Mothers Day Out Halloween Party

Aaron had so much fun his favorite part running around after the balloons. It was so fun to go and watch our son interact took me back a few years remembering all the parties I have gone too with our older kids, now with them it's can I go hang out at so in so's, but thats ok cuz that is perfectly normal for thier age, I have to remind myself of that almost everyday.

Another trip to the ER

I'm sure this will not be the last with our Aaron man! We had just picked up his perscription to help him sleep actually a blood pressure med that is used to help kiddos sleep. His Biological brother is on it and thought we could atleast try after endless months of not sleeping and night terrors. Well I was careless and left it on the counter he could reach while I was on the computer my daughter yelled Aaron and I heared the bottle hit the ground, well we accounted for 20 of the 30 pills so on we went to Edmond ER. They gave him charcoal to drink put him on IV and monitored him for 4 hours blood pressure ect. Randy stayed with him at the hospital until 2:30 am I took our older children home around 11:00. With all this said wow parenting has taken on a whole new level things I never even thought about with the first two, my dad said wow he's high maintence isn't he, um a little bit. I love my Aaron and I know God has big plans for our little guy.

My Journal

Really random dream turned out to not be so random. The last time I heard God speak to me was in the middle of the night I woke up to a loud voice saying Leviticus, I was of course thinking I was waking from a dream and was like what? Leviticus again now I didn't usually read the Old Testament to much usually because I didn't understand it much, so I repeated the name over and over in my head so I would remember it the next morning. This happened in the middle of our roller coaster ride of emotions through Aarons case with DHS. I didn't think I could handle losing this guy that I had grown so attached to and loved. And I constantly went back in forth in my mind, knowing that Gods plan was going to happened whatever it might be and I couldn't stand the not knowing. Well I got up that next morning and read Leveticus very confusing book. But the explanation of this book in my bible says this is the book of laws that shows God's loving concern for health, safety and moral purity of his people. It provided also away for the Hebrews to make amends for what they had done wrong so I still didn't know exactly what God was telling me was he saying the Birth mother can get on the right track or was he saying he cared for Aarons safety? Until I started researching the laws put forth for the protection of the children in the system, and the Child Safety Act and the sentence read almost exactly that the law was put in to act to take care of children making their health, and safety the first concern. No I don't think this law is still being put into effect completly and so many children and babies are being let down by "The system". Anyways my thoughts are rambling as this was over a year an half ago yet so significant in my feelings if that makes any sense. Now to Tues night I had this dream very random and I'll spare all the details but the most significant thing was this pilot keep telling me Colosians and 2nd came in there somewhere but not sure where. Then me and several people were searching for this lost foster baby lets call him babyb he was suppose to be with one family and they thought he was suppose to be with another and then he was lost, we were all searching for him and my husband came walking up from the beach with him he was alive but barely. He was not baby b though he was big brother J three years old. Well my dear friend has baby b in real life not a dream and brother is in another home just found out Wed night foster mom wanting him moved. Of course there is a lot more to this story but for now I have been reading Colosians over and over again hearing God wants us to do everything unto him, no matter what it is do it for the Lord.

Brothers

Our Silly guy!

He loves his picture taken so it's easy to post cute pics but it's a lot harder to get the older kids pic!

Batman

He really thinks he can fly! This little guy is teaching me patience I never new were possible, recovering well from surgery but nights are still very rough, he wakes up screaming usually about every 2 in half hours to sometimes he will go 4 hours. I pray every night for all three of my kiddos, but I find myself begging God to help me out with this sweet boy! I so much would love to take in another baby but I know it wouldn't be fair to the baby Aaron requires so much attention! Next weekend I get to shower love on two sweet baby girls we will have for respite for another foster mama friend of mine and that will be a lot of fun!

