The Cutie Patootie bib was a hand-me-down from Miss Cass and is my FAVORITE! Tomorrow has a bunch of bibs but that is the only one that truly catches it all as it is almost like a dickie. If anyone knows where I can get these type of bibs please let me know.
But the best part: Hammy took these photos!
Yikes! I haven't posted for a while! I guess I get so immersed/involved in the moment/in the real world I forget there is an online world. I have just been busy living life and loving my kids!
Tomorrow is doing really well and being her foster mom is THE BEST JOB I HAVE EVER HAD. Ariel determined her to be a "Level Three" which has a $1,000 monthly stipend so I will not have to return to work at Home Instead. Which is good because I cannot imagine squeezing one.more.thing. into my day right now. Moose told me a few weeks ago what he likes best about Tomorrow being with us is that I don't have to go to work anymore and I can just stay home. "Mom, you don't have to work anymore!" he told me with glee. So how could I burst his little bubble by informing him that being a SAHM/WAHM (stay-at-home-mom/work-at-home-mom) is a 24/7 job with no insurance, comp time or vacation *and* that I am underpaid and overworked?!
Anyway, short post long, it seems that the more we attachment parent Tomorrow (we honestly don't know how to parent any other way), the more she expects her needs to be met instantly! ;>) She keeps us on our toes with her almost constant need for social attention right now. We know that the way she *yells* at us and expects to be held and talked with almost constantly is a testament to our parenting style. She is a smart baby who won't settle for being stuck in her bouncer seat or swing for very long. She will put up with one or the other for just about the amount of time it takes me to use the toilet! Sorry if that's TMI but it is the truth! The fact that I have all but abandoned this baby blog and the seemingly Herculean task of checking my email are both good signs, too. No news in this case is very good news. I could write a book about the frustrations I have with the "justice" system and Denver County Human Services (*not* Ariel), and I probably will someday-- but for now, just know that we're all well.
Oh! Except Mike will be out of town for a few days. So keep us in your prayers/thoughts. I'm nervous about being on my own with three kiddoes but I try to think of so many women who do it every day all year long under the worst of conditions and somehow that gives me strength.
All the Love to you all.
2 comments:
I don't know if anyone is even reading this anymore or cares, but the solo parenting gig went well. We got "thirty inches" of snow (according to DS1) so stayed home, played games and did crafts. I just brought Mara to bed with me the first night and she slept for four hours at a stretch, the longest she has slept so far. It must be the TempurPedic mattress, LOL!!
hi Jessa! I'm so glad to finally have your blog details! Mara is beautiful and she is so lucky to have you and Mike and the guys. Please blog more often!! ;-) big love, Hope
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