I dont know what hit me but i woke up sick this morning.I am not running a fever just feel blahh.So most of the day i have layed around and slept on and off.My kids and husband have been great caring for Landen.I dont want him getting sick.Today we were goig to take the kiddos fishing and have a picnic at the lake.
We will have to do this another time.Maybe during the week for a couple hours.The kids start school on thursday which i think is so odd.They have school Thursday are out friday not worth going i thought it wierd how they did this this year.
Now that i have slept most of my day away and i feel somewhat better i am working on the laundry and picking up the house a bit.Landen is still up but he is slowly winding down.He has learned to flush the toilet and goes in the bathroom to flush it and say....THE BIG SPLASH lol.Now if i can just get him to not be so stubborn and potty train.Tomorrow we are having lunch with my mother inlaw so i hope i am all the way back to my normal self.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Praying next week is the week!
I am praying next week is the week we get child abuse clearance back and My husbands employemnt letter.I have been so down in the dumps waiting on the clearance.I dont know why it takes them so Long.It can be so aggrivating.Next week will be week number 4 so im praying next week is it.
I cannot wait to get everything done and just wait for what needs to be done in Liberia.I so want Elijah home.I am going crazy here lol. Knowing he is so far way and i am not with him is driving me nuts.I know everyone goes through this.I dont even know how to explain all the love i have for this precious Angel.He is just that an ANGEL.
I bought a couple different type of baby bottles incase he doesnt take the soothie bottles i got him,I dont want to travel there and have a baby bottle crisis.The standard baby bottle is what i am sure he is using so i bought like 6 of them.I have been putting all his clothes in his dresser and hope to put his crib up very soon.
I am still working on his crib blanket..I have not wanted the crib up until the blanket is done.But then im like i really want it up.I know its too soon but having things to do like putting the crib up and buying him toys,bottles,clothes helps me make the time go by.I cant wait to meet him and tell him how much he loved and his brothers and sisters are waiting for him and cant wait to meet him and love on him.
Lots of prayer needed to get our clerance through.I dont know why it is taking so long.But almost a month now its really slowing us up and makes things so hard .havent people heard of the words..GET R DONE?
I cannot wait to get everything done and just wait for what needs to be done in Liberia.I so want Elijah home.I am going crazy here lol. Knowing he is so far way and i am not with him is driving me nuts.I know everyone goes through this.I dont even know how to explain all the love i have for this precious Angel.He is just that an ANGEL.
I bought a couple different type of baby bottles incase he doesnt take the soothie bottles i got him,I dont want to travel there and have a baby bottle crisis.The standard baby bottle is what i am sure he is using so i bought like 6 of them.I have been putting all his clothes in his dresser and hope to put his crib up very soon.
I am still working on his crib blanket..I have not wanted the crib up until the blanket is done.But then im like i really want it up.I know its too soon but having things to do like putting the crib up and buying him toys,bottles,clothes helps me make the time go by.I cant wait to meet him and tell him how much he loved and his brothers and sisters are waiting for him and cant wait to meet him and love on him.
Lots of prayer needed to get our clerance through.I dont know why it is taking so long.But almost a month now its really slowing us up and makes things so hard .havent people heard of the words..GET R DONE?
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
No news yet
Still no news on the child abuse clearnce.Our social worker called today to do a check in with us and tell me no news yet.I have all the docs we had to redo done but one.It the hardest one to get...My hubbies employment letter..the letter had a mistake on it and then she faxed it?Uh i told her to mail because we need the ORIGINAL.
I called her today..we are in Kansas she is in arkansas and asked her to please make a new one and leave the mistake off and mail it NOT FAX...But the last time it took 4 weeks to get it and that was clling her every other day.I am praying she is quicker with this one so we can get it to the agency.We want this all done so we can relax a bit and wait very Unpatiently until we get the call to make travel plans to pick our baby up.
I should be in bed asleep but i am so keyed up about getting this done.I think about Elijah and that keeps me awake as well.I thought about buying some tylonol PMS to help me sleep.
