HOT, you don't know HOT!

Whew! Its HOT out there!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN GEORGIA IN JULY/AUGUST WHEN. .. .

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps.
You can make sun tea instantly.
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that in August it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end uplying on the pavement and cook to death?"
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from layingboiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk.
Ah, what a place to call home. . . God Bless Our State of Georgia!!

HOLD IT.there's more.....

Note:
If you are not a resident of GEORGIA or never have lived in the hot,humid South, you may not understand the weight of this blessing!
Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry. Please keep it cool in mid-July(& all of August.
Bless the walls where termites dine,While ants and roaches march in time.Bless our yard where spiders pass Fire ant build castles in the grass. Bless the garage, a home to please Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas. Bless the love bugs, two by two, the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.Millions of creatures that fly or crawl, in GEORGIA, Lord, you've put them all!!But this is home, and here we'll stay,So thank you Lord, for insect spray.
IT'S HOTTTTTT!

When the Holy Spirit smacks you in the head!

We've been having a few "issues" with our youngest daughter. Too detailed and painful to go into. (just keep us in your prayers, He knows)
But as I stood making egg salad today, ( don't laugh, my life IS exciting). I was thinking/praying. God, if she would only come to me with a truely repentant heart and the right attitude, all would be forgiven. That's all it would take. Why doesn't she see that and swollow her pride?
and do you know what God said to me?"Yea, boy, don't I know! How many times do you think I've said that to YOU? You know, the the Holy Spirit sure has a way with words, that cut quickly to the bone.
I guess our relation ship with our Father mirrors that of ours & our children more closely than we give it credit most times.
I guess everyone needs a good slap from the Holy Spirit every once in awhile. Some of us more often than others.

TPR DEFINED:

WELL KINDA.
Perri said she thought, once termination was done on the parents- meaning they are no longer the parent of this child, any children they had or may have ,is also not legally the sibling of the child you are adopting. Which is the case here, since a newborn was taken just weeks ago.
anybody want a healthy newborn male. Just speak up. we have a bounty it seems.
thank you perri for all the peace of mind you offer unselfishly.

The HoHum days of a very HOT summer Here!

Please forgive the ramblings. I have so much going on, I don't know if I'm coming or going.
We got a new "addition" a couple of weeks ago. She 8 months old. and these little ones sometimes take the separation a little worse than the older ones. They have no idea what just happened to mom, grandma, or who ever the care taker might have been. So they do the only thing they know to do and that is cry. and CRY this one does. She's getting better. I sometimes wonder what's going thru their little minds as I sit rocking them, I know she knows I'm a stranger. Does she feel lost, alone, sad maybe? I know my grandson or new grandaughter would be devastated without my daughter, she is their world, no one can take care of a baby the way their mother does. (a good mother that is)
But of course I wouldn't have these babies if they had a mother like my very own pride and joy. (I'm sightly predjudise on that, but I did teach her a few mommy tips in her life. And she is a wonderful mommy, and my son in law a good daddy.)
I just wonder about "my babies" that come thru my house sometimes. I hope I'm doing a little good, until they find that family that wants them more than anything on earth or they make their way back to their birth parents.
The five yr old we have will break your heart, short story, had a foster to adopt familyfor a year! who said, ummmm, maybe not, put him back in the system. He's adorable and so very intelligent, I pray for a good,kind,loving home for this boy, who deserves so much more.
I have all these depressing fellings around these 2 in our home. But I loose track of the fact that God has given us our little boy, that TPR has been done on, we're waiting our 30 "come back days" and then just a court date to make him ours. NOw this is one loved little man, who I don't have to worry about finding a good Christian couple who will raise him to Love & serve God all the days of his life! But boy am I going to be old doing it. My saintly husband is more excited than I am.
Closer to adoption time I will unvail THE NEW NAME! Yes, we are changing his name, I know this bugs alot of people, including social workers.....but I don't care. We have our reasons.
and I will post a gen-u-wine, real Picture of the boy, when he becomes ours.
I think I've rambled enough tonight as to bore you have silly.
So I will go and prepare for the most awful experience in my life....getting 5 yr old off to public school. I praise God everyday for the means he has given us to send our baby (18 yr old) to private school. And pray we will be able to do the same for the big G boy when it's time.
I've opened all kinds of worms with some of these ramblings.......so bye for now and don't hate me. I have my reasons for all them.

