I am up to my eye balls in Doc Mcstuffins party planning

So Jay Jay wanted a Doc McStuffins Birthday party this year, for as popular as Doc is, there are very few party supplies with the Doc theme. So, I did what any good mom would have done, and hit the Internet.

I began by looking at Etsy and Ebay hoping to purchase some hand made decorations. Let me tell you, I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the prices. Ah, supply and demand. Same thing happened at Christmas, right after Black Friday the prices on Doc items went sky high (if you could even find what you wanted) So back to the party, after realizing that I was not going to be purchasing pre made supplies I dove into Pinterest and started copying ideas. A trip to Hobby Lobby, a party store, and the 99 cent store and I was ready to start crafting.

On my to do list:
*Create a doctors table complete with medical supplies, where the kids can fix their stuffed animals BooBoo's.
*Make Doctors coats for each child. Cut a men's XS T-shirt down the middle, starch and iron.
*Make Docs signature headbands. Purple with a pink flower
*Make Doctors bags for each child
*Make a Doctors name badge for each child
*Make a Pin the Band Aid on Stuffy game
*Make a Doc is IN sign

This is what my craft room looks like at the moment.

I must admit I am totally cheating on food this year. I will be hitting Costco for pre made trays! I cant wait to share party pictures with you, so stayed tuned!

Who would have known that one call on my cell phone, while shopping at Costco, would change my life forever...

Four years ago today, my life changed forever. I had just finished paying for my purchase at Costco when my cell phone rang. I wasn't expecting any calls, nor did I recognize the number, and yet I still answered it. I don't want to think about what would have happened had I not answered it. You see a baby had just been born, and that baby needed a home, and I answered the call.

Four years ago today, JayJay was born. She was born into a world of problems and chaos, and I was to be her shelter. She did not have an easy start to life. She was born addicted to drugs... Her pediatrician fought to keep her in the hospital for a few days so that she could be surrounded by medical staff while she went through her withdrawals. I did not get to see her until day three, which is when she was released from the hospital. She was so small, at 5lbs her baby blankets engulfed her. I was not prepared but thank goodness we have a local Babies-R-Us that sells Preemie clothing and supplies. Not allot, so I was at the mercy of buying what they had. I look at those little outfits now, and laugh they won't even fit the baby dolls that she now plays with.

I do not have any idea where the past four years have gone. That scares me, part of me secretly wants it all back. I would give anything to hold that 5lb baby in my arms again. To sit in the rocking chair with her until she fell asleep. To be doing dishes and have her in her swing next to me babbling away. But I am thankful for now, for today, and for what tomorrow may bring her. I hope and pray that she will remember only the good from her childhood, and none of the bad.

Happy Birthday JayJay, your mommy and daddy love you more than you will ever know. We will always be your shelter. Whatever life may throw at you, we will be your constant. May you have a wonderful year ahead of you.