We surprised her the day before her birthday with her party....we weren't sure what the plans would be the next day, (visit with her parents at DHS). We came home from school and got everything ready before we picked her up from school. She was so excited, and very surprised.
Zachariah was mad b/c he had to come in from playing for the party
She is such a happy little girl. She gets excited over everything, and is very grateful too.
She had been asking for Legos b/c Noah never lets her play with his....so she said she wanted her own set
Now he is having a meltdown b/c he "sees" cupcakes. He had to eventually be taken to his bed for a timeout b/c he was ruining the party with his tantrums.
I was going to make her a cake, but ran out of time, so I picked up these cupcakes....she didn't seem to care
She told me later, "thank you Mrs. Maury....that was the best party ever!" I hope it was a good one for her. We tried hard to make it special. I am sure it was hard on her being away from her family on her special day.
She was so funny...she woke up on her birthday and literally thought she had grown over night. She said she could reach things she used to couldn't, wondered if her shoes would still fit, and told EVERYONE she saw that day that she is now 5. She is quite the charmer. She got a lady at the big kid's school to smile that I have never seen act very friendly.
She did have a party at the DHS office, so I was glad I did the one here the day before b/c the visit was last minute, and right after school. She ended having her parents, grandma, some aunts, uncles, and cousins there. I thought it was great so many were there. My only complaint would be that they only let her keep a few of her toys....and took the rest to her grandma's house. Then told her don't worry....she would get to spend the night in 8 days, and have all her toys then. When, in fact, it will probably be a month or longer. I don't know if they are just misunderstanding the process, or what...but this little girl is smart, and even though I have told her a few times that it will be longer than they told her, Sunday, she asked if she had just 5 more days until she would spend the night with her grandma. I knew she was counting down in her head. I called the caseworker and told her that was wrong of the family to be doing that to her...b/c it makes her very anxious, and brings on un-needed disappointment. Who knows if the judge will even allow it anyway. Give a child toys, and then not let her keep them...that is not very nice. I wonder if they just think they will get lost here, or we won't take care of them....I can understand them feeling that way...b/c they don't know me. But...don't even give them to her yet if you aren't going to let her keep them!
I was going to make her a cake, but ran out of time, so I picked up these cupcakes....she didn't seem to care
She told me later, "thank you Mrs. Maury....that was the best party ever!" I hope it was a good one for her. We tried hard to make it special. I am sure it was hard on her being away from her family on her special day.
She was so funny...she woke up on her birthday and literally thought she had grown over night. She said she could reach things she used to couldn't, wondered if her shoes would still fit, and told EVERYONE she saw that day that she is now 5. She is quite the charmer. She got a lady at the big kid's school to smile that I have never seen act very friendly. 
She did have a party at the DHS office, so I was glad I did the one here the day before b/c the visit was last minute, and right after school. She ended having her parents, grandma, some aunts, uncles, and cousins there. I thought it was great so many were there. My only complaint would be that they only let her keep a few of her toys....and took the rest to her grandma's house. Then told her don't worry....she would get to spend the night in 8 days, and have all her toys then. When, in fact, it will probably be a month or longer. I don't know if they are just misunderstanding the process, or what...but this little girl is smart, and even though I have told her a few times that it will be longer than they told her, Sunday, she asked if she had just 5 more days until she would spend the night with her grandma. I knew she was counting down in her head. I called the caseworker and told her that was wrong of the family to be doing that to her...b/c it makes her very anxious, and brings on un-needed disappointment. Who knows if the judge will even allow it anyway. Give a child toys, and then not let her keep them...that is not very nice. I wonder if they just think they will get lost here, or we won't take care of them....I can understand them feeling that way...b/c they don't know me. But...don't even give them to her yet if you aren't going to let her keep them!
She looks so happy at her party. You really did make the day special for her. That's so sad she didn't get to keep her toys. What were they thinking?
ReplyDeleteYour home continues to be a haven of happiness and love. You do an amazing job.
Lindsay
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My gosh... did you write on your DHS forms, "Please only send the exceptionally beautiful children to our home.." ?? lol Is that girl not amazingly gorgeous?!
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled that she had a happy birthday.
I cannot imagine why on earth a group of grown people would think it a good idea to give her toys and take them away, or to tell her when she's staying the night when they're not 100% sure themselves. Poor baby... I'm so glad she's with you guys. She really needed you with the obvious drama that is going to surround her reunification process!
She is beautiful! Happy Birthday, gal!
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