Saturday, January 2, 2010
Instrument party
We hosted a musical instrument party on December with friends and their kids. not sure what we were thinking, but there were instruments, music and a disco ball. Isaiah loves the drums!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Nativity Set
Gabe's parents sent the family a new Nativity set...this is Isaiah playing with it this morning. This moment, with the Christmas music in the background and us reading the paper on the couch felt like a good old fashioned Christmas moment.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Birthday fun!
Today, we went to a birthday party for a friend named Riley. She turned 3 and had a Dance Party! It was fun. Here is some of the fun dancing the kids got to do!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Court Date
Good Evening~
Boy is Daylight Savings time nuts or what? We have been in bed by 9pm every night. It is wacky, I say.
So, lots going on at Casa Carr this week. Gabe got offered a new job as an HR Associate for the CT State Department of Corrections. He is THRILLED! We all are. He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time and is very excited. He will start there on 12/4.
Today there was a Case Status Review at court that I attended. We knew from the beginning that there wasn't a lot that we would be told, it was basically to review the recommendations of the Psychological Evaluation. I didn't actually get to go in and hear them first hand but I got to see everything else unfold. Essentially, mom received the sad news that everyone agrees that moving toward terminating her parental rights is the plan. She was very sad. She also asked for increased visits, which was denied. It is pretty clear that some mental health and substance use issues are resurfacing right now. It was a relief that the Psychologist was able to see what is best for both children involved in this case. Of course, it is still a long process but this is the first time we actually felt like it is going in our direction and it will be interesting to see how mom behaves as we move ahead.
As far as Isaiah goes, he has had to endure more transition this week. His new teacher had a car accident a couple of weeks ago and has been at school only sporadically. This week they sent her home indefinitely and he has had to move into a new room. Luckily he knows the kids already and the teacher seems to be on top of her stuff. He was in her room for the first time today and he got a status report sent home with him today. I wonder if it will be like that every day! He had a great day today. He really is doing great. He is almost all the way through his ABC's...something he couldn't have even started when he got here. He is counting and recognizing his colors! Leaps and bounds.
This weekend he is going to his first kid birthday party. It is a dance party. He loves to dance to Dave Matthews so it should be great. And I know you are thinking, sure he does Bev, but seriously. We have 2 CDs in the CD player in his play room...kid songs and the new Dave CD. He will listen to the entire kids CD and play and be quiet...as soon as Dave comes on, he is jumping around and twirling like a freaking breakdancer. I kid you not!
Time for bed...since it is really 10pm. Have a good night!
Boy is Daylight Savings time nuts or what? We have been in bed by 9pm every night. It is wacky, I say.
So, lots going on at Casa Carr this week. Gabe got offered a new job as an HR Associate for the CT State Department of Corrections. He is THRILLED! We all are. He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time and is very excited. He will start there on 12/4.
Today there was a Case Status Review at court that I attended. We knew from the beginning that there wasn't a lot that we would be told, it was basically to review the recommendations of the Psychological Evaluation. I didn't actually get to go in and hear them first hand but I got to see everything else unfold. Essentially, mom received the sad news that everyone agrees that moving toward terminating her parental rights is the plan. She was very sad. She also asked for increased visits, which was denied. It is pretty clear that some mental health and substance use issues are resurfacing right now. It was a relief that the Psychologist was able to see what is best for both children involved in this case. Of course, it is still a long process but this is the first time we actually felt like it is going in our direction and it will be interesting to see how mom behaves as we move ahead.
As far as Isaiah goes, he has had to endure more transition this week. His new teacher had a car accident a couple of weeks ago and has been at school only sporadically. This week they sent her home indefinitely and he has had to move into a new room. Luckily he knows the kids already and the teacher seems to be on top of her stuff. He was in her room for the first time today and he got a status report sent home with him today. I wonder if it will be like that every day! He had a great day today. He really is doing great. He is almost all the way through his ABC's...something he couldn't have even started when he got here. He is counting and recognizing his colors! Leaps and bounds.
This weekend he is going to his first kid birthday party. It is a dance party. He loves to dance to Dave Matthews so it should be great. And I know you are thinking, sure he does Bev, but seriously. We have 2 CDs in the CD player in his play room...kid songs and the new Dave CD. He will listen to the entire kids CD and play and be quiet...as soon as Dave comes on, he is jumping around and twirling like a freaking breakdancer. I kid you not!
Time for bed...since it is really 10pm. Have a good night!
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