Please pray

Please pray for the people in Haiti. For our daughter's orphanage, that they weather the storms upon them tonight. They have been thru so much already.

Change is coming

Starting to wash Tyler's things for college--his towels, sheets, blankets and such. This weekend need to go thru things to make sure we have everything for Wednesday. I can't believe that he only has 9 days till move in day. Today I made out 2 weeks of schedules so that I can have some vacation time off. I can hardly wait. The day we move Tyler to his dorm, kaylee has her appointment at children's hospital, the girls have open house at both schools. I thought we were done doing something at 3 different schools on the same day--guess not. Not really have much fun at work anymore. I am too old to start over though. Have been trying to find something else for awhile, just nothing out there. I worked for the same company for too many years--34 years. Time for a change soon. Lori

So Proud

Yesterday was a very proud moment for both Bruce and I. Tyler received his Eagle award. The highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve. Very few scouts make it to this level. He always said he wanted to be like his uncle Dave when he started scouting by getting to that level. Dave was even able to attend the ceremony and participate in the ceremony. He shared the day with his friend Nathaniel and lots of family and friends. Even my parents drove over to attend the ceremony, as this was also their 51st wedding anniversary weekend. Thank you Mom and Dad for coming and spending the time with us. Today we spent the time shopping for college items for him as he only has 1.5 weeks left before we move him into his dorm. Bought him a tv tonight so he is making sure that everything is working with it. On Friday we noticed that our cat Tiny had an infection on one of his ears that was very painful to touch. I have been cleaning it out with hydrogen peroxide and putting antibiotic ointment onto it. Tonight it seems like it is finally working and not as painful for him. Just don't understand what he did to his ear, but at least it appears we have it healing now. Kaylee has been wanting the movie Hunger Games as it came out this weekend. Boy did she hit the jackpot, we had the game yesterday on sale for a price that was cheaper than anyone else. So with my discount added in, she got a deal. Nice cool day, nice family day, hopefully a week that will be better than the last 2 have been these past 2 weeks(haven't had a day off in close to 3 weeks). Really need to find different work--somewhere that appreciates me. Have a good week. Lori

So tired

I am so tired of drama. It is running strong in the store, in the company and again in the family. Why does it need to be around? Why can't I deal with it better? Why can't I feel happy about about things, why do I think I need more? Do I have more of me to give? I a, having to work 2 weeks straight without a day off due to the drama at the store. Why? All I want to do is provide a home for my family, bring in 1, maybe 2 more. Am I being selfish in doing this? Am I doing this for the right reason's? I sure hope so.

Tomorrow

Tyler comes home tomorrow!!! Can hardly wait, Bruce is leaving around 6am to drive almost 3 hours to get him and bring him home. It is also Bruce's birthday tomorrow. Chrislande and I made him a cake tonight, she cracked the eggs and put all the liquids into the mixing bowl, turned it on and...licked the bowl. It was really cute. I was looking at Reece's rainbow, Josiah has had money added to his account. I mentioned to Bruce that his adoption would be paid for, his comment was--we are still dealing with problems with Chrislande, how can we deal with another? I just mentioned that she is getting better, that we could do it. I have planted the seed, let's see if it is meant to be. Also, I asked someone today if her husband might have a part-time at home position. She questioned if I was serious, I said I was. She is going to talk to her husband. We will see where that takes us. Please pray for positivity. Lori

Three more days

Three more days and Tyler comes home for 3weeks. Yeah! Today is starting out hot and humid, another day with the ac on. Really don't like to have it on, but we like comfort also. Tomorrow we can open the windows Vacation drawing to a close, back to reality of all that is going on. Time to get clean and clean up the house. Have a great weekend

So

I am thinking that if I can figure out how to have the money for the homestudy and the most likely the 1st payment to the agency, we could do this. Even if it means getting a second job at home, I will do it. Found a blog today of a couple that adopted a young girl from eastern Europe when she was 3 years old, and she is able to walk now, speak and go to school like everyone else. Very encouraging to read about. We can do this. Now though IBSER is slow to allow dossiers to be admitted. Can we wait that long again? Can Joshua wait that long? Would we maybe allowed to bring him home on a medical? Please pray that I formalize a plan and we move forward with it next week. He needs a home now

