Me Bad!!!

Wow! I did not realize that it has been over a month since my past blog post. Life has been crazy needless to say. November seemed to have just wizzed by. Where it went I have no idea. Lets catch you up....Edward took Swimming lessons for 2 weeks in mid-November. He absolutely loved it. He showed no fear of the water. He has 2 more Friday Sessions of Kindermusik in December, then the Semester ends. He will be graduating to the Preschool Sessions next semester. Class will be 45 minutes long, 30 without parents and then the last 15 with parents. I am hoping to get a few books read while waiting on him. Thanksgiving was just Kirk, Edward and I. We had an untraditional Thanksgiving dinner, a brown sugar spiral ham, corn on the cob, sweet hawaiian bread, rice, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole and strawberry-rhubarb pie, plus the ever popular variety of pickles, olives, and cranberry sauce. I celebrated my 34th birthday this month too. It was a great birthday, the best one I have had in years. We started the day off by going to church, then to Starbucks for coffee, then took Edward to McDonalds so he could play in their indoor play area, then to Comp-USA for my birthday present, then we went to the bowling alley and bowled 2 games each (Edward got a strike and a spare), then out to dinner at Macaroni Grill. Speaking of bowling. Edward is doing awesome in his Saturday Bowling League. He got 4 spares in the last weeks. We've put up the Christmas trees (the main one and the kid's one), they are both decorated now. We have decorated the front yard, but because of Kirk's accident he is unable to hang the lights on our house so we will have to have someone hired to do it. So far we aren't having any luck getting that done this year. Still trying for baby #2. I have been taking ovulation kit tests for over 2 weeks now, no sign of ovulation yet. Probably will happen this weekend when Kirk is out of town....LOL....isn't that the way it goes?

True Friends

How can you know what a true friend is? To me it is someone who doesn't talk about you behind your back, does not judge you and loves you unconditionally. Someone who is there for you through thick and thin. Someone you would trust with your deepest darkest secrets. I also think a true friend is someone who shares in your life experiences with you. Someone who takes the time to understand what your about, what your going through, what you have been through and cheers you on in your accomplishments. A true friend loves you inspite of your faults and loves your little quirks that tend to make you uniquely you. A true friend will share their experiences with you, so you know what to look forward to when you go through something that they have already been through. I have been blessed with a couple of very special, true friends in my live over the past 15 years. I can't say though that I ever had a true friend during my childhood. I thought I did a few times but I always seemed to be on the wrong end of the deal. I am happy to say though that a few friends from those years over time have been come true friends. God has also blessed me through the internet with a way to meet a couple of great true friends. Yes, that is right I said the internet. You can make wonderful friends on the internet. Some of them can even become true friends. I have 2 in preticular who meet much more than just being a true friend. One is a Sister at Heart and other is my Misplaced Sister. Your asking what the difference between a Sister at Heart and a Misplaced Sister, well a Sister at Heart is someone you wish was your sister and a Misplaced Sister is someone you relate to so deeply and is so much like you that it is like they got Misplaced in some other family. I thank God for both of them and for my other True Friends.

Boys

Why oh why do little boys have to be so destructive? I love my son don't get me wrong. I just don't care for his sometimes destructive ways. I know that he doesn't do it on purpose, that he is just being explorative and a little boy. Just needed to vent and SCREAM.

Night Time Visitor

For some strange reason lately, we have been having a night time visitor in our bedroom. Edward gets up and comes crawls into our bed. This is not a huge deal but I don't sleep well when he sleeps with us. It was bad enough when we had a King size bed, but we had to buy a Queen size for this house because we couldn't get a King up the stairs, so it is even more unbearable. Got to love him though, he is so snuggly and loving.

Caution Under ReConstruction!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a small note to let you know that this BLOG page is under reconstruction. I am trying to change a few things and make this more mine. Please bear with me as I do these things. Thanks!

Disaster Zone

I am not sure how it happens but I can clean the house from top to bottom, then just minutes later it is like a tornado flew through (under radar) the house. I know that in my house, the tornadoes names are Edward, Kirk, Storm, Bear and Sebastian for the most part. I would love for my house to stay clean just for one 24 hour period. That is all I am really asking for. Oh the insanity of it all!!!!!!!!!!!

