Q had the great idea to look up some recipes today and we'd make a "from scratch" meal tonight...Boy, was that a lot of work!!! I'm worn out but it sure was good.We had Paul*a Deen's recipes for:The Lady and Sons Chicken Fingers (can't get Q away from chicken!)Crunch Onion RingsGreen Beans with Caramelized OnionsSparkling Sweet Strawberry Lemonadeand...Paula's Lemon CakeWe … [Read more...]

Our homestudy went great this morning! Like you ALL promised me, it was no fuss! :)She was only here for about an hour or so because she had a meeting to get to, but it was very laid back.She did give me a list of things to accomplish:Get physicals and TB tests.Buy a fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detectors, and have the fire marshall come out.Make a fire evacuation route … [Read more...]

While browsing through our "personal profile" paperwork this afternoon, I realized that we have to provide 20 Family Books to be passed out to prospective mothers, agencies, etc.We did a family book when we went through our foster care training classes (through Snapfish) but I didn't like the quality, nor the fact that it was $20 (20X20=$400 yikes!).So, if any of you know of a … [Read more...]

While running around today, with list in hand, every now and then I would think, where is God leading us? I'm still trying to grasp buying outlet covers, cabinet locks, etc. for a child we don't even know about yet. But, then I know that God knows (and has known since the beginning of time) who our child is. He is watching over them and protecting them, forming them in their … [Read more...]

I'm home from the beach and now my mind is in "homestudy mode". I came in and Q had bought outlet covers, cleaned the bedroom, hung pictures (that had been sitting around for a year), put stuff in the attic, and straightened up our bedroom closet! I was so pleased that he'd thought to do all that! I told him he must have heard the mental list going on in my head.We still have … [Read more...]