A Day in Pictures - May 2016

I've finally admitted that I will nearly never get a "first day" post up soon after the first day of the month.  I have been pretty successful at remembering to take pictures on the first day of the month, though, so I'll keep doing that and posting them when I get to it sometime that month.  This was a Sunday, with church, crafty creations, some cool spring weather, and trying to figure out dates to suggest for an "unscheduled" caseworker visit.  It ended up happening on May 12, not even two weeks into the month.  Foster parents, is that not a first?  I'm pretty sure it was for us.  I'm always on edge before them, so I'm feeling pretty grateful.

First Day - April 2016: More snow and roller skating

Each month I snap a few photos of our day on the first day of the month, and then procrastinate on posting them.  Maybe I just couldn't do it until it was fully springlike here again.  Watch the heart-sinking progression of weather throughout the day.  But at least there are indoor pretend picnics!

First Day - March 2016: Snowy and sick

March started out with heavy snow falling and me recovering from the previous day's stomach virus.  We still managed to go out as a) I can't stand being at home not feeling great with kids climbing on me and would rather take them somewhere to be active and b) I didn't want to miss my foster mom support group.  I made sure I washed my hands well and kept my distance.  I felt better later and enjoyed a snowy walk to pick up Dinosaur.

 

  

 

First Day February 2016 - Work and Hide and Seek

The first of each month I document glimpses of my anonymous life with a happy collection of photos of unimpressive quality.  I worked a full day on February first, so not much kid time, but I did have a bit of fun with some pretty weak hide-and-seek competitors.

And yes, I skipped January because I was on vacation and giddy with leaving behind all responsibilities, including taking usable pictures for blogging.  But I will leave one here from that week to represent January.  Ahhh.

First Day December 2015 - Just five

Okay, I swear I took more pictures on Dec. 1st as a part of my first day of the month posts of pictures from our lives.  I can't find them.  So, here's the five I can find: breakfast, a rainy drop-off of the school-age guy, and playing at a local gym with the little two.

First Day November 2015 - Sunny Sunday after Halloween

You don't see a lot of foster care in these pictures, but it's still there.  On this Sunday, it was there as I thought of parents of my present and former foster kids in the words of the preacher at church.  It was there as I wondered if future plans my parents were making would include Crocodile.  It was there as I posted pictures of my Halloween kiddos but had to find ways to avoid showing his face.  It was there in the baby bibs, blankets, etc., that could be stored because we currently don't have a baby.  And in the box those things were stored in, which has a Pampers baby that once reminded Dinosaur of one of our foster babies.

Overall, it was a nice family day, with some candy, some outside time, and some reorganizing.

And a bonus photo from the night before: