Changing my blog.......

Chance on July 4th, 2009

Well, I think that I am going to start turning this blog into a family blog and not just about Bridget. She will have been with us for a year on Oct. 18th and I think that most everyone who has been following her can see that she is adjusting. Plus, there just isn't that much to talk about with just her. AND I don't want to leave my others kids out of the picture!

My son, Chance, is going to be 16 in October. He will be getting his permanent driver's license. Although he has had his temporary license for a year, I am still not ready to let go and allow him to drive by himself when he wants. Is that too controlling?;) (Now I understand why my parents didn't let me get my license until I was 18!) It's scary! He drives great and I know that it is just me and my paranoia kicking in! (I think maybe I need some therapy for that!) He is also going to be joining a group called CAPS....which stands for Civil Air Patrol Service or something like that. It will help him to be ready for military life if he chooses to go into the Air Force. He does want to be a pilot and has talked about being one for a couple of years now. About 3 weeks ago, he and his dad got to go ride in a small plane. This friend of my husband actually let Chance fly the plane! Course, it only reinforced what he has been talking about. Anyway, I am relieved to see that he is getting focused on what he wants to be when he grows up (I'm still working on that part myself!) O.O I think that he is going to be a wonderful addition to the adult world out there.(and good looking if I do say so myself) He is starting to resemble Hugh Jackman (Wolverine in X Men) who I think is quite good looking.

My favorite time of year......

Bridget wearing a "net" of lights.

Well, Halloween is almost here and Christmas is just around the corner. I think that this year is going to be so much better for Bridget than last year. She has more of a child-like attitude now. It has only been the last 3 months that she wants to watch kid shows. She absolutely LOVES Spongebob now and is starting to acquire a taste for Scooby Doo! So, poor Spongebob might be on the way out! :( I'm still going to get her a SB pillow for Christmas! I caught her playing with Kirsten's old dish set a couple of days ago, so I am thinking that I am going to get her a nice little china set of her own. It is going to be really hard to not spoil her! I know spoiling a child is not good for them or the parents! As for Halloween, I am really looking forward to this year because it falls on a Saturday and Walt won't have to work! I don't think he has done trick or treating with us but once the whole time we've been married! Course, Kirsten and Chance won't be with us because they are going to be with their friends this year. I won't be sad though because I will get to have my hubby with me! Not sure what I will let Bridget dress up as though.

This picture was taken a few days ago. Kirsten put makeup on her and a fancy dress just for the fun of it.

We just got done with our last homestudy. So, I guess that means that she is officially ours? It's hard to believe that it will be a year on October 18 that we have been home. Where does the time go? She is getting taller, but not putting on as much weight as I was hoping she would so that it would be easier for me to find her clothes. Good thing that someone created elastic waistbands!!!