TPR IS DONE!

JUST A SHORT NOTE:
it was over and done within 15 minutes! The judge said, this, this & this happened, so I move to terminate parental rights today with a hearing in 30 days showing no one has come foreward to contest. So it's just a matter of waiting & then waiting again for an adoption date!
thanks for all your prayers, I needed them. I'll post more later

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE MOST AMAZING SOUL MATE, GODLY, LOVING, KIND,GENEROUS, FULL OF CHARACTER,HUMOR,HONOR &HONESTY, A GREAT COOK, AND ONE HECK OF A SENCE OF HUMOR....HE MARRIED ME DIDN'T HE?
YEP, HE'S MINE! I'M JUST HOPING HE NEVER FINDS ALL MY FLAWS.
I'M ONE BLESSED WOMAN AND IT'S ALL BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION THAT GOD GAVE HIM TO ME.
THANK YOU GOD! PLEASE JUST 100 YEARS MORE.

I really should proof read my entries before I post

Why didn't anybody tell me, that I am a terrible typer,speller and proof reader?
I go back and reread my posts and think, "what were you thinking or not thinking? A 6 yr old would've caught that!"
Thanks guys. I'll be sure and tell YOU next time your slip is showing. 'Cause that's what good friends DO!

JULY 31st COMES QUICKLY

JULY 31st COMES WITH A VENGENCE! 'TIS THE DAY OF RECKONING. TPR (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) will be done on our boy. However, we found out a little kicker. There was a sibling taken from the birth mother in another county a few weeks back and we're not sure the impact this will have on his adoption. Here, in our state, siblings are kept together almost at all costs. But our little man has been in the "system" for nearing 13 months. So were not sure what bearing if any this will have.

wait, wait, wait. And so many IF's, it's one of many reasons I fear puting everything out there, emotionally speaking. What if something happens? What if she wants him back. She has 30 days from TPR to come back and say, "oh I was busy for the last 13 months and would like to have him back now". That would kill us both. And I know we can't do another baby (his sibling) Unless God help me, He has yet another surprise for me.

A special thanks to perri for her wonderful advice and her friend Heidi too. You'll never know how much it means to have an understanding ear to hear you out!

please pray for us that this will go smoothly!

I KNOW IT'S been a Long Time AGAIN!....

I have had quite the serious deliberation going over & over in my head for some weeks now.

Adoption the the average couple who are looking for that is quite the no brainer.

But as all of you who read my blog, now we foster ONLY!

Well, one of the little guys got under of skin (very OLD skin, I might add) I will only give you the ages for comparison & pity's sake, ME-42, hubby-53. 3 grown daughters 25/21/ & the baby is 18 and will be a Sr. in a private H.S this year.

It looks like we are going to do what I said would never happen.

We are going to adopt the 18 month old that we have had for 13 months. We love the little devil. But I fear being "an older parent". I was alway in the " you started how young catagory?"

Perri, how do I handle this "old mommy" thing? What is something happens to us.

There is so much to think/worry/whine about.

This is a huge step. Is it fair to our other kids?grandkids?

Daycare is soo expensive, I may have to stop working. I've never NOT worked, what do you do all day long?

I've got so much to think about, pray about and BEG OPINIONS FROM YOU GOOD PEOPLE. tHERE are no bad advise. Any advise or questions, ect is welcome at this point.

I think I may be deserate. *sigh* and I think I may need one of those wooden tree house/swing sets, to go where my garden is now.

HELP!

