Today is my best friends birthday! He is my 1 & only, the love of my life, the best thing that's ever happened to me. Just knowing him makes me a better person and without him I wouldn't be who I am today. We don't get to do our usualy family celebration due to bow shooting tonight but Lorie and I will be taking him for Mexican this weekend to celebrate with drinks for sure.
Not much changes around here. Norbert is pretty mellow and remped up to move. Abbie still can't spell to save her life and is very emotional over the move. Drake is developing quite the pre-teen attitude and still my snuggle bear. We have seriously started packing now and looking forward to moving even a small bit this week if the inspection goes well. I have to admit I'm getting pretty nervous...well wait....I've been nervous for about a month thinking we aren't going to make this deadline. I know in reality everything will work out fine but it's in my nature to stress over things I can't control. And I'm really to the point where I just want to be done with it and move on from here. For the first time ever I'm so ready for a new year.
In other news, there is nothing! I'm at a loss of what to write about. Nothing funny has happened lately other than our usual antics. I love my life, my family, and my friends. I love to laugh at all of the rare moments that are truely worth the gut ache afterwards.
Oh wait, 1 more thing. In my constant strive to become the thin me that I know is hiding under all of this fat I have embarked on the Paleo Diet way of live. Day 1 was mostly successful but then I got home and totally bombed trying to figure out what to make for dinner so of course I ended up eating everything I shouldn't. I'm going to try my very best to stick as closely as possible and not stray to far until I can go shopping this weekend. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I'm back......
Wow I can't believe it's been a month since I've blogged...I just have the hardest time with juggling everything going on right now. A long list of events are currently happening in my life and it doesn't seem to ever slow down. First of all the move is finally right around the corner so figuring out all of the final details is driving me mad. Then I have one child that is trying to buck the system at every turn and really hating that we're moving. Onward, I have been having some pretty major health issues and doc finally told me if I don't make a lifestyle change I will die. I think out of all of it that is the hardest to swallow...but more to follow shortly.
So let's address the move first. Looks as if we'll be starting to move things in slowly in about a week. Their new house is getting the hardwood floors in 11/28 and then carpeting 12/5 so right after that we start working our butts off to make it happen before New Years! I'm sickly nervous about the whole thing but have faith that it will happen without a hitch. Sad to say that we'll be moving over Christmas but what can you do? Our POD is being delivered 11/28 and that will start clearing out the house.
My problem child...but o'how I love her. Abbie is such an angel in disguise. Sweetest girl you will ever meet but in the end she is also the most opinionated, stubborn girl ever. She's not afraid to speak her mind and is currently fighting the "every other weekend to see her friends" compromise that was mentioned a year ago. I know that her social life is most important to her right now but also don't think she understand that there are determining factors to all that driving. The funniest thing is that everything she is doing to me I did to my mom at some point. It really does come true when you're parents say "Just you wait until you have a child of your own, then you'll understand!" Ha, I get it now
So here's my laughter for the day....Drake has been coming up with some dandy things lately. His comments just kill me such as:
Being married is like having your bestfriend by your side for the rest of your life. It's like constantly having a coach with you to help you solve problems and cheer you on. It's also like having a parent forever because you always have someone else to think about when you're making decisions....it's the greatest thing in the world.
With that I close for the day thinking much about how children can really make you re-evaluate how you look at your life!
So let's address the move first. Looks as if we'll be starting to move things in slowly in about a week. Their new house is getting the hardwood floors in 11/28 and then carpeting 12/5 so right after that we start working our butts off to make it happen before New Years! I'm sickly nervous about the whole thing but have faith that it will happen without a hitch. Sad to say that we'll be moving over Christmas but what can you do? Our POD is being delivered 11/28 and that will start clearing out the house.
My problem child...but o'how I love her. Abbie is such an angel in disguise. Sweetest girl you will ever meet but in the end she is also the most opinionated, stubborn girl ever. She's not afraid to speak her mind and is currently fighting the "every other weekend to see her friends" compromise that was mentioned a year ago. I know that her social life is most important to her right now but also don't think she understand that there are determining factors to all that driving. The funniest thing is that everything she is doing to me I did to my mom at some point. It really does come true when you're parents say "Just you wait until you have a child of your own, then you'll understand!" Ha, I get it now
So here's my laughter for the day....Drake has been coming up with some dandy things lately. His comments just kill me such as:
- No but thank you very much
- I would much rather not
- I'm thinking no
Being married is like having your bestfriend by your side for the rest of your life. It's like constantly having a coach with you to help you solve problems and cheer you on. It's also like having a parent forever because you always have someone else to think about when you're making decisions....it's the greatest thing in the world.
