Well it has been a long time since I have wrote in here. Jarred and I have been so busy with the boys, teaching, softball, and taking our graduate classes that I haven't had time to be on the internet much. The boys are doing great and we love being with them. They keep us busy that's for sure!
The youngest boy has finally started using the potty a couple times. The first time that he pooped in it he was funny. I went in there and looked straight at me and said "Mommy, I pooped." It was so cute. He did it again the next day. He has also peed a couple times in the potty, but he never gets too excited about that.
The oldest boy is basically potty trained. There are some days when he will pee his pants on purpose, but we haven't figured out what we are suppose to do about this. He continues to ask about going to the bathroom most of the time, but boys will be boys.
Both boys tend to love going to day care. I am not sure how they will do in the summer when they are not going at all. They get up in the morning and get dressed, but then they are ready to go to day care. That is a good thing during the week, but on the weekend we have to remind them that day care is closed most of the time. Sometimes they want to stay home with mommy and daddy also and those are the best days.
Jarred and I only have 4 weeks and 1 day of school left for the school year. We are of course ready to be out, but will have a busy summer visiting family. Looking forward to more time with the boys though!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
First Day Home Alone
Today was the first day I have been alone with the boys all day long. We got up around 7:30 or so and they ate breakfast. They then just got to play with their cars and stuff downstairs. I had to change the younger one of course because of going number two in his diaper. I also decided to potty train the older one now and then will work on the younger one when the older one is done. The younger one hasn't showed to much interest yet, but the older one does. He has done a great job all day so far. The case worker that Jarred and I have from the children's bureau came to visit today. While he was here the boys played, talked, and ate a snack. They liked having a visitor. I ask the older boy every fifteen minutes or so if he has to go to the bathroom. While my case worker was here I asked him and he said no. I said "remember don't get woody wet." My case worker thought I was saying something nasty at first. I had to explain that his big boy pull-ups have woody and buzz light year on them. It was hilarious.
Finally I was able to feed them lunch. The boys love eating sausage and eggs so that is what we had. After lunch it was nap time, so right now they are sleeping. When they wake up we are going to go to WalMart. The boys love going there, but we also need to get some juice, bananas, and grapes. They are excited about our trip to WalMart.
I am so glad that they are finally moved in. We didn't have to worry about taking them back down south on Sunday and that was great. The boys and I went to Anderson to visit with grandma, grandpa, aunt day day (Daisha), and Christina. We all went bowling! The boys did a great job. The older boy scored a 122 by his self. We had the bumpers up and a neat thing that they could use, but he did an awesome job, especially since he got 2 strikes! The younger one did great also. He scored an 86 with help from my dad. The love grandma and grandpa Gordon plus there aunt Daisha, and aunt Devoney. I can't wait until they meet the Jagger side!
Finally I was able to feed them lunch. The boys love eating sausage and eggs so that is what we had. After lunch it was nap time, so right now they are sleeping. When they wake up we are going to go to WalMart. The boys love going there, but we also need to get some juice, bananas, and grapes. They are excited about our trip to WalMart.
I am so glad that they are finally moved in. We didn't have to worry about taking them back down south on Sunday and that was great. The boys and I went to Anderson to visit with grandma, grandpa, aunt day day (Daisha), and Christina. We all went bowling! The boys did a great job. The older boy scored a 122 by his self. We had the bumpers up and a neat thing that they could use, but he did an awesome job, especially since he got 2 strikes! The younger one did great also. He scored an 86 with help from my dad. The love grandma and grandpa Gordon plus there aunt Daisha, and aunt Devoney. I can't wait until they meet the Jagger side!
Friday, March 4, 2011
MOVIN' IN
Well the boys came to move in with us today. The foster mom brought them to us and met me at school in the parking lot. From there we went to the daycare that we are going to use for the remainder of this year. The boys got to see which room they would be in, the younger one even got to meet some of his teachers. It was great for them to see where they would be. Of course they are excited about going to daycare already. They loved going to daycare in their foster home.
When we left the daycare we drove back home in order to unload the last of their stuff. Luckily they didn't have to much because we had been bringing stuff back with us or the foster parents had be bringing stuff when they brought them to us. I didn't know how the foster mom would react, but she seemed to be alright and was glad to be leaving them with us full time. She was excited that they were starting their new lives and at a place where they can finally call "home." Most of us don't really know what that would feel like, never really having a home, but these boys I am sure do.
