Let me tell you about yesterday...

Yesterday, I went up to the green house and bought 10 bushes and 10 of the monkey grass to do my flower bed. So I come in and we wait until the sun starts going down to try to plant them. Brent he was also out in the yard working on something while I was planting. All of a sudden, we started hearing the most awful sound. We both just paused and listened for a second. Then we realized it was someone screaming and it was no screaming like I had ever heard before. So we both dropped our tools and took off running. The closer we go to the top of the road, we could hear someone screaming, "Help me! Please Help me!" As we got to the top of the road we saw two women. One a larger woman about 30 years old and another little woman about 50 years old. We realized it was the new neighbors and they were fighting. We just stood there not really knowing what to do and not really wanting to jump in the middle. They didn't even care and just kept going at it. The other neighbor came down the road about that time and he got out of his truck and just watched too...we are were just amazed at the sight. They were going at it right in the middle of the street. The larger woman ended up knocking the little women in a ditch and she couldn't get up. The little one was screaming call 911 and the larger one said ."No, she does this all the time". We walked on back down and just left them fighting, but after about 10 minutes Brent said, go ahead and call 911, and so we did. I have never seen anything like that before. Come to find out the little woman was the mother of the larger woman. I just couldn't believe anybody could do that to their mother or act that way infront of all your neighbors.
Well, we thought we had been blessed with nice neighbors that kept to themselves, but I guess they are like most of the others on this street ,that are always fighting. I know 911 must get so tired of visiting our street.
Anyhow, it was a sight to behold.

It's Friday!

I don't have but a minute to be online, but I wanted to update my blog. Everyone is finally well...just in time for the weekend...which is good since I have to finish getting ready for this wedding. I can't believe it is one week and a day away.
Anyhow, today we have dfcs coming out for a home visit. So I'm excited about that...not! Anyhow, that is about all I have time for right now.
I'll try to get on again later and tell you about what happened yesterday...It was crazy.
Have a good Friday!

update

Well, I got up this morning and the first sound I heard was a gurgling sound. In less than a half of a second ,my feet hit the floor. It was Bay. She had vomited in her sleep and still had a mouth full. It scared me to death. I called the doctor and they said bring her on. She was so weak that she just laid in her carseat starring into space...nothing like she normally is. The doctor said she has a virus and it may take her 7-10 days to get over it....grrrrr She feels so bad. Besides that, she also had a 4 hour family visit that she had to go to. I think they should cancel visits when a child is this sick. All Bay wanted was me to hold her and let her lay on me. I felt so bad for her, but that's how it goes.
Other than that, everyone else is well and doing good. It's been a busy week with the kids out of school, but it's nice having them around to help. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have my teens. They help me out so much, and are so understanding. I am on the go so much now and I have to be ready at the drop of a hat, and that's hard at times...so it's nice having them here 24/7.
Tomorrow ,should be a much better day ...as long as I don't get this bug.
Anna's off of work tomorrow and we plan on getting her clothes together to take to her new house and bagging up what she don't want. We plan on working in the house all day. Katie will be moving all her stuff into Anna's room...she is excited about that.
Well, I'm really sleepy. I've not rested good in days, because of the sick kids and the new baby. I think I'm about to give it up for today. I have so much I want to do but I'm just exhausted.
Have a good night and please keep Bay in your prayers. I hate seeing her so sick.

A quick update

Well, we are back in full swing. It's always hard after we've had a break for a few days. It really hasn't felt like a break to me ,because of the kids being sick. I have cleaned this house from top to bottom trying to get rid of any germs that might be left from the kids being sick.
It's been hard having the two babies...one sick and one not use to being around us. The new baby will be going back to her old foster home today. She is precious ,but she doesn't nap and she doesn't sleep well at night which has been really hard, because I've already been getting up 2-3 times a night taking care of Bay, because she's been sick all weekend. Then to top it off...I have two puppies. I have the new puppy we got and he is a handful, but then Samantha brought over a puppy for me to puppy-sit and it pooped all over the porch and it has been the biggest mess. She was suppose to have gotten it last night ,but so far it is still here. I love babies and I love puppies ,but they are alot of work. I feel like all I've done for two days is clean up poop and change dirty diapers...yuck!
I hope it will get better as the week goes on. I've still got to finish up getting everything together for Anna's wedding. I hope to have it paid off by Thursady. I can't believe her wedding is Saturday ,after next. I still feel we are no where near ready yet. I'm sure it will all come together.
Well, I've got to go. I've gotta go meet the other foster mom with baby Nancy. I'll try to post again soon. Have a good day!

