Mother of Seven + 2

We have slipped past what could be called the "honeymoon" period with Baby Boy and Little Girl.  The children are feeling comfortable which basically means all their true colors are coming out.  We haven't run into anything more then what you would expect for children their age. Baby Boy has become more persistent in getting into things.  The pack n' play has been set up downstairs, so that he can spend some time there from time to time.  Our older children affectionately call it "baby jail."  His protests have also become much louder in volume.  The restrictions in foster care for disciplining are frustrating at this point.  Baby Boy likes to reach up on the counter or even towards my stove top.  I am concerned for his safety.  Due to regulations, I can only use diversion, distraction, and removal. Little Girl is now trying out defiance with firm usage of the word "No" and full-blown temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way.  Th...

I'm sending out a big thanks to my daughter, Kaytlin, for working hard to design a new header for my blog.  She also is doing some new design and layout work for me.  I love what she has done so far. It is hard for me to believe that this is Kaytlin's last year of high school.  I've watched her blossom into a beautiful Christian young lady that often amazes me with her depth and insight.  I'm excited about the plans that God has for her life and the things she will do in the future.  If you would like a sneak peak into her life check out her blogs.  Yes, she loves to write.  She is a girl after my own heart.  However, I would have to say she is much more talented then I in that area.  What she is writing at the age of 17 blows my mind.  In her blog We Are Windows she writes fiction stories, poetry, and devotional thoughts.  My personal favorite is an epic poem she wrote entitled Silver Tree and Crimson Flood . My contemplat...