Shhhhh!!!! NO TALKING!!!!

Edward is SO FUNNY!!! If Kirk and I are talking after we have laid down for bed. Edward will get fustrated with us. He will come into our room (all you see is his little figure because it is dark), and he tell us (holding his finger to his mouth) SHHHHHHHH!!! NO TALKING!!!! Sleep!! This cracks me up because, I have no clue where he got this from. We have never gone into his bedroom and told him that before.

No Halloween Celebrated Here

We don't celebrate Halloween in our house. We celebrate Fall/Harvest This is our choice. We feel that Halloween is not a holiday, that we as Christians should celebrate. Yes, that means our son, doesn't get to go trick or treating but we don't feel that he is missing out on much. It is just so dangerous to go trick or treating anyways. He is old enough to understand that Halloween is a day (thanks to the fact that people do celebrate it and tend to decorate their homes (some not so tastefully)) that might look fun, but we are trying to give him our Christian values and see that it isn't a day that God would want us to celebrate. So since we kept seeing houses decorated for Halloween, and Edward wanted to decorate, we decorated for Fall/Harvest. We have a beautiful fake pumpkin that is engraved with a great saying: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, on each side of that pumpking which is sitting on a couple of bricks to give it some height, is a scarecrow, a boy and a girl....they are cute not scary looking. So that you can't see the bricks we have 2 small potted mums in front of the bricks. On our 2nd step down are 3 more fake pumpkins. These ones look like real pumpkins. We bought them at Wal-Mart. No carvings in them. I had another big basket full of mums but they died in the warmer days that we had a few weeks ago. We had planted Marigolds in the front yard in the little wooden wheelbarrow left behind by the previous home owners, but we have a squirrel in the neighborhood who will not leave them alone, he keeps digging them up. I finally gave up. We have a beautiful fall wreath hanging by the front window, beside it is a fall pumpkin sign welcoming friends, and beneath that is a slate plaque with a basket of apples, that says happy harvest. So see we do decorate, we just choose to do it for Fall/Harvest not Halloween. For the most part Edward seems to understand that Halloween is a no no, but I think it might be a little harder to explain next year but God will help us with this. I have a few great books to refer to incase he has questions. Praise the Lord for those.

Lonely Mommy

I am feeling quite blue today. I feel so lonely and isolated lately. It isn't like I don't get out either. I take Edward to Kindermusik every Friday and to Bowling every Saturday. I need a friend or two, someone to hang with. I had a couple of friends in OK, that I could do that with but since we moved to Kansas, I have been feeling lonelier than ever. I hate my Social Anxiety Disorder, it keeps me from joining in on things. I am so uncomfortable around people I don't know, especially in larger groups. I always feel like I am being judged and that I am ugly and no one would ever want to be my friend. It is hard for me to jump in to conversations, to even say hi to people, when I feel like I want to. I just clam up. I need prayers, that I can find a few close Christian girlfriends here in Kansas. Someone who is a SAHM and with a child Edwards age, preferably one who understand and accept me for who I am. I have great friends like that but non of them live around here. I know if they did, I wouldn't be writing this post in my blog.

Ovulation Test Fustration

I have been using those Clearblue Ovulation kits for the past 3 days, and I am not getting an ovulation sign at all. I am so fustrated, I am afraid that they aren't doing what they are suppose to and I am ovulating an missing the window when I could be trying to get pregnant. I am praying I get a surge line and soon, if I don't get one this month I am going to be very upset with those test, because I know I should ovulate since I am on the Clomid. ARG!!!! I wish getting pregnant was easier.

Booby Holder

The other day, Edward and I were in the store (Kohl's), we were buying some clothes for the fall and winter. I had just gotten done in the men's underwear department and we were heading towards the register, we just happen to walk past the women's lingerie department. Edward saw the bras. He says to me "Mommy do you need a booby holder?" I about fell over laughing. I said to him, "Do you mean a bra?" He say's "Yeah! A Bra, a booby holder."

