I just got back from an overnight MOPS retreat. It was great to get away with the other leaders and reconnect, relax, and plan for MOPS. I am no longer the MOPS Coordinator so it is nice to have less responsibilities. Now I am in charge of Moppets, the program for the kids. Nate and the kids had a good day without me so that makes the weekend more enjoyable for everyone.:)
I volunteered in Caleb's class this week. I enjoyed meeting the kids he talks about and observing how he acts. Being there put my fears to rest about how Caleb does at school. He was very talkative and got along with the other kids.
I'm taking Cardale to the Dr. on Monday. He is 11 months old and still can not eat Cheerios, table food, etc. without gagging and throwing up. Hopefully the Dr. can order some tests and figure out what is going on. I would like to start solving the problem before he goes home. The transition back to his Mom will be hard enough, I don't want her to be further stressed by his eating problems.
Cardale has started taking steps on his own which is exciting! We also have a family watching him for the week we are going to NY. It will be nice to have a vacation with only 2 kids. I know some people do not understand why we would choose to leave Cardale behind. But, foster parents are encouraged to use respite care so you can focus on your own family sometimes. So, if you don't agree with us using respite care- please keep your thoughts to yourself! The decision was hard enough with lots of guilt in there that we don't need anymore.:)
So we leave for NY on Friday night. We're hoping to see some of our NY friends along with Nate's parents and Reuben's family. Should be a good time!
