Miss M's birthday is on Dec. 5th.
(Not that anyone in the world
Who has met her
Or talked with her since Halloween
Doesn't know that.)
Every day it is a constant bombardment of
"Did you remember that my birthday is coming soon?"
"Have you bought my birthday presents yet?"
"Did you buy the napkins for my birthday party?"
"What time will you pick me up from school on my birthday?"
"Will they put a candle in my pizza-cookie at Oregano's and sing me Happy Birthday?"
"Will you put up my birthday banner in the living or the kitchen?"
"I just realized I am going to be 9 and not 8. Did you remember that I am going to be 9/"
I could go on and on.
It's usually the same questions.
I've answered all of them 10+ times
But now I am just tired.
I ask her the answer back a
And tell her to tell me the answer
That I know she already knows.
I'm exhausted.
Ms. O's exhausted.
There is SO much going on this month
Before her birthday
And we are trying to get her to focus on the
Upcoming Buds
Thursday afternoon - Dance recital
Thursday night - My sister and niece coming from Michigan
Saturday - Mommy visit
Saturday night - Taking my niece to church with us
Sunday - Foster care support group at Harvest Church
Wednesday - Turkey Trot
Thursday - Thanksgiving - with mommy coming
Friday - Feed My Starving Children food packing
Saturday - Zoo Lights
And there is more the week after
Thanksgiving
And all of this happens
Before her family birthday party
On the 2nd
Child's Play's Junie B. Jones show
With her mom, Ms. O, and Me
And dinner at Oregano's
And presents.
And then her actually birthday
On the 5th
And her favorite home-cooked meal
And one more present.
Tonight
Her roses and thorns turn
Starting with all of her upcoming buds
And she proceeded to list nearly every one
I listed above
And
Some that I didn't.
Ms. O sighed out loud at one point
And put her head in her arms.
My sentiments exactly.
Heaven help me.
Let me make it until the 5th
Without having to muzzle her.
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Praise Report:
Thank you, Jesus, for the woozy head that lead to me not wanting to cook dinner, that lead to Chipotle, that lead to me figuring out I didn't have my debit card, that lead me to realize I left it at Olive Garden the previous night when we went out to dinner with a friend.
Prayer Request:
Please pray for my fellow friends who also have become foster parents in recent months. There were 12 couples and myself who were all trained together in the winter/spring. Five of us are now licensed and have placements. Each of the other families have very different situations and needs with their own foster-love placements and how they fit into their biological families. Breathe a prayer up for these families that God knows and knows their exact needs. Pray they are strengthen, that they are given wisdom, and that the Lord will provide and show His perfect timing for each of their foster-love children.
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