I called her today..we are in Kansas she is in arkansas and asked her to please make a new one and leave the mistake off and mail it NOT FAX...But the last time it took 4 weeks to get it and that was clling her every other day.I am praying she is quicker with this one so we can get it to the agency.We want this all done so we can relax a bit and wait very Unpatiently until we get the call to make travel plans to pick our baby up.
I should be in bed asleep but i am so keyed up about getting this done.I think about Elijah and that keeps me awake as well.I thought about buying some tylonol PMS to help me sleep.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Documents...
We worked on the docs we had to redo today..(my booboo).But did find out we may have some more to do YIKES.But the agency informed me today we are ALMOST DONE wooohoo.So soon we hope to have our dossier in Liberia.Still waiting on our fingerprint checks to come back from Kansas beurau of investigation.Its been almost 3 weeks so i pray soon this is done.Because i want my baby home.
Today was a good day..I went to work and then had errands to run before comming home.I found Landen a HUGE kushi ball..He loved it and laughed and giggled at it.I didnt know how he would do because of the rubber fur thats on it.But he Loved it.He also got a new color book and new crayons.He was so tickled and with my help he colored me a picture of elmo which is now prettily hanging on the refrigerator.
Now its late and i cant get him to unwind for NOTHING.Its way past his bed time.Dont know why he is so wide awake because Mommy is ready to go to bed.We all have to be up bright and early tomorrow.Rebecca has an 8 3o dentist appointment and then Brian and Linda have to get tetanus shots .The kids start school in the middle of next week so their summer is winding down.
They are ready.. they are excited about seeing all their friends again and Rebecca is really excited because she finally made it to 7th grade so she can play sports.Both girls are playing volleyball this year.I am going to miss them while they are in school though.Landen ts real hard to send...He is such a mommas boy so the first couple weeks will be rough on him.
Better try to get this littleboy of mine who is happily playing his keyboard to bed.Time to read his favorite book BABY MICKEY LOST HIS SHOE.Hopefully it will settle him down enough to fall asleep.
Today was a good day..I went to work and then had errands to run before comming home.I found Landen a HUGE kushi ball..He loved it and laughed and giggled at it.I didnt know how he would do because of the rubber fur thats on it.But he Loved it.He also got a new color book and new crayons.He was so tickled and with my help he colored me a picture of elmo which is now prettily hanging on the refrigerator.
Now its late and i cant get him to unwind for NOTHING.Its way past his bed time.Dont know why he is so wide awake because Mommy is ready to go to bed.We all have to be up bright and early tomorrow.Rebecca has an 8 3o dentist appointment and then Brian and Linda have to get tetanus shots .The kids start school in the middle of next week so their summer is winding down.
They are ready.. they are excited about seeing all their friends again and Rebecca is really excited because she finally made it to 7th grade so she can play sports.Both girls are playing volleyball this year.I am going to miss them while they are in school though.Landen ts real hard to send...He is such a mommas boy so the first couple weeks will be rough on him.
Better try to get this littleboy of mine who is happily playing his keyboard to bed.Time to read his favorite book BABY MICKEY LOST HIS SHOE.Hopefully it will settle him down enough to fall asleep.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Ughhh!
We had some paperowrk gliches and have to redo them for the dossier...I am franticly trying to collect them.Anyone who knows the Military knows how hard it is to get ANYTHING from them.The rest i can have completed tomorrow.Their is another gliche with our taxes.
I tried to explain to her that Hubby was in Iraq and the monies he earned were not taxed so they wont be on his returns.But we have proof of what he made.The taxes show us to be below poverty line.Our social worker is putting this in the homestudy to show yes we did make this XXX amount of dollars.Now if i can get this explained to our agency.
Today has been a frustrating day anyway,,,My son has been a MONSTER..in 10 minutes he dumped the hamper of dirty clothes in the laundry room...I had a bag of trash by the back door for my oldest to take out and Landen dumped it all over the kitchen.He got in trouble but this didnt phase him,,,, he Lost our check book .He throws things so he had have thrown it behind something.Hoping for a better day tmorrow.