With that I close for the day thinking much about how children can really make you re-evaluate how you look at your life!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The things kids say.....
I think it's hilarious when kids start using words that they don't know exactly what they mean. All of my kids have had mis-pronunciations and mis-spoken words but it's just so funny. Abbie for example used to tell us all the time she was saving everything for her 'clitiorun'. What? It took us about 2 months to figure out she was talking about her 'collection' that she kept in a box of random stuff. Norbert used to refer to his pillow as a 'punya'...love it! Drake is now saying 'seriously' to everything no matter what the reference. If Norbert does something he doesn't like he'll look at him and say, "SERIOUSLY?". Another one of his favorite words is "literally" as in, "You know Jake from school? Well you don't know him literally but you know that kid with....". Just makes me chuckle.
Lots going on this week as always. Getting Abbie ready for Homecoming this weekend! Norbert had a blast at his and was glad he decided to go. He looked so handsome :) I can't figure out if Abbie is supposed to buy something for her boyfriend since he's buying her a corsage and some of the kids are exchanging garters but I think that's a bit overboard for her age. Maybe just like a key chain or something with their names on it? idk I guess I will have to talk to her about it.
So I talked to our landlord lastnight to let him know that we're moving in December. The conversation went so much better than I expected and I left feeling a sense of relief that it is finally done. I can't stand the feeling of keeping a secret or lying about something. He seemed very appreciative that we were giving him so much notice and thanked us for fixing everything we could before moving. I just don't know what to do about some of the bigger stuff, things that I consider normal wear & tear from living there 3 years. Oh well, we'll figure it all out! I'm just so glad it's happening.
Work is still crazy busy and I'm in the process of training by replacement for the other team. I have to be honest it's going to be a huge adjustment only working 8 hours a day once she's on board with everything. I'm so used to get here crazy early, which I like for the great parking spot but it's also so quiet in here. I really need to get prepared for coming in an hour later and leaving at a normal time. Well onto work I go!
Lots going on this week as always. Getting Abbie ready for Homecoming this weekend! Norbert had a blast at his and was glad he decided to go. He looked so handsome :) I can't figure out if Abbie is supposed to buy something for her boyfriend since he's buying her a corsage and some of the kids are exchanging garters but I think that's a bit overboard for her age. Maybe just like a key chain or something with their names on it? idk I guess I will have to talk to her about it.
So I talked to our landlord lastnight to let him know that we're moving in December. The conversation went so much better than I expected and I left feeling a sense of relief that it is finally done. I can't stand the feeling of keeping a secret or lying about something. He seemed very appreciative that we were giving him so much notice and thanked us for fixing everything we could before moving. I just don't know what to do about some of the bigger stuff, things that I consider normal wear & tear from living there 3 years. Oh well, we'll figure it all out! I'm just so glad it's happening.
Work is still crazy busy and I'm in the process of training by replacement for the other team. I have to be honest it's going to be a huge adjustment only working 8 hours a day once she's on board with everything. I'm so used to get here crazy early, which I like for the great parking spot but it's also so quiet in here. I really need to get prepared for coming in an hour later and leaving at a normal time. Well onto work I go!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Giddy Up
You ever get that feeling when you're driving into work that you're cattle in a large round up just being herded along to the daily grind? Lately I've been thinking of the non-individuality of it all and it's quite depressing really. I mean really, we rush to get to work along with thousands of other people, rush into those big glass doors, rush to get through the day successfully, and then rush home with those same thousands. It's pretty funny to see the masses leaving the building at end of day and the struggle for a spot in traffic to just wait. There has to be something better than this right? I'm not doing this 90% of my life for nothing! Might be mid-life crisis or just a nervous breakdown but I keep having the questions of where is my life going, I'm running out of time, I should have done this or that, end of the world questions. Deep!!!
So, Abbie says to me the other day that she has a bucket list and it's never too late to start it because then you have more time to complete it or add to it. On the one hand she has a great outlook on it, on the other I think she might be rushing it a bit. She feels so old and I can't help but laugh when she worries about these things already. I don't understand some of the things the kids stress over at their ages like Drake worrying about being fat at 11 years old, Norbert worried that he's too skinny, Abbie worried that life isn't long enough.....jeesh guys take a breather and enjoy your childhood.
Well onto another wonderful day at that office...CHEERS!
So, Abbie says to me the other day that she has a bucket list and it's never too late to start it because then you have more time to complete it or add to it. On the one hand she has a great outlook on it, on the other I think she might be rushing it a bit. She feels so old and I can't help but laugh when she worries about these things already. I don't understand some of the things the kids stress over at their ages like Drake worrying about being fat at 11 years old, Norbert worried that he's too skinny, Abbie worried that life isn't long enough.....jeesh guys take a breather and enjoy your childhood.
