Busy Days

Things have been a whirlwind of activity around our house lately. The kids are starting to get tired of the summer and I think they are really ready to head back to school. N will be going off to Middle School this year and he has already begun football practice for the fall season. Our little girls court date came up and I attended my first termination of parental rights hearing. And as much as I am looking forward to having her as my own legally it was really a bittersweet moment. Terminating her parents felt like a funeral to me. It was in some ways...the funeral of her first family. She will never have to go back to that and that is a good thing.....but anyway...good days ahead! She is my daughter and has been from the moment she came into my home.
Our new little boy turned 9 in a matter of days after being placed with us. He is nothing like what we anticipated him to be but rather a welcome addition to our home. R has some issue to work out but with prayer and a lot of love and attention I think he will be ok. He is a little boy that has been through way more than he should have and sometimes things will pop out of his mouth that will totally surprise you. He is a work in progress.
Monday is another big court day....I am feeling a little overwhelmed.