This week has been a big week! Big Swigg & I had our first P.R.I.D.E. class last Saturday. Oh my that was uneventful! The information was fantastic, but unfortunately it was delivered so poorly that Big Swigg & I almost fell asleep! We will come back next week well caffeinated so this shouldn't be a problem anymore!
Sunday was fantastic celebrating Mother's Day. I had cousins in from out of town that we got to see. They weren't aware of our choice to foster so we talked a lot about the need for good parents. That afternoon I got the nursery painted! That's a HUGE check off my to-do list! The paint is all dry now, and I've moved most everything back in that room and have it all organized!
Monday Big Swigg had a job interview and by Tuesday he had the job! That is such an answer to prayer! We are so pleased that he will be working 8-5 M-F no weekends. I believe they have great insurance too, which could come in handy later on! We are prayerfully considering what needs to happen with me and my job and we are waiting on God to direct us in exactly what He wants us to do.
Last night, we bought a mini van! We've been looking around for a while now, but just got serious about it a few weeks ago. We knew we wanted to pay cash for it so we didn't have to mess with another car payment. It was frustrating because every time I would find something I liked online, I would call and be told that "it just sold". That happened again last night, but with a follow up of "we have the same car one year newer that I will sell to you at the same price!" So the price for this car was 5900 and we got it for 3999! SO excited about that!!! I know, I know, it's a mini van, but it's a Honda and I love it. I really wanted a mini van to tote all these kids around that we are going to have! It has the sliding doors that can be opened and shut with the key remote (which I think is a MUST). I also know that some people have experienced trouble with those doors, but we take good care of our cars so I'm not worried about it.
I think that's about all that's happened this week but WHEW it feels like a lot!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Status Update
I thought I'd give an update of what's been going on. I went to a HUGE consignment sale at the fairgrounds last week and scored a ton of baby stuff for great prices! I've also been blessed with friends who are showering me with gently used toys, clothes and baby supplies of all genders and sizes! (You all know who you are, and THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!) I feel like the bedroom is coming along. We bought paint (another shout out to a friend who gave us a gift card for the paint) and I plan to start painting this weekend. Once that is done, I think I will feel like the room is ready for whatever is in store for us! I know that's silly, but i just think a fresh coat of paint will help visibly make things look new in that part of our house!
DHS has called all our personal references and is planning on getting with my parents to go look at their home soon. We start parenting classes this weekend. I'm pretty interested in what I will learn from that. I hope it's not boring, and I actually get some good information out of this. If not, it's going to be a LONG 6 weeks!
I've been preparing the house by making sure all my outlets have covers, and all our chemicals are out of reach. Russell installed a few cabinet locks in the kitchen yesterday evening. In my head, I'd always played that out to be a "big deal" and such a fun exciting experience. So you can imagine my disappointment when both of us were frustrated because screws were stripped out, we put the lock on backwards the first time and... it was WAY less "magical" than I had dreamed up in my head. I had to laugh about it while we were installing them. I was able to take my self out of the situation, realize that I had created a fantasy for myself, and enjoy the frustrations we were experiencing. More than anything, I was glad that Big Swigg & I were together!
I already know how I'm going to rearrange the kitchen when I have to make way for bottles and bibs. I'm SO excited, that I'm ready to clean them out right now!!! However, since I don't know the exact age we will get placed, I will try to relax and hold off on that for a few weeks.
That's about all that's going on lately... I'm sure I'll put a blog out about our 1st experience at parenting classes next week!
DHS has called all our personal references and is planning on getting with my parents to go look at their home soon. We start parenting classes this weekend. I'm pretty interested in what I will learn from that. I hope it's not boring, and I actually get some good information out of this. If not, it's going to be a LONG 6 weeks!
I've been preparing the house by making sure all my outlets have covers, and all our chemicals are out of reach. Russell installed a few cabinet locks in the kitchen yesterday evening. In my head, I'd always played that out to be a "big deal" and such a fun exciting experience. So you can imagine my disappointment when both of us were frustrated because screws were stripped out, we put the lock on backwards the first time and... it was WAY less "magical" than I had dreamed up in my head. I had to laugh about it while we were installing them. I was able to take my self out of the situation, realize that I had created a fantasy for myself, and enjoy the frustrations we were experiencing. More than anything, I was glad that Big Swigg & I were together!
I already know how I'm going to rearrange the kitchen when I have to make way for bottles and bibs. I'm SO excited, that I'm ready to clean them out right now!!! However, since I don't know the exact age we will get placed, I will try to relax and hold off on that for a few weeks.
That's about all that's going on lately... I'm sure I'll put a blog out about our 1st experience at parenting classes next week!
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