Initial testing

Abey has been testing....not sure if she is even aware that she has been doing it or not.  But we have had "sick" times (some of it real and we got that straightened out).  I am beginning to see patterns of attention seeking behaviors.  I tolerate certain amounts of it and then shut it down with love and logic techniques.  She responds to this beautifully and whether she realized it or not is correcting herself some now too.  She is still a delight to have around and we work through our little hurdles throughout each day.  We have been having some great discussions one on one and as a family.  We are all growing!  I know there will be more testing....afterall she is a teenager!

Moving

Ok so it's only one bedroom to another, but it's still a move.  Abey has decided she would be more comfortable not being by herself at night.  So she has moved in with Kerrie.  Abey's first therapy appointment went really well, we have her monthly psych appointment this week.  School is going well and she continues to slowly settle into the family. 

First Visit

Our case manager came out today to check in.  She will need to come out twice a month since Abey is a moderate level care child.  She comes to make sure everything is running smoothly, answer any questions we have or Abey has, and take care of any paperwork that needs doing.  To get two visits in this month she will be out again next week.  She said that there is such a positive change in Abey since she has come to us....certainly feels good to hear that!  The child we see and know is so amazing!  She fits in so well with us!  Confirmation after confirmation that she is meant to be here!  I keep saying that my heart is just overflowing with joy.....and it's so true!! 

mistaken

Well it turns out that I was mistaken!  I got an email from Jackie today that she had gotten word from the person in charge of the group of 4 on the website.  Their picture had been removed because there had been so many people interested in these kids.  So now they are going over the homestudies to select the family they feel would be the best fit.....and our homestudy is among those being considered.  It's sooooo VERY exciting to know that these kids are going to have a forever family soon even if we aren't that family!  What a blessing for these kids!!!!

Gaining time

I checked the TARE website today to see if the group of 4 was still there.  They weren't....and we haven't heard anything so another family has been chosen as the right ones for them.  There is something of a sense of relief in knowing instead of just wondering.  We know there are more kids in our future but for now we will enjoy being a family of 6 again.  I think maybe in a few months we will consider again bringing more kids home.  Of course we will gladly accept any God brings to us!  Life is certainly never dull!

She's OURS!!!

We had a quick training class tonight that gave us enough to have a "Moderate care" level child placed with us.  Right after we went over the info we signed the placement paperwork and Abey is now here to stay!  She is so very happy to be part of a family and we are equally happy she is part of ours!

GOOD morning

B woke up feeling better this morning. YEA!!!!  We decided to sleep in this morning and I am glad.  Did get a phone call from Jackie right after I got up and we have one class we need to take that will be a couple of hours one evening and then B can be officially placed in our home.  We will still need to do some shadowing with another family, but that can pretty easily be worked out.  So it's looking quite certain that B will get to stay in our home!  New challenges, new adventures!  B will get enrolled in school it looks like on Tuesday.  It's good to have some time with her just getting to be part of the family.
Now to rework the chore chart!