Some months are just tough aren't they?~
For us this month was a happy one yet financially a pain!

Lil Man D broke his arm which meant he stayed home with me yet we still had to pay the $90 per week at his school. The car blew out and needed all new tires. We had three birthdays....

When all these little things add up it mades it tough to make that dollar stretch!

Yes I am blessed to receive some monies for the children I get to love on... but after diapers and milk and pediasure... its pretty much all gone!


I am looking forward to this November! Here are some great things already happening
!!
I bought two turkeys!! each one was 99 cents!!

I cooked one up and now have three freezer bags full of meat for the coming weeks menu!! SUggestions?! I was thinking Turkey Ala King and turkey corn chowder.....

I have WIC appts for the brothers so that will bring in much needed nutrition!!

Jacob has two days off this month which will allow him to be home for 5 days straight!!! StayCation Here we come!!!

Our Target Foster home goodies are coming through in the form of Zoo passes and Aquarium passes for the family!!!

As we try to learn colors I thought color coding the snacks would be a fun way to review!!

we made leaf rubbings.

I liked the photo and wanted to share with you!!

Elizabeth is a new friend of mine and a long time friend of Shanna from FoodLovesWriting.

Shanna introduced us via facebook and we've been dating ever since. Play-dating that is.

Elizabeth made these crayons and had the idea for rubbings. How truly FALL and Fabulous!

This is my very last year in my twenties.....

and My baby L just finished up his First year.

Our Little E turned two.

Parents are in from Hawaii taking care of Nana.... and Poor Dad gets the flu. SO hes up there hugging on the toilet and trying to be a big help too. Phew what a vacay for them!

I have the boys sitting at the table eat Corn chex and drinking Juice. A safe snack for all involved... Allergen Boy include.

I do admit that having Jake work 12 hours shifts and go to school 8 hours a day on every day off takes its toll on him and on me as well. I do get easily discouraged since I dont see him very often.

i also seeem to have been forgotten by our various and sundry friends. BUt I get calls from Case managers and Therapists...SO I suppose someone wants to talk to me! LOL :)

All the kiddos love and need me and I love and Need them back. My heart is so full.
Now my house might not be so clean.. but my heart is so full....

YES, I do have 5 children

Some of you mentioned that you missed that Post!
:) LOL. Sorry. With 5 kiddos I miss alot! I don't know what day of the week it is , but I sure do know if someone has a poopy diaper!!

Heres the Cast of our FAMILY DRAMA:

Poppa JAke-- the Deputy

Momma RAe-- the stay at Home

Miss C -- our future MAssage therapist

LIl Man D-- Preschooler age 2

Tiny E -- 23 months old

Baby L -- 11 months old

ChubbaBubba V- 8 months old

LIl Man D's mom is expecting in DEC..... Tiny and ChubbaBubba's mom is also expecting. ... Which mean..... After BabyBorn Staffing mtgs... that since they like to keep sibling groups together.. me may be getting a baby baby.. you know the ones from the hospital!! wow. never had a baby baby... you never know. Hopfully MOm will eb able to get her act together and have all her babies home.... you never know....

thats my life.... diapers, bottles, preschool, teen dating, more diapers, messy floors... :)

Hello Friends!
Momma Rae here!

All is well on the home front. We did have a vomiting incident yesterday, but it wasnt one of us.

All cleaned up and we are now on to bigger and better things. Daughter C and I went out for breakfast this morning while PappaJake watched the boys.

It was a nice time for us to chat without me laying down andy law... etc... First time parenting a teen has its challenges. But I love it , without a doubt.

Baby L will be Toddler L soon as he is moments away from walking! He is eating all food, but still bottling it a few times a day.

Our Toddler E has said French Fry!! WOW. Everything else pretty much sounds Chinese and he laughs so hard when i speak back to him in my version of Chinese.

Baby V is doing well and scooting around on the floor. He is 9 months. He does well brining foods to his mouth like banana, cheerios, and kix.

Lil Man D is now Preschooler D and he is learning the good and the bad there. We are struggling with biting, hair pulling, and slapping faces....

Daughter C will be starting MAssage Therapy this month! We are so proud of her. She seems to be thriving, for which I am glad.

Its been quite the week. Can I just say that i love being surrounded by little ones?!
I DO have enough love for ALL of them.

My husband also has a lot of love to share. Despite what you may think each child is cared for and loved in this home.---


I have been questioned a lot this week and also encouraged!! I am so thankful for those who support Jake and I on this task of caring for the neglected.

Its hard to receive and look past comments that are continuously thrown our way. But as I cuddle with a little boy and them give a breathing treatment or fix a bottle, I am able to heal! Stick and Stones do break bones and Yes words do hurt me.

Words also heal me! A sweet new friend sent me a devotional this past week which brought tears to my eyes.

My daughters face full of thankfulness after a torturous OBGYN appt heals me.... The smiling face covered in dirt from the guy who wants to play so badly but cant walk yet..heals me.....

what heals you in your everyday life?

Well we now have a name!
Our foster home is labeled! We are now officially a Target Foster Home.
We gets small bits of additional funding and fun monthly outings like Disney/ChuCK E Cheese/Movies etc....

We also accept 5 or more children at one time. Catering to sibling groups.
I love it!
By the way our foster home is named the "Rachel A------- Foster Home"

I love how they totally left my hubs out! LOL.

Two boys joined us this evening! We now have a happy home with 5 children and YES OF course I still babysit!!
I am happy being surrounded by children and I do my best to keep them cool , calm , and collected although I sure have my moments!

I will accept and be thankful for any an all prayers that you send out this evening!

many thanks and snores.....

Or am I being sensitive.

My LIl Man D is in Pre-School.

Someone had a birthday party.

He came home with a USA themed goodie box...

Inside a mini plastic machine gun!!!!! WTH?!!?

Yes its ok to say "bad words" for something like this.

This is a Fabulous BLOG. {stuffies}

And

I am going to borrow this book from a new friend.

and

I want to find a new item to sell on Etsy.
I am thinking of Mini Arts.

Mini Canvases with ABC's . . . mini paintings of lady bugs.... any other suggestions!?