My crazy life update

Carly, Thanks. I feel fat and tired. At least I do not feel 315 # fat! Faith just started to cry so off I go... God Bless! Jen

Jen, Take care of yourself . I will pray for your Dad and your family. Try to take it easy, I know it is much easier said than done. Tori

Hi Tori, Thanks, I am trying to take care of myself. I have a bit on insomnia tonight so I thought I would check in and see what was going on here. How's the heat there? We are having heat indexes like your temps there. God Bless! Jen

Jen, I'm sending huge hugs from the mountians of Milford, Pa. I'm sure this is a very, VERY, stressful time for you. Just know that we are all here for you for support, to vent to, or whatever. WE LOVE YOU!! RobinNJ

hi robin, where is milford pa? i was just home to pa for 11 days. I am from nc pa - nothing more beautiful than the mountains of pa - in my opinion! God Bless! jen

{{{Jen}}} How the HECK did I miss this post? First of all...I am sooo happy to hear about updates on our girl, Faith! I love hearing about her so please tell us more about her! Are you giving her more formula at night to give yourself a break? Breastfeeding is tough, huh? But such a blessing! After I had my son, my body experienced great trauma (I had a C-Section and hemorrhaged the next day). As a result, my milk never came in. Although I had no control over it, not being about to do that for my son is my greatest regret in life. He was such a pro, too...latched on right away. I am so sorry about the situation with your fosters. I sincerely hope that everything works out the way it should. You are an amazing woman for taking on that challenge. I could never do it and have the utmost admiration for you angels who can. You should not feel a shred of guilt over Ana. I understand the guilt, but you, my dear friend, have nothing to be guilty about! When I think of epitome of the word "Mom", you always come to mind. And, if you had any idea how strongly I feel about the word "Mom," you would know that it is the highest compliment I could give anyone! I am just as sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. But what a great comfort to know that she is free now. I hope that your Dad can find comfort in this, as well. I am glad that I saw this post for two reasons...one to let you know that I am thinking about you...and that I often do. And, two, to remind me to get my butt to the post office. I have had something to send to you for weeks. And now that I am telling you about it, it will MAKE me get there. I just don't seem to have time to breath lately. I hope you can find some time for yourself, lady...take good care of you!! Love ya! Jersey

Hey Jersey, Thanks for the post and the compliment. Faith is just soooo wonderful. I wish I could post pictures of her on this forum. I do not know how to update my profile since things switched and I do not have the energy to figure it out. PM me your email address and I will send you some pictures of the cutie pie. She will be wearing that sleeper you sent very soon. I have a 3 month outfit on her today, she is so big. She is out growing Grace by weekly comparisons. That is no wonder though, Grace only gains 5 pounds per year. I am so sorry you could not BF JK. Do not regret that oyou could not BF him, you had no control as you said and it sounds like he adores you. Breatfeeding is such a mixed blessing. I love the closeness but wish that DH could share some of the responsibilities of it. He does do a wonderful burp job! Get this, the FIRST day back with the other foster home and they were calling to get her shot records in order to enroll her in daycare - the other foster mom does NOT work - uuuggghhhh! Why does she have to go to daycare --- because the other FM is a lazy ugh that is only in the foster care business to make money. She had the nerve to ask if I could supply a potty chair and if the child advocate group could find her a highchair. Ana was pulled from her home at 9 months - that woman should have already had her in a highchair before she was pulled out. Ok, sorry for the vent - she just ****** me off to no end! I was thinking of you the other day and wondering how disciplining wih JK is going. Grace is really a blinger these days, she is fastly approaching 3 years old and is so independent and strong willed. As I type she is in time out for shutting the door on her brother b/c she did not want him in the office with me. Kids ??!!@@!!?? God Bless! Jen