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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Revision requested!

A couple months back I wrote about spanking.   My mother has read the blog and would like the clarification made that I was only spanked once in my life.    I would like to add that she does not support spanking (particularly of her grandchildren).  I can understand her desire for that information to be correct. It was information about her parenting and her life so I have the responsibility to recount the story properly.  I do only remember one spanking.  

In effect it also makes my point.  It could be said that I wasn't "spanked" but was only spanked once and I turned out FANTASTIC!  I am a law abiding, functioning member of this society. I volunteer, I donate to charity (well I donate a portion of my husband's income), I say please and thank you, I get up from my seat to give it to others, I give that smile to the parent who has the tempering toddler when they just need someone to understand, I bag my own groceries, I have worked with children and the elderly.......okay it could certainly get old.  Point being I turned out just fine without being spanked.

Thank you mom for being the parent you were and still are.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Life is changing

"one minute I am playing a video game and the next I am sitting on the couch and my life has completely changed".  Okay not my words but ones that ring so very true to our lives.  Little "O" said this comment moments after learning that we were the chosen foster family for a wee girl.

Our lives have been just a tiny bit overwhelmed the past couple of months.  It started with a phone call at the end of March and has progressed to transitioning her into our home.   She will become a part of our lives full time mid June.   What a beautiful child she is.  Of course we think she is cute but it is more than that.  She is a lovely little person and we adore spending time with her. 

And that is all you get.........   I have a personal blog on the go documenting our feelings and experiences through this process but given the need for extreme privacy in the lives of the people involved I don't get to share publicly.