Jarred and I then buckled the boys in and headed back to school. I had a sectional basketball game to work so he and the boys were going to watch the game. They didn't stay to long and the boys were already to go home because they were tired. By the time I got home they were in bed.
We started a tradition today to remember the time that they moved in with us. We took them to their favorite restaurant to eat. Can you guess what it was.......? We plan on doing this every March 4th from now on. The day before my BIRTHDAY!
When we left the daycare we drove back home in order to unload the last of their stuff. Luckily they didn't have to much because we had been bringing stuff back with us or the foster parents had be bringing stuff when they brought them to us. I didn't know how the foster mom would react, but she seemed to be alright and was glad to be leaving them with us full time. She was excited that they were starting their new lives and at a place where they can finally call "home." Most of us don't really know what that would feel like, never really having a home, but these boys I am sure do.
Jarred and I then buckled the boys in and headed back to school. I had a sectional basketball game to work so he and the boys were going to watch the game. They didn't stay to long and the boys were already to go home because they were tired. By the time I got home they were in bed.
We started a tradition today to remember the time that they moved in with us. We took them to their favorite restaurant to eat. Can you guess what it was.......? We plan on doing this every March 4th from now on. The day before my BIRTHDAY!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Last "shared" custody weekend
Well, we got the boys Friday around 4:00. Since we didn't end up having school because of all the snow we got Jarred and I ran some errands before they showed up. We spent some of the wonderful gift cards that people from school got us for the boys. This helped us buy items that we really needed for the boys and thought we should get before they got here. When we got home Jarred and I started going through the toys and clothes that the foster family have been bringing us since visit number one. We got what we had separated and put into their rooms in baskets. This made our front room look so much nicer.
When they got here we got to play for a while with all the toys they have downstairs. With the shower that we had a week ago the boys got so much that they love playing and are entertained for hours. This is nice because I was able to start dinner then. We had scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, and waffles. This is one of the boys favorite meals. After dinner we played a little longer and then it was time for a bath. The bath is always fun. The boys like to play with the bath toys that mama got them. There are a few toys that mama got that they are still a little to young for, but we try them out each time they take a bath. I was so glad that there wasn't a poop accident this time!!!! After the bath the boys got ready for bed. Before bed we let them watch a Thomas show. The boys were in bed and asleep by 9:00. Shortly after that Jarred went to bed and I watched a few of my shows that were recorded. I then went to bed also.
At 4:19 in the morning I was awaken by the younger boy crying. I went to his room and rubbed is belly for about five minutes before he went right back to sleep. I then went back to bed also. The boys were up for good around 7:30. Jarred and I had a lot to get ready because we were heading to Anderson for my mom and dads surprise anniversary party. It took us about 2 hours to get everything ready and for us to finally be on the road. From the time we left, 9:30, to the time we got to Anderson, 10:45, my dad called us four times to see where we were. He was so anxious to spend more time with the boys. We arrived at mom and dad's house around 10:45 and had lunch. The boys really love sausage so papa cooked them some. After lunch it was nap time and the younger boy went right to sleep, but the older one didn't want to sleep at all. He was in a bad mood almost all day and probably spent more time in time out then actually playing. Around 4:30 I left to go to my aunt's house to start getting the food ready for the party. Around 6:00 everyone started showing up and she had a houseful. At 6:30 my parents showed up and my mom was really surprised. Previously in the day my sister and I had to tell dad because he had to help us get some things to take to my aunts. It was a lot of fun and of course the boys loved it. They got to meet my aunt and uncle and many other people also. There were a whole bunch of cousins to play with also. Jarred and I finally left to give the boys a bath and put them to bed. Then it was time for us to go to bed.
The older boy woke up at 6:30. That is soooo early! Jarred was up with him for a while and then my dad got up. The younger boy woke up around 7:15. My dad was up by then so Jarred and I got to lay back down for a couple hours and the boys spent some quality time with papa. They love him so much! The boys ran in the room and woke us up around 9:15. We then played with the cars and they played with my dad. They really like to wear other peoples shoes, it is especially funny when they wear my dads shoes. He wears a size 13 or 14. They look like they have clown feet one! The boys both fell asleep around 10:45 for a nap. They were so tired. When they got up we had sausage gravy for lunch, played a little, and then got ready to leave. Jarred was packing the care when he noticed that we had a flat tire. Dad had to change our tire before we left to take the boys back to the foster home. After dropping the boys off at home Jarred and I were finally able to make it home to do school work and of course for me to write this blog. We had a great weekend!
