0 for 3 & baby v
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0 for 3 & baby v

Technically 0 for 4. For those that let us know about Baby V, again thank you. We haven’t heard anything at this point which means that we are not “in the running” for next phase however we did fill out the pre-application Monday. Looks like they found a more suitable family for her. Yesterday we…

risk takers
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risk takers

risknoun: risk; plural noun: risks1.a situation involving exposure to danger.”flouting the law was too much of a risk”verb: risk; 3rd person present: risks; past tense: risked; past participle: risked; gerund or present participle: risking1.      expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.               “he risked his life to save his dog” There are risks associated with everything we do here in…

moving forward
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moving forward

I got the call yesterday that we were not chosen. I was in the middle of re-organizing the pantry, listening to iTunes radio on my phone when it rang. If you ever do this then I’m sure you know, but if you don’t – it basically pauses the song you were listening to. I had…

full steam ahead
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full steam ahead

After all, that’s the only way I do anything. I make up my mind and there’s noting that can stand in my way. Sometimes that’s good…. but not always. I am lucky however that Chris accepts this, even when it means that we’ve BOTH got a weekend of honey dos to get done! We’ve been working on putting the…

the one about the homestudy
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the one about the homestudy

Home Study Checklist: ✔ Child Abuse Clearance✔ Local Background Check✔ Live Scan Fingerprint Clearances✔ Medical Report ✔ Photocopy of Most Recent Tax Returns✔ Employment Letter Today✔ Financial Statement✔ Five Letters of Reference Sent out guidelines to all 5 references.✔ Photocopies – Birth, Marriage, Divorce✔ Guardianship Statement Guardian Chosen, must get signed.✔ Affidavit of Good Moral Character✔ Confidential Home Study Inventory✔ Arrest DispositionSchedule case worker…

the one about roots
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the one about roots

Roots, we’re born with them, though they might not always seems important to us. I’ve always been drawn to learn all that I can about mine. I love knowing where “I come from”. It’s a big deal in my opinion. I’ve been wondering what the best ways will be to gather this type of information…