Yes, been working hard. No time for frivolous bloggin'.
:-)
Caught a tummy bug night before last, very very icky, no fun at all!
Today I started the dreaded curse, so my body is attacking me from all sides now.
I have to work a little this weekend each day, so next Friday we will have all shown up at this place for 19 days in a row.. sheesh.
This Sat. is our last IMPACT fostering class! Hopefully, we will be able to meet the children they want us to take, as the caseworker invited them to come to the luncheon.
Please pray for these 3 little kids, that they get to stay together, and be happy.. wherever they end up.
We have a sort of hopscotch schedule with all of the finalizations. Here is a small sample:
11/4 - Fingerprints/background checks in Dalton (morning)
11/4 - Environmental Inspection by Catoosa health Dept.
11/8 - CPR / First Aid Certification class
11/11 - First Home Study
11/18 - Second Home Study
11/21 - Case Submitted and Certified
A truly busy November! And this weekend will be especially hectic as we are moving everything around and making our home ready for the inspections and looking like a home should with 3 kids.
Last weekend Matthew's parents came and helped us think about organizational techniques and built a wrap-around book shelf on the top of our bedroom, and now that it has filled up it looks so neat! We moved the computer desk and the computer to the bedroom, and it is up and running. Now we have to split the bunkbeds and the 3rd room will officially be a boy room.
Matthew is still really liking his job at Alexian Brothers on the mountain, and I am glad.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Buying the presidency, Obama style
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/10/obama-money.html
With $605 million already, Obama asks only $10 more from each of us
Having hauled in a record $208,333 every hour of every day last month -- $150 million in all -- plus a few more unreported millions so far this month, Barack Obama is worried that he might come up short in the political money war with the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket.
Just to relieve himself of that $150 million before the polls open, Obama will have to spend $12.5 million a day.
But he needs some more.
And, according to an e-mail plea to supporters, tonight's the absolute deadline to donate $10 more and receive your special edition Official Obama-Biden car magnet.
Having now collected more than $605 million altogether, the freshman senator shows no concern over the appearance of buying the presidency. Imagine for a moment the national political conversation that could be going on now if rich Republicans had raked in that much loot for one campaign.
Obama's team is so well-funded and well-organized it has spread its political web into one-time red states, forcing McCain to defend them with his measly $84.1 million in federal funds.
Obama aides privately profess profound concern that additional financial resources from the Republican National Committee could make the GOP ticket competitive in the closing days. And the Cincinatti Bengals are a real Super Bowl threat this year.
"The race is deadlocked in a number of crucial battleground states," the urgent e-mail proclaims, "including Ohio, Missouri and Indiana. And we're neck-and-neck in Florida, North Carolina and Nevada.
"We have to make our final, tough decisions about where to fight and how strong we can make our team. And those choices will depend on the financial resources we have."
And, hey, if there's a few hundred million dollars left over in the campaign coffers on Nov. 5, win or lose, maybe Obama would like to put it toward the immense federal budget deficits that our colleague Stephen Braun warns this morning will confront the hopes and current plans of either an Obama or McCain White House come Jan. 21.
--Andrew Malcolm
With $605 million already, Obama asks only $10 more from each of us
Having hauled in a record $208,333 every hour of every day last month -- $150 million in all -- plus a few more unreported millions so far this month, Barack Obama is worried that he might come up short in the political money war with the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket.
Just to relieve himself of that $150 million before the polls open, Obama will have to spend $12.5 million a day.
But he needs some more.
And, according to an e-mail plea to supporters, tonight's the absolute deadline to donate $10 more and receive your special edition Official Obama-Biden car magnet.
Having now collected more than $605 million altogether, the freshman senator shows no concern over the appearance of buying the presidency. Imagine for a moment the national political conversation that could be going on now if rich Republicans had raked in that much loot for one campaign.
Obama's team is so well-funded and well-organized it has spread its political web into one-time red states, forcing McCain to defend them with his measly $84.1 million in federal funds.
Obama aides privately profess profound concern that additional financial resources from the Republican National Committee could make the GOP ticket competitive in the closing days. And the Cincinatti Bengals are a real Super Bowl threat this year.
"The race is deadlocked in a number of crucial battleground states," the urgent e-mail proclaims, "including Ohio, Missouri and Indiana. And we're neck-and-neck in Florida, North Carolina and Nevada.
"We have to make our final, tough decisions about where to fight and how strong we can make our team. And those choices will depend on the financial resources we have."
And, hey, if there's a few hundred million dollars left over in the campaign coffers on Nov. 5, win or lose, maybe Obama would like to put it toward the immense federal budget deficits that our colleague Stephen Braun warns this morning will confront the hopes and current plans of either an Obama or McCain White House come Jan. 21.
