Nothing like a Baby's Giggle

My brother called me last night and asked if I could help watch Lucas today... well.. hmmm..I was going to clean my house.. Let me think about it for a minute .... ummmmmm.. yeah... duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Of course I picked Lucas!! :) He is such an awesome baby. He barely cries and I got to hear him giggle today!! There is just nothing like a baby's laugh or giggle to make your day.....

It also made me miss the boys. They are at their "other halves" for another hour anyway... I needed this much needed adult weekend.. We get spoiled with these because of our situation...and when I don't get them for a long time.. it's nice to have one to myself.. but I do miss my kids dearly when they are gone.. Everyone asks me how I do it.. and sadly to say, you don't get used to your kids having to go.. you never stop missing them.. NOT FOR ONE MINUTE!!

I'm a big believer in making time for yourself too.. It's important for your emotional health as well as your kids.. so I don't mind getting "breaks" from them. (I am still a parent 24/7.. if they need me I would be there in a flash).but I am always afraid that I'm going to miss something really cool that they get to do or be a part of!!

The best advice my mom ever gave me was to make sure I don't forget about myself of my relationship with my husband because your kids get up and leave your house someday(not that you ever forget them or not take care of them.. but they move on).. but your relationship and yourself stay forever.. so take sometime for yourself.. and yes, you will feel guilty, but it's important stay healthy (both physically and mentally)!!!

.. Love your kids as much as you can.. but don't forget about yourself and the dreams you have too... sometimes your dreams involve your kids.. and sometimes they don't... but be careful.. because your kids grow up sooooo fast!!!! Benjamin is 10... and there is so much more I want to do for him.......

Checking In

So, My brother emailed me today and asked what happened to my blog. I replied.. I just haven't had much to say.. and really that's the truth. I have not had much to say. Nothing great to report. Of course I could report on B and C.. but really.. nothing is new with them either!!! :)

We are just living our daily lives, same old schedule, same old schools, same old job, etc.

I, as you know, have always loved my job, but I am much happier now that I am teaching 2 & 3rd graders. They are much more my style and happening!! They love earning prizes and going on field trips..and believe it or not ... THEY APPRECIATE YOU (or I should say my current students do)....So, I am very happy with my job and I'm glad to know that I still have a job because I know many people out there are struggling. I consider myself pretty darn lucky!

Lucas is doing really well!! He's two months old already!! He is the most precious thing ever ... of course!! I just love holding him and I got to see him smile too!! He really looks like his mom but he makes the facial expressions of my brother!! I love seeing my brother with Lucas too! He is an OUTSTANDING father!!

Benjamin is still doing karate and loving it. He is a little bored with the class he is currently in because it is his 3rd time in this class. The first time he took karate he didn't want to test for the first belt, so he's behind one class. He is a little upset with himself for that (secretly I am happy because he saved me $$.. when he moves up to the next class it costs another $100 because he goes twice a week!!)....

Caden is doing good. He took another art class, and is currently just waiting for another art class to roll around. He loves doing that kind of stuff! Other than that Caden loves helping out around the house and playing board games lately!!

Ryan is working on getting the Harley all ready for well.. Summer. We have gotten out on it a few times... .which is awesome!!! I love our Harley :)!!

Well.. I hope everyone else is doing well. I will try to get better at updating...but I guess this is it for now!!

horrible

I have become very horrible at updating my blog. there is really no reason other than I don't have much to say lately.. I have no fun things to say.. no great important news except my nephew and I have had very little time to visit with him but I will get there this week sometime again.. even if I only have 15 minutes to hold him because I have to get to the next place.. I WILL DO IT!! ;)...

I'm very thankful to my mom and dad for helping me... and well.. R is going out of town again.... (at least we know he has a job)... He just got put in charge of a big account..so we know, for now, that he is safe in his job......

Lucas Matthew

Welcome Lucas Matthew!! He was born on 1/23/09 @ 12:18pm. He was 7lbs 13oz and 20 inches long!! It was a long wait SO we are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad he's here and healthy!! He looks a lot like his mom in this picture!!

It's so awesome to see my brother a dad and be so happy about it. He is so careful and so kind!! I love you Matt, Andrea, and Lucas!!

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I'm just looking at my blogger background.. I don't know what happened and I have no idea how to fix it!! B's Party was a wonderful success!! So many great kids with GREAT manners! B does have a great group of buddies and I LOVE seeing my son so happy and so kind to all his friends. He was REALLY excellent about going from group to group and playing with everyone!! He said it was hard work but he wanted to make sure he didn't leave anyone out!!! I'm very proud of him.

He got plenty of great gifts and he had told me before the party that if he got any repeats he thought he might donate his toys to kids who don't have any instead of exchanges for new ones.. talk about a great heart!! :) I think I did something right :) !!

I will post some pics on my facebook soon!!

Tomorrow will be a VERY LAZY DAY.. I plan on doing nothing but sitting in my chair.. attempting to get the puppy to go outside.. . and watching TV and messing around on the computer. .maybe trying to start some scrap booking stuff. (computer scrapbooking).. :)

B's Kid Party

Today is B's "kid" Birthday party!!! I am excited to see him play with his friends. They are going swimming and hopefully all stays under control :) It's a lot of 10 year olds in one place ! :)

J-B wanted to invite J1 and J2.. but I said with the Tito on the way that it may not be great timing for an airplane trip :) (hee hee) ....

I really don't have a whole lot to report! Wish I had more.. but I thought I would check in!! :)

Okay today

I don't have much to say.. busy with the new puppy, getting the kids back in the swing of things, and doing house stuff as usual.. feeling pretty blah.. and unappreciated.. but oh well.. I guess that happens sometimes. I know the people I live with love me very much and I am thankful for that.. I just wish that they said THANK YOU to me once and a while.. and I don't just mean hubby.. I mean the kids too!! :) I'll get over it..

I'm loving my new classroom. It's been really easy this week because I only have one student.. that might be a thorn in my side next week when the other student comes in.. Why?? Because the first one has gotten one on one attention for a week and HE'S LOVIN' IT!! :) Oh well.. I will get through that too!! This is what I want to do.. so I actually love getting up to go to work in the morning.. I just need to get back on my schedule of going to work!! :)

I hope everyone else is doing well.. J- I hope you are feeling less frustrated!!