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Feb 11, 2012, 1:08 pm
This past week, our little village had a new (temporary) addition: Miss Olivia. Her family went on vacation so no, she's not a foster.. LOL. She's the wiggliest, silliest pup.. and wonderful with the kids (she has three of her own at home). We call her, "Lovie" instead of Livvie.
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Feb 8, 2012, 1:57 pm
Foster care survivor, country music singer/song writer and champion for children in the foster care system, Jimmy Wayne, will be speaking today on the floor of the Tennessee General Assembly. It is regarding a bill that would extend the age of children in foster care from 18 to 21.
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Feb 3, 2012, 11:13 am
Hardly.
After I tucked my angelic 3 year old in bed last night (and checked on her a couple times thereafter) is apparently when the party really got started. Before heading to bed myself, I peeked in one more time and discovered this:
Lights on, room trashed, curtains pulled (rod bent) and yes, t... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 10:20 am
All in a 24 hour time span..
Yesterday, my darling SweetPee turned, "FREEEEE!!!" As sassy and tantrum-filled as this time in her life is, dang she's adorable. Tonight we will have a small family party in which she plans to, "Open pwesents, bwhoa out candles and eat cake.. blue cake..."
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Jan 20, 2012, 11:03 am
3 Years Ago Today:
Jack and Jill moved in... Our beautiful 4 1/2 year old twins and first foster placements..
Oh my, what a ride that was.. seems like 100 years ago and yesterday.. No, we are not in contact but yes, I do happen by their neighborhood every now and again running errands.
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Jan 12, 2012, 11:24 pm
Because a minute ago she couldn't talk..
And now she jabbers up a storm.
An hour ago, he would explode over anything,
And now he says, "Yes Ma'am" and "No Ma'am" .. taking things in stride.
A day ago she hummed her ABC's..
And now she's almost got them mastered.
("...ELEMENOPEEEE!" sung the... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2012, 7:05 pm
Sometime back I called on my awesome prayer warriors and positive buddies to hold my dear friend up as a cancer diagnosis had come from out of the blue.
Please check out the latest in her post: Spreading The News
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Jan 9, 2012, 11:36 am
So yesterday, we went there...
Cheered like maniacs from here...
(No lie, my voice is SHOT)
Had a few of these...
AND WE WON in OVERTIME.. We're Headed to New England, Baby!
But best of all, I got to spend the afternoon with one of my besties.. much needed, might I add.
A PERFECT GIRLS DAY (for... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 2:01 pm
To Start The Day!!!
Actually, a heck of a way to start the YEAR.. Great first post of 2012, if I do say so, myself..
(Little Buddy couldn't quite get "Thankful" to fit... LOL) Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2011, 1:28 pm
... And Good Riddance!
I usually do a fun year in review post and talk about all the crazy highs and lows. Not this time.. I'm just not going there. 2011 was one of the hardest years of my life and I'm happy to leave it behind.
Sayonara, Adios, Buh bye.
On a positive note, I did make some amazi... Comment - Like
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Dec 13, 2011, 12:26 pm
... 's a process I have no choice but to face. If not now, when? Once I regained composure and got on with the business of decking the halls it all wasn't nearly as crushing. I'm not quite done yet but should have the house all purty-like by the weekend. Normally I would be totally freaked... Comment - Like
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Dec 9, 2011, 10:30 am
Uncle JoeJoe and Auntie D (Matt's younger brother and his darling wife) are in town .. the kiddos had a BLAST breaking the rules...
And scoring touchdowns!! :-) Comment - Like
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Dec 6, 2011, 4:42 pm
This past weekend, Nantie and Uncle Elvis had us all up to their place for a holiday party. Unable to get everyone together for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the shin ding was dubbed, "Merry Thankmus" ...
It was a hoot.
Little Buddy got to cheat at musical chairs...
We got our do-si-do on...
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Dec 3, 2011, 11:22 am
Many of you already know SocialWrkr24/7's popular blog Eyes Opened Wider, journaling her life as a social worker. She has a heart for God and the children on her caseload. I wish we had more workers like her in our county. No joke. To many, she is the voice for the children, to me she is a... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2011, 12:42 am
Back in early 2010 I hired an investigator in an attempt to locate my Birth Mom. I tried searching for her myself on and off throughout the years (and with assistance of search angels.. ie: friends that worked for free) with no luck.
I was confident it would take but a few months for the pr... Comment - Like
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Nov 27, 2011, 2:22 pm
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays but this was a weekend I had been dreading. Unsure of which way it would go (would I end up locking myself in my closet with a bottle glass of wine rocking on the floor the entire time?), I braced myself for the worst version of me to seep through.