Just Call Me Chatty Cathy Today

I bet you are wondering why in the world I have been so chatty today, just a bunch of little things to share today. Like the fact that Edward is being a stinker pot today. He has been in more trouble today than any other day. Boy, I can't wait for him to be a teenager....LOL, yes I can!!!!!!!! I pray that this is just a phase and nothing permanent with his attitude. Thank the heavens we live in the Bible belt where a firm but loving spanking on the behind isn't frowned upon or against the law. That is one good thing about not living in WA state. They don't even like you to look at your child(ren) wrong up there. I personally feel that a spanking when needed is an acceptable form of punishment. That being said though, I also believe that as children get older you need to let them talk, to think about what they have done. Give a chance for them to correct their error(s) before administering corporal punishment. I don't condone time out. I think it is a huge joke. 95% of children in my opinion (having been a live out nanny, day care worker, child care provider and now a SAHM) do not learn anything from time out. I believe that the form of punishment administered depends on the individual child. Different things work with different children. One size punishments do not fit all. How did I get on that subject, oh yeah....Edward being a stinker pot.

If Only.........

If only I could bottle Edward's energy, I would be such a great wife and mother. I would have the energy to get everything I need to get done in my day, plus have time for myself. Wow what a miracle that would be. He has so much energy, sometimes just watching him makes me tired. Why do we loose that energy as we get older, at a time when we truly need it?

Strange Little Boy

Edward is sometimes a little on the strange side. Like this morning, he had a jelly and butter sandwhich for breakfast on Whole Wheat Bread. Not strange but then he said he was still hungry and guess what he wanted to eat as a follow up to the sandwhich? SALAD!!! That is right, salad. He loves salad and almost all veggies. Not that I am complaining, I think it is great. BUT SALAD for BREAKFAST?????????? Of course you know I let him have it. So he had salad with salad spritzers (Red Wine Mist flavor) on it. To much!!! Side note he only had that dressing because his favorite (Light Done Right Raspberry Vingarette) was all gone.

A Giant in Munkin Land

I just have to share this and trust me it is going to take a lot to get this out, without me falling on the floor busting up in laughter. Edward has a new nighttime ritual. Please note Edward sleeps in a Toddler size Thomas the Tank Engine bed (the one with the toybox at the front and kind of looks like your actually sleeping in Thomas (all you would need to do is add the rest of the side walls and roof)). Edward now thinks that his daddy (6ft tall and well over 250lbs) must crawl into this bed with him and cuddle, sometimes for up to an hour. It takes all I have not to bust up laughing when I see Kirk trying to scrunch is large frame into the small bed. He has to curl up in the fetal position with his feet hanging over the edge. It is just to much. Edward has even had me scrunch myself into his little bed at times. Trust me I have to be more comfortable than Kirk in that tiny bed. God Bless Kirk's heart, he does it out of love for Edward. Edward just wants to be with his daddy, he misses him terribly during the day while Kirk is at work.

It's Never Dull

I LOVE calling and talking to my misplaced sister, Jennifer. You never know how she is going to answer the phone. Today it was House of the Mentally Insane. Other days it could be The morgue, you tag...We bag them. There is always so much going on in the background. Children either laughing, playing, misbehaving, being disrespectful, or just being children. Sometimes you can have a smooth conversation.....Other times it is a touch and go conversation. Never dull always exciting to call Jennifer. I love it, I can tell she has never ending excitement going on in her life. God Bless Children!!!!

Love of my Life

I am simply in love with my son. He is a pure joy to watch grow. A miracle and a blessing from God. Without him in our lives, I could almost promise (especially with Kirk's accident) our marriage might not have lasted the last 2 years. He makes every day interesting and so full of wonder and suprise. Sure he can be a child, a boy and demanding, but trust me it is all worth it when the day comes to an end. His smiles, warm fuzzy hugs, soft sweet kisses and lovable "I Love You's".

Chomping At The Bit

I hate waiting for ANYTHING. I have just 3 more days before my cycle is due and I am just dying to know if we were successful getting pregnant. Then IF it doesn't come, I want to wait another 4 more days to take a test, just to make sure I didn't miscalculated. With my PCOS, sometimes it can be delayed up to a week. Plus with all this thinking of wanting to be pregnant, I risk the chance of tricking my body into thinking I am PG when I am not (I have done that before). Will keep you posted.