I am SO glad that this is the last weekend we have to worry about taking the boys back to the foster family. On Friday they move in with us for good and we are so excited. It is especially exciting for me because that is just one day before my BIRTHDAY!
When they got here we got to play for a while with all the toys they have downstairs. With the shower that we had a week ago the boys got so much that they love playing and are entertained for hours. This is nice because I was able to start dinner then. We had scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, and waffles. This is one of the boys favorite meals. After dinner we played a little longer and then it was time for a bath. The bath is always fun. The boys like to play with the bath toys that mama got them. There are a few toys that mama got that they are still a little to young for, but we try them out each time they take a bath. I was so glad that there wasn't a poop accident this time!!!! After the bath the boys got ready for bed. Before bed we let them watch a Thomas show. The boys were in bed and asleep by 9:00. Shortly after that Jarred went to bed and I watched a few of my shows that were recorded. I then went to bed also.
At 4:19 in the morning I was awaken by the younger boy crying. I went to his room and rubbed is belly for about five minutes before he went right back to sleep. I then went back to bed also. The boys were up for good around 7:30. Jarred and I had a lot to get ready because we were heading to Anderson for my mom and dads surprise anniversary party. It took us about 2 hours to get everything ready and for us to finally be on the road. From the time we left, 9:30, to the time we got to Anderson, 10:45, my dad called us four times to see where we were. He was so anxious to spend more time with the boys. We arrived at mom and dad's house around 10:45 and had lunch. The boys really love sausage so papa cooked them some. After lunch it was nap time and the younger boy went right to sleep, but the older one didn't want to sleep at all. He was in a bad mood almost all day and probably spent more time in time out then actually playing. Around 4:30 I left to go to my aunt's house to start getting the food ready for the party. Around 6:00 everyone started showing up and she had a houseful. At 6:30 my parents showed up and my mom was really surprised. Previously in the day my sister and I had to tell dad because he had to help us get some things to take to my aunts. It was a lot of fun and of course the boys loved it. They got to meet my aunt and uncle and many other people also. There were a whole bunch of cousins to play with also. Jarred and I finally left to give the boys a bath and put them to bed. Then it was time for us to go to bed.
The older boy woke up at 6:30. That is soooo early! Jarred was up with him for a while and then my dad got up. The younger boy woke up around 7:15. My dad was up by then so Jarred and I got to lay back down for a couple hours and the boys spent some quality time with papa. They love him so much! The boys ran in the room and woke us up around 9:15. We then played with the cars and they played with my dad. They really like to wear other peoples shoes, it is especially funny when they wear my dads shoes. He wears a size 13 or 14. They look like they have clown feet one! The boys both fell asleep around 10:45 for a nap. They were so tired. When they got up we had sausage gravy for lunch, played a little, and then got ready to leave. Jarred was packing the care when he noticed that we had a flat tire. Dad had to change our tire before we left to take the boys back to the foster home. After dropping the boys off at home Jarred and I were finally able to make it home to do school work and of course for me to write this blog. We had a great weekend!
I am SO glad that this is the last weekend we have to worry about taking the boys back to the foster family. On Friday they move in with us for good and we are so excited. It is especially exciting for me because that is just one day before my BIRTHDAY!
Monday, February 21, 2011
First Toddler Shower
This weekend Jarred and I didn't get the boys until Saturday morning. Friday night we had planned on going to see a live theatre show at Beef and Boards in Indianapolis. We got to see Hairspray! It was fantastic.
On Saturday morning Jarred and I left and met the foster mom at a McDonalds in order to pick up the boys. We got them around 9:00 and then headed back home. Once we got home we fed them lunch and put them down for an early nap because of the toddler shower we had to go to. They went down with no problems and we had to wake them up. We woke them up around 11:30 or so in order to make sure we had enough time to get them and us ready. Around 12:30 we left and headed to the Fortner's house. The Fortners were the ones who threw the shower for us. We got to their house and it was great. They had gotten sandwiches ready, got chips, drinks, and a vegetable plate ready. It was great! People started showing up and just never stopped. It was the best thing ever to see how many supporters we had from school. My parents and little sister also showed up. Another person was my best friend from college. We had a great time and the boys go so much stuff. They enjoyed opening the two they would, but other than that they didn't want anything else to do with them. In the first two presents they got some cars and that was all. We had a blast at the shower and the boys were so tired afterwards. We drove to Frankfort to have dinner with my friend Kendra and her son at Ponderosa. We had a great dinner.
