home today, but this flu stuff is still showing it's ugly face. She is requiring 30% oxygen this evening and they feel that is to much to send her home on. They want her on less than 2 liters. So maybe tomorrow.






Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

30 Days of Thanksgiving Day 10...



30 days of Thanksgiving Day #10


Day Ten
Today I am thankful for my very first foster daughter. She is the one that taught me that I can love another child like my own. She has grown up to be a WONDERFUL person and an AMAZING mom to our adorable little Carter. I am so PROUD of her. I love you Sammie Jo bigger than the sky. I am so thankful that God brought you into our lives.



 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 9, 2013

A little of this and that...

 Just stopping by to say hello! I have had a post in mind for several days, but just haven't taken the time to set down to add the pictures and the words. I had planned on posting about Halloween and how adorable our little elephant, lion, and owl looked ,but I haven't.  I will say that we had a fun filled Halloween with our family and friends.

Then I planned to post about the Hallelujah Harvest festival that our church held last weekend, but it hasn't happened yet. However, I can say that we had a blast. We always enjoy the food and fellowship times with our church family. We love our church. If I ever get the chance I'll upload the pics. It was a good day.

Instead, tonight I'm posting once again from Children's hospital in Atlanta. It's been another one of those weeks. Baby girl is back in the hospital. She was here in August for surgery, she was here in September for another procedure, Joshua was here for testing  in October, and now baby girl is here in Nov. This time for sickness. It's getting really old. I just pray that this is it for hospital stays. I'm not coming here in December. No, I'm not!!!!! I refuse to. Dear germs go away and stay away from my babies.

So what's up this time?!?
On Tuesday, I was out and about most of the day and when I got home that evening our nurse had already put baby girl in the bed. I started a late dinner and then went in to check on her, change her diaper, etc  I took one look at her and realized something wasn't right. She didn't look right to me. She looked chubby. She wasn't the tiny looking little girl I'm use to. I went to change her diaper and realized her tummy was very tight and swollen.  Her belly looked as if it could pop any minute. I had never seen anything like that in my life. My first thought was something was bad wrong. Was it from her surgery? Was her feeds going to fast (oh wait, she wasn't on her night feeds yet)? Was she full of air? What was it? A million things started going through my mind. Ashley just happened to be on the phone with our head nurse (she's like family) and I told Ashley to ask her to come and come quickly. She said for me to take and vent her tummy (hook a drain tube to her g-tube) and run it into a diaper to see if anything comes out of the tube. I did. It wasn't a lot ,but whatever it was didn't look right. It looked like dark colored blood. It scared me. My nurse came, looked at her, and said go to Children's. I started packing and we headed out. She vomited a couple of times on the way and it looked like strings of blood. She's can't really throw up like we do, because of her tummy surgery, but she threw up some,and it wasn't normal.When I got to children's they took her right back. They ran tests and it came back that her white count was way to high. So they knew it was an infection of some kind. They then done xrays of her chest and tummy and for the most part they looked good. Then she threw up in the ER and they got to see what I saw. They agreed that something was wrong. It looked like blood and it was. After several more tests they decided she needed to be admitted into the ICU for more testing. It came back that she had gastritis which caused her to have bleeding of the stomach . That caused her digestion to slow down ,which caused build up of gases in her tummy. Also she had a bad UTI and now she has came down with the flu. She caught the flu since she's been here. She is doing much better tonight and acting more like herself. They had stopped her feeds to allow her tummy to heal, but they let her start back eating today, and she's done great. She was having a hard time keeping her pule/ox up because of the flu, but she's doing much better breathing (off the vent) and is actually on room air this evening. We are hoping this is a good sign and crossing our fingers that they will let us go home tomorrow or Monday. This girl loves to keep me on my toes. She knows how to scare me.

Our youngest foster has been fighting a cold all week. I guess it's that time of the year. I just hate when my babies get sick.

My father-in-law came and spent the night last night at the house. He hasn't been to see us in a long time. He lives in Alabama and he is getting on up in age, so he doesn't really travel that far anymore. So it was pretty exciting having Paw Paw here. I think he really enjoyed the kids.

Well, that's about all I have time for tonight. I'm going to curl up in this little chair and try to sleep. You just gotta love hospital furniture. I'd like to ask you all to please continue to remember our foster daughter in your prayers. Not only for her health, but also for her future as they seek her a forever home. It's going to be a huge adjustment for her and us. We are going to miss the little princess.

Also, things are FINALLY starting to happen in our baby boy (JK) foster's case. I'm not sure which way his case is going to go, but I'm praying that whatever is decided this week that it will be in his best interest. Please remember my foster kids and all the other foster kids in the system. They really need our prayers.

Good night to all:)






 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

30 days of Thanksgiving day # 9...

 
30 Days of Thanksgiving
day number nine.
 
 
Day 9
Today I am thankful for my son Jacob. He is one smart, out going, friendly, and funny kid (although he doesn't think he's a kid). He is my baby and will *ALWAYS* be my baby boy. He has shared his childhood with over 28 foster kids and has been a GREAT big brother to them and a HUGE help with them. I love you son forever and always and no matter what.
 


Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Nov 8, 2013

30 Days of Thanksgiving Day #8...

 
30 days of Thanksgiving Day number eight.
 
 
Day 8
Today I am thankful for my son Jon. I couldn't ask for a more honest, humble, caring, or hard working son then he is. He makes me proud every single day. He is a gift from God and I am so thankful he is mine.



Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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