What a GREAT Weekend

Well this weekend was SO much fun. It all started on Thursday with Demi's school carnival. It was alot of fun and Demi was so happy to show us all her friends. So many people came up to Demi and told her how wonderful she was at the talent show and she was smiling from ear to ear. I was so proud of her at the talent show. Considering that she woke up sick, dizzy and vomiting it was a great feat to get up and sing in front of the whole school and I don't mean sing a little I mean she belted it out like she was a pro.

Then on Friday we went to the zoo in the evening. Mike, Nicholette, Demi, Reese and I went and it was so nice. A group for people with children who have disabilities had invited us to see the zoo and to have dinner. It was really a fun evening and we were all so happy that Mike came.

On Saturday we went to see Pirates of the Carrabeian with HopeKids and that was so much fun. Reese loves going to the movies and I think the family loves going too. What is better than going to the movie for free and getting free popcorn and a drink. Now that doesn't happen very often does it?

Then Sunday we all spent working in the yard. We worked on weeding and planting flowers. We cut the grass and worked on getting the fence done so that the dogs can run free which will be so much nicer than being chained up.

The weather has been so nice and that helps the body feel like getting things done. Now to work on the inside of my house. There is always laundry and house work to do. I really want to get the house looking nice before Tommy and Gladys get here on Sunday. I know they don't care what the house looks like but I do so off to work.

Sunny Day YEAH!

A sunny day today I am so happy. Not like it is 80 degrees or anything but at least it is sunny and that does great things for the attitude you know.

We are going to the zoo tonight with Reese, Demi, Nicholette, Mike and me. We were invited by a group for moms with kids with disabilities. Maybe since everyone there has a child with something there won't be all the rude stares. I mean I try not to let it bother me but sometimes I just want to punch people. Children are one thing but adults are a complete other thing. I always want to say "he is really cute isn't he" that makes some of them really imbarresed but others are clueless that what they are doing is rude. Oh well life goes on right.

We went to Demi's school carnaval last night and it was alot of fun. Demi played the games over and over again because she loved getting the prizes and she wanted Reese to have some too. She is such a sweet big sister to him, I think she has learned from Nicholette and Amber because they are always so good to her.

Tomorrow we will go to the hopekids movie Piarates of the carribean and that should be alot of fun. This will be the first hopekids event Mike has gone to so that will be alot of fun for the kids, they love when he comes along. Hopekids is such a great group, they have given us so many oppurtunities to do so many fun things with Reese and Demi.

Well just so everyone knows I heard from Angela (Reese's birth mom) again today. She informed me that she no longer has her daughter. Says that the state took her and she has been adopted. She says, "I kept trying to call you when we going though the court thing". What the heck am I the drop off point for all the children she has that she can't take care of? I am almost 48 years old and don't think I can do the baby thing again so I hope she doesn't expect me to take the baby she is pregnant with not. You all know if I was asked I wouldn't be able to refuse through right. I am crazy but I've always known that.

Well I better sign off and go get some housework done. Tommy and Gladys will be here in about a week and boy I have many things to get done before they get here. I am so excited that someone from my family is coming to visit that I can hardly tell you. So until next time.

Are You Kidding Me???????

Well those were the only words I could think of after receiving an email this morning "are you kidding me".

Let me explain, I got an email from Reese's birth mom this morning. In the email she informed me that she is 20 weeks pregnant with a boy. Because of the genetic disorder that she carries and because she had been told point blank not to have anymore children I just couldn't even believe what I was reading. I of course contacted Reese's genetic doctor to let him know what was going on because he had been very involved with her last pregnancy which happen to be a girl. I just don't know how she expects to be able to care for a child with the problems that this little guy will have, if he even survives birth. I know that is why more than any of you wanted to hear but you know sometimes you just have to put your thoughts to paper to really get a grip on what is happening.

Life does send us some curve balls sometimes but I guess that's a way of finding out what you're really made of. Sometimes I think I can't take anymore and then I make it through so I know I can do this too I just find myself concerned and thinking about this unborn child.

Well I will keep everyone posted and please all pray for this little guy that the Lord will do as he sees fit and pray that I will be in tune with what I am suppose to do because right now I have no clue

Love to all

Carla