New Activites

Spring is here and with it brings new activities. Jacob and I are both looking forward to a Spring and Summer full of fun and adventure. As you can probably tell from previous posts, I love warm Spring days. I enjoy watching the world wake up and the plants grow and flowers bloom. Now that I am a mother, I get the privilege of watching the world through my son's eyes. Watching him learn and discover the world is one of my favorite parts of motherhood.

I decided to cut down on my vegetable bill and teach Jacob about how food is grown and plants thrive. We have started by planting just a few peas in hopes that they sprout soon. I remember growing peas as a child and how wonderful it was to eat them fresh off the plant. In a couple weeks when I know the threat of frost has passed, I plan to plant some green pepper plants and tomato plants. Now I just hope they grow and produce wonderful treats for us. Maybe Jacob will actually eat his vegetables if they are fresh off the plant.

Jacob started a new school today as well. I officially moved to dayshift at work today. I am still on family leave but I set up his start date based on my work schedule and before I knew when I would be starting family leave. I decided not to change his start date in hopes that I can remain on good terms with his daycare and they will be willing to work with me and my sometimes crazy home life. He is there now and I am sure he is enjoying his first day. I told his teachers to call if he seemed upset and the phone hasn't rung.

E is leaving us this week. It turns out she just was not a good fit for my family. She wasn't happy and neither were we. I now know why adoption social workers are hesitant to adopt out of birth order. Human Services is now talking about placing a 14 month old boy in my home. He would probably arrive later this week or sometime next week. I was told not to stop my family leave early and that if this boy is not placed here another child will be soon. The next child will be at least one year younger than Jacob. That way I don't have to worry about the child being a threat to Jacob's safety. I do wish things had been better with E. I did not make the decision to have her moved easily. I know that she will do better in a home where she is an only child or the youngest child by several years. It is with great sadness that I let her leave to find the family where she can thrive and be the happy carefree little girl she deserves to be.

On a brighter note, I start softball tonight. Well, I am suppose to start tonight. It is currently about 40 degrees and misting. We are scheduled to have practice tonight if it doesn't start raining. I'm not crazy about being outside today but know that I need to attend practice. Especially since I haven't been on a team in about 15 years. Our first game is next week. I am eagerly waiting.