So for those of you who didn't see the post on Facebook, the little girl we had with us left us on Thursday to go back to her grandmother. We didn't even know they were having a court hearing, but we got a call Thursday afternoon that the judge had ordered her to be returned. They picked her up from day care and will be coming to get her stuff sometime soon.
I have to admit that the two times this has happened now, I almost prefer them to be picked up that way - considering they haven't been with us long. It makes it easier for a coward like me to not have to say goodbye like that. But I know that if we had either one of those little ones longer it would have been too hard to not get to say goodbye.
The boys seem to be handling it well...so far we haven't had any mention of this little one in the last couple of days. I like to think we did a good job setting the expectations from the beginning that the little ones coming to stay with us may not be there for long. But I also know my boys are strong. They have been through so much that tested and strengthened their ability to "go with the flow" and bounce back from things. I know they are strong enough to handle this but the moment it looks like they aren't, we stop. I just think this is another one of God's blessings to allow us to keep doing what He has called us to do. You can't say no when the doors keep opening.
That doesn't make it easy though. I find myself feeling a little "empty" without a full house and then I have to remind myself to stop being selfish. Look what I have already!!! Am I so selfish that I need more?!? I know God has a plan for us and I will follow that plan to the very end - even if my heart hurts for a little girl right now - and I won't question it (too much, you know me better than that!). But sometimes my resolve fades a bit while I "wallow" a little. Everyone has their weaknesses you know! :)
On another note, I have been diagnosed with allergy induced asthma - YES, I FINALLY went to the doctor everyone! I am taking some new meds and hope that will finally get me some relief from this cough and snotty nose. Otherwise we are all in good health (stupid allergies!) and doing well. My grandmother was just transferred to a rehab facility for her CHF. She is doing better and they think rehab will be a good thing for her, but she has lost some of her lucidity. That scares me a bit, but again it is in God's hands. So for now we pray and we do our best to support her.
So that's kinda the latest in the Pringle house. Not so exciting, but then again, maybe it is. You just never know! :)
