Late Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

I know I am a little late.  Life is moving way to fast.

My Mother's Day weekend was good.  I had a 7 hour training for my foster care license that took up most of Saturday. Once the kids were in bed Saturday evening I went to my little sister's house for a birthday party for a mutual friend.  I had only planned to stay an hour or so but got dragged into a few shots early on so I had ended up staying for almost 4 hours so I was okay to drive. It was so much fun just to hang out and be silly for a few hours. 

Sunday, DW and the kids surprised me with Chai Latte and doughnuts (my two favortite things) for breakfast.   They also got me a gift card for a game I play on my phone (Game of War rocks!!) and a nice set of wireless headphones.   That afternoon I went out with DD1 for coffee and to chat.  We have only spoken once since the theft incident and it was nice.  She bought me some fun socks, a hair straightner (to replace the one she stole) and a beautiful drawing she made of the entire family.  We talked for several hours and their were tears and laughter.  She seemed very remorseful and said she wanted her family back.  I SOOO want to believe her but this cycle has happened so many times.  She is a master manipulator and will do and say anything to get what she wants.  This time, all she seemed to be asking was to spend time with us which makes me hopeful that she is being honest.  I agreed to set up a dinner so that DD1 can relay what she said to me to DW.  DW and DD1 do not communicate well at all.  DW sees the world very black and white which is hard view to have when working with kids with so much trauma and mental health issues.  I am hoping with me being there as translator they can begin to understand each other.  

Overall a pretty awesome Mother's Day.  

I am off to the bank and to take DD2 to therapy.  When I get home I need to make DS3's room more presentable just in case we get a new foster child this weekend.  

Have a great Thursday!!!