Just an update...

 

Just stopping by with an update. As you can tell, I have not had much time for blogging. I have just been so very busy. I'm not complaining though. I'm thankful to be able to do all that I do every day. Some days are harder than others and sometimes I think I'm going to go bonkers. I was asked the other day how I do what I do? My answer was, "I don't". It's all God. No other way to explain it. He helps me get through every day. I'm working for Him and He takes care of me (us).

 

So what's new??? hmmm

 

We are getting ready for our foster recertification. I'm a little nervous because we have a new RD worker (again) so I'm not sure how she will be. I haven't met her yet. We finished up all of our training last week and now we are waiting on our 2014 things left to-do list. So hopefully we will get that soon. If all goes well, we will continue to foster another year.

 

Our system is swamped with foster kids right now and we have very few homes that are not full. Most of our homes are over their allowed number because they have no where to place the kids. I have one space available, but my hands are so full with my 4 little ones that are 2 and under, so can't take any new kids right now.  Still, I have been swamped with calls for foster kids. If they get JK officially placed with my daughter by the first of the year, we are going to be taking identical twins. They are in the home of  my best friend right now (she fosters too) but this is her last year. Her home will close in Dec and she has begged us to take the twins. She loves them very much, but it's not where she can keep them. She adopted 4 adorable children and that completed her family. Keep our foster kids and families in your prayers. This is the worst It's been in the almost 10 years that I've fostered.

 

Our youngest foster "Tiny" has been back and forth to Children's over the last few weeks. She has had respiratory  problems since birth. She had an apnea episode at 2 months old and scared me so bad. She also had a collapsed lung caused by a mucus plug and pneumonia. She has been seen by several doctors now, had every test under the sun, and is on several different meds, but even still she is having problems with her breathing. So now, they want her admitted again (some time in the next few weeks) and they are going to go down and look with a scope to see if she has blockages, a floppy airway, or maybe a congenital defect, because everyone is baffled by this child. Her loud breathing(and I do mean loud) and constant coughing sounds terrible. I think it even makes her sore. She sounds like her lungs are wet all the time, but every test comes back clear. It's been very frustrating. I just want to know why she is the way she is. It's not normal.

 

Blaze got new braces and new glasses. He is doing so good. He is trying so very hard to walk. He can walk but after a few steps he falls. He just can't seem to keep his balance no matter how hard he tries. He walks like an infant that is just learning to walk. I thought by now it would have gotten better. Some days he can't walk at all, but some days he can walk several steps before falling. It breaks my heart. He wants so bad to be like every other kid. The other day Brookelyn and Bailey were doing cheers and gymnastics in the den and he crawled right between them and tried so hard to do what they were doing. His body just doesn't cooperate with his brain so he gets so frustrated and cries. He spends a lot of days just crying. He can't talk so he can't tell me exactly what's wrong(which is so hard), but I think it's just that he is so frustrated. He knows that all the kids around us walk, run and play, but he is limited. One day he will do it. I believe that with all my heart. I just wish it would happen soon. All of his therapists work so hard with him and he really has came a long ways. He is doing way more than ever predicted, so we can't complain. One doctor over at Children's told me that he looked through Blaze's paperwork before his appointment and expected to meet a very sick/crippled child, but then he walked into our hospital room and found an amazing happy out going little boy. He said Blaze looks much better is person than he does on paper. I'm so thankful for that. So many doctors and other people can't believe Blaze. He has so many diagnoses and just one by itself is life impacting but he has several and just keeps defying the odds stacked against him. He is my miracle created by God. He truly is an amazing child.

 

Our foster daughter Curly Top is doing great! She has adjusted well to life here in the zoo. She is 100% girl. You never see her without a doll in her hand. She loves dolls. She plays all day with her dolls. She doesn't talk very much, but she is learning to sign some. She started speech last week and hopefully that is going to help her talk more. She is as cute as a button but she is for sure going through her terrible terrific twos. She is full of mischief, gets into everything, can throw a good tantrum, and she bites. So I can't turn my head even for a second, but she is so sweet and loving at times. They all are.

 

 



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