He’s home, he’s in bed, he has a black eye, and isn’t talking much. The black eye is the only thing that’s new.
Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category
8 Jul
Invisible Indeed
So we’ve taken to calling our nearly 18 year old foster son, Invisi-Logan, since he makes himself scarce whenever we have people over. Or even PERSON. He rarely talks to us, let alone the others in our lives. Except my dad for some strange reason. Invisi-Logan introduced himself and shook my dad’s hand and seemed [...]
22 Jun
Mindy’s Open House
The party went well. Rob and I are exhausted. L spent the weekend with his former foster family. I also, for some reason, painted the bathroom over the weekend. Am I a nut, or what?
16 Jun
Dealing with Anger
I watched the movie Juno last night. I probably shouldn’t have.
See, the premise is about a pregnant teen who decides to give up her baby to adoptive parents. The adoptive parents have a marriage in shambles. The prospective dad leaves, the mom adopts the baby and all is well–except for the part which showed how [...]
9 Feb
Out of My Home
I just finished packing 8 boxes of Stormy’s things. I feel like the worst person alive, but this had to happen. She’s out and not welcome back.
The school called and said if we thought she was High, they would not deal with her. So we called her social worker and said since the state is [...]
28 Jan
All Because of Jesus I’m Alive
On the eve of my 36th birthday, I know that I am alive in my heart and soul because of Jesus.
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Things are a bit better tonight. Rob made contact with someone at the DHS office and they are “working” on having Stormy removed. I think it may take 2-3 [...]
27 Jan
Ten Things I Know
Ten Things I know to be true:
God loves me.
Jesus died so I may live.
My sins are forgiven.
Rob is an amazing husband.
I love Rob.
My parents are and always have been amazing.
I did my best with Stormy.
I love Mindy more than I could ever express.
Stormy really is a good kid. She doesn’t choose to show that right [...]
24 Jan
In Harm’s Way
Early this morning I awoke and had to use the restroom. It was nearly 2 AM. Since Stormy had a friend spend last night with us, I was not surprised to hear them talking and laughing and blaring their awful music.
While I was busy, Stormy knocked on the door and said something was wrong with [...]
20 Jan
What I Want
The Lord promises in Psalm 113:9 that he will settle the barren woman in her home as the happy mother of children.
I am claiming that promise in the name of Jesus. Amen.
I want to be settled.
In my home.
As a happy momma.
Of CHILDREN. (plural)
Yesterday buoyed my spirit. We played 2 hours of “would you rather”….
To Stormy, [...]
18 Jan
Protected: Deep Breaths and New Resolve
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14 Jan
Psych Eval
This is my therapy.
Sorry if you think it’s a bit rant-y for me.
Come to Jesus Meetin’
Stormy’s doc called and talked with me the other night for an hour about the results of her psychological evaluation. He told me primarily that Stormy has the psychopathic issues of antisocial and sociopathic behavior. If I understood him correctly, he meant that [...]
12 Jan
Letting Good Times Be Good
This weekend with Stormy has been pretty awesome. We spent most of it together and happy. And with the exception of me hawking her to make sure she didn’t shoplift in Walmart, we had a fun time out today too.
What I learned today is to take the Good Times of parenting, and let them be [...]
8 Jan
Mistake
I do believe on many levels that my being a foster mom was a Mistake in judgment on my part. Maybe this isn’t what God had in mind, or maybe I wasn’t really supposed to say that I was ready for a teenager.
What I do know is that the Lord is my shepherd. I shall [...]
