Seven Quick Takes... volume 3

Taken from here: http://www.conversiondiary.com/

~~1~~

Crazy is as crazy does. And in this particular case, crazy sent the boys 2 $50 iTunes gift cards for their birthdays... after she already bought them each a brand new iPod Nano. For their birthdays. This is the woman who holds 2 college degrees yet works at a convenience store in order to pay the bare minimum in child support. She also hasn't legally been alone with either of them in over 12 years. To be exact, in October it will be 13 years. She hasn't laid eyes on them in over 3. Yeah, mother of the year material here. But the best part of this story has yet to be told! This woman who is not allowed any contact with these boys without supervision by the individual named by the court told them to write her thank you notes. Why would she want her own children to write her thank you notes you ask? Well, she is concerned that 'some "strapped for cash" person might "trade them in" for something (for example, diapers for a baby)'. Say what?! I kid you not, that is an exact quote! Um, lady if you are so concerned why don't you a) pay real child support b) try being a decent person and c) doing your visits and giving them their gifts in person like a normal decent person would. No problem though, you just pushed them closer to me - their REAL mom. You know, the one who deals with their crap, buys their clothes, supervises their school work, drives them to and fro, and cooks their delicious and nutritiuos meals. The one who has been there when they woke up, went to bed, and all the hours in between every day for the last 4+ year. I may not have birthed them, but I've done more than my fair share of the labor. They're mine!

~~2~~

We are moving on Tuesday. Assuming we can find someone to help me with the furniture and appliances. Unfortunately Super Hubbie has to work and we are stuck having to move during the week. Should be interesting!

~~3~~

Emelia sliced her foot open during Water Night at church on Wednesday. It is healing nicely and wasn't to deep but she lost a huge chunk of skin (I don't understand this as originally it was just a cut and then when I looked at it again after soaking it a huge chunk was missing) and is hobbeling around. She's playing it up for all the drama she's got in her cute little body.

~~4~~

This time next week we will officially have 2 teenagers in the house! Luke will be 13 on Tuesday. Hard to believe!

~~5~~

In reference to Number 1, the boys had a lot of fun picking out their iTunes with their gift cards tonight. Since they don't have individual accounts I sync their iPods to my account (when they are older they can have their own accounts) which means the content on their iPods is identical. Same games, same songs, etc. And when I sync my phone all their songs go on my phone too. To bad I never use the iPod in my iPhone!

~~6~~

AWANA is starting again soon! Joshua and Luke are L.I.T.s (Leader In Training) and they had their dry run today. Joshua works with Cubbie's (preschool) and Luke works with Sparks (lower elementary school). I love AWANA. I love how much my kids learn, I love the fellowship they experience, I love the whole thing. "I have hidden thy word in my heart that I might not sin against you..."

~~7~~

Soccer has started!