The values in your heart

When your world seems frustrating, keep in mind that the most important part of you exists beyond those frustrations. When life feels painful, never forget that the pain, however difficult it may be, is confined to just a small portion of who you truly are.
All around you are things you can see and touch and physically manipulate. They are part of life, but they are by no means all there is.
You cannot hold love in your hand, and yet you know for certain that it exists. You cannot capture joy in a box or an envelope and yet you have no doubt that it is real.
When the outward concerns of life seem to be overwhelming, remind yourself, there's more. There is so very much more to living and being than those things you can see and hear, taste and smell, touch and possess.
Even those losses and disappointments that feel big and burdensome, are small in comparison to all the beautiful, positive possibilities living within you. Look beyond the noisy, superficial distractions and remember the miracle of your existence.
Live your life around the values in your heart. And those everyday pains and nuisances will lose their power to bring you down.
-- Ralph Marston

Something about Sunday

It's been a beautiful day! We started off the day with church...which is ALWAYS a blessing. After church, we came in and everybody done their own thing. Most of the girls went with chuck and sharon to the park and they took the oldest foster baby (since she is walking) to play. This gave me a chance to pick-up the house a little and to get the bay-bay back on her napping schedule. Bay laid down and I cleaned a little, then I laid down for a little while...which was really nice. I seldom get to nap, so this was a neat treat for me.
Now, we are just enjoying the rest of the afternoon and about to be heading back up to the church. I just love days like this! No stress and no running...just a nice quiet Sunday and to top it off the weather is beautiful!
Tomorrow, I have the day off...yay!!!! I hope I can take the whole day and clean my house from one end to the other like I wanted to do yesterday, but instead I spent the day cleaning up after sick kids. Maybe tomorrow will be just as nice as today.

Mood = Worn out

Well, its been a looooong day ,and It's been a bad weekend , so far.
One of my babysitting babies brought in the tummy bug this past week and it spread like wild fire to two of my other babysitting kids, then my oldest came down with it on Thursday, and now three more of mine are sick. I'm afraid the youngest foster baby is getting it too, because all evening she has been fussy and she seldom ever fusses,but I sure hope not. I also hope the new foster baby don't get it.
I've been bleaching, lysoling, cleaning, scrubbing, etc I've been washing all day...grrrr I hate this stuff. It's so hard when it hits a big family. I just wish when the babysitting kids have this stuff that the parents wouldn't bring them here sick, because it is just so hard on me with 7 kids in my house and with other kids too.
It's been hard this weekend with both babies. It's always hard at first when you get a new one. The new one is 15 months old, so she is a little older than Bay is, and she realizes more than Bay does. She has picked Katie as her favorite and Katie is all she wants. So she has followed Katie everywhere she goes and cries anytime Katie gets out of her sight. However,she slept pretty good lastnight. I think she woke up 3 times, but she went right back to sleep after we told her it was alright...other than that ,she has done great.
I just hope that we are at the tail end of this tummy bug stuff and that everyone will be well tomorrow.
I have so much I need to still do before Anna's wedding, and I really hoped that I could get most of it done this weekend, but it doesn't look like I will get much done.
Well, that is it. I'm gonna go try to get the babies to sleep. I am soooo tired tonight. I had Bay to sleep, but Brent's friend came in and he was so loud that he woke her right back up, so now she is really fussy. I've never seen Bay so fussy....gotta go get her back to sleep.
Have a goodnight.

Quick update...

Here is a quick update. I have been super busy, but thank goodness I have extra help today.
First off, yesterday, Anna took off sick at work, we believe it was caused by the chemicals they used to clean. She got light headed and almost passed out and couldn't drive home. So Corey and me went and got her. She got home and got sick at her stomach a couple of times, but she finally is feeling better...thank goodness.
We finally got Anna's test results in today...after 3 weeks. As some of you know, Anna has been in pain for years in her rib area and noone seemed to find anything wrong with her. Since 2002, she has been seeing doctor after doctor, with no answers. Finally, they diagnosed her. She has scoliosis. It's not good news, but we are thankful atleast we have the answer to why she feels this way. Now, we are waiting on the doctors to see where we go from here. So keep her in your prayers.
As for me, I'm super duper busy. we have a new foster baby. She is 15 months old and the kids are having a blast playing with her. Bay-Bay ,our other foster baby doesn't know what to think about the new baby in the house. They carried on a baby conversation all the way home in their carseats...so sweet!!!! I love babies!!!!
Well, that's all I have time for. Have a good weekend!!!!