We finally got back home and got the boys ready for a bath. Finally they were ready to get in the tub. We had all these new bath toys that their "grandma" got them. They got to play with wall crayons, paint on yourself markers, and finger paint for the bathtub. My favorite toy was the one that has suction cups to stay on the wall and you can push buttons on it. It also has a white board on it so that you can write. This bath toy sings the ABC, tells numbers, sing the music scale, and a song about cleaning up. Other things on the toy include colors and shapes. It was great! One toy we tried was the swimming dog. It was interesting to see this little body dog with a huge head swim in the bathtub. I was getting ready to wash them up and wash their hair when the older boy said "poop". I asked him if he had to poop and he said "no, poop, poop, poop" as he was pointing on the other side of the tub. I got up and went over to the tub and saw a HUGE turd in the tub. It was so gross. I asked him who did it and he said his brother did it. Wow was that a crazy thing that happened. After this I took the boys out of the tub and took them to a different one in order to finish their bath. I got them cleaned up and dressed. Then they went to bed.
In the morning we got up and went to church. The boys love going to the nursery and playing with the trains. After church we came home and had lunch. Once lunch was over the boys went down for a nap because we had people coming over to play with them. Around 3:00 the Blount's came over. Aaron had such a blast playing with the boys. Jess had fun just watching the boys play. We then had to take them back to the foster family. It is so hard to take them back each weekend. Luckily we have one weekend left of taking them back and then they move in with us. MARCH 4 is approaching quickly and we are definitely excited about it.
On Saturday morning Jarred and I left and met the foster mom at a McDonalds in order to pick up the boys. We got them around 9:00 and then headed back home. Once we got home we fed them lunch and put them down for an early nap because of the toddler shower we had to go to. They went down with no problems and we had to wake them up. We woke them up around 11:30 or so in order to make sure we had enough time to get them and us ready. Around 12:30 we left and headed to the Fortner's house. The Fortners were the ones who threw the shower for us. We got to their house and it was great. They had gotten sandwiches ready, got chips, drinks, and a vegetable plate ready. It was great! People started showing up and just never stopped. It was the best thing ever to see how many supporters we had from school. My parents and little sister also showed up. Another person was my best friend from college. We had a great time and the boys go so much stuff. They enjoyed opening the two they would, but other than that they didn't want anything else to do with them. In the first two presents they got some cars and that was all. We had a blast at the shower and the boys were so tired afterwards. We drove to Frankfort to have dinner with my friend Kendra and her son at Ponderosa. We had a great dinner.
We finally got back home and got the boys ready for a bath. Finally they were ready to get in the tub. We had all these new bath toys that their "grandma" got them. They got to play with wall crayons, paint on yourself markers, and finger paint for the bathtub. My favorite toy was the one that has suction cups to stay on the wall and you can push buttons on it. It also has a white board on it so that you can write. This bath toy sings the ABC, tells numbers, sing the music scale, and a song about cleaning up. Other things on the toy include colors and shapes. It was great! One toy we tried was the swimming dog. It was interesting to see this little body dog with a huge head swim in the bathtub. I was getting ready to wash them up and wash their hair when the older boy said "poop". I asked him if he had to poop and he said "no, poop, poop, poop" as he was pointing on the other side of the tub. I got up and went over to the tub and saw a HUGE turd in the tub. It was so gross. I asked him who did it and he said his brother did it. Wow was that a crazy thing that happened. After this I took the boys out of the tub and took them to a different one in order to finish their bath. I got them cleaned up and dressed. Then they went to bed.
In the morning we got up and went to church. The boys love going to the nursery and playing with the trains. After church we came home and had lunch. Once lunch was over the boys went down for a nap because we had people coming over to play with them. Around 3:00 the Blount's came over. Aaron had such a blast playing with the boys. Jess had fun just watching the boys play. We then had to take them back to the foster family. It is so hard to take them back each weekend. Luckily we have one weekend left of taking them back and then they move in with us. MARCH 4 is approaching quickly and we are definitely excited about it.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
First Full Weekend
Well on Friday night, February 11, Jarred drove to pick up the boys. This was going to be our fist time having the boys for the entire weekend and we were both excited. I had a sectional game to work so Jarred had to go by himself. After picking up the boys he came back to school to watch the basketball game. It was interesting watching him with these two little boys and trying to get them to pay attention. I could see them upstairs climbing and running around all over. I left the gym at half time and was able to spend some time with them. Once we left the game the boys were put to bed.
