Ready to head home!

I don't go back to Virginia until Monday, but I AM SO READY!  I miss my husband, I miss my dogs, and I missed out on a placement of two little boys today.  They are 3 and 4 but they needed us to take them tonight.  As much as my husband is ready, he isn't ready without me there yet.  So we had to pass on the placement.  I know there will be others soon. 

So that's where I am at for today! 

Week One Of Loosing Weight!

Was certainly a success!  I've already lost 6 lbs!  Which means I have lost about 8% of what I want to loose (50lbs).   That's pretty awesome in my book!   I know I won't be loosing 6lbs every week, but it was a nice jump start to my new life.  

Feel free to follow my weightloss blog for tips and tricks, and to see exactly what I am doing to loose.

http://shedandtakecharge.blogspot.com

Peaceful...

Well, the girls have left to go home.  We had a lot of fun.  If we don't have a placement in the near future, I am sure we will provide respite for them again.  I hope they enjoyed their stay, I am pretty sure they did.

The LOST series finale is tonight.  My husband and I have watched since the beginning, so we are having a hard time with this being the end!

Hope that everyone had a good weekend!

Am I CRAZY?

After one night and one morning I have the swing of these girls already.  I've heard of "honeymoon" periods, but I assure you, we haven't had one.  They argue, fight, and whine just like any other kid would... but when I ask them to stop they usually listen, and they do really well with their 1-2-3 warnings and then time out.   I guess I am cut out for kids with behavior issues, because I don't really take any crap from anyone.   My husband is a softy enough for the two of us!  They have him wrapped around his finger. 

With that said, we have had a good morning so far.  Two of the girls are here with me while the oldest made a Walmart run with my husband for some supplies.   The girls have EXTREMELY curly hair, and I as I straightened mine this morning, they wanted me to do theirs.   I did each while they played "telephone" and when I was doing the 6 yr olds, her sister asked what she was doing and she replied "My mom is straightening my hair".   Obviously, they know I am not their mom, but it did make me feel like a welcome participant in their weekend.   They are just too cute, and they know it too!

They are VERY curious as to why we don't have kids.  The 5 yr old told me she hopes I have 7 babies.  She said a boy and a boy and a girl etc...   The 6 yr old told me she hopes I have 3 girls just like her mom because we have a real nice "place" (referring to our house).   They're really funny and very bonded to each other.

More to come!

3 Girls!!!

Wow, let me start by saying that the girls we are doing respite for have an AMAZING set of foster parents.  They have been in care for four years and are moving to adoption now.  Three girls 5, 6, and 7 makes for the greatest sibling rivalry I've ever seen.   All things considered, they did phenomenal tonight.  They're resting in bed now and tomorrow we're going to go to the park and run out some energy!  All three are adorable, and they took to my husband right out of the gate.   At one point he had the 5 and 6 yr old on each hip carrying them around. 

I think we did really well, and so did the girls! 

More updates to come!

YAY! Our First Respite Placement

We have been finished with PRIDE going on close to two months now.  Today I got a call for respite for three little girls.  They're 5, 6, and 7.  I'm so excited!  They will be staying Friday night through Sunday night.  I went shopping today and bought arts and crafts, bubbles, playdoh, and a few games.  Updates to come!

Time for Change!

Well, today I officially began my "diet".  I am putting "diet" in quotes because for me this really is going to be a long term lifestyle change. 

I started a new blog so that I could keep these things separate, even though they will both intertwine occasionally.  The new blog is:   http://shedandtakecharge.blogger.com/

I am very excited and I really do feel like this is a plan I can work forever.  The other blog is a bit bland right now, but I will probably be entering my daily meals etc. so that a few of my friends trying to loose can follow along. 

Feel free to follow me over there.  Even if you're not dieting!  :)