I did walk again yesterday. I got around 45 minutes in. We will go for another walk again today. Edward seems to enjoy them. I like them because we are getting to see our new town, up close and personal....plus it is beneficial to my health. Know what I mean? Plus we get to enjoy the beginnings of the autumn season, that God puts before us each year.

Been A While

Where Have I been, you might be asking. Busy. Trying hard not to think about if I am pregnant or not, trying to leave it in God's hands where it needs to be left. Edward is loving school, Kindermusik and Bowling. His average in Bowling is 53. We went to Missouri for a Mini Family Vacation last weekend. (the 18, 19, 20 and 21)....we ended up staying a day longer than we had planned, but we had so much fun. We are going to take a 1 day trip down in to Oklahoma City, OK in about 2 weeks, so that Edward can enjoy a Day Out With Thomas. That is our last planned trip for the time being. I started walking today, I am hoping to get in at least 15 minutes every day. I actually got in about 35 to 40 today. I push Edward in his stroller. I like the morning time together, enjoy God's beauty around us. Thank you God for Sidewalks. Well, I need to cut this short, got tons to do. God Bless!!!!!

Rembering 9-11

Wow, it is hard to believe that it has already been 5 yrs since that horrible act took place against our great country. I am choosing to remember this day with prayers. I pray that we will never forget this, so that it will not happen to us again. For the protection over those who are still involved in the repercussions of that day, especially since they are fighting to protect our country. That God gives the President guidance and wisdom in the days to come as to how to handle new situations as they may arise and to handle on going ones with grace and dignity. For others who are in charge of details that are to keep us save, pray that they have wisdom and guidance from God in all the decisions that they make regarding our country. For Prime Minister Tony Blair, as he has been called to resign and will do so in the next year, pray that he uses his last days wisely and leaves a lasting effect in his country. For the families and friends of those who lost their lives on that day, 5 years ago, as they remember their lost loved ones, especially on today. That they are able to get on with life and remember that their lost loved one would want them to be happy and enjoy what God has given to them. For God's Protection over this country as we go into the next days, weeks, months and years. That our country Never Forgets 9-11-01. That is my biggest fear, that we will forget. Maybe not us but the younger generation (babies and toddlers)....we have to keep this fresh so that they will never forget and let it happen in their time.

Parenting.........vent!!!

How can 2 people have a child together and yet never inact with that child like they should on a daily basis.....I mean after all these 2 people do live with their child. I detest neglectful parents who don't take an interest in shaping and guiding their child through their infancy, toddlerhood, preschool years, childhood, pre-teens and teen years. It is our God given responsibility to being a role model and guidance advisor to these special blessings that God has put in our lives. I also detest parents who think that it is someone elses responsibility to raise their children, then they grip and act put out when they have to deal with a situation dealing with THEIR child(ren). These same people are the people who give you a dirty look when you discipline your child(ren) and try keeping them in line. They never discipline their child(ren), after all why would they when they have someone else raising THEIR children. Now, on to my real vent......if you don't know how to parent, take a parenting class or don't have children. I really want to say this to someone I know personally. However since I can't because that would cause a HUGE ordeal, I have to bite my lip and idly stand by and watch (from a great distance) while their child (only child) suffers from their lack of experience. It is even sadder to me because this child could have other issues that need to be met and dealt with, but they are so inexperienced in what they are doing they do not seem to be seeing these issues. Yet, again the issues the child is having could simply be from poor parenting. Either way though, this is still correctable and should be corrected as soon as possible, before it is too late. Oh and I have not even gotten to the good part, they feel like they want to homeschool their child, yet the child is 2 1/2yrs old and still not allowed to look at book (and they surely don't read to the child). They are afraid the child is going to ruin the books. A family member bought them a baby leappad for the childs first Christmas and they have never let the child play with it, because they don't want him to ruin it. Come on, it's a child's toy.....a learning toy at that. The child is suppose to play with it, that is why the family member bought it for the child. Thankfully they don't plan (well at least the dad doesn't) to have any more children. It is hard to see things and not be able to say anything about it. I don't think that they would listen to me anyways, even if I did say something. Not to mention these people are very ME ME ME oriented, it shows trust me in their parenting skills. Of course they feel like they are doing a wonderful job. But if I can see issues in this child that I have only seen 2 times in their lifetime, then needless to say they aren't doing such a wonderful job because they should have caught these things a long time ago. I know that I will be worrying about this child every day now for the rest of their lives. But wait this is not the only family I know with issues.