Well onto another wonderful day at that office...CHEERS!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
It's a new day!
Wow it's been awhile since that first post and only due to the business of my life that continues to grow with responsibilities. For some reason I had this gandeur plan that as the kids started to get older I would have more time to do the things that I have always wanted to accomplish. Let me tell you that is so FALSE!!! lol
I feel like most parents do during a certain stage in parenthood where I should have a TAXI sign on the top of my car. My life has become endless amounts of calendars to keep track of all the running around I do. It's quite frightening that when I go into a store I'm actually attracted to calendars; I want all kinds, sizes, and shapes. One day my walls will be pasted with those little puppy/kitten eyes staring at me, flowers constantly in bloom, bank logos....the possibilities are endless in design. OMG I'm scaring myself!
Big events have happened in the last couple of weeks:
1. Our beloved Minnie has gone onto a better place to rest at the feet of God and watch over us while we struggle through our daily burdens. She will be terribly missed forever and her absence is felt heavily. Although these last few months have been a struggle with her constant barking, going outside, and wanting to eat...I now understand it was due to her illnesses and not because she was being a pain. She was always on your lap scratching and licking to get extra love and there wasn't a morning that I woke up to find her snuggled on the couch covered with a blanket. We love you Minnie and hope that your pain has finally gone.
2. This one is HUGE! Drake has now turned 11 years old. I can't get over it, can't wrap my head around the fact that he is growing up so fast. I love all of my children with my whole heart but this is my baby. How do you handle the climb into adulthood of your last child when I've barely come to terms with him not being a toddler? Last nights birthday dinner wasn't as hard for me as I thought but it brings tears to my eyes this morning while tucking him in extra tight to make sure he's warm before I leave for work. Everyone keeps telling me to "let him go" but how do you do that? I don't think you're supposed to let go of your children ever. I mean, yes, you should let them make mistakes to learn from experience, let them make those hard decisions while you painfully sit by and watch because they think you're wrong...but really I just want to keep them closer to me as they grow into these wonderful teens & adults in their venture into the big bad scary world.
So Abbie had her boyfriend over for this birthday dinner lastnight. Bailey was quiet and it was odd having someone else there who normally isn't. I'm not sure how I feel about this whole boyfriend thing. Couldn't she just go on being alone and have millions of cats? I mean cats are great companions and not demanding at all and she could be very happy that way! lol just kidding (kind of). After everything was said and done we started joking around like we do at every meal and it felt like normal again. I think she's done a great job of clouding his opinion of us and I'm sure the whole "scary parent" thing isn't too far off but hopefully he will find that we aren't all that bad.
Well it's time to tackle another day! Onward and upward we go
I feel like most parents do during a certain stage in parenthood where I should have a TAXI sign on the top of my car. My life has become endless amounts of calendars to keep track of all the running around I do. It's quite frightening that when I go into a store I'm actually attracted to calendars; I want all kinds, sizes, and shapes. One day my walls will be pasted with those little puppy/kitten eyes staring at me, flowers constantly in bloom, bank logos....the possibilities are endless in design. OMG I'm scaring myself!
Big events have happened in the last couple of weeks:
1. Our beloved Minnie has gone onto a better place to rest at the feet of God and watch over us while we struggle through our daily burdens. She will be terribly missed forever and her absence is felt heavily. Although these last few months have been a struggle with her constant barking, going outside, and wanting to eat...I now understand it was due to her illnesses and not because she was being a pain. She was always on your lap scratching and licking to get extra love and there wasn't a morning that I woke up to find her snuggled on the couch covered with a blanket. We love you Minnie and hope that your pain has finally gone.
So Abbie had her boyfriend over for this birthday dinner lastnight. Bailey was quiet and it was odd having someone else there who normally isn't. I'm not sure how I feel about this whole boyfriend thing. Couldn't she just go on being alone and have millions of cats? I mean cats are great companions and not demanding at all and she could be very happy that way! lol just kidding (kind of). After everything was said and done we started joking around like we do at every meal and it felt like normal again. I think she's done a great job of clouding his opinion of us and I'm sure the whole "scary parent" thing isn't too far off but hopefully he will find that we aren't all that bad.
Well it's time to tackle another day! Onward and upward we go
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Introduction
This blog is about the my life as a mother and the joy, tears, and laughter my children bring me daily. In every moment there is always the opportunity to reflect on where you can share a chuckle. It doesn't always seem at the time that the moment is funny and not everyone finds humor in the same things. If you are sensitive to certain issues like interrupted bathroom time, interruptions on mom & dad, or anything of that nature...this blog is not for you!
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