She's soooooo pretty

What a pretty puppy. Grow strong MeMe's boy. You'll have to protect her someday from the big bad world and yucky boys!

QUOTE STEALING

I stole this from Rocks in my Dryer (cause I like it, and I need to remember it when I look in my garage......the one where I can't get a piece of paper, let alone my CAR!

There are two ways to get enough: one is to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. --G.K. Chesterton

HOW CAN ANYONE LOOK INTO THE FACE OF A NEWBORN BABY AND THINK THERE IS NO GOD? THE VERY MIRACLE OF A NEW LIFE TESTIFIES TO GOD'S GLORY & MAGNIFIGANCE AS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. I LOOK AT MY GRANDAUGHTER AND ONLY SEE THE VERY GLORY OF GOD.

NO SOAPBOX, JUST SOMTHINGS I CAN'T FIGURE OUT.

NEW PICTURES OF THE PUPPY!

SHE'S ALREADY SAYING "NO PICTURES, PLEASE! I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU PEOPLE."

It's been a while but I have good reason, See....

This is Ms. Precious Puppy

wgt : 8'3

length: 20 1/4

born 8/26/07 @ 8:30pm

It's been a while since I've posted, but I have a good reason. Other than running 3- 15 month olds all over the place and working!

I just got to be MEME to the most beautiful baby girl in the world. It's alot like being MEME to the most beautiful boy in the world. Except she's not as spoiled as he is. yet.

She looks like she's 3 months old, she's so big. I have no idea how my tiny daughter has 8 lbs babies.

Her brother called her a "puppy" the first time he got to see her. So of course this will stick for a while. Her pepaw will say, "let's go see the precious puppy"

Her hair is so blond, it looks platnum ?(sp) Maybe she decided to dye it before making her journey out. What color would you call that? I mean, other than beautiful?

You know this waiting to see if a foster baby is going to come up for adoption is hard, emotional business. Worst than that, its the thought that who may ever adopt them, will not be wonderful,loving parents.
I need a vacation. 3- 1 yr olds will kill a 40 yr old woman! it's a proven fact!

If your thinking of becoming foster parents. Please research it. Know that the strain on your family is real. Even in the most devoted, loving couples it can cause all kinds of problems. It seems fairly cut and dry, especally in the classes. Well, real life sets in real fast.

Are you the kind of family that likes to do things together? make sure that car/van will hold everybody. Sounds simple, but it gets complicated. Do both of you work? Make sure you can take time off work without repercussions, they don't send healthy kids in to care. They are sick, and most need to go to the Dr alot, or evals of some sort. they like to tell you respite care for the kids is there whenever you need it. Well, take this into consideration. Most foster homes are at capacity already and are unable to take yours when you need a break or go on vacation.

I don't mean to be a downer, but after 2 yrs, it starts to take it's toll. We need more foster parents, but a new system also.

Please don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change what we're doing to help our babies at all. I just wish I would have been better informed, other than the "fru-fru classed, that makes it seem a more romantic than it is.

Any questions? I'll be glad to answer them as honestly as I can. Keeping in mind things vary from state to state.

I will end with it's one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. But a little REAL prep never hurt anybody!

I can't get back to my old blog, so I guess I've moved in here...

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Ok, I'm getting kind of paranoid. I really think God is saying, "umm, hey dense girl, I REALLY DON'T WANT YOU BEING A FOSTER PARENT, HERE'S SOME RING WORM TO PROVE IT". I thought we had gone thru our plagues, but it seems we missed out on the ring worm thing! So hey! sign me up. Plus the twins snort and carry on like bull dogs, NO REally! and one drinks so fast, the milk comes back out his nose! or at least I think it's from drinking so fast. I've been around the block a few times, and I have never seen this trick before. Oh sure, once my accident, but every bottle?Maybe a foster care break is called for after this go round is over.
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Friday, December 08, 2006

