It's nearly 3 am here and I'm up. I've been sick for 2 days and sleeping has not come easy for me. The Dr. gave me a shot of Decadron and an antibiotic to kick this cough, drip and fever. I feel some better, but was restless when I went to bed.
So... what have I been doing? Well, praying, for one. Our phone interview is in less than 12 hours now. I'm nervous a little, hopeful a lot, and prayerful of course. See, we've been asked a million questions by many different people throughout this journey and it's so hard to imagine that people (most who have never met us in person) hold our future in their hands. The committee people are the one's we are hoping look at us with their hearts and see us fit to parent E, N and J.
D is off tomorrow and Thursday and I am so glad. He's very attentive when I'm not feeling well.
The fundraisers for Children's church are going so well. We have a lot of orders for this weeks meal which we will start to cook tomorrow. 36 pounds of Boston Butt is being cooked, pulled and bar-b-qued for sandwiches! Mmmm Mmmm. Sweet Baby Ray's is THE best sauce in my opinion and I've had no complaints so far! With the sides of baked beans, slaw and a slice of cake, I think we'll make some repeat "donors" out of this one! The meatball subs weren't a bad thang either if I do say so myself! I made a chart for the kids to see what we've raised so far and I think they'll be pleased by the results on Sunday morning. This is just 2 dinners down! We are taking 32 to Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta, GA the last weekend in July for an end of the summer trip. Some will attend Youth Camp with our church organization in mid July, but I think we might have to miss it this year depending on the dates of the visit to Oregon. I asked B and R how they felt about this and they both looked at me as if I had 2 heads and said mom, we're getting our sisters and brother.... we can miss camp! I smiled. That's what I love about them. They are so into this adoption; so into being big brothers and ready to teach them so many things. Some of which recently I have had to laugh at. More on that later. (there is a video)
On another note. I went to Target to get prescriptions filled and happened upon the clearance rack... accidentally (if you'll buy that!). I got some great buys at $2 and $2.98 a pop! J will be sporting 3 new, adorable knit sweaters, E, 2 cute tops, and N 2 tees that are so soft I wanna sleep with them! I've been a little more cautious in buying for N as he has some issues with certain types of clothing. For instance, the nylon sports type pants that make a very annoying noise when they rub together, drives him crazy! Well, clearance rack was full of them. He hates tags which makes him a perfect fit in our quirky family. I just want to learn a little more about those things before I do a lot so I've stuck with simple t-shirts and some Garanimal shorts because they're safe. I must say, I do love sewing too! I've made the girls some cute little dresses and rompers and I've got the material to make all the boys (Daddy, B, R and N) some lounge pants! Daddy's getting flames, B wants camo, R wants Money (haha) and for N, I chose race cars. I might make us girls some too with a ruffled cuff just because I can! Ok, that was bragging... YES! I learned to ruffle and I can't for the life of me figure out why I didn't pursue this new hobby early on.
I am planning to tackle a coveted family project too. My Nana always made what we affectionately call Quillows. It's a quilt that folds into an attached pocket and makes a pillow. I have one she made me and each of the boys. My Aunt is making one for the little ones and I want to make one for my sisters sis-in-law who is due very soon. Baby Lily needs a quillow.. or I need an excuse to make one. I think I'll make one for my grown up like-a-daughter too. She's due in Sept. with her 3rd daughter and it wouldn't be fair if the new baby has one and her sisters don't. I need stock in JoAnn Fabric! Ok, so enough already. It's too late to think and I'm actually tired enough now to try this sleeping thing again. Love to all!
~K
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