The Edmond Sun article

(First picture-Randy, Second-Family right after adoption outside courthouse)

Edmond's finest extends love to adopted childMark SchlachtenhaufenThe Edmond Sun
EDMOND — Often times, cops on TV are portrayed as borderline ethical, cynical, calloused human beings.An Edmond Police officer with a heart that could melt a glacier regularly shares his love beyond his family to other youth, and he has forever redirected the life path of a little boy.Randy Payne, Edmond Police Department’s community relations officer, serves as a liaison to the community for crime prevention and education. During the years, Randy and his wife Kristy have opened their home to three foster children and eight respite children. Randy said several years ago, on a Friday afternoon, after the couple had completed their required classes with the Department of Human Services, they received a call about a newborn infant who needed to be placed with a foster family.The Paynes, who attend services at LifeChurch, already had two children of their own, A.T., who is now 14, and Madison, who is now 12. “We were all excited,” Randy said. “It was a family thing so we canceled plans and rushed down to this hospital and picked up the little boy who was 2 days old, and he’s been with us ever since.”In August, when the way was cleared for the Paynes to formally adopt Aaron, now 2, there was complete unity in the family, Randy said. “Adoption has touched our lives,” Kristy said. “Aaron is not only the apple of Randy and my eyes but of our two older children, too. They adore him.”Being a foster parent is not all “peaches and cream,” Randy said. Sometimes, the children wake up in the middle night crying, he said. Then there’s the diaper changing, which comes with practice. And, 2-year-olds can behave like, well, 2-year-olds, Randy said.Despite the necessary government red tape and wait, the experience was worth it, he said.“It brings joy to you in your heart because you’re helping out where this situation might not be a good one otherwise,” Randy said.All-star QuarterbackBack in the day, Randy’s mother was an all-around athlete, his father a baseball player. When Randy was 8-years-old, he fibbed his way into a punt, pass and kick competition. After he won, he had to ‘fess up and tell his parents where he had been. That led to playing football full time. In Southern California, during his high school years, Randy was a record-setting, passing quarterback, good enough to earn an athletic scholarship from Oregon State University. Unhappy at Corvallis, he transferred to Riverside Community College (California) and won a national championship in 1989 running an option attack.While in junior college, he enrolled in a criminal justice class.“I just found that interesting, helping people out in a time of need,” he said.Randy also had several family members who had law enforcement careers. Randy earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Oklahoma In 1994 and he joined the EPD in 1997. He has served as a patrol officer, as a member of the lake patrol squad at Arcadia Lake and as a motorcycle officer and police motorcycle instructor. Since 2001, he has been a member of Edmond’s special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team. Members of police SWAT teams are trained to perform tasks like serving high-risk arrest warrants, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism and engaging heavily armed criminals.In 2002, Randy was named Edmond Police Officer of the Year.Bright FutureRandy said being a father to Aaron gives him a chance to be a positive role model.“I feel confident that he’s gonna be a great person,” Randy said. “He’s got a loving home behind him.”Aaron has had a domino effect. Friends and fellow officers have asked about his experience with being a foster parent, Randy said. “There’s plenty of kids out there in the world who need foster families, whether it’s foster or adoption,” Randy said. “The shelters are full. They’re overrun.”Randy encouraged anyone interested in either being a foster parent or adopting to look into it. For more information about adopting through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, visit www.okdhs.org.The Edmond Sun salutes EPD Officer Randy Payne, one of Edmond’s finest.

Ok these are from awhile ago but had too show off my OU player!

