June 27, 2008

• Friday Finale

  Believe it or not, I only had ONE major change of plans yesterday and the whole day was pleasantly smooth.

  Being the ever efficient person I am (NOT) these days, I had written down on a piece of scrap paper the days (Stephanie’s work schedule) I needed to watch JanaLyn and even carefully copied it to my appointment book calendar.  Then read the calendar wrong – a day off.

  I thought I was watching JanaLyn Friday and Saturday, but Stephanie called yesterday morning asking if this was the day *I* was picking up JanaLyn or did she need to bring her to me.  What!!!?????!!!!!

  So, that was the big change in yesterday’s agenda.  She was good as gold and the my girls all played nicely without arguing or running through the house like wild animals.  We made grilled cheese sandwiches and sliced apples for lunch.  They watched Little House DVDs in the den or did artwork at the kitchen table in the afternoon.  ALL in *one* place of the house and where I could keep an eye on them.

  Stephanie met Chirper in the morning and came in, after work, immediately seeking him out to hold him.  This is what happened next.  My first born with my newest baby!
  

  Thinking this was too cute to not capture on camera, I covered them up.  It only momentarily bothered Chirp.
  

  But, as you can see, my covering them didn’t bother him for long.  He settled back in for his snooze with Stephanie.
  

  I did Jesse’s laundry and actually got around to the sheets on our bed.  I fixed lunch (uninterrupted!!!) and played (this time for real!!!) on the computer same games, etc.  We had chef salads for dinner with fried chicken strips.  Yum!

  Today’s agenda:

  Go to Stephanie’s house around 1:00p with lunch.  She has to be at work by 1:30p and we have to be at the therapist’s office (just down the street from her) at 2:00p.  I figured we could all eat lunch to kill time, take bathroom and hand washing trips BEFORE leaving, and then head to the doctor’s office.  After that, we’ll come home and Stephanie will come get JanaLyn when she gets off work around 6p. 

  No great plans for the day other than needing an idea for tonight’s meal.  I may ask Stephanie to stay for dinner – depending on what I decide to make.  We had a surprise set of storms move through this morning and that’s put Jesse a little behind.  So, I don’t know if he’ll be here by dinner time or not.  I hate to fix a “great meal” and them Jesse have to eat it warmed over when he finally makes it home.  That’s why I’m rolling things around in my head right now.  Chicken is sounding like the best idea.

  DHS (foster care unit) called yesterday.  The caseworker wants to come out Saturday.  He said he doesn’t work on Saturday, but was making an exception based on Jesse’s work schedule.  He found our file.  It was in their office all along, but at the desk of the gal who formerly came out a couple times to review us and our home.  He said she told him we were an exceptional family and home – one of the best.  Unfortunately, we’re still going to have to go to the foster classes and all-day anger management class – despite the fact we are excellent!!!  I knew this would happen if we closed our home, but Luci was really giving us problems at the time and I seriously didn’t think we’d ever be able to foster again – not with the time it took to deal with Luci.

  Anyway, I guess tomorrow afternoon we’ll have our interview and inspection.  At least we have milk in the refrigerator this time!  Since I made the girls do slave labor on Wednesday, the house just needs a quick go over in the bathrooms and *I’ll* do the vacuuming this time!

  I’m gonna get movin’ now, have a great day!

  • 10:47 am
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