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Nov 20, 2011, 8:00 am
At 9:00 pm, Matt and I were sitting on the couch watching TV. It had been 6 months since our previous placement ("JuneBug") had left to live with her relatives out of state. Nantie had also moved to Cheyenne and was living with her dreamboat, Elvis (who is STILL her rock star, might I add, an... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2011, 12:45 pm
With the holiday season looming, I've been contemplating running away until after the New Year. Some island with sugar sand and umbrella drinks. Okay, maybe not but (had it not been for my kiddos) I probably would have given it serious thought. Errr, maybe. Don't fret.. we'll survive.. we'... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 8:32 am
So, here we are. A few months down the road from the day our entire world got flipped upside down and turned inside out. So much has happened and I've got so much to say. That being said I, personally, cannot stand long, novelette blog posts so I'll fill y'all in with short and sweet ones. Emphasi... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 12:40 pm
Sorry for the recent blog neglect.. just trying to find my way through this "new normal". Things here are actually going really well, all things considered. I've pulled way back on LittleBuddy's therapy sessions and he is returning to his sweet, silly self. Seriously, we know Daddy is gone... n... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 1:14 pm
The big count down has begun for the Grand Reopening Party at Grape Street Garage Customs ... and we're raffling Tonka Toy off TONIGHT!
THERE'S STILL TIME TO GET YOUR WINNING TICKET!!
100% of the proceeds are going to a fund for LittleBuddy and SweetPea. They will ship the bike anywhere in t... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 10:23 am
So, here we are.. a month and half after the worst day ever and we're all hanging in there. LB is at his absolute worst after therapy (I'm likening it more to ripping open scabs every week and am questioning the frequency of the visits.. we'll see). But all in all, thanks to the support of our a... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 11:41 am
Over the rainbow,Skies are blue.And the dreams that you dareto dreamReally do come true. Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2011, 1:47 pm
Well, we made it past the one month mark since Matt's passing (on 9/11 of all things) and are hanging in there. Good days and a few bad days as y'all can imagine... but we're adjusting and pressing forward. LittleBuddy has had a pretty tough time but oh my goodness, the poor little guy has b... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:40 am
Because y'all know I'm just not going to pipe down until October 2nd, right?
TONKA TOY - GSG Custom's Denver Colorado from GSG Customs' on Vimeo.
The drawing will be October 1st (I'm pulling the winning ticket!). 100% of the proceeds go to a fund for SweetPea and Little Buddy. Please go to GSG ... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 11:15 am
Matt's dear friend James Boston (owner of Grape Street Garage Customs in Denver) is going to finish the award winning bike Matt designed (Tonka Toy) and raffle it off (tickets are $40 a piece). 100% of the proceeds are going to a fund for LittleBuddy and SweetPea. They will ship the bike anywher... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2011, 11:39 am
Yesterday I started back to work.. just 1/2 days for now. I thank God continuously for the blessing of wonderful, understanding bosses and coworkers. Between the bronchitis and grief, I'm beyond exhausted and far from 100%. Literally taking a shower in the morning about wipes me out. But I ... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2011, 10:42 am
So I thought I had fought the goo and won.. but I was wrong. I'm sick as all get out. My lack of sleep, inconsistent meals and stress these past three weeks have undoubtedly compromised the old immune system. At least I have the three day weekend to rest before I go back to work (part time), right... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 8:00 am
Trash day was always a running joke at our house... taking out the garbage was, "NOT my job" .. On the days when DH was out of town and I had to do it, I would send an early morning text picture and get an, "Atta girl!"
Bonus points if it was recycle day.
So if you saw a girl choking back te... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 10:40 am
On top of the spiral that our life was plunged into a few weeks back (and all that I have had to deal with since), I've had to literally dig out my Big Girl Pants and personally put the kibosh on people acting stupid.
*Friends with seemingly good intentions becoming vulturous. Like, going through my... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 11:54 am
As Little Buddy would say.
This weekend LB was a train wreck of emotions. As we anticipated, he is all over the board and has taken several steps back. The really tough part is not only is he in turmoil but I'm raw as well. For the record, LB knows what buttons to push and going for broke. I'm cer... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 3:22 pm
Sitting still hasn't been my forte here these last few weeks. I've got to keep moving moving... especially when I have the kids. I can't stop and think because if I do, reality sets in and it's way more than I can bear. Trust me, I have my private moments.. rage, hysterical sobbing, deep grief.. the... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 4:44 pm
Yes, yesterday was the first day of school, however, Auntie MooMoo was having none of it. She and LittleBuddy spent a late afternoon hanging at a local reservoir w/ friends from her work.
That's my kinda Wednesday right thar.. let me tell you what.. Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 7:31 pm
Every family has them.. well at least one, anyway. Ours is no exception. You know.. the arrogant, pot stirring, obnoxious know it all. The one with the venomous tongue.
You know who you are.
I ignored your snide remarks for years and finally wrote you off. I didn't need your brand of crazy i... Comment - Like
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Aug 20, 2011, 4:45 pm
*If you ask me how I'm doing, I'll probably say, "Hanging in there" .. or I might burst out into tears.
*I haven't slept well in over a week and look/feel like utter crap from the inside out.
*You may get a random phone call from me and I thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as I... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2011, 8:30 pm
The following was what I had written and hoped to read at Matt's service. The pastor ended up reading it for me. We're still in a spinning, numb haze, but I do wish to thank everyone for their love, prayers and support.
Today we celebrate the life of not only my beautiful husband, but a loving ... Comment - Like
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