The dreaded June and the Temper tantrum

I have been dreading this month for many months now. This is the month that our dear friends leave us to head back to Texas. Andy and Lyneil are the first people we got to know when we moved here; they are our age, they were from the south and far from home, knew what it was like to be out of the Bible belt, did not treat us differently because we were the preachers family and Lyneil and I were both pregnant. And such we have been pregnant at the same time every time. When I got pregnant with Peyson she laughed and said with glee that this time I was on my own. But behold 2 weeks later I was the one laughing, and welcome Brayson! So over the past five years we have welcomed 8 kids between the 2 families. I have never had to be a mom without her. She has been my sounding board for all my troubles and worries. We have had lots of fun times and also gone thru some really hard times. My kids love her almost as much as they love me (and obey her way better) and are all best friends. I have talked many times about how sad they are going to be and how heartbroken Rosa is going to be without her Braxton, but what I really think is what about me! The kids have a book about Dinosaurs that I was reading today and it says something along the lines of, Does a dinosaur throw a fit, kick and scream and throw himself across the bed? And of course my kids are answering “NO!” (We have not had the heart to tell them that dinosaurs don’t have to do that because if they are not happy they could just eat you) But as I was reading it I thought that is just want I want to do, kick, scream, cry and throw the biggest temper tantrum in the world. How very mature, I know. The funny thing is that we have know since we got here that they would be moving at some point, It was in the plan. I have since told Andy several times that I hate “the plan.” But when she told me several months ago I cried for 2 weeks straight. And then I was okay because I refused to think about it. I have become a pretty rotten friend. The extent of my help has been to donate a few boxes (sorry Neil). But the minute June 1st arrived I have been somewhat of a basket case. I am super happy for them, they have worked hard and waited a long while for this to happen for them, it is what they want for their family and who can blame them for that. But I had to convince myself several times yesterday that it was wrong to pray that they would get there and hate it and move back. And Lyneil is leaving me something great, her sister, not that she had much of a say in the matter, but for that I am so grateful. So as a wrap, I am happy for you all, sad for me, but we will go on because really what choice is there. I will miss you lots! Thank you all for listening to my sorrows, I feel better, I might can skip the throwing myself on the bed part!
Lisa

What a sweet group.

Logan and Bryant at the Zoo ( I am pretty sure Peyson and Ellison were walking...what bums)

The boy loves nothing more than mud


Annie and June

Getting ready to plant the garden

I cant believe how big Rosa and "her Braxton" are getting

silly silly silly

On other things:

We had lots of company this month. My Dad and Julie came to visit bringing the kids their first real pet. Annie and June 2 cute bunnies, the kids liket them although they are still somewhat scared of them they are enjoying them. Even though I think I was the most excited. Then Phillip, Angela and Ellison came and we had a great time. It always goes so fast. The kids loved playing with Ellison and cant wait to see her again. Pam came next and stayed for almost 2 weeks. We love that she gets to stay so long, it gives us all time to relax and enjoy. I am pretty sure she must go home exhausted due to kids, laundry and dishes, but she still comes again so she must love us. This time she painted one wall in Rosas new room as a garden, I really wanted a secret garden room and Rosa wanted fairies we compromised and I got the garden room with a small fairy peeking out of the bush. My pics on my computer did not turn out so I will have to post them next time. It looks great. Reah parents rights were terminated this month so we should move on to an adoption worker soon! Yeah for us!