Hey mamas! Come check in!

jillianmb

Thank to the two who checked in last week.  The rest of you: uncool.  Like you're too busy parenting or something?  Psh.

Check in with us!  We want to know you! 

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Moms this is a place for us to check-in and keep up with one another! Feel free to include adoption-related info in question #1 if you wish. Adoptive/bio/foster moms all welcome!

1. How many kids and ages?

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week?

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?

4. Weekend plans?

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching!

 

jmoka7

1. How many kids and ages? Two foster brothers age 14 months and 2.5 years old 
2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week? K. (14 months) now smiles when I say "cheese" and take his picture and J. (2.5 years old) is doing so great with his potty training and talking sooooo much. They are both doing so great and have learned so much since they've been with me.  3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week? How to parent as a single mom when I get sick since I have strep throat which I haven't had since I was 8 years old! Ugh!4. Weekend plans?Chill and try to get better quick and hang out with my mom on Sunday. 

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching! 

Thanksgiving will be at my parent's house with my brother and sister-in-law and I'm super excited since I'll have the boys. Holidays with kids is going to be great!  

steph196

1. How many kids and ages? 

One adopted daughter, 7 months 

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week? 

She got her 3rd tooth this week and is pulling herself up on everything! 

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?

We're struggling with being put in the middle of Sydney's BM and BF when it comes to Christmas plans. 

4. Weekend plans?

We are going to a seminar at our agency about raising adopted children tomorrow, dinner with fellow adoption friends, and nothing but church on Sunday! 

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching! 

We actually haven't figured Thanksgiving out yet. 

Dr.Loretta

1. DD, will be 3 in March, placed at 2 days old

2. DD did music and movement class today and it was adorable

3. I could feel myself losing patience with her tonight, and I had to really rein it in. She didn't seem to notice

4. Early birthday weekend away

5. Ugh, we're driving many hours to spend with DH's wacky family. On the upside, we're capping off the trip visiting DD's BM and BGM!

Rachel Sonnier

1. How many kids and ages?
1 son age 3 bio

2. Anything special/endearing/milestoneish happen this week?
He beat me in a board game! I was pretty impressed ;

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?
Just the usual

4. Weekend plans?
SILs birthday dinner

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching!
Going to make a trip to San Antonio to spend TG with my mom, stepdad and sister

raecheleblue1

Oooohhhh, my first one!

1. How many kids and ages? 1 DD, she's a week old

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week? Oh so much, we've loved every minute getting to know her.  

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?  We should be heading home next week and I'm not sure I'm ready to share her with everybody yet.  Part selfishly and part germ related.

4. Weekend plans? Nope.  

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching! No idea yet.  I know both sides of our families will want to meet DD, so we have to figure out what to do.  

irismorning

1. Two boys ages 7 and 5

2. DS1 has grown out of all of the fall/ winter clothes that I just bought him a month or so ago!

3. DS2 has hit the 5 year old takes forever to get ready in the morning phase. I was hoping that it was just something that my DS1 did    Out comes the timer again. If he isn't ready in 30 minutes (should only take 15 min) in the morning, he has to go to bed 15 minutes early that night.

4. Birthday party for a friend's little girl and relaxing!

5. We always have a large group of friends that get together each year. Various family members also attend (my brother). We all bring something. One of our favorite traditions! We save visiting family for Christmas.

elissaann26

1. How many kids and ages?

Two foster brothers: Artichoke (5 years) and Zucchini (2 years)

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week?

The judge decided that the boys can go home!  Although we are guessing that it will actually happen next week or the week after. 

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?

The boys don't know about the judges decision and won't until next Thursday.  Artichoke knows something is up and has been asking a lot of questions.  I HATE that we aren't being as truthful with him as we could, even though I completely understand the reasons for waiting.  It just feels like we are lying to him.  Ugh!

4. Weekend plans?

A few "last" playdates with friends.  And we are considering taking them to the zoo.   

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans? It's quickly approaching!

We know for sure that the boys will not be with us by Thanksgiving.  So we are planning on having a low-key holiday weekend to give us time to grieve and just breathe after the past 5 months!

crene84

1. How many kids and ages? 1 DD, 6 weeks old!

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week? I didn't get a chance to check in last week (sorry!), but she smiled (on purpose) for the first time a week and a half ago.  It was such an amazing feeling!  I did something that made her smile, then I did it again and her smile got bigger, then a third time and she was in a full open-mouthed grin.  I can't wait until it happens all the time, and oh man, when I can make her laugh, I can't imagine!

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week? I know it seems crazy, but I continue to worry about baby #2, our best way to adopt our second child, what ages, etc.  I am trying hard to just focus on DD for a while though.

4. Weekend plans?  It's going to be sunny and in the 70s, so I am super excited for lots of walks.  We also have to get ready for a road trip to MI for Thanksgiving.

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching!  We are driving to Michigan (11 hours pre-baby, yikes!) and my family is throwing us a "meet the baby" shower.  My parents and one sister has already met DD, but my other sister hasn't, so I'm really excited for that.

 

kekis

Yes, I am uncool and parenting like a mad woman . . .  Jillian - that will be YOU very, very soon!!!!!  So excited for you!    

1. How many kids and ages? 1 daughter - 8 weeks

2. Anything special/endearing/milestone-ish happen this week?  Lots of big smiles & cooing.  Got paperwork from the attorney to begin the finalization process.  Nursery furniture finally arrived!

3. Any parenting concerns on your heart or mind this week?  Kate is going through a major growth spurt or something.  She's killin' me!  Also, I go back to work after Thanksgiving & I'm dreading it.

4. Weekend plans?  Start loading, decorating, setting up and organizing everything in the nursery.  My OCD is very excited!

5. Question of the Week: Thanksgiving plans?  It's quickly approaching!   We always go to my Mom's.  ILs are coming in as well.  My last week off before back to work.