Nick

Got Nick in daycare today. Working on Medicaid. WIC will have to wait until Medicaid is in place. He has a Dr. appointment on Monday. All that to say that things are moving along nicely.

He's adjusted pretty well so far. Bedtime went smoother tonight than last. Less than 10 minutes until he was asleep.

I'm asking you to pray that an appropriate family member will step forward to take him. His case seems like it will be a long one, and honestly, I don't know if I can take it. Family is important and he needs to be in a steady one. I really don't think his birth parents will be able to do all they need to do to get him back. My guess is that eventually he will go up for adoption. So, an aunt or other such relative that knows some about his family needs to get him and take good care of him, or he needs to be moved to a foster-to-adopt home.

More later...

new little guy..

We got a new little guy tonight - Dominik. We will call him Nick, probably. He's almost 2 with sticky-up blond hair and brown eyes. Cute!

Pray for him as he adjusts to our family, and us to him. At the moment he's trying to go to sleep, but crying just gets in his way. :P

I'll post pictures in the next day or two...

the latest...and greatest

Wonderful news...at least for Jack and the Smith's... parental rights were terminated on Jack's birth father Thursday. That started to 90 day clock for the appeal period, since birth mother's rights were terminated in December. At the end of those 90 days "we" will go before the Judge and ask her to grant to adoption then instead of waiting another 90 days (to give Jack 6 months in their home). Judge Clark would probably do it, but rumor has it that she's retiring soon, so this could be a matter for prayer.

Christi and I talk once or twice a week now, giving each other info. or updates. I'm glad that she and I were already friends! Jack seems to be doing well there, and he hasn't forgotten me yet, so I'm still content! I still have not cried so I'm guessing that danger has passed. He's been with them for 3 weeks already!

My kids are doing well. I'm so glad that school has started back!!!!!!!!! Routines are wonderful things, at least for my family. We are praying about all our schooling options for next year. We are supposed to have our decision made the middle of February for Christian Heritage, and who will be going there next year. This too could be prayed for...

Guess that's all for now. Thanks to the 3 people who read this :-P

looking forward to Sunday!

Christi just called and asked if we would keep Jack this Sunday night and for however long I wanted on Monday. Yay!! (Pray for her..she has a Dr. appointment Monday morning.) That means I get to play with him and hold him and... Happiness!!! :)

Happiness

I got to hold and play with Jack for almost three hours this morning. Due to Debbie's surgery I filled in for her in the baby nursery. During E & E he was the only baby. What fun I had with him. God is so good...I think that He honored my helping out by allowing me that special time with just Jack!

He looks good...they are taking such good care of him. He's still his happy-go-lucky self. What a blessing!!

Merry Christmas!

We had a great Christmas! How about you?

Jack came over for several hours. We ate and opened presents and played! He was so sweet, letting lots of people hold him and love on him. It was great!!!

Jack's first Christmas

I'm so happy that we get Jack for a few hours tomorrow! He'll be here while we eat and open presents with Joshua's family.

So far the adjustment has been good for everyone...maybe hardest on Caleb. Please continue to pray for him; he's accustomed to being the only kid around their house.

Merry Christmas!!!!