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We have had our first foster care placement. We were blessed to have two young boys come to stay with us for a couple of months. While we were not able to continue the placement longer, we were happy to have had them in out home. They were sweet boys that had just been handed bad circumstances. We hope and pray that they have been able to find the care and assistance that they need to make great strides and maybe even make it home.
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We got an offer on our house! Finally, after a year of being on the market, we have accepted and offer on our house. In turn, we had to start hitting the listings pretty hard in effort to find a new place to stay. We have found that home, and are super excited about moving...eventually. There have been a few snags in the selling process, and we have been delayed three times now. It is so very frustrating to be in this situation. There is absolutely nothing that we can do to speed the process along. We are completely at the mercy of others...who don't seem to be getting things done either. At this point, I feel like I am losing that last little piece of sanity I have remaining.
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We have a new foster placement. This time, we are caring for two little girls. They are so sweet, and we are enjoying every moment of having them with us. It has been quite an adjustment for all of us, but especially for Kristopher. He has gone from being an only child for the past nine years to being the big brother of two very inquisitive little girls. They love him, and are always "annoying" him. Welcome to being a big brother, Kris. Haha!
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I wrecked my car...again. Well, actually, I didn't do anything. I was rear ended. There I was, sitting at a red light, when all of a sudden - WHAM!!! I ended up with a horrible headache, some damage to my car (although it is still drivable), and dealing with insurance companies. Not to mention, the guy took off! He didn't want to wait for the police to get there, because he was 'late for work and on the last straw with his job.' I couldn't believe it. He just handed over his insurance card and then drove off. Meanwhile, I waited for the police, made the report, and then back to the grind. After all, Kris still had to get to football practice.
After working for an insurance company for about five years now, I have an expectation of how things should move along after and accident. This has not gone quite as smoothly as I had hoped. However, things are starting to roll now, and we will hopefully be back to some sort of normal soon.
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That about covers it...I think.
Now that it is all written out, it doesn't seem like all that much. I mean, it only took a few lines on my computer screen. It feels like so much more, though.
How does life get so chaotic so quickly? Seriously. It seems that we have been in one waiting room or another for so long, and now - BAM! Everything is happening all at one time. Talk about extremes.
So, here we are. Trying to take things one day at a time. In no way, shape or form has it been easy, but I am doing my very best. I am so thankful for my amazing friends and family. I don't know what I would do if I was on my own. Even through all of the chaos, I know that I am truly blessed.