I tried to explain to her that Hubby was in Iraq and the monies he earned were not taxed so they wont be on his returns.But we have proof of what he made.The taxes show us to be below poverty line.Our social worker is putting this in the homestudy to show yes we did make this XXX amount of dollars.Now if i can get this explained to our agency.
Today has been a frustrating day anyway,,,My son has been a MONSTER..in 10 minutes he dumped the hamper of dirty clothes in the laundry room...I had a bag of trash by the back door for my oldest to take out and Landen dumped it all over the kitchen.He got in trouble but this didnt phase him,,,, he Lost our check book .He throws things so he had have thrown it behind something.Hoping for a better day tmorrow.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Landen is really talking!
This summer has been great for Landen.He has decided it is easier to communicate with voice instead of grunting or pointing.Everyday he learns new words or tries to say words.Tonight my mom and dad stopped by to see the kids.Landen told grandma...I go to town and eat tacos.He loves tacos and has it in his head he is eating them tomorrow.He wanted some tapioca pudding his all time favorite.He was setting at the table and was trying so hard to say tapioca.It came out like this...MMMM GAGEOCA.
I never thought we would get to this point with him.He is saying sentences now and just trying hard to communicate.I LOVE IT.He tells me more and more what he wants to eat.He says i go outside when he wants to play .He loves his swing set and when he wants to swing he grabs my hand and says YEEHAWW.when he swings he says yeehaw.
I also was listening to him in the living room playing with his blocks.I heard this...un (one) ewww (two) eeee (three) eight ,en(ten).Hes trying to COUNT he can do ABCS but never counts past 3.Yes he skipped alot but its a good start.I cant believe how verbal he has been this summer.This child amazes me everyday.This child has proved his nuero doc wrong several times now.
His docs didnt think he would ever talk.. or learn i know my son would learn and Talk.He has always said simple things like momma and daddy and his brothers and sisters naes.But now he is telling me his wants and needs or just plain ole telling us something he wants us to know.
My son a microcephalic son with autistic characteristics and visually impaired ,developmentaly delayed.Has grown and thrived and is so so happy and just right down fun to be with.He is so lovable and loves to be cuddled.
Landen can do anything he sets his little mind too and of course momma is always there to roote him on.Noone including his doctors cant tell me he wont progress because he done proved to me and my friends and family that YES HE CAN.He has came so far since he came home to us 31/2 yrs ago.My little boy has an excellent memory and uses it well.He can hear a song once and hum it back.
He has a favorite book he loves me to read and will bring me the book and say ead(read) me who(shoe).(baby mickey lost his shoe).I am so proud of my little man..God has given me a true gift..the gift of a special boy who has amzed me in everyway.Aboy to love and parent.I am so blessed to be this precious childs mom.
I never thought we would get to this point with him.He is saying sentences now and just trying hard to communicate.I LOVE IT.He tells me more and more what he wants to eat.He says i go outside when he wants to play .He loves his swing set and when he wants to swing he grabs my hand and says YEEHAWW.when he swings he says yeehaw.
I also was listening to him in the living room playing with his blocks.I heard this...un (one) ewww (two) eeee (three) eight ,en(ten).Hes trying to COUNT he can do ABCS but never counts past 3.Yes he skipped alot but its a good start.I cant believe how verbal he has been this summer.This child amazes me everyday.This child has proved his nuero doc wrong several times now.
His docs didnt think he would ever talk.. or learn i know my son would learn and Talk.He has always said simple things like momma and daddy and his brothers and sisters naes.But now he is telling me his wants and needs or just plain ole telling us something he wants us to know.
My son a microcephalic son with autistic characteristics and visually impaired ,developmentaly delayed.Has grown and thrived and is so so happy and just right down fun to be with.He is so lovable and loves to be cuddled.
Landen can do anything he sets his little mind too and of course momma is always there to roote him on.Noone including his doctors cant tell me he wont progress because he done proved to me and my friends and family that YES HE CAN.He has came so far since he came home to us 31/2 yrs ago.My little boy has an excellent memory and uses it well.He can hear a song once and hum it back.