Hey everyone

I found a moment and wanted to stop in. I've been running all week and just haven't had much time on the computer. I enjoy getting on the computer ,because it kinda takes my mind off of everything around me and it is my way of taking a break.
This week has been chaotic but what's new?
I started off with a nice calm Monday. By Tuesday, I was off to take the baby for her 9 month check-up. I get to it, and sign-in, and they tell me they don't have her in their system.
I showed them the appointment card, and obviously they just forgot to add it to their computer. I was so frustrated.
The same day Ashley and Katie had appointments too, but Anna took them for me, which was a huge help. It's hard trying to plan days around my family and my job. I often get in a bind. I live by a calendar...it is the only way I can keep my life some what organized.
Anyhow, the baby had a family visit on Wed. So I take her and then they tell me starting on Friday she will have longer (4 hour) visits...which complicates my day even more.
Then today, I had to go to see the ENT doctor. I drive over to douglasville hospital and I go in and sign in, and they say I'm suppose to be at their other office next to cobb general. I just couldn't believe it. I showed them the card with my appointment on it. My doctors office gave me the directions to their office but scheduled my appointment at the other office. So they called and said come on they would see me anyway. So I head over to cobb, and ended up about 35 minutes late. Which messed up my whole day.
The good news is he didn't see anything that might make him believe I have cancer...yay!!!!! He just believe I have allergies and acid reflux that has damaged my throat and vocal cords. So he gave me 5 perscriptions....yuck!
So I left there, because I had an appointment with dfcs at 11:15. I got there about 20 minutes late, but atleast I made it...grrrr Now, finally I am home and I feel tired. The medicine has made me sleepy and I hate medicines that do that. I have kids to watch ,so I can't sleep.
The medicine he shot down my noes to put the tube down into my throat has been burning my noes ever since and now my throat feels so sore. I think I feel worse now than I did when I went in.So that is how my day has went.
As for tomorrow, I'll be dropping the baby off for 4 hours and then when I go back to get her, I'll be getting her and another baby, we will be getting another foster baby to keep for just a few days. So I'll be pretty busy these next few days.
I'm just thankful summer break is almost here. It makes it easier just having school out of the way. I remember not so many years ago that my days and weeks would just drag by and my days were long ,but not anymore. Now that I drive and since I started fostering, I am sooooo busy all the time. It just seems I've always got something I have to do and driving so much is costing me a fortune with the gas being so high. Anyhow, well that is it. I've gotta run. I've got kids getting off the bus. Have a good rest of the week!

Monday's Post

Well, Monday is here. It's been a pretty calm day ,so far. I think the calmest day I've had in a very long time. I have 2 tots today and all they've done is played all morning together...which has been nice.
Over the weekend, we had Anna's shower. It turned out even better than I ever expected. I was just amazed at how many people came and at all the wonderful things Anna got. I am so happy for her. I am so thankful for all that everyone done for my daughter...it means so much to me. We have been blessed with so many wonderful friends and I thank God for them. It was just an amazing and fun day.
However, the rest of my week is going to keep me very busy. I have the baby's 9 month check-up, 2 kids have dentist appointments, then I have an appointment with the ENT, and the baby has two family visits this week...so I'll be super busy.
This is also the last week of school and I'm trying to hit the 80% completion mark with Jacob. He has to hit it before June 10 to be promoted to 1st grade. So we plan to work really hard to reach that and pass it this week.
That is it...I guess. I need to get started. I hope you all have a good Monday.

Yay! It's Friday!

