Category Archives: firsts

Karate 1sts

Kaylee lives in the dark place of worst case scenario. She gets it from me. It’s not great.
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All summer long she was making comments like, “If a kidnapper trys to take me I’m going to….” She had all sorts of game plans. IMG_9375

I finally asked her if she would like to take karate class this year. Her answer, “Ya. I think that would be best.” I had to bit my tounge to keep from laughing. But her face and tone… so funny. She hasn’t mentioned being kidnapped since she started karate class.IMG_9376 IMG_9377 IMG_9382Regan is just super excited that he is a couple of levels ahead of her. Not competitive at all that one…..

Meeting new parents

The kiddos new parents came to meet them and play for a little bit this morning. Their CW came to supervise the first visit.
The baby took some time to warm up to them, but the other two were stuck like glue and in love right away. 🙂

I got so many great pictures. They had SO much fun together.IMG_9261

And because any reason to do chalk graffiti on my block wall… 🙂 Also I cannot wait until it cools off so we can put grass in. We are this close! And the goat heads are this close to being burned to death by Tiwanda. WOOT!IMG_9271

Jon and Kaylee had a chat about the visit after parents went home. She says her heart feels happy now that she has met them. And we know just what she means.

Regan says that new Daddy will be great because he is fun. He is starting to come around to the fact that Monkey will be leaving.

Kaylee said, “Mom he is funny like you!”

New Dad does dance parties! New Mom says she needs to start saving cereal boxes for pinata making!

V says her new parents are wonderful and awesome. And they are. 🙂

Jon and I are SO happy for this new little family. The joy and peace… this is what we wanted for our sweet kiddos. To stay together in a great forever family.

They are coming back Monday night and bringing their little girl so that all the siblings can meet. And possibly Thursday night, then Saturday is the first overnight.

So many FEELINGS.

 

Big things

My kids adoption case worker called to let us know that he and his supervisor picked an adoptive family on Friday. 🙂

We are hoping to meet them and have a Q/A this week. Hopefully tomorrow if the couple can swing it.
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Feeling happy/sad about it all. Big things. All the feelings….. We really are going to miss them when they go.

Also this little lady LOVES watching the monsoons whip the trees around. It’s fascinating and exciting.