Alli Brianna

Well I haven't posted in a while.  But a lot has changed in the past few days.  Looks like I'll have to start a new 365 since we're making an addition to our family.  Her name is Alli Brianna Sanford.

My sister had a baby without telling anyone she was pregnant.  She isn't able to keep Alli but we're a family and she will remain part of this family as long as we have a say.  The way she came into this world doesn't quite matter - all that matters is that she will have a healthy, safe environment with 3 older cousins to hang out with now. 

She will remain in the hospital for a few more days (maybe longer depending on how she feels and responds to her medical care).  We JUST had a tag sale last month and got rid of ALL OF OUR BABY STUFF!  And as luck would have it - we now need it all back.  The state is coming to do an inspection of our home and background checks on us to make sure that we really are offering Alli a safe and stable environment.  Once we adhere to their standards (we need a crib and car seat for starters!), and she is healthy enough to be discharged - then we will take her home. 

Just when I thought we were on the road to freedom with the girls starting full time preschool too....lol.