Finally the weekend is here!!!!! It's been a really busy week for me and I am tired. Lately, I've felt like everything is piled on me. I feel like I'm in quick sand and can barely keep my head above the sand. I think it's the stress of trying to plan this wedding and wanting it to be perfect, worring about my foster baby and her future, worring about Samantha and all she has going on in her life, three of the kids have appointments coming up this week that I've got to get them to and from, me I've got to go see the ENT doctor on Thursday, and worring about Anna...she has been having pain in her left side, where her ribs are, for several years ,and so far no doctor has ever found anything wrong with her. She went back this past week and still nothing. I know she is in pain and that bothers me. I see her hurting, almost daily she complains, and I know something is wrong. We are going to try to get her seen again this week and this time her Dad or me will be taking her and we are gonna insist they send her to another doctor. So yes, I'm a bundle of worry right now. I know worry is sin, but it's so hard not to do it. Sometimes I just feel like I'm spinning in circles. Sometimes, I feel even God is nowhere around ,when it seems I need him the most. I know he is, but sometimes It just feels like he doesn't care and I'm all alone. Just pray for me.
As for my weekend plans...
Tomorrow is Anna's shower. I'm happy and excited for her. She said, "Mama, I've been to everyone's showers ,but I can't believe that this one is mine". She said ,"It feels like Christmas morning". She is excited. However,she really don't like all the attention on her or being in the spotlight. Me, I've been shopping for her nearly eveyday. I keep finding things that I think she might need . I want her to have everything she needs when she moves in her own home. I don't want her to lack for anything... I guess it's a mom thing. I just want them to have it easier than I did starting out ,because life is so hard.
Well, I guess that is it. Sorry I'm so dumpy tonight.
I've got to run and try to get Kylee to sleep. She is spending the night tonight and she is so excited that she can't sleep. So I guess we will sleep on the couches...her on one and me on the other. I guess I'll just leave cartoons on until she falls out. She has spent the night before,but it's been a while. Anyhow, goodnight! Have a good weekend!

Just stopping in for a few

Well, this week is winding down. Everyone was saying how fast this week is going by, but not for me. It has been the longest week ever....atleast that's how I feel.
We've been working really hard with GVA to get Jacob finished for the year. I really have not enjoyed GVA like I thought I would. In case you don't know what GVA is, it is Georgia Virtual Academy. I like the free books and extra things that GVA provides us, but I hate that I feel I can't be as creative, as I'd like to be. I've just felt like Jacob was bored all year. I'll just be glad when summer break is here and we can have a couple of months to do what we want to do.
However, I also dread this summer ,because I know my foster baby will be leaving me and I just can't even imagine my life without her now. I can't imagine her life without us ,because she is so attached to us. I really realized how much she notices stuff this past weekend when Anna took her to see Sherry(Anna's soon to be MIL) and she fell asleep on her couch. When she woke up, she looked around and busted out crying. She didn't know where she was or those people there. She also done this when my dad spoke to her on Mother's Day and also last week when my FIL came for a visit and he tried to talk to her. She is really noticing strangers these days. Other than that, she is always happy and never cries. I worry how she will adjust in a new life, new home, new bed, and new family because we are all she has ever known. I just love her so much and I can't help but worry. I just don't know if I want to continue to foster. I just get so attached and it hurts so bad. Some are easy to let go, but some break your heart ,and this one is breaking my heart already. I think ,if us foster parents could see our foster kids in their home a few times after they go home ,it would make it easier. If we could just see that she is okay and being taken care of. Usually, when these kids leave you, you never hear from them again ,and it feels very much like a death in the family and it so hard. I think the reason why most parents don't want to let the foster parents continue in the kids lives is because they are scared that they may mess up and that we might call dfcs on them. I don't know, but that is what I think. I'm not in it for dfcs and I'm not in it for the family. I am in it for the kids. I have loved all my foster babies and I do wonder and think about them all the time. It's sad ,because at one time these kids were apart of our lives and when they leave we do feel the loss. I don't know how it will be this time. Our baby's family said they would never take Bay from us or keep her from seeing us. So I don't know how that will go. I hope we will be able to see her and do things for her.
I just think I need to atleast take a break from fostering, because it is so very stressful and hard on not just me but my kids too. I've said this before ,and everytime they call me, I always say. "yes, I will take her/him". So who knows what I'll do??? I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Well, I gotta run...
Little Emma is here and I've got to go to the doctor today.
I hope the rest of your week goes well.