On Saturday we got up around 8. I cooked breakfast, eggs, waffles, and ham. The boys love to eat and especially eggs. After eating breakfast we played with the boys for a while and then we watched some dvds. We put the boys down for an early nap because we decided to take them to the Children's Museum, so around 1 we got them up to get ready to leave. We arrived at the Children's Museum around 2:00. The boys really liked going to see the dinosaurs and the trains. They loved both and they kept asking to go back. We got home around 4:30 and I started dinner shortly after that. While I was making dinner I put together a plastic train track that they brought with them. This entertained them for a while and it was great to see them so interested in the train set. By the time the spaghetti was over my parents, little sister, and friend Vinny were here. They came for the first time to meet the boys. It was fun to see how they interacted with the boys and how the boys interacted with them. The boys did call them grandma and grandpa, but wouldn't say Aunt for my sister. Instead they just called her Devoney.
On Sunday we got up to go to church in the morning. When church was over we had a Valentine Lunch that we stayed for. This was fun! The boys got to listen to music and interact a lot more with some of our friends. Since we stayed at church for so long both of the boys were really tired by the time we got home and went straight to bed for their nap. They didn't wake up until around 3:30, so around 4 or so we headed out to take them home. On the way we stopped at WalMart to buy a few things and then took them to dinner at McDonalds. It was great to be out with the boys. We finally took them back to the foster home and stayed for about an hour asking questions and getting more information from them about the boys.
We have had fun every time we have them. We are looking forward to having them for good. We set the official move in date as March 4th! We are excited about this and are ready for it also. Yesterday, Monday Feb 14, the foster mom called me to tell me what "my son" did at the dinner table. She said that he picked up his plate and licked it. She asked him why he did this and his response was "well Devoney did it." That is my little sister who was here with them for a while on Saturday. I called her once I got off the phone and she said she never actually licked her plate while she was here. It was still really funny. For the first time yesterday I referred to the boys as "my kids." I caught myself after I did that and it was kind of strange to think of these two little boys being "ours." I can't wait until we are the ones that the boys go to when they get hurt or want advice. I'm looking forward to seeing them grow up and mature.
On Saturday we got up around 8. I cooked breakfast, eggs, waffles, and ham. The boys love to eat and especially eggs. After eating breakfast we played with the boys for a while and then we watched some dvds. We put the boys down for an early nap because we decided to take them to the Children's Museum, so around 1 we got them up to get ready to leave. We arrived at the Children's Museum around 2:00. The boys really liked going to see the dinosaurs and the trains. They loved both and they kept asking to go back. We got home around 4:30 and I started dinner shortly after that. While I was making dinner I put together a plastic train track that they brought with them. This entertained them for a while and it was great to see them so interested in the train set. By the time the spaghetti was over my parents, little sister, and friend Vinny were here. They came for the first time to meet the boys. It was fun to see how they interacted with the boys and how the boys interacted with them. The boys did call them grandma and grandpa, but wouldn't say Aunt for my sister. Instead they just called her Devoney.
On Sunday we got up to go to church in the morning. When church was over we had a Valentine Lunch that we stayed for. This was fun! The boys got to listen to music and interact a lot more with some of our friends. Since we stayed at church for so long both of the boys were really tired by the time we got home and went straight to bed for their nap. They didn't wake up until around 3:30, so around 4 or so we headed out to take them home. On the way we stopped at WalMart to buy a few things and then took them to dinner at McDonalds. It was great to be out with the boys. We finally took them back to the foster home and stayed for about an hour asking questions and getting more information from them about the boys.
We have had fun every time we have them. We are looking forward to having them for good. We set the official move in date as March 4th! We are excited about this and are ready for it also. Yesterday, Monday Feb 14, the foster mom called me to tell me what "my son" did at the dinner table. She said that he picked up his plate and licked it. She asked him why he did this and his response was "well Devoney did it." That is my little sister who was here with them for a while on Saturday. I called her once I got off the phone and she said she never actually licked her plate while she was here. It was still really funny. For the first time yesterday I referred to the boys as "my kids." I caught myself after I did that and it was kind of strange to think of these two little boys being "ours." I can't wait until we are the ones that the boys go to when they get hurt or want advice. I'm looking forward to seeing them grow up and mature.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
First Overnight Stay
Well this weekend has been very crazy. Friday started out with us going back to school for the first time since Monday. We had so much snow that we were out Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and had a 2 hour delay on Friday. That totally messed up all my teaching plans and I am sure others also, but that's okay. After school was over Jarred and I stayed because we had a basketball game that I was working. We got home around 9 or so and watched some television.
