Names

Confidentiality is key. I usually refer to the girls by their first initials but now I plan on referring to them as CLW and CB. This is mainly because they resemble Cindy Lou Who and Charlie Brown, respectively. My cartoon kids. Sometimes it seems surreal that we have two small kids. I cannot disclose anything that is happening with their case, but it's always on our minds. Will they be tpr'd? Will things end by next April, or drag on? 

My goal for the new year is to utilize respite so I can enjoy my husband again. 

Visits

Three visits in a row were missed by birth mom. Illness, no ride and today was an outright no show. Toddler was devastated, although today was a bit easier than Tuesday. It might have been the jelly beans in my car...

Christmas came early!

I am cautiously happy to report that the baby has slept through the night for 3 nights in a row! It has been 7 months since this has occurred. Hallelujah! I might get some of my brain function back again.

Serve and return

This work is so very important.

It's a new day

Today was better than yesterday. We've been a little under the weather here with colds and other ailments, plus 2 year old behaviors and all that goes with a newly, independent walking 11 month old.

Today was divide and conquer. The baby was up at 5 and toddler woke up shortly thereafter on cue. By 8 the baby was rubbing her eyes and so I brought her up to her crib and also laid down. We had a 2 hour rest while L and the toddler did their thing. Later in the day L and toddler ran some errands while baby and I watched the football game. She also went down for another nap.There were less tantrums today, lowered voices and better coping skills. Hooray!