I was having a very crabby day. I was pitying myself this afternoon and tired of getting manipulated and taken advantage of.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
It's a bit too nice out to be that crabby
I was having a very crabby day. I was pitying myself this afternoon and tired of getting manipulated and taken advantage of.
It's All in My Head, Even if It Isn't in Theirs
Feeling Strange
The poster was initially produced by the Ministry of Information in 1939 during the beginning of World War II, and was intended as a "last case scenario" to be used only should the Nazissucceed in invading Britain via Operation Sealion, in order to stiffen resolve.When Kari and I discussed the closing down of her blog last night, I hung up feeling very weird. Lots of questions as to whether or not I should do the same.... should I have used real names for my kids? If and when is it going to come back and bite me?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Yo Quiero Taco Bell
NACAC Conference in August in Hartford, CT
Grateful
Monday, March 29, 2010
A mumbo jumbo of things...
Adoption Tax Credit Update
- For tax year 2010, the amount of the credit was increased from $12,170 to $13,170.
- The credit was made refundable for all types of adoption for tax years 2010 and 2011.
Which is Stranger: My Dreams and my Reality?
Unasked and Unanswered Questions
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Is Your WHY Bigger than your BUT?
If You Are Picturing The Scene
Saturday, March 27, 2010
And then there were 10....
I think we had 16 of us here for lunch if you count Gabby.... but four left and we're down to ten. Salinda went to spend a few days with boyfriend's family as he has extended family in town and she wants to be here with us for Easter. She says she'll be back tomorrow or maybe Tuesday. Hopefully without me having to go get her.
The first day with 11 kids here, no wait, 10, no 9, no 10....., no 11...
Friday, March 26, 2010
So Glad You're Here to Listen to me Whine
Thursday, March 25, 2010
If you were me
A Full Day
I was horribly crabby this morning. Trying to sort out how to deal with all the issues of having kids and adults all living together. And I had a work project that was giving me fits.
Only a few more minutes before it all begins...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Literally one hour at a time
Not Good News but Not Bad News... Wait News
When your brain is healthy things just go better
If you were a fly on the wall at our house this week...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Plans, Changes in Plans, and More Plans
Updates : John got called back for a second interview from Taco Bell today which is great news. Thirty people were interviewed for 4 positions and he got a call back. That's good.
I did this on my facebook and it was really fun....
A Rare Treat
Monday, March 22, 2010
More Updates
A Few More Pictures and a Medical Update
A couple more of Gabby from Thursday night... and two more from Leon's birthday.
It's Not My Fault it's HERS
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Latest
Run Away
Right now we have a child who has "run away." It used to be that we would get very alarmed by this, but this particular child will most likely be back by nightfall.
And this probably won't be that unique either
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Needing a Fight for some Reason
The House is Quiet
Friday, March 19, 2010
Good While It Lasted
A Day Away from the Computer AND the baby
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Grandchildren
It doesn't seem that long ago since we posted an ultrasound picture of Gabby at about 10 weeks after conception. Now she's about 10 weeks old and as you can see quite cute. I will be taking many many pictures i'm sure over the next few days, but tonight I have to charge my phone battery and appear as a guest speaker (guest "typer"?) at an online foster parent chat from 7-9 tonight.
Salinda and Gabby are home
Overheard....
Random Thoughts
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Would it be so bad?
In the movie Blindside the story is told of Michael Oher. His story includes an investigation. According to Wikepedia,
The National Collegiate Athletic Association suspected that the Tuohys had taken Oher in and added him to their will in order to secure his services as a player for their favorite college.
Battling Resentment
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Just Because You're Smart Doesn't Mean You Can Do Everything
A Rotten LIstener
Monday, March 15, 2010
Zero Kids Waiting
Starting the Day Right
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Moments of Pride
We had the wrestling banquet for the High School tonight and it was awesome. For one thing, Ricardo, as a 9th grader, received tons of awards: All Conference team, all City team, most pins for the varsity team, most take downs on the varsity team, best record on the varsity team, and selected by his teammates as the teams' Most Valuable Player.
Teenage Angst and Why it Isn't OK to Say No
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Our New Saturday Tradition
Starting last week we began a new tradition of having each child spend an hour helping clean after they clean their own room. Since Mike's girlfriend was coming for lunch, I wanted it to be done by 12:30. So we got busy and got things done. However, some of the kids are much harder to keep going than the others and they took way more of my emotional energy, but when it was all said and done everyone (except John who is at a friends)-- including Tony and Dominyk -- had clean rooms and helped for their hour.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Surrounded by Teenagers
Living Life with Eyes Wide Open
Thursday, March 11, 2010
March Newsletter from MOFAS
It's the Inconsistencies
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Cultural Camps
Scholarships for Youth Formerly in Foster Care
Casey Family Scholars Program will be accepting applications through the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) until March 31, 2010 for support to college students who were in foster care. Funding is anticipated for about 75 new undergraduate awards & up to ten graduate school awards for the 2010-2011 academic year. Students of color are especially urged to apply. Applicants must have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday OR have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship after their 16th birthday. Learn more and apply online: http://orphan.org/index.php?id=30 The Fostering A Future Scholarship, sponsored by Children's Action Network and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, is a national scholarship program designed to provide youth who were adopted from foster care with financial assistance in pursuing a college, vocational, or technical education. The deadline for submitting this application is April 20, 2010. Learn more and access the application: http://www.childrensactionnetwork.org/scholarship.htm |
Upcoming Online Training
Robert O'Connor, MSW
Adoptive parents and professionals are welcome to attend. All you need is a computer with internet access, a telephone and a pioneer spirit. Payments are processed at www.mnadopt.org and registration is through our webinar partner, ReadyTalk. To register, click here.
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