Cherub Mamma: I get to go!!!!!

I need to get away.

Bad.

I'm now counting down the days until I get to join some of my favorite internet friends at this.

Mr. Amazing is going to hold down the fort. I'm registered. I'm buying my plane tickets later on tonight. Because, yes...I'm in Texas. But no, I don't want to drive 10 hours one-way to get to a retreat!

I cannot wait!!!!!

The Cast of Characters

Cherub Mamma (me): Work at home mom trying to juggle the needs of all the members of the house while drinking copious amounts of Diet Coke and trying to not eat too much chocolate.

Mr. Amazing is the wonderful man that I've been married to for 19 years. He's a terrific husband and an amazing father to all of our children. Our marriage is something I am thankful for every day of my life.

Cherub 1 (AKA Herman): 16 year old boy. Amazing son of mine that is a true teenager! One moment he's mature, responsible and a contributing member of society. Then, in the next moment, I'm scared to death for his future and I feel like a failure of a parent. We're currently learning more about what ADHD really is and implementing things to help him cope with his symptoms. Through all the crazy ups and downs -- I love every single bit of him!!

Cherub 2 (AKA TT): 9 year old boy. Very active! Loves to play outside with his friends. Is incredibly insightful for his age. Despite my disagreement on the subject, turns every Lego, Trio, stick, or even toilet paper tube into a gun. He also happens to be our first foster placement ever. He was adopted at birth. TT struggles significantly with anxiety.

Cherub 3 (AKA Bart): 8 year old boy. Talks more than any girl you'll ever meet. Is the happiest child I've ever known. We're hoping we can learn all that's possible about ADHD because Bart is Herman x1000!!

Foster Placements:

(Jan. 2, 2011 to Sept. 2, 2011)
(Sept. 13, 2011 to Sept. 21, 2012)
Pumpkin Pie: Came to me at 5 1/2 years old and was 7 when she left. Pumpkin was easy to care for but was very developmentally delayed. She functions around the age 18-24 months. Pumpkin completely opened my eyes to special needs parenting and the joys (cough cough) of special education. After much needless waiting and System screw ups, Pumpkin was finally placed with a very loving aunt and uncle.

(June 2011 to present)
Dolly: 5 year old foster daughter. Sister to Dude. Gorgeous little girl that loves babies more than anything. Has a charming smile and a twinkle in her eye.
Dude: 4 year old foster son. Brother to Dolly. Adorable dimples make his smiles melt my heart.

(Sept. to Nov. 2010)
MissArguePants: 8 year old (at the time) foster daughter. Textbook case of PTSD, ODD, anxiety and attachment disorder. Made life very interesting!
TurtleTurtle: 9 year old (at the time) foster daughter. Diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, depression and more. Also made for an interesting parenting experience!
--- MissArguePants and TurtleTurtle left our home after boundaries were crossed that threatened the safety of our forever children.

Other Characters:

Daphne: the World's BEST Next-Door Neighbor!!

Rainbow: the social worker from our licensing agency – she's awesome!!

Minnie: the social worker from CPS that is handling Dude and Dolly's case

Ms. Colorado: the lawyer we have hired to help us in the intervention as we fight for the best interests of Dude & Dolly

Mr. Wonky: not an actual person, but rather a state of dysregulation. Mr. Wonky "visits" our home regularly. He will visit all my kids from time to time. But he likes to complicate things for Cherub 2 the most.

Cherub Mamma

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

I get to go!!!!!

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