Las Vegas

Our annual trip to Vegas was wonderful as always. We spent the days relaxing at the pool which the kids loved of course. We also went to the aquarium, saw V the Variety Show, and spent a couple nights walking the strip. It is a trip we look forward to every year!

Happenings

Joss and Kiera

So much has been going on in the last couple of weeks...

Matt got a new job working construction in Wyoming so he will be gone working out of state every Monday - Thursday. It pays a lot better and I am hoping he will like it a lot more than what he was doing!

Unfortunately this means that I have to single mom it for those days every week. The girls and I are adjusting although with throwing Destinee into the mix last week it has been an interesting and stressful week. We'll all make it work though and I think it will be better in the long run all around.

We are going to Vegas next week with my Mom which we are all excited about even if we are just going to sit by the pool most of the time!

Jocelyn starts school in a couple of weeks and we are both excited! I signed her up for soccer, dance and tumbling and she can't wait! My Aunt is going to watch Brinley for a bit after I drop Joss of at school and I am going to go to the gym and get my body back - woohoo!

Destinee

We have had Destinee (our first foster baby) back with us since last week. She is now 16 months old and full of personality.

Her Mom is back on drugs and pregnant again. They go to court next week where her mother will either be given another chance or her rights will be terminated. In Utah if your rights are terminated with one child they are terminated for all children that you have or may have. So if her rights are terminated with Destinee she will have to give up this new baby when it is born in 6 months.

The state wanted us to agree to be a permanent placement for Destinee. However, they also want us to agree to take the baby which I can not do with Brinley being so young. Jocelyn has also been a little overwhelmed with Brinley, Destinee, and Matt leaving to work in Wyoming. I am overwhelmed too at this point. So for all those reasons Destinee will be leaving us tomorrow to go either to her Aunt or to another foster family that will be willing and able to adopt her and her sibling. We love her and are so sad that she will not be staying with us!

Brinley - 2 months

Brinley's 2 month well child check...

Height 23 1/4" 82nd percentile

Weight 11 lbs. 6 oz. 68th percentile

Head 15" 31st percentile