Unsurpassed Enthusiam

When the going gets rough, that's not a sign that you must lower your expectations. It is precisely during such times that your best strategy is to raise those expectations.
If your goal is to merely get by, to do nothing more than just break even, there's nothing in it to motivate or inspire you. Set your sights on a destination so compelling that you'll be pulled toward it just by thinking about it.
Giving up and settling for less is never the answer to life's challenges. See those challenges as the tremendously valuable opportunities that they are.
Always, always, always there are rich rewards waiting for those who can produce and provide real value to life. That is even more acutely true in times of turmoil and uncertainty.
You have so very much to offer, for you are smart, experienced, adaptable, curious, open-minded and willing to make a positive difference. So by all means, get busy making your own unique contribution to life with every opportunity that comes your way.
This is your time to shine more brightly than ever before. Greet this day, and every day, with the unsurpassed enthusiasm of knowing what a truly grand opportunity is now in your hands.
-- R.Marston

Stopping by...quickly.

Well, it has been an interesting few days. We had a good weekend! On Friday, Me, Ashley, Jon,Samantha, and Bailey went out to eat at Cracker barrel and had a good time together.
On Saturday, Ashley and me went shopping for Anna's shower. We had sooooo much fun!!!!!! It still seems strange buying stuff for my daughter's house. She just seems to young to be moving out and getting married.
On Sunday, we went to church. After church, we got the scare of a lifetime. I had already taken the baby out and buckled her in the van with Brent, Ashley, and Jacob. Then I went back in the church to find Jon, so that we could get on our way to Mom's for Mother's Day. About that time, my friend ( the lady I babysit for) came up and grabbed me by the arm and she was hysterical. I said what's wrong Christy? She said, "Austin is missing". I babysit Austin. He is three years old and he had just been there infront of me in church. Of course, that was all she had to say and I took off searching. We looked and looked for that child for about 15-20 minutes along with everyone else that goes to church with us. We finally found him hid in some bushes. He just came out smiling. His mom came back over to me and just wrapped her arms around me and she cried and cried. I don't think I've ever seen someone so upset before. It nearly scared us all to death.
After that, we went to Mom's and ate lunch. Then, we went to Linda's to visit for a little while.
On Monday morning, Samantha called me and said, "you are not gonna believe this". I ask her what? She said, she had played the lottery that night before and won $50,000. She really did win! I was soooo happy for her! It couldn't have come at a better time.
Last week, she had been in a wreck and as we set on the side of the road in the dark at 10pm, waiting forever for a cop to show ,we had a looooong talk. She was really discouraged and upset and just feeling like her life wasn't worth living. I told her, "Samantha, this is life and things like this happen and that one day down the road , she will look back and realize this was just a bump in the road , and I reminded her that she has so much going for her. She has her whole life ahead of her and that maybe the reason things have happened the way it had lately was maybe because God has other plans for her and her life. She said when she won the money she told her boyfriend about the talk we had. She was just thanking God that he sent this just in time to pull her out of the hole she's been in.
Now, don't get me wrong. I really don't agree with lottery and kinda look at it as gambling, so therefore I don't play, but if she does it is her business and I'm happy it worked out for her.
So it for sure has been an interesting few days.
Sorry...gotta run...I'm out of time, but I'll write again soon.

Woo hoo!!! It's the weekend!

Yay!!! I am soooo glad it's Friday!!!!! It's been a loooong stressful week. I just feel like I have so much I need to do, but so little time to do it all.
We have Anna's bridal shower next weekend and I 've got to get my shopping done for that this weekend ,because I just really don't have time during the week.
I keep thinking that I have everything we need for her wedding and then something else pops up. I've realized that I am in the wrong business. I should be doing weddings for a living because those people charge unbelievable amounts for the smallest things. I priced a simple white wedding cake at the place that is catering Anna's wedding and they started out about $600. I said WHAT? No Way! You can buy a box of cake mix for a couple of dollars and the icing for about that too. I was just shocked. Then I called around to see if I could find someone who could video tape her wedding and the cost started about $600...geee...I can buy my own dvd recorder for less than that (which is what I'm gonna do)and get a friend to record it. We did atleast find a photographer for less than $1500, so I felt good about that.
Get the idea???? Weddings are expensive! okay, I know you are tired of all the wedding talk but right now it is top of my to-do list and it is keeping me really busy.
As for the weekend,since it is Mother's Day weekend, I plan to go see our Mom's. My little brother has planned a get-together at my Mom's with my Nanny and Mom. So I guess we will be going over there and then to Brent's mom's.
Well, that is all I have time to write for now, because the little kids are fussing in the living room and I need to split them up for a while. I hope you have a great weekend!

