The Six of Us

I am so tired of hearing that CPS workers want children in foster care because they get more money.  That is so funny because I just took a  5% cut in pay.  Really my whole job is not to make your life a living hell.  It is to protect children.  And we usually do a damn good job.  We make mistakes.  If you would like to do my job then go get a social work degree and come do it.  Until that time stop saying that we are ruining lives.  Nope we don't, the meth, the sexual abuse and physical abuse do that.  Sure we take children away from their parents but there are so many checks and balances that children who don't belong in foster care don't stay there.  More often then not judges allow them to go home only for CPS to be back out there in six months dealing with a far worse situation.  I had a co-worker tell me that it takes an act of God to get children in foster care and that is usually true.  I am sure that everybody has a story about their cousin's neighbor's s

Jake turned five on the 20th.  I so vividly remember the day he was born.  We love having him as part of our family.  He is so full of energy and life.  He loves to run and climb and he loves video games. Here are some pics of all the fun.  The one of us playing cards and the three colored cake are from his actual birthday which was spent at home with just the four of us.  

I have decided to list my 2010 goals on here.  Not sure if it will motivate me more or not.  It is becoming more and more clear to me that we have way too much stuff in our lives.  So in a nut shell I am going to get rid of debt, rid of stuff and rid of some excess weight. So at the end of 2010 I will be free of all debt except for student loans and mortgage , free of 30 pounds and free of all the clutter in my house. I know that won't be easy but I figure if I take it one day at a time it will be manageable.  I believe by doing this I will be healthier and happier. Lee will be graduating this year and we will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary.  I am so excited about where this year will take us.