Beautiful Day

Today is starting out bright and sunny and WARM. Last night we were able to get the lawn cut, yes it is growing--must be the dew that is showing up at night to water, got some weeds pulled. Chrislande played in her sandbox with weeds trying to make them stand up like she was planting them. She was grounded from playing with friends as she had jumped on her sister and elbowed her at the same time. And of course just saw the ferterlizer company pull up to treat the lawn. 4 more days till Tyler comes home for 3 weeks before moving to college. He gets his wisdom teeth out next friday and depending on how he feels, will help a friend with his eagle project. We also have his Eagle Ceremony before he goes to college. Just doesn't seem possible that he is that old already. Just 2 more years and Kaylee is in High School and possibly driving herself also. That there is one scary thought as at times she is my blond asian child. Then there is Chrislande, my young at heart always. She was all excited to be able to bring her bike today to extra mile as they are having wheel day. I find that even though I am off these few days, it is best not to change her schedule to much as it really throws her off. She needs the structure. During the week we keep her on her medicine and only on the weekends do we not use it. She needs reminders then, but she does okay. During the week she needs it because she tends to be too impulsive and not able to focus on situations correctly. But she is a sweetheart. She is hoping to go with Daddy next week if he needs to pick up Tyler from camp as he is her buddy. She only has problems if she needs to leave him--not so much while he is gone. This has been good to prepare her for the end of the month. Take care--till later Lor

Relaxing

Today I didn't really do much in the way of work. I did pull a bunch of weeds in the back area tonight that really needed but have been unable to do because of the horrid heat. And because of the heat, lots of the thistles have gone to seed, so they will be multiplying shortly. Did find the strawberry plants amongst the weeds and freed them from the tangle of weeds. My wisteria is getting its seed pods already as are my sweet peas. Need to build a trellis next year for my sweet pea on the side of the house to grow up instead of all around the ground. Kaylee and I went and saw Ice Age the continental divide. Very cute movie, although the first one is the best. She also got the rest of her birthday present today. I gave in a helped her buy a hamster and belongings from PetsMart. She is in 7th heaven with this. She not only got a newer iPod, but a new pet. Told her it is her responsibility to take care of, and the first indication that she isn't, a new home will be found for him. So far she hasn't thought of a name for him. Heard back late last night from another homestudy agency, they also stated that a new homestudy would need to be done. Wonder if I can use any social worker for this and if thay would be cheaper. Sent a note to agency that would be helping us to see what her thoughts are on this. Sold stock to pay for Kaylee's school, just 1 more year after this for the catholic school. Chrislande goes to the public school as they have better resources for her so we don't pay for it directly. Take care and remember the reason we are here- the one above Lori

Roadblocks

It is seeming that I am running into all kinds of roadblocks to bring Joshua home. Found out that because we bring home too much money, we wouldn't be eligible for federal aid. Then when I contacted the agency that did our home study, was told that Haiti is closed to adoptions and we would need a full new home study, at a cost $2800 vs the update. Wondering if this is the sign that we aren't meant to be his family? I still believe a way will be found to bring him home, but right now I have my doubts. I searched the Internet to see if anyone had been asked about their experience in adopting a child with CP, and was surprised in what some of the responses were. Some were negative as to why anyone would want to adopt a child with this disability? I am doing self deep searching to make sure the reason is correct for my reasoning to bring him home, and not something else. Praying that I can see the correct direction soon so we can move in the correct direction

Disappointment

So, I am looking into the possibility of bringing Joshua home. Just found out that we might need to go thru a whole new homestudy vs just an update. Really bummed about that as the $$ go up for that. Am going to give the agency that did our last homestudy a call later today to ask more questions about that. Then, I have been searching the internet about possible aid for him, and he might not qualify due to what we make monthly. I am getting stressed that I might not make this happen. Going to explore the possibility of doing a fundraising garage sale at the end of September, maybe I can raise $$ to pay for the homestudy and go from there. Off to a dentist appointment then more internet searching. Trying not to let this get me down, but it is. Lori