Potential Final Weekend Recap

elissaann26

First of all, thank you so much for all of your support.  We are definitely experiencing a huge mix of emotions as we continue to process that our foster kids are probably returning home this week.

Friday night we had a low-key family night and ate pizza and played with toys at home.  Saturday the GAL came over to play with the boys and then discuss the case with us during their naptime.  Then my brother came to hang out with the boys for one last time (potentially).  They adore him, so this was a perfect way to have a great weekend but still stick to our schedule.  We went out for a "fancy" dinner on Saturday night.  The boys didn't ask why but definitely enjoyed themselves.  Sunday we headed to the farmer's market- something we've talked about but hadn't been to yet.  They both loved it!  In the afternoon, DH took Artichoke to a movie with a friend, which was a huge treat!  Zucchini and I spent some time snuggling, playing and shopping!  It did seem like a perfect mix of spoiling while still sticking to our schedule and not being too obvious about the possible changes.

And I LOVED the suggestions about doing something to build the boys' self esteem.  We sing lots of songs in our house, so we made up the "Artichoke song" and the "Zucchini song".  Oddly, they are very similiar (as in completely the same) and go to the tune Are you sleeping, Brother John?  The words are: I am awesome.  I am awesome.  Yes, I am!  Yes, I am!  Very very awesome!  Very very awesome!  Yes, I am!  Yes, I am!

Allie-Jo

That sounds like the perfect weekend!  Glad you had so much fun!

DaisyZH

Awww, I love your song!!  I'm glad you had a good weekend, (( Hugs )) for you and your DH I know this can't be easy for you but you guys have done such an amazing job.  I'm sure everyone will appreciate that they stuck to a schedule and the boys got some much-needed extra love.  Thoughts and prayers for you guys, and for the boys too.

ctbride08

wonderful!!! you are doing an amazing job.

 ((hugs))

Foster1Mom

Sounds like it was a great weekend. How are you feeling? I am sure your emotions are all over the place. *hug*

IRR

You had me singing. Glad you had a great weekend.

elissaann26

Foster1Mom:

Sounds like it was a great weekend. How are you feeling? I am sure your emotions are all over the place. *hug*

To be honest, I'm really numb.  It is hard to truly feel anything when things are still so up in the air.  There are some last minute developments that are making things not quite as certain, but I would still be shocked if they don't end up going home.  But it is so hard to try to start to process them leaving because then there are so many conflicting emotions.  I really don't think I'm going to "get it" until they are gone and I'm sitting in a quiet house.  I think I'll enjoy sleeping in the first morning and then I'll start grieving.