--Andrew Malcolm
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Laughing at Life
Well, last night Matthew came and picked me up from work since the lady I carpool with went home before I was ready to leave.
We ended up at LJS/A&W for dinner, amusing ourselves as to how much our life will change once we get foster children in a few weeks.
How odd will it be to pick children up from day care or after school care, and do all the basics (feed, wash, clothe).
We are blessed with Matthew's new job we are on the exact same schedule, so at least there will not be huge gaps where one of us will have to do it all.
I really am excited.
We ended up at LJS/A&W for dinner, amusing ourselves as to how much our life will change once we get foster children in a few weeks.
How odd will it be to pick children up from day care or after school care, and do all the basics (feed, wash, clothe).
We are blessed with Matthew's new job we are on the exact same schedule, so at least there will not be huge gaps where one of us will have to do it all.
I really am excited.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Pulling it together
Lots to do this week, finishing all of the paperwork accumulation, rabies shots, marriage license, etc.etc. 50 more little things to do.
Oh, and work is crazzzzy, too. 12 hours today. Can't get a lot done when you are behind a desk for 12 hours.. but we need the money.
Oh, and work is crazzzzy, too. 12 hours today. Can't get a lot done when you are behind a desk for 12 hours.. but we need the money.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
My Saturday
Well, actually Friday & Saturday.
Last night Matthew and I stayed in, ate a lovely dinner, played with the animals, etc. He watched a James Bond movie and I began a new book.
This morning we got up early, grabbed the paperwork and brownies and off we set out for the DFCS Foster class. Today was especially rough, because we spent nearly 8 hours going over the different signs of abuse, and focused heavily on sexually abused children. There was a lot of bonding with our class this second week, and I am so blessed to be getting to know everyone!
In fact, they were already grilling us today about a few prospective foster kids they want to place with us ASAP due to our location and elementary school zone. YaY.
We came home and picked up the truck, changing clothes and getting on the road again. We stopped by and got to see Niki and give her the reference packet for our paperwork, and got to see both her and her hubby, and those two lovely doggies! :-)
We drove up to Sale Creek and got to spend a few minutes with my Mom, Dad, and Nephew, and also drop off two more reference packets for family friends. We loaded up the truck with a twin bed for the boy room, and a dresser that was my grandmother's that is absolutely perfect in the girl's room. (too tired for pics tonight)
Last night Matthew and I stayed in, ate a lovely dinner, played with the animals, etc. He watched a James Bond movie and I began a new book.
This morning we got up early, grabbed the paperwork and brownies and off we set out for the DFCS Foster class. Today was especially rough, because we spent nearly 8 hours going over the different signs of abuse, and focused heavily on sexually abused children. There was a lot of bonding with our class this second week, and I am so blessed to be getting to know everyone!
In fact, they were already grilling us today about a few prospective foster kids they want to place with us ASAP due to our location and elementary school zone. YaY.
We came home and picked up the truck, changing clothes and getting on the road again. We stopped by and got to see Niki and give her the reference packet for our paperwork, and got to see both her and her hubby, and those two lovely doggies! :-)
We drove up to Sale Creek and got to spend a few minutes with my Mom, Dad, and Nephew, and also drop off two more reference packets for family friends. We loaded up the truck with a twin bed for the boy room, and a dresser that was my grandmother's that is absolutely perfect in the girl's room. (too tired for pics tonight)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Accumulations
We completed the drug screenings this week, and I finished the genogram, which was difficult.
Tomorrow we have our second class and we are all bringing food in. We signed up for brownies, cups, and ice.
Matthew and I spent the evening last night folding the massive pile of laundry that had taken over the dresser and spilled over onto the floor. We cleaned and put away and now our bedroom is clean and tidy again! All of that will change once Sunday rolls around because we are fixing the bed and doing bookshelves in that room.
Hopefully today or tomorrow sometime I will get to see Niki, who I am hoping is doing a reference for us for the foster paperwork!
Tomorrow we have our second class and we are all bringing food in. We signed up for brownies, cups, and ice.
Matthew and I spent the evening last night folding the massive pile of laundry that had taken over the dresser and spilled over onto the floor. We cleaned and put away and now our bedroom is clean and tidy again! All of that will change once Sunday rolls around because we are fixing the bed and doing bookshelves in that room.
Hopefully today or tomorrow sometime I will get to see Niki, who I am hoping is doing a reference for us for the foster paperwork!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Monday's Office Visit
It's definitely NOT easy to see you parents be in pain. NOT AT ALL.
At least she was having a good time with it, after the initial shock of seeing her wrist without the cast on it.
**Hugges and Kisses**
At least she was having a good time with it, after the initial shock of seeing her wrist without the cast on it.
**Hugges and Kisses**
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