We'll take what we can get

Winter can be long and hard. For my kids the moment the sun is out they want to be outside. Well last weekend we had one such day when the sun was out long enough to melt the snow off the side walks. This was apparently enough for my girls to feel it was summer. So I went outside to check on my girls, and this is what I found.
I got a few strange looks from the "good parents" on our street. I'm the bad Mom who lets her kids outside without coats on... and in short sleeves!! Clearly (from this picture) we have a long way to go before it's T-shirt weather. After I took this I sent my girls inside to put on there coats...(to make the neighbors happy).

I might have gotten a little carried away...

Today I was looking at Reede and decided that his hair was getting way too long. If I wanted, I could have put little pony tails in. So I thought I would just cut a little off the back and sides... then I decided to take just a little off the top. Then I kept looking at the top and I just wasn't happy with it. So I took a little more... then I decided that it would look smoother if I just used the clippers (can you see where this is going yet)... Ok so I went a little shorter than I originally planed. Actually it's more like a buzz. He looks super cute... but here is the bad part. I kind of didn't ask his birth Mom, if I could cut it. And that usually is what they like us foster parents to do first. But in my defence I really wasn't going to go this short. Anyway I will give you a before... middle... end shot.

See it was out of control, something had to be done.

Really I should have stopped here.

So he has a visit tomorrow morning, do you think they will notice...

Reede's First Birthday

So Reede's first birthday was kind of a gong show. He had two birthday parties in one day. He had spent the morning at his Grandmas and had a party with his "other family". So by the time he got back home he was tired. Problem was, he had a house full of guests that were ready for a party! So as soon as he got here, we got him to open his presents. He wasn't 100% interested. But he played a little. And even gave a few smiles.
But by the time we got to the cake, he really didn't care how excited we were about his birthday. All he wanted was a nap! I don't even think he ate any of his cake. He just smeared on his face, threw most of it on the floor and was begging for his nap! So his party really only lasted 30 min and we put the poor kid to bed.

He looks so impressed hey?

Introducing!

Reede Beaver!!!

This is our foster son. Most of you know of him, but many of you have never seen him. I don't know why I didn't think of a private blog earlier! Now I get to share him with my friends and family. So I grabbed just a few of my favorite pictures from his first year of life (not an easy thing) to share with you. This little man feels very much like a part of our family. The chances are great that he will stay with us forever. We will know more at the end of the summer...

This is the first picture I ever took of Reede. He was 3 days old. This is at the hospital.

One month old (above)

Reede sitting up for the first time.


With his cousin Amelia
Christmas
He has discovered my only cupboard without a child lock, and the bottom two shelves on my book shelves. He is just starting to find out just how much trouble he can get into!

Soon I will post some pictures of his first birthday. You have no idea, how happy it makes me to be able to show him off after all this time! I love this little man!!