[jphollen]

Went to the Wic office for baby fd. They aren't immediately sure how to process my application, they have never had another foster parent apply for Wic! Seriously?

Mr. Symptoms gets in the shower last night (an area we struggle with) and comes out looking pretty dry. I ask Mr. Symptoms why his hair is dry. He says he never washes it (been here a month) as he is not sure which shampoo to use. Seriously? Mr. Symptoms is African American and has the one bottle of African American shampoo in the bathroom. I believe it is called African Pride and I believe he picked it out. He tells me he chose that shampoo for his sister and not himself Seriously? Send Mr. Symptoms back to the shower...but it's a no go, no computer time until he is clean.

THIS MORNING

Mr. Symptoms (fs10) announced again this morning that he is not able to go to school as he is suffering from an earache, a sore throat and a raging headache. Then he asked, "Can you make me a bacon and egg sandwich, so I can go back to bed?" Seriously? Nope, this falls under the no fever, no vomit...no way your not going to school rule. Now go eat some cereal.

The Controller (dd13) is furious this morning and threatening all out was against Mr. Symptoms. He has peed all over the toilet seat, not flushed and the sink is dry (she legitimately has OCD and monitors everyone's handwashing carefully). Now she is refusing to go to school on the grounds of being distraught. Seriously? No way, I will see you at 3 when you get home. She wants an extra vitamin to ward off his germs! Ok just this once and maybe I'll take an extra one too.

The Controller storms off and "accidentally" hits the door bell on her way out. Which set the hounds off...which woke the toddlers up dd (2.5) asks for the tv on, ok fine. The baby fd (21m) is yelling, I go in open the door and she has removed her footed pj's and full diaper. Seriously? So glad The controller is gone. Get baby cleaned up. School calls Mr. Symptoms is in the office and wants to come home. Seriously! No fever, no vomiting, new symptom his back hurts. I tell them he had Tylenol at 7 so unless he needs the ER no way. He heads back to class.

[Sam-N-Tony]

Sounds like most of my mornings! Sorry had to laugh at your expense.

Hopefully tomorrow is better!

[sparkle1908]

You really have your hands full with them but you have them all figured out and they can't get away witht their games...LOL!!!

[jphollen]

At least tomorrow is Friday! One more day closer to Sunday when it's DH's turn to referee!

[forever14230]

Sounds like you need a hug. I hope your day improves.

[timleenettesue]

Sorry for you, but this was very uplifting for me to read. I have been drained lately with everything going wrong and everyone not listening. "Seriously?" has become my new motto. It's nice to be able to giggle a little knowing I am not the only one.

[devildogwife]

What a rough day.

[rottymom]

LOL...don't y'love sending them off to school for the day. I am so glad I enroll my little screamer in preschool...the house is so quiet for 2 hours.

[waited2long]

Huh?? When I applied for WIC with my previous pregnancy (miscarried), there were at least 3 women there who were Foster Parents! That's insane!!

Can you call a supervisor or something? Did they eventually get your little ones signed up?

[jphollen]

Waited2long-I did get signed up, but the secretary asked me for my income information at first. I told her I didn't think I needed that for a foster child. She said, oh I'll check we haven't ever had any foster parents actually sign up. She called someone and they explained how to do it.

I was trying to get baby FD established, so that hopefully they can do nutritional education with bMom. She got food stamps and didn't use Wic (baby was in foster care during the first year so she figured there was no need with formula being a non issue). Anyway, every little bit helps right? CONGRATULATIONS BTW.

ROTTYMOM- love school...LOVE it.

Thanks for listening I feel better and am almost ready for the 3pm Round 2. Little girls have had a pretty good day. (Both aren't old enough for preschool...yet!)

[chevyjewel]

I read this earlier but didn't have time to comment.

I hope your day is going much better than the way it started off LOL!!!!

[AmyAnne]

I hate mornings like that. And I only have one kid so I can only imagine how much you just wanted to go back to bed.

[mamallama]

Thank you for posting this. It sounds a lot like my day.

[EandDmom]

Well I can feel your pain on the wash the hair issue but its my bioson. He turns 14 in a couple of weeks this is a daily battle here. I keep trying to explain to him that he will NEVER get a girl interested in him if he doesn't look and smell good.

[potentialsinglemom]

Originally Posted by jphollen

Went to the Wic office for baby fd. They aren't immediately sure how to process my application, they have never had another foster parent apply for Wic! Seriously?

Mr. Symptoms gets in the shower last night (an area we struggle with) and comes out looking pretty dry. I ask Mr. Symptoms why his hair is dry. He says he never washes it (been here a month) as he is not sure which shampoo to use. Seriously? Mr. Symptoms is African American and has the one bottle of African American shampoo in the bathroom. I believe it is called African Pride and I believe he picked it out. He tells me he chose that shampoo for his sister and not himself Seriously? Send Mr. Symptoms back to the shower...but it's a no go, no computer time until he is clean.

THIS MORNING

Mr. Symptoms (fs10) announced again this morning that he is not able to go to school as he is suffering from an earache, a sore throat and a raging headache. Then he asked, "Can you make me a bacon and egg sandwich, so I can go back to bed?" Seriously? Nope, this falls under the no fever, no vomit...no way your not going to school rule. Now go eat some cereal.

The Controller (dd13) is furious this morning and threatening all out was against Mr. Symptoms. He has peed all over the toilet seat, not flushed and the sink is dry (she legitimately has OCD and monitors everyone's handwashing carefully). Now she is refusing to go to school on the grounds of being distraught. Seriously? No way, I will see you at 3 when you get home. She wants an extra vitamin to ward off his germs! Ok just this once and maybe I'll take an extra one too.

The Controller storms off and "accidentally" hits the door bell on her way out. Which set the hounds off...which woke the toddlers up dd (2.5) asks for the tv on, ok fine. The baby fd (21m) is yelling, I go in open the door and she has removed her footed pj's and full diaper. Seriously? So glad The controller is gone. Get baby cleaned up. School calls Mr. Symptoms is in the office and wants to come home. Seriously! No fever, no vomiting, new symptom his back hurts. I tell them he had Tylenol at 7 so unless he needs the ER no way. He heads back to class.

That was great..have you ever considered writing.