Here is an overview of my day so far...
7:00 am Wake up and make the baby a bottle. Takes her forever to suck it down. Jeremiah and Luke are playing on the wii.
7:30 am It is time for the kids to turn of the wii, get dressed, clean their rooms and make their beds.
8:00 Just finished feeding the baby. (Such a slow eater) She drinks 6 of the 8 oz.
I check on the progress in the kids room and there really is none. I am not sure what they were doing the whole time.
8:45 Time for school, however the kids are now jumping on the trampoline. I put Luke's lunch in his backpack and notice a project (a blank music record that we were supposed to fill in with pictures, a collage of his life) that was supposed to be completed and turned in today. Luke breaks down in hysterics thinking he will get booted out of G.A.T.E for having a missed assignment. One that he could not do without my help. It has been a crazy 2 weeks and I forgot to help him. I feel bad and think in the back of my mind, "Things will get so much easier once the kids are gone". While I am calming Luke down, Jeremiah comes in from jumping on the trampoline and cries, "I have a headache and can't go to school today".
9:09 The school bell rings at 9am. Needless to say they are all late, again. We all get in the car, no Jeremiah. I go back in the house and find him upstairs determined to stay home. We finally get him in the car and drive to school. I walk in and check them in, Jeremiah cries that he wants to go home with me. Mark and Jeremiah walk to class and then I do the paperwork to withdraw Jeremiah from school stating that this is his last day and drive home.
I have to add this..... A few things I will not miss....
-Changing 14 diapers a day, sometimes more sometimes less.
-Cleaning up Zuri messes, on average it would be 5 a day. I don't know how one child can get into so much, so often. Today's mess was chucking a glass from the island counter to the floor. Why? To watch it shatter? I don't know. I, know better than to leave breakables out, I am not sure who did leave it out. Usually it is things like pouring out the rice container, unraveling toilet paper, dumping out people's cups, bowls etc. Spitting her food on the floor, Putting her hands in her messy diaper and then putting those same hands on other things. etc, etc, etc....
-The boys fighting or arguing, the whining and screaming.
-There are a few more but those are the big ones.
I never would of survived the past 6 months without......
My amazing husband
Both of our families giving endless support
My sweet friend, personal assistant, nanny, support system Liz
Great friends like Laurie and Holly to help out
I will miss.....
Raising baby Mika
Giving Zuri snuggles and watching her and Abby play.
Seeing how Zuri loves having Chad be her daddy.
Hearing Zuri yell, "Papa!" when we visit Grandma and Grandpa.
Getting hugs from Jeremiah
Watching the children pray and learn the gospel
Many of you have asked me, "What are you going to do when the kids go home"?
Well, I am not going to be late, more than I'm on time for school.
I am going to help my kids with their school projects.
I am going to have more time to snuggle my children and have more one on one time with them.
I will keep my house clean for longer periods of time.
I will finally be able to have some time to read the books on my list.
I will be able to read my scriptures in peace.
I will be able to fulfill my calling in church.
I will be able to exercise. (I have taken a 6 month break, that is true sacrifice for me)
I will be able to shop without getting a babysitter.
Oh, there is plenty that I am very excited to do. Hopefully, I can focus on those things as I take them home today.
7 comments:
I hope I can put how i feel in a comment! First of all, I will never forget these past months....the good, the hard, the frusterating, all of it. With that being said, I have been blessed. I have been able to go over most days and help change the diapers, clean the messes but most of all see these children thrive in Amy and Chad's home. I have seen them feel true love, I have seen them learn and develop spiritually. Thank you Amy for allowing me to be a part of this experience.
ps: yes, I know better to leave breakable cups out...or burritos for that matter...Zuri!!!! LOL
I will always love these children and will pray for them that are safe and will continue to feel our love for them and Heavenly Father's love for them.
Amy! I love how you wrote this blog- it is so expressive and so beautiful. My heart is breaking for these children in one way knowing that they had one of the best moms in the world to take care of them! And I love Jeremiah, Zuri and baby Mika! I hope their Mom is able to care for them well and give them unconditional love, like you have. I am also excited that I can call you more often! Yay! And you will have to come up and visit now, okay!!
I love you. I am so glad these kids were able to see the gospel in action and feel unconditional love.
I agree with you sister, you wrote a wonderful entry!
You guys have given these children some much in the past 6 months. I have been thinking of you a lot this week, knowing today was coming. I am sure it will be very difficult to let them go. They love your family so much. I am sure it will take a little while to adjust for ALL of you.
I only wish I could have been there for you more these past few months. I have been in La La Land trying to figure out my own schedule for only three kids! Keira is a blessing to have in our lives! But, it was a huge change for me. I don't know if I could be as put together as you!
I think you are wonderful, good luck tonight. Call me if you would like to chat!
Amy you and Chad have both done a very good job these last 6 months. Adjusting from 3 kids to 6 is hard for anyone. You and your family have done a very good job working together. Jeremiah, Zuri and Mika have been blessed being able to be in your house to feel the love of family and friends. You've done a great job and we will all miss and pray for them. We love you!
Amy, I was so touched by the way you expressed your feelings. It has been quite an experience and I am so impressed that you and Chad took on such a difficult task with such pure Christlike love. It was wonderful to watch the children (especially Zuri) blossom in the safe and loving environment you provided for them. My prayers will be with them and their mother. It is not easy to have six children and I am in awe of you for taking three in at once. Ours came gradually and by the time we had six we also had some wonderful older children (you, Lorelle & Kate - even Ian & Ben) willing to help.
It seems so weird that they are actually gone by now I am sure it has been a bitter sweet moment from the start, and more especially Friday. You and Chad have done such a great job loving and teaching the kids in ways that will help them throughout their lives. You are such an example of service and love.
I don't know if I ever told you that my parents took in foster kids when I was really little. We kept in touch with one. She always told my parents that the best part of her life was spent with our family. You gave those three kids a great 6 months. Maybe the girls won't quit remember it all but Jeremiah will always be there to remind them. You and your family were blessed to have them as they were blessed to have you.
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