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!

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!

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