Big Shoes to Fill

I just couldn't resist posting this picture!! I've mentioned before that my brother and sister-in-law had twin boys recently!!! They came home 8 days after they were born, but at still so tiny. So of course when the opportunity came for a photo op of these sweet boys in their daddy's shoes it was just irresistible!! I wasn't there but I just love love LOVE this photo!!

I just can't wait to hold and love on these sweet babies!!

Graduation Announcement

Convo w/ a 5 yr old

So I was sitting by my 5 year old niece, Kenzie, at dinner the other night. My mom and brother were talking about my other brother's new born twins.  Kenzie and I had also been talking all the cute boys in her class and her boyfriend (which is different every time I talk to her) From these conversations Kenzie started talking to me.

Kenzie: Jerilyn, are you old enough to have a baby?
Me: I'm old enough, but I'm not married. If I were married I would be old enough to have baby.
Kenzie: Oh
Me: Are you old enough?
Kenzie: No. So do you have a boyfriend?
Me: No.
Kenzie: Why not?
Me: Because I haven't found anyone who I want to be my boyfriend yet.
Kenzie: Oh...
Me: I don't have as many cute boys in my class as you do!
Kenzie: *Face lights up* "Oh, well you can have one of the boys in my class to be your boyfriend when he is 29!!"
Me: I'll be like 50 by then!
Kenzie: Well that's okay!!

HA! I just love these little conversations with her. She's so clever and adorable!!
Being an aunt is the best!!

Loving Life

I just love my life right now!! I am nearing the end of school and my practicum. There have been a few great things happen at my practicum in the last couple weeks.

1. So I will give a little background on this. So I have been seeing a man in individual therapy who was convicted of a sexual offense in 2007. He got a retrial and had the 3 felonies reduced to 1 midsdomeanor, but was still required to come to sex offender treatment. I have been seeing him in therapy since October and he has continued to deny his offense. I have been rather annoyed by this because, seriously, how do you do sex offender therapy with a guy who isn't a sex offender? ugh. So I came to the point where I had to tell him I was going to terminate him unsuccessfully from treatment because he wasn't taking responsibility for his offense. If that were to happen his PO would most likely put him in jail. Well he decided to take another polygraph from another polygrapher. Well- turns out he completely failed his polygraph and SPILLED THE BREANS!!! He completely admitted to his offense.

I can't help think about the relief he must feel. He has been carrying this secret for 3 years. That is intense. I was excited to hear the news thought.

2. I am also seeing a 6 year old little boy who has witnessed domestic violence. He is so cute and fun to have in therapy. Yesterday I had a session with him and we played with army men. He told me to be the bad guys and he would be the good guys. We battled then built houses out of lincoln logs for our soldiers. Then one of his army guys came to my house and "taught them how to be good." Then they played together. It was so cute and fun. He didn't want to leave when I told him we had 5 more minutes left. Working with kids is just so much fun, but so sad to see some of the things they have been through in life.

3. The number of nephews I have DOUBLED!! Kevin and Talia had their TWINS!! So Zachary Edward and Andrew Jerry Pence have finally arrived! (the middle names are from both grandpas) They will go by Zach and Drew. So cute. I will have to post some pictures when I get some!!! Mom and babies are all doing well and I just can't wait to see them!!!

So really- LIFE IS GOOD!!!  :o)