Happy Birthday Joy

We will be camping on Joy's birthday weekend so we celebrated a little early. She also got to talk to her foster family a few days ago which was an extra special treat. We don't talk to them as much anymore, mostly because Joy just doesn't ask to. I think it's because they really don't have much to say to each other any more. Both live such different lives now they just don't have alot in common to talk about beyond news, sports, and weather. It's sad yet just part of life I suppose. They still enjoy hearing one another's voice though.

Here are the pictures from the party. Joy seemed to really enjoy herself and received some gifts she's really been wanting.

Faith and Isaac made this lego person because Joy has been wanting one that looked like her.

Micah was not happy. We were making him stay in one place instead of being his hypervigilant self going from person to person and place to place.

Joy wanted a kitty birthday and Grace, Faith, Joy, and I made the cake. It is meant to look like Elvis, our yellow cat that Joy loves. He loves her just as much!

After Micah had to be held by daddy instead of walking around from person to person being obnoxious he had to be buckled into his high chair to eat his cake. All the other kids were outside so we turned his highchair around so he could see.

Her and Faith worked on the girly legos for several hours on Saturday and have loved playing with them. She had 2 girls spend the night on Friday and is also looking forward to being camping for her actual birthday. We are all looking forward to it!!!!!!!

I'm breaking down and buying a "kids leash" for Micah... Oh yes I am... After 5 kids and thinking that only mean parents did that I am one of "those" parents. I've had near panic attacks thinking about loosing him at a campground and I'm telling you he IS JUST like Curious George!!