We have a new baby!

His name is "Little Bear" (The kids named him). He is a sweet little boy. Anna first had him as a foster puppy she brought home from work. He had an injury from his mom trying to carry him in her mouth. It had caused damage to the back of his neck. He had to have drains to remove fluid build up on his neck. After wearing drains a few days,and spending a few days at the ark, he is much better. He is a spunky little husky puppy and he is 7 weeks old and already 5 pounds.

Testing my blog

This is just a test.

Agree to disagree

We're all different. Each of us operates in a different reality. No one sees the world exactly the same as you, because no one shares your own unique perspective.
The result is that you cannot ever completely, totally see things in the same way as someone else. Once you accept this fact, you improve your chance for understanding and learning from others.
Stop wasting your time trying to make everyone see things the way you do. Arguing is rarely very productive. Instead, agree to disagree, and then look for what you can learn for your differences.
No one will ever be exactly like you. No one will ever agree completely with you. You wouldn't want that, anyway. Imagine how boring it would be.
Learn from the diversity of the world around you. Find the good in everyone, no matter how different they might at first appear.
-- R.Marston

Update

Here is my quick update for this week...
We had a great weekend, but as always a very busy one. On Saturday, we managed to FINALLY get Brent fitted for his tux. Then we went out to Anna's place to visit for a little while. After that, we went to Hiram to eat and Brent and the boys went to the movies, while the girls went shopping for Anna's shower gifts.
On Sunday we went to church and then went to the mall to pick up brides maid dresses, and to shop for the wedding. It has just amazed me how much work it takes to put together a wedding. It has been hard and I was so stressed out to start with, but slowly I'm getting this together. I have all these ideas in my head that I want to do, but the hard part is putting it together. I have realized that I am not a crafty or creative person and this is the first wedding I've ever done. I didn't even do my own...thank goodness for my MIL and mom, they handled mine for me...I just told them the colors and showed.
Anyhow, enough on weddings.
We had a scarey night. It was around 10pm, and I was just getting in the tub, when I heard Ashley say, "Are you alright?", "Samantha, what's wrong?", and then Ashley screamed at my bathroom door that Samantha was on the phone with her and had just had a wreck...she hit a tree. I said, "Is she okay?" She said she can't breathe. I managed to get that she was on 101 hwy...which is very close to me So I threw on my clothes and went to find her. She was okay, just shook up really bad. Here is what happened...
3 cars were somewhat involved. It was dark and on a bad curve(so you couldn't see the wreck until it was to late). Car 1 was infront and for some reason a tree fell on the car. Car 2 saw it, and was quick thinking. He moved his car to the other side of the road ,because he saw that no car was coming head on ,and that if he didn't he was gonna be hit from behind by car 3 (Samantha). So he quickly moved and as he moved, Samantha slammed into the tree, and knocked in off the road and still had the top under her car and sticking out about 6 feet. Noone was hurt...just shook up. Samantha has a good bit of damage to her car but it is fixable. It could have been much worse and we thank God that it wasn't.
As for today, I'm working with the kids, bouncing babies, and working on invitations.
Well, gotta run and settle down the 3 year year olds that are running through the house. Have a great rest of the week!

Why not today?

There is something you've always wanted to do. There is some desire that you've always told yourself you would someday pursue. Well, why not today? Today is the perfect day for you to begin. Of all the days you have available to choose from, today will give you the earliest start and the best advantage.
There is an ideal version of you that you've always dreamed of becoming. You can start right now to work toward becoming that person, toward living that life you've always wanted.
Taking the first step is not difficult. It is well within your reach. It's your life we're talking about here. Don't you want to do everything possible to make it as great as it can be? Why would you want to spend even another minute waiting to get started?
Time is constantly passing by. Starting right now to pursue the life you've always wanted will immediately put time on your side. As soon as you make the commitment to move forward, every moment will bring you closer to your goal.
Get up and go for it. Start right now to create for yourself the life you deserve, the very best life you can imagine.
-- R.Marston