Finally it was Saturday morning and we got up around 6:30 so that we could leave to meet the foster parents and pick up the boys. We picked the boys up at 9:00 and then headed home. On our way home we were talking with the older boy. One thing we also ask is what our names are. He can say Jarred really well and always wants to go to "Jarred's House", but he doesn't say Daidra very much. Because of that we have started asking what our names are. On the way home he called Jarred by name, but when we asked him what my name was he said "mommy Jarred." It was so funny! He called us "mommy" and "daddy" a couple times this weekend and it was neat to hear that. Once we got home we played with them a little bit. Then around 11:00 we fed the boys a snack. They weren't really tired so they didn't take a nap. Instead we headed to the basketball game at Frankfort that Jarred was working. It had been snowing so it took us almost 45 minutes to get back to Frankfort. This was the first time that I had to take the boys anywhere by myself. I parked the car and got the boys out and was finally on my way up to the doors. This took me about 10 minutes longer than it normally would. The snow was so deep that the older boy could probably have disappeared in it. Once we were inside the boys were super excited about seeing a basketball game. We started walking in and on our way to sit down the younger boy tripped over wires on the floor, but we finally made it to our seats. After sitting down the boys were very interested in where the ball was and what the boys playing were doing. The older boy kept saying "go basketball game" and "watch basketball game." It was funny because we were watching the game already! During basketball games you have the referees who blow the whistles and you have the timer who pushes the button for the horn, both of these were the boys favorite people. When the horn or whistle would go off one of the boys seemed amazed and asked "again, again". It was funny! We split our time between the big game and the game Jarred was working.
Around 2:30 the games were over and we headed home. At this time the boys were both tired because they didn't really sleep much earlier. That means that they fell asleep on the way home. When we got home we gave the boys a snack and then played. Around 5:00 I started dinner and we got a call from Landis, a teacher at school, about watching her two boys. After dinner I took both boys up to get them ready to take a bath. This was a good thing because we had our first "explosion" with the younger boy. He had stuff running all the way down his leg and all over the place. IT WAS DISGUSTING!!!! While I was getting him cleaned off I had bath water running for the older boy to get in. Then when the little boy was clean he was able to get in the bath water. Now I was able to let them choose a coloring changing tab. They chose blue so we put this in their water and after about 3 minutes they had blue water. They thought this was really cool. They really liked our "big floor tub" and loved playing with the cups in the water. While I was giving them a bath Landis brought her boys over and Jarred entertained them. Once the baths were over the older boy asked "can we see our friends?" We went downstairs and they played with the other boys. Around 8:00 we were putting the younger boy to bed when the older one started climbing up the stairs. When I asked what he was doing he said "I'm tired I'm going to bed." This was great because the boys were REALLY easy to put to bed. They slept in their own rooms with the doors shut and within about 5 minutes they were asleep. Jarred and I stayed downstairs with the other boys until Landis came to pick them up. Those boys were very good and it was great to have other kids around with ours.
This morning we got up around 8:00. We didn't know how long it would take us to get ready now that we had two extra people to get ready also. Jarred got up and took a shower, then I got up. We checked on the boys and they were already awake in their rooms just walking around. We took them to our room, changed their diapers, and started getting them dressed. I then started breakfast! They ate scrambled eggs and sausage. Man, can these boys eat! Once breakfast was over we finished getting them ready and then left for church. I was one of the volunteers in the nursery today so I was with the boys all morning. They loved playing with the train set that we have the especially the buses. After church we went home and ate lunch. Right after lunch they went down for a nap. The younger boy had to be changed again because of his "explosions" and then I had to lay down with him in our bed to get him to take a nap. After about 10 minutes he fell asleep. While I was trying to get him to sleep Jarred was getting everything ready to take them back to the other house. Around 3:00 Jarred drove them home.
