Well, we have successfully made it through our first "Mommy is so sick she can't do anything but sleep" experience. Yes, I had the worst ear infection I have ever experienced in my life (before you start calling me a wimp - the ENT said the same thing! :) ). So Patrick had to play Super Dad for a good part of the last week. I am finally able to hear out of right ear (the one that was infected). It was so swollen that the entire side of my face and neck were visibly swollen too! Anyways, I won't go into detail about the fun stuff draining the whole time and will just leave it at this: that was AWFUL!
But in their usual way, everyone stepped up to the plate to make sure we (Patrick and I and the boys) were well taken care of. I continue to be thankful every day for the support we have surrounding us. God has taken such good care of us and despite the ear infection I never thought I would live through (I am NOT being dramatic!) He shows us that He is going to continue to take care of us!
As far as news about the boys are concerned, your guess is as good as mine. The boys have a new case worker and our case worker is still out on maternity leave. We haven't had an update about the boys' families' home studies since the middle of January. We keep asking for an update, but it seems to be on the bottom of the list. So we keep praying for some positive results for these boys and keep moving forward on blind faith. We have had these little guys for 2 1/2 months and we are certainly in love! We couldn't wish for anything but the best for them. On another note, the youngest turns 1 year old on Saturday! We are excited to help him celebrate this milestone! He also moved up to the 1 year old room at day care now....he is eating all table food and no more formula. You can see how he is growing and developing every day. He seems like such a smart baby.
The oldest is going to have to go in for some dental work this next month. Because of his age and likelihood to not cooperate any other way, he will have to be sedated while the dentist puts some caps on his teeth and does some other cleaning. This is a little scary for us just because he will be sedated and that is always a big deal. But we have every confidence God will continue to keep his hands on these children and protect them throughout. The only other thing that kinda stinks is Medicaid won't pay for the white caps - only the stainless steal ones - and the teeth that need to be capped are on his front FOUR top teeth. Poor little guy! I told Patrick we will just tell him its his bling for his grill and hopefully that will make it better! :) Ok, not really, but I do hate that he can't have the better caps. At least these are just for his baby teeth and not permanent teeth.
We continue to have lots of visitors to our home - 1 almost every week. Between attorneys, CASA volunteers (whom we love! Their CASA worker is WONDERFUL!) and case workers, its almost like we have a revolving door on the front of our house. But such is the life of foster parents. We have attended our first Foster Parent Association meeting and it was very interesting to meet other foster parents. We also have to make sure we keep our education hours up to date so these meetings give us credit for those hours. It works out pretty well!
Otherwise, we are settling in to our routine pretty nicely and hoping for every minute we can get with these little guys. God Bless!
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I hope I don't sound too "mean" but sounds to me being on the bottom of your case worker's list is a good thing! I'm suppose to bring you clothes and I'm sorry, I've been busy w/ my son's sports schedule and I've been hit w/ allergies too, I haven't gone to my parents and organize the clothes and get it ready for you. I will be over their house this weekend and I will get it together. I bet you're going all out for the 1 yr old for his birthday party, arent you?? haha don't feel bad, I did the same for my son and he was barely walking. Anyway, I'm glad the kids are still with you and I pray they will stay with you for a very long time :) Keep smiling and enjoy those kids! I hear ya on the dental though. When I took my boy, I thought for sure I was going to have a hard time (he was 2) he sat in that chair like he was getting ready to watch a movie and he actually enjoyed his visit, until he got older and older and now he's asking me to tell his dentist, "mom, can you tell Dr. so and so that I brush my teeth everyday?" Really that was clearly a LIE! I said, "umm NO" and he says, "oh come on mom, I'm your son" hahaha kids!!!!!!
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