I do so love my plague carriers. So far the lice is gone! (thank you God) The twins continue to have health problems, as you would assume if you were starved the first yr of your life. They always have a runny nose & a slight temp all the time. But when you take them to the dr, & nothing! They have gained about 3 lbs each in the 3 weeks we've had them. Not bad, but I can beat that any day! They eat like nothing I've ever seen and go thru so many diapers, I think they secretly EAT them after I put them to bed at night. I think I'm going to take the diapers out of their room.I'm still exhausted all the time. And they wonder why they see so many "multiples" come thru care. OHHH, want to hear a good joke? Someone ohhing and aahhing over all the babies in the cart at walmart SAID," I bet you get alot of money from the state to do this." My answer? I peed my pants from laughing so hard as I handed over 60.00 for diapers & 30.00 for baby food. Yep, I'm just rolling in dough.
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Thursday, December 07, 2006

A wonderful website to go to this Christmas season to help lift the spirits of our troops over seas is www.LetsSayThanks.com It costs nothing but your time, but I promise will mean alot to them. There is nothing better than mail, when your over there.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

A wonderful blogger that I like to read MugwumpMom has lost her beloved mother in law to cancer. By all accounts a wonderful, loving, giving Christian woman, who will be missed by her family and friends. What her wonderful daughter in law had to say about her made me start to think about the legacy I would want to leave behind. Would my family say the wonderful things about me that MugwumpMom said about her mother in law?Isn't it wonderful that one person's words,deeds, and the way they live their lives can touch the lives of generations to come. We all need to remember her example. What we do and say and teach today will be remembered for many generations. Mothers teach your children so they may teach theirs, and they may teach theirs and they will know who Jesus is and want to live their lives for Him. I can think of no better legacy to leave behind.
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Monday, November 27, 2006

OK, people, I can't stand this much longer......really!plague #10- stomach virus, 4 kids a puking, is not funny. Mostly because I know I wont be far behind them, if they got it, I will get it.I think God is telling me,"Let my people GO!"I think it was kids who carried the Black Death, not the poor misunderstood RAT.
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Sunday, November 26, 2006


You know, sometimes you wonder why you do this crazy stuff, that drains you emotionally, physically, mentally, socially, financially, and all the other -allys. You wonder if your doing the right thing, ect.
and then one of the little plague carriers falls asleep on the catfood pad, and it just melts your heart! and you think, How can I not provide a safe, loving, catfood pad to sleep on?
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Friday, November 24, 2006

I asked God, Is it really your will for us to be foster parents?His answer so far........(if your keeping track we have 3 babies & a 4 yr old)1- twins2-lice x 23- pink eye x 34- ear infections x 45- 3 missed days of work6- runny noses x 47- cough x 48- 3 different social workers, all wanting to come to our house on different nights9- a call at 4:00 am, to see if we were interested in 4 more!!!!How many plagues did God send before the king got the message?
posted by a bra that fits & a can opener that works @ 8:31 PM 1 comments links to this post

I asked God, Is it really your will for us to be foster parents?His answer so far........(if your keeping track we have 3 babies & a 4 yr old)1- twins2-lice x 23- pink eye x 34- ear infections x 45- 3 missed days of work6- runny noses x 47- cough x 48- 3 different social workers, all wanting to come to our house on different nights9- a call at 4:00 am, to see if we were interested in 4 more!!!!How many plagues did God send before the king got the message?
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Can it be I've not posted since Monday! No way. Where did the time go?ohhhhh, by the way, add PINK EYE to the list of Plagues at my house.
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HEYYYYYY,
I'm back!
I just hate new things. It tooks me forever to figure out that new google thingie.
now down to business.
**I can't seem to get rid of plague #6 or was it 7? anyway, the RINGWORM, will Not stay gone.
Anybody with any ideas? I've got topical creams, even oral meds from the Dr. It will lay dorment for awhile, then pop back up. This time for the first time, on the other twin! I'm afraid my whole house is all germy, virusie and fungusie, and I'll never get rid of any of it!
any help is NEEDED!