So...I can't stop thinking about foster care! How can I get a bigger house so we can do it? I want to start the classes in the summer but that won't cure our space issue. Hmmm. Mike has slowly started to feel my passion too. The other day at the store, he saw a mom SCREAMING at her kids and SWEARING at them...dropping the f word and all that. He said that the kids were just tiny...probably 3 or 4 or younger and it made him feel so bad. He said that he was worried about what would happen to them. (disclaimer: we know that all parents have bad days and that this mom was probably just mad and would never hurt her kids. Just makes you think and realize how bad some kids have it....not those particular kids really, just some kids) Anyway, he is starting to understand why I want to do foster care so much. We are super motivated but that doesn't always equal a way to get things done. Plus...it would be super cool to get started because we really want to adopt a little girl. :) I don't want to wait forever! I would want the little girl we adopt to be close in age to my boys. WHICH...by the way, I love those guys!

So...I always know when this time of year hits. Oldest kiddie has a cough that will probably last all winter long and I have a sinus infection. Yippie! Right on schedule. I have mid-terms next week. The best part of it all....I love laying around with a heating pack. :) I am glad that school doesn't last forever...even if it feels like it does! Three papers to right this week and studying for a mid-term plus writing a lesson for Sunday and learning a piano solo...this week should be a blast. Oh, and a concert on Friday night...which WILL be fun! Wish me luck!

while at the doctor's office today....my oldest and my youngest had checkups.....i witnessed a truly lovely thing. when the doctor started doing my oldest son's checkup, my baby started to whimper and whine. he REALLY did not like the doctor messing with his brother. he started to get really agitated and fussy. when the doctor stopped....my little man calmed down but watched that doctor like a hawk. then i had my little man on the table and he started to roll to his side and my big guy jumped up and put his hand on his tummy and said, "mom! you gotta watch him so he won't roll off and get hurt!!" he was nervous for his brother and when the little buy got his shots the big guy wanted to hold his hand and told him that it would be okay. :) I love that they feel like they should protect each other. made me feel good....actually, made me feel SUPER good!! love all my guys.

saw a very pretty little girl today.