Wow...it's a miracle! Only a day or so has passed since my last post...let's see if I can keep at it. My kids are way excited to see the production of Cinderella that CHS is putting on here in town. The awesome thing is that the guests have been invited to dress up. Joe wants to go as a prince, the girls as Cinderella, and me as the evil stepmother (wahaaahahaha). It's been a fairly productive day here...the kids are all caught up with their school work (through Connections Academy) and we made it through two doctor appointments. I was going to go grocery shopping after the last dr. apt. this afternoon but had a change of heart when I realized how energetic the kids were and how tired I was. Groceries can wait for another day. I have been asked to give a short 5 minute talk at the upcoming relief society activity....of all things on "achieving balance" during this busy phase of life. They have a newly married sister, me for the middle agers, and an older sister with no kids left at home. I'm thinking this is one of those times that the talk is supposed to be encouragement for myself to get on track. I am REALLY struggling with balance. I know this when a week goes by and I realized that I haven't shaved my legs, put on lotion, or taken any vitamins. It's really not that funny. Since our last 2 foster kids left, our oldest son has really been struggling with his own sense of permanency which is why I think his behaviors have been so difficult. I wish there was a local support group for kids with RAD and AD. This is the reason I haven't taken time out for me. These crisis times are so stressful and tiring. Don't get me wrong though....I LOVE my kiddos and have no regrets. Parenting kids with these issues is just going to be extremely difficult at times....heck, parenting kids with typical age appropriate issues is also difficult at times.