Our MADI GIRL

LET ME JUST START OFF BY SAYING SHE IS THE GIRL I PRAYED SO HARD FOR. BEING THAT MY SISTER AND I MARRIED BROTHERS AND THEY HAD 3 BOYS AND MY FIRST WAS A BOY I PRAYED VERY HARD TO HAVE MY GIRL, AND GOD BLESSED ME WITH THAT. MADI IS OUR CAREFREE NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD CHILD. SHE MAKES JUST ABOUT EVERYONE LAUGH AND MAKES FRIENDS ANYWHERE. SHE IS SO LAYED BACK LIKE HER FATHER AND NOT TO MANY THINGS THAT CAN UPSET HER I LOVE THIS GIRL! WITH THAT BEING SAID HER ROOM IS NEVER CLEAN UNLESS I DO IT SHE JUST TELLS ME THAT IS HOW SHE LIKES IT! SHE HAS BEEN AMAZING WITH THE BABIES THROUGH OUR HOME SHE IS A LITTLE MOMMY AND IS ALWAYS ASKING IF WE CAN GET MORE FOSTER CHILDREN. SHE ALSO IS GOING TO DO GREAT THINGS WITH HER LIFE AND IS AN AMAZING CHILD OF GOD!

Update on Aarons surgery

Doing good now that we are back home he didn't like the hospital too much!

Our A.T>

A Little about our A.T. Our first child is now 14! He is an amazing young man. I truely believe he is a warrior for God and has many God given gifts. He asks the questions that even some 30 year olds don't even ask, were not sure were he got his brain but it is amazing! He currently is working hard and spending his pay checks on a certain breed of snakes to reproduce and make money. Sometimes I have to remind him who the parents are pretty funny, he is most like my personality but reflects his father often. We love him so much and know he will be doing great things with his life.

10/08/08 Aarons surgery

I was still working on catching up to date but I am going to pause on that and fill you in about aarons surgery today. Aaron had a set of tubes put in his ears at 6 months but it is now time for new ones plus they are taking out his tonsels, and adnoides not sure on spelling he is in surgery right now. I'm sure he will do great but I'll keep everyone posted!!!

This Summer at Grammys pool

Bring you up to date

Okay so I have been completely inspired by others blog people who I do not even know though their stories have blessed me and now I want to do the same. I first came across toblessedtobestressed blog from a friend of mine she had shared this families story and I am so amazed and uplifted by this mothers love and faith. Our stories are similar with our baby boys yet we do not even no each other. We went down the same road or close as they did with Jacob our baby boys biological mother rights were terminated in October also and we finalized our adoption of Aaron on August 1, 2008. It would have been August 8 also but I had told our laywer I wanted August 1, not knowing that the Judges were all out on that day so instead of waiting till the next Fri August 8, he moved it to the downtown court.Aaron is now two in a half. Along the path we fostered another beautiful baby girl who was with us for 5 amazing months and then moved on to her grandmothers who has now adopted he we stay in contact. It was like having twins but I wouldn't of had it any other way, I love that baby girl sooo much she is amazing now two years old. We have had one other placement that was to sick for me to keep so he moved on to a nurses home. We have had 6 respite placements for other foster parents to help out and such. Our older two kiddos are a great help Madi loves to hold the babies.

Ok how it all got started many ways. One we always joked around about having another baby. Two our older kids were always wanting a baby, Three my parents fostered when I was young, Four I have always had a heart for children and knew I could help in some way. So about three years ago now Randy and I were watching the ten oclock news when the story came on about a baby girl found abandoned by the side of the road and a lady brought her in to hospital. I looked at Randy and said I'm going to get that baby girl! He chuckled and said ok I said no really I'm calling DHS in the morning he said ok. So I did I was on the phone off and on for about two hours and when I found out Randy would have to take the classes too to become foster parents I thought my dream was over, but it must have been a God thing because when Randy came home on Lunch and I told him about it he said ok and I'll do it! Hooray I couldn't believe it anyways of course I did not get that baby girl but four months after starting the process I got the call to pick up our sweet Aaron.

Aaron Moses Payne

This is our Aaron Moses Payne not to long after we brought him home from the hospital. We all went to pick up our first foster baby Me, Randy, A.T.,Madi. The nurse placed him in my arms and I instantly fell in love but was so nervous I had forgotten what it felt to hold such a tiny little baby. It had been 10 years since my baby Madi was born. By the time we got home I think we were all in love with this little bundle.