cebii

rough week

And it is only Tuesday...
The worst part is that Holly has a cold and I kind of do, too. It just sucks one's energy. The weather has been very cold, at least for us in Central Texas. The dogs are not cooperating as they could. The twins are learning how to do things faster than we can fix what they've already done. Bringing in our newest last weekend has been more stressful than we thought. She's discovered that we don't have a perfect household where she can get away with whatever she wants. She's also found that even though we aren't perfect, we are supportive and try really hard. Lena needs a job, but Holly hasn't had time to take her around. E's car is dying and she is going to have to get another. We found one for her in her price range, but she is a bit resentful that she has to spend her own money, and the one we gave her only lasted a year. (Might have lasted longer if she'd taken better care of it...grumble) S. Is into limit testing. She knows the rules and what is expected and is playing as far as she can. Most of these things are pretty normal, especially this time of year. All of our teens are super-stressed around the holidays. Too many memories.

The other teen is in b***h land. She's been for awhile, but it just gets more and more ridiculous. She is desperately trying to ignore her issues and turn her back on her problems in the hope that they'll go away. Well, they won't, and her life (and probably ours) would be so much easier if she started working out her emotional problems before she completely ages out of the system. We are blessed with a great support system, part of which we lose access to when the kids leave the foster care system.

Also, I forgot my lunch today. Normally, not a problem, but I'd saved some tortellini and broccoli from the other night and I really wanted it. The cafeteria is having BBQ - way different from tortellini and broccoli.

That last thing, although true, was meant for comic relief. One must have a sense of humor!!!
Please, also, if you have children, check out Sara Hickman's three kid's records for babies, toddlers and older kids. We have the toddler one, and not only do the babies love it, but the teens keep taking it out of the van to listen to in the house. That album has been a bonding experience!!

posted by cebii @ 9:23 AM