He has a favorite book he loves me to read and will bring me the book and say ead(read) me who(shoe).(baby mickey lost his shoe).I am so proud of my little man..God has given me a true gift..the gift of a special boy who has amzed me in everyway.Aboy to love and parent.I am so blessed to be this precious childs mom.
Friday, August 1, 2008
what a day!
what a busy day this has been..Today was school enrollment..took forever having 2 in highschool 1 in middle school and 1 grade school.You go broke paying those book fees.But its all done and they have 13 days left before they start school.
Now comes shoe and bookbag shopping ..Then we are done..i done bought their school supplies so that is done yeahhh.I also went to jcpenny outlet and bought their school clothes.Landen was my easy one...all he needed in clothes was jeans and a package of sox.I bought a pair of tennis shoes last fall and put them up until he could fit them .They fit great so we have shoes for him.
Landen has been horribly moody yelling NO and Stop and throwing things.He has been in time out quite a bit today.I dont know why he is in a bad mood but boy watch out .Actually come to think about it all the kids have been MOODY.Boredom maybe?Hope this weekend is better for them.
A family is traveling to Africa to bring home their child and i emailed them asking them if they would be willing to take pics of Elijah for me.She emailed me back and said they would be more then happy to take pictures for me and was thrilled to find out Elijah had a family.So i am tickled to be getting new pics of my sweet little guy.
We are still waiting on our Kbi to come back so we have a homestudy to turn in.Its gets so frustrating WAITING.I need to let God lead the way,It just so hard..I love this little boy so much already.I still have a few more things in clothing to buy for him but have held off buying more things.I could easily buy the store out haha.
I am half way done with his eyore crib blanket i am making for him..Its turning out sooo cute.I told Michael when its done and washed we could put the crib up and start getting tings ready.I have some baby bibs i need to work on.I put the on hold until i get his crib blanket finished.Making the times to work on them is the hardest with kids and household chores and a job.As soon as its done i will post pics of the blanket.
We are having a relaxing Friday night tonight.We rentend a couple movies and got popcorn and chips and salsa and are having a movie night tonight.We are having a pretty low key weekend alltogether.Biggest thing we are doing is taking the kids shoe shopping tomorrow and maybe out to eat at RYANS their favorite place.
Now comes shoe and bookbag shopping ..Then we are done..i done bought their school supplies so that is done yeahhh.I also went to jcpenny outlet and bought their school clothes.Landen was my easy one...all he needed in clothes was jeans and a package of sox.I bought a pair of tennis shoes last fall and put them up until he could fit them .They fit great so we have shoes for him.
Landen has been horribly moody yelling NO and Stop and throwing things.He has been in time out quite a bit today.I dont know why he is in a bad mood but boy watch out .Actually come to think about it all the kids have been MOODY.Boredom maybe?Hope this weekend is better for them.
A family is traveling to Africa to bring home their child and i emailed them asking them if they would be willing to take pics of Elijah for me.She emailed me back and said they would be more then happy to take pictures for me and was thrilled to find out Elijah had a family.So i am tickled to be getting new pics of my sweet little guy.
We are still waiting on our Kbi to come back so we have a homestudy to turn in.Its gets so frustrating WAITING.I need to let God lead the way,It just so hard..I love this little boy so much already.I still have a few more things in clothing to buy for him but have held off buying more things.I could easily buy the store out haha.
I am half way done with his eyore crib blanket i am making for him..Its turning out sooo cute.I told Michael when its done and washed we could put the crib up and start getting tings ready.I have some baby bibs i need to work on.I put the on hold until i get his crib blanket finished.Making the times to work on them is the hardest with kids and household chores and a job.As soon as its done i will post pics of the blanket.
We are having a relaxing Friday night tonight.We rentend a couple movies and got popcorn and chips and salsa and are having a movie night tonight.We are having a pretty low key weekend alltogether.Biggest thing we are doing is taking the kids shoe shopping tomorrow and maybe out to eat at RYANS their favorite place.
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