Finishing Off My Family

This is about my life loving a bunch of crazy people. We are searching for ways to cope and heal from an alphabet soup of diagnosis. I am proud to be the mother of the bravest people I know.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

A Bit of Background

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I first met Frankie when she was 14. She was an attractive tomboy that didn't need anyone. She was tall and thin and had been in foste...
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Saturday, November 24, 2007

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I am really enjoying having Frankie here. She tells the kids crazy stories about when she was little and I never let her have ice cream or...
Thursday, November 22, 2007

I promised

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I know I have stepped out but for a really good reason, I have had to spend 3 days in bed with what feels like pneumonia . I should go to t...
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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Presenting The DeBruces

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I am so exhausted from such a fantastic day. We had some really tense moments but made it through with excellent behavior. I will tell you...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

I'm a %^&*ing Liar

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Last night we went to OT and decided since we will have extra passengers in our van Thursday we need to clean it out. I will confess, I hav...
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Monday, November 12, 2007

Love Fest

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I was reading another blogger's comments and saw something that hit home for me. They were commenting that a foster blogger had not sa...
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Friday, November 09, 2007

A fit and a friend

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First things first, Cyr had a huge fit before bed last night. She rarely does this so it is even more irritating than from a regular rager...
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Thursday, November 08, 2007

Just a Teaser.....

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I may or may not have a fun announcement this evening. I got a call this afternoon from a friend and she is asking a favor of us. We agree...
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007

A Lazy Day

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I only have 6 appointments, 2 OT and 4 Speech. Then I have to pick up meds, make 2 appointments for Cyr, write a journal page for Flat Stan...
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Sunday, November 04, 2007

Introducing The Adoptive Parents of the Year

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We had a great time at the luncheon today. My MIL showed up on time to watch the kids b/c at the last minute we learned they were not invit...
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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Don't Make My Kids Mad

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Yesterday, when talking to the new AT about Cyr's therapy plan he asked me about her friends and peer relationships. I told him how sh...
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Friday, November 02, 2007

Good News and Bad News

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Let's go with the bad first, I am no longer pregnant. The good news is, it was in the right spot. Not much good if it is paired with t...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Trick or Treating at the Mall

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The picture is horrible and my phone is to blame. I can't see what I am taking a picture of and tend to just shoot and hope. My kids ...
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The Doctor and Early Treats

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I had to take Emma to the pediatrician yesterday b/c all the kids got a cold last week but theri cough went away, her got nasty. SHe does n...
Monday, October 29, 2007

Food and the New Living Arrangements

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Still no news on the health of the baby. I am, however, exhausted and hungry. Nothing too wild but definitely out of the ordinary for me. ...
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Friday, October 26, 2007

Huge News

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I have been feeling sick to my stomach for about a week and extremely emotional. I mean the other day I cried to an Eddie Money song, who d...
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Mornings

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We have rules in place to make mornings go smoothly. Things like put your clothes out at night and be sure they fit, find your shoes before...
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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Scary Pictures

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I haven't posted our Halloween pictures, I keep forgetting. The kids are going to be a witch, dead bride, devil girl in an evening gown,...
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A Little Rant

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I was hoping to be more positive than the last few weeks but I need to vent a bit first. I will begin with I am very experienced in dealing...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The P Doctor

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We went to the psychiatrist this morning which is an all day event fr us. We have to drive into the city (Atlanta) and that can take anywhe...
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Tudu
Deep South, United States
I am the mother of 10 children, 6 are part of a large sibling group we adopted through foster care in 2006, 2 are our grown foster daughters, 2 are from independent infant adoptions in 2001 and 2008. Every one of them have their own issues to work through from Schizo-Affective Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Complex PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, ADHD, and Cerebral Palsy. Most of our children have been victims of sexual abuse by a close family member, most acted out sexually or exhibited predatory behaviors. We are currently trying to figure out where the trauma ends and mental illness begins in each of their lives.
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