This weekend was a lot of fun! We both enjoyed having the boys around and are really learning about how it is going to be to raise two boys that are so close in age. My mom and dad were going to come meet them, but with the weather they were unable to make it. Next weekend we will get them on Friday and have them until Sunday. It won't be long now and they will be with us FULL TIME! We are very excited, but nervous.
Looking forward to every minute with them.
Finally it was Saturday morning and we got up around 6:30 so that we could leave to meet the foster parents and pick up the boys. We picked the boys up at 9:00 and then headed home. On our way home we were talking with the older boy. One thing we also ask is what our names are. He can say Jarred really well and always wants to go to "Jarred's House", but he doesn't say Daidra very much. Because of that we have started asking what our names are. On the way home he called Jarred by name, but when we asked him what my name was he said "mommy Jarred." It was so funny! He called us "mommy" and "daddy" a couple times this weekend and it was neat to hear that. Once we got home we played with them a little bit. Then around 11:00 we fed the boys a snack. They weren't really tired so they didn't take a nap. Instead we headed to the basketball game at Frankfort that Jarred was working. It had been snowing so it took us almost 45 minutes to get back to Frankfort. This was the first time that I had to take the boys anywhere by myself. I parked the car and got the boys out and was finally on my way up to the doors. This took me about 10 minutes longer than it normally would. The snow was so deep that the older boy could probably have disappeared in it. Once we were inside the boys were super excited about seeing a basketball game. We started walking in and on our way to sit down the younger boy tripped over wires on the floor, but we finally made it to our seats. After sitting down the boys were very interested in where the ball was and what the boys playing were doing. The older boy kept saying "go basketball game" and "watch basketball game." It was funny because we were watching the game already! During basketball games you have the referees who blow the whistles and you have the timer who pushes the button for the horn, both of these were the boys favorite people. When the horn or whistle would go off one of the boys seemed amazed and asked "again, again". It was funny! We split our time between the big game and the game Jarred was working.
Around 2:30 the games were over and we headed home. At this time the boys were both tired because they didn't really sleep much earlier. That means that they fell asleep on the way home. When we got home we gave the boys a snack and then played. Around 5:00 I started dinner and we got a call from Landis, a teacher at school, about watching her two boys. After dinner I took both boys up to get them ready to take a bath. This was a good thing because we had our first "explosion" with the younger boy. He had stuff running all the way down his leg and all over the place. IT WAS DISGUSTING!!!! While I was getting him cleaned off I had bath water running for the older boy to get in. Then when the little boy was clean he was able to get in the bath water. Now I was able to let them choose a coloring changing tab. They chose blue so we put this in their water and after about 3 minutes they had blue water. They thought this was really cool. They really liked our "big floor tub" and loved playing with the cups in the water. While I was giving them a bath Landis brought her boys over and Jarred entertained them. Once the baths were over the older boy asked "can we see our friends?" We went downstairs and they played with the other boys. Around 8:00 we were putting the younger boy to bed when the older one started climbing up the stairs. When I asked what he was doing he said "I'm tired I'm going to bed." This was great because the boys were REALLY easy to put to bed. They slept in their own rooms with the doors shut and within about 5 minutes they were asleep. Jarred and I stayed downstairs with the other boys until Landis came to pick them up. Those boys were very good and it was great to have other kids around with ours.
This morning we got up around 8:00. We didn't know how long it would take us to get ready now that we had two extra people to get ready also. Jarred got up and took a shower, then I got up. We checked on the boys and they were already awake in their rooms just walking around. We took them to our room, changed their diapers, and started getting them dressed. I then started breakfast! They ate scrambled eggs and sausage. Man, can these boys eat! Once breakfast was over we finished getting them ready and then left for church. I was one of the volunteers in the nursery today so I was with the boys all morning. They loved playing with the train set that we have the especially the buses. After church we went home and ate lunch. Right after lunch they went down for a nap. The younger boy had to be changed again because of his "explosions" and then I had to lay down with him in our bed to get him to take a nap. After about 10 minutes he fell asleep. While I was trying to get him to sleep Jarred was getting everything ready to take them back to the other house. Around 3:00 Jarred drove them home.
This weekend was a lot of fun! We both enjoyed having the boys around and are really learning about how it is going to be to raise two boys that are so close in age. My mom and dad were going to come meet them, but with the weather they were unable to make it. Next weekend we will get them on Friday and have them until Sunday. It won't be long now and they will be with us FULL TIME! We are very excited, but nervous.
Looking forward to every minute with them.
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