The Top 20 Reasons to Homeschool

20. Your kids never tell you that you're a lot dumber than their teacher.
19. If you can't find matching socks for your child first thing in the morning, who cares?
18. Cleaning out the refrigerator can double as chemistry lab.
17. Your kids never have a reason to think they'll get beat up by a gang at school.
16. If the principal gives the teacher a bad evaluation, she can stick her icy feet against his legs at night.
15. You can post the Ten Commandments on your school room wall, and you won't get sued.
14. You never have to drive your child's forgotten lunch to school.
13. Your child will never go to their 20th high school reunion, meet an old flame, and recklessly abandon their marriage.
12. You get to change more than diapers, you get to change their minds.
11. If you get caught talking to yourself, you can claim you're having a PTA meeting.
10. It's better to be slightly concerned about socialisation than very concerned about socialism.
9. Your child will never suffer the embarrassment of group showers after PE.
8. The only debate about the school lunch program is whose turn it is to cook.
7. You never have to face the dilemma of whether to take your child's side or the teacher's side in a dispute at school.
6. If your child gets drugs at school it's probably Tylenol.
5. The teacher gets to kiss the principal in the faculty lounge and no one gossips.
4. Your kids recognize that this list is numerically in reverse order.
3. Your honour student can actually read the bumper sticker that you have put on your car.
2. If your child claims that the dog ate his homework you can ask the dog.
1. Some day your children will consider you to be a miracle working expert and will turn to you for advice.

Grrrr....

Well, it's been one of those weeks...again. I've been so very busy. I've been working around the clock on Anna's wedding. It is a lot of work to get married. It's also expensive. I managed to get the photographer set up and I even went ahead and paid her $900, I ordered the cake $189, I got most of the centerpieces done, and all the addresses for invitations in three days...go me!
It's also been a frustrating week.
On Tuesday, I took 4 of the kids for dental checks and cleanings. The first kid went in (Jacob) and as you know Jacob has had numerous problems with his teeth. His first baby tooth came through the gum and already had problems. He has fragile teeth. So the dentist looked at him and said, I'm afraid to mess with his teeth. He felt he was not experienced or qualified enough to handle Jacob's case. He was afraid he would mess up some of the work that has already been done. He said Jacob's mouth is in all different developmental stages and it is caused by the condition he had from the start. So he wants me to take him to a pediactic specialist just to have his teeth cleaned...grrr Okay, I can do that I told him.
Next went in kid #2 (Katie) out she comes and tells me she has two cavities that need fillings. Okay, I can handle this.
Next goes kid #3(Ashley) she also comes out with two tiny cavities. Now how come that othodontist that has been seeing her for 4 years and thousands of dollars later, didn't tell me she had cavities...grrrrrr So I thought, okay, we will get them filled.
Last goes in #4...Jon. And he stays...and he stays... and I'm thinking, "On no, not Jon, he has never had a cavities in his life". So the nurse comes to the door and says, Sandy can you come back here? Yes, I'm on a first name bases because Brent's whole family has used the same dentist forever. So I go to hear my verdict. The dentist then pours it on me. He said, Katie needs to have two apts to fix her cavities, and she needs to see an oral surgeon and get her wisdom teeth removed and soon. He said if they come in (and he expects them in about summer) he said they are gonna push all Katie's teeth out to a point. I'm thinking, "Not my Katie...the kid I was so proud of that I didn't have to put braces on...grrrrr" He said either go now, and pay for just wisdom teeth or go later and it will be wisdom teeth and braces.
Then he said, take Jacob to get spacers,and stretchers now, because if we don't his big teeth are gonna come in and no orthodontist will be able to fix his teeth.
Then he said Jon has a huge extra tooth up in his gum. Jon will have to go and have some of his side teeth removed and an orthodontist will have to pull the extra tooth down with braces. He also said Jon's bite is way off and he believes that is why Jon has headaches a lot. Geeee...I only wanted their teeth cleaned.
So now, we have to go see an oral surgeon, pediatric dentist, an orthodontist, and back to him to fill the 4 cavities. I was so proud last month,that we finally got Ashley's braces off ,and that I wouldn't have to make that loooong trip to the orthodontist anymore. We've been in the orthodontist office atleast once a month for kids in braces for over 6 years now. And just as I thought we were done, now I find out the other three may have to have them too...grrrrr
Well, I guess I'll scratch my new vehicle for another year. I finally had the money saved to get my dream vehicle a Ford expedition and then my daughter decides she wants to get married and now the kids teeth...grrrr Does it ever stop? Just as I feel we are doing good, something else pops up....grrr
So that is my venting for today. I guess, I'll go get busy on school stuff. I hope you all are having a better week than me.