The permancy planning meeting for the foster kids yesterday was so emotionally draining.  We had several of the kids come through our bus ministry.  It's tough seeing them as teens now and not doing so good. 

I'm on the Permancy Planning Review Team for foster children in the Yankton area.  We have a meeting every 6 months.  Sounds like we will have a full day today.  We'll be reviewing every foster child in this area.

What your baby would tell you if he could talk:

1. I have my blankie, you have your caffeine. Enough said.

2. Don't be jealous, but I think I'm in love with the ceiling fan.

3. I know where the remote control is, but it'll cost you.

4. To you, it's just an empty egg carton; to me it's PlayStation 2.

5. Actually, I don't mind sitting in a bathtub that I've peed in.

6. Bang a screwdriver slowly and steadily into your gums. That's what teething feels like.

7. Two words I'd rather not hear from you: rectal thermometer.

8. There's no point in teaching me to say "mama" or "dada." My first word is going to be "hat."

9. I've told you five times what cow says. If you can't remember, I'm not telling you again.

10. There is no question that I can cry longer than you can listen.

11. I'm not just wildly throwing my food. I'm exploring the laws of gravity, estimating mass, and testing wind velocity.

12. If you wanted a good sleeper, you should have gotten a cat.

13. Who that baby in the mirror you keep asking me about?

14. Who are you two to tell me how important it is to sleep alone?

15. What you secretly believe is true: I am much smarter than other babies.

16. "If you ever had any thoughts of aborting me.....thank you for the opportunity to LIVE!" -thanks clintspirations

Kalli's Birthday Party   (Push pause on the music player)

Grandmother's going for a motorcycle ride

I had a great Father's Day yesterday.  We had a church service followed by a picnic.  I and Kim went to our favorite Chinese Restaurant in Sioux City Iowa.  That was great.  Kim got me another Tedd Dekker book.  Mystery here I come.   

Kid's Camp was great.  -Musicial-   We saw wind, hail & snow and it was cool. 

Off to Kid's Camp for a week.

Church today:  The children were asked to come up front in recognition of "Children's Day".  Then they all sang Happy Birthday to me.  It was great having my birthday on Children's Day.  What would be even better if Children's Day would be elvated to the same status as Father's Day or Mother's Day. 

Thanks for all the "Happy Birthday" wishes. 

(I'm headed to Kid's Camp for a week.)

A woman found an injured, malnourished lion that was near death. She
took him home and took care of him for six years. When the lion was
mature and fully recovered, she contacted the local zoo to give him a
proper home. This was the reaction she got when the lion saw her again
for the first time.

http://www.telestereo.com/Archivos/video.html

I'm getting ready for Kid's Camp.  I'll be in the Black Hills all next week.  We're taking 10 children.