There is this family with 2 children a pre-teen girl and a teen boy. The boy is the apple of his parents eye, everything they do is for him. Now, I know what you are thinking how is that bad. In away it isn't, but when the other child suffers it is. That is exactly what is going on here. The young lady, is reguired to attend all her brothers functions, which he has been in some since he was in preschool. Yet she is not given the priviledge to be in activity, they will interfer with her beloved brothers schedule. The parents don't take the time to even help her with her school work. Which is suffering, she barely made it in to junior high school. I am concerned about her, what will become of her as she continues to grow up in this atmosphere. I fear she will run away, get pregnant or even worse get caught up in the wrong crowd and turn to drugs for attention. Both children are expected to get straight A's anything less is not their best. The parents do not take into consideration the fact that they have 2 totally different child, both requiring different ways to study and the fact that maybe their best is a B and not an A. Why can't they just love and accept them for the individuals that they are? They are not carbon copies of each other. Why can't they see that? Now I have 2 children to worry about, not to mention raising my own. I know you are asking why doesn't she just worry about her own child? These children are simply as much a part of my as my own child(ren), even though I never gave birth to either of them. Of course my child(ren) always come first, but I can still worry and pray for these children.

Back from Vacation...oie vay!!!!!!!!!!!

Oie Vay!!! What a vacation.....20 days might have been a bit to long with a little one in tow. He started missing his daddy about 15 days in. Bless his heart! We stayed in a hotel the last 3 days to give my grandma a break from an active toddler (who is a boy at that...HAHHAHA).....plus she had to go back to work the last 2 days we were there. It was a nice vacation, took Edward on a Ferrie Ride, a Train Ride, to the Woodland Park Zoo, the Space Needle (we went up the observation deck and had lunch in the Resturant), the Pacific Science Center, the Children's Museum, the Ocean (to visit his other grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins on Kirk's side), the rest of the time we just hung out with my mom and the little boy she nannies for. Took tons of pictures (about 800), all digital. Of course once I get the new camera program installed in our computer, I will share a few. So all in all, the vacation was great other than the whole sister-in-law ordeal. Ended up not seeing a lot of them. Which was fine by me. Don't feel we missed much there.

Oh What A Day!!!

Well after quite an interesting day yesterday, we actually arrived in Seattle in one piece. The interesting thing is, is that I did not know what was going on until I arrived at the airport in KS to check in. Imagine my suprise when I found out that all liquid and gels were not permitted to beyond the security check point. Sure you could buy a drink in the airport while you waited for the plane, but you had to dump that too before you board the plane, even though you bought it in the airport. Luckily for me I had packed everything in our check-in luggage but a sippy cup of soda for Edward and a bottle of liquid Motrin. Had to put the Motrin in my Check-On Luggage and dump the soda. No big deal. But that wasn't the end of our excitement for the day. Nope, not at all. Get to Denver for our connection flight, and have almost an hour delay. Luckily it was only a hour delay (I learned that a few flights here and there were cancled completely. ). We arrived in SeaTac only about 40 minutes late. However once I got to the rental car people that was a whole different story. DO NOT RENT FROM ADVANTAGE. Lets just say it was an awful experience and I wanted to cry after the day I had had. Today was much better. We went to the Pacific Science Center, then to the Space Needle for lunch. Then afterwards to the amusement park area of the Seattle Center where they have all the kiddie rides. Let Edward ride a few rides. He had a blast. Could have stayed longer but grandma (mine, edward's great grandma) was getting tired. We also went with my mom and her 2 charges that she Nanny's for. One is 2 1/2 yrs and the other 4 mos old. Well that about it here for now. Will try to keep you updated as we go along with our vacation. God Bless!!!

We survived

Well we're back from oral surgery for Edward. He was a trooper and went with the nurses willingly....almost made me cry. They said he was awesome and that he didn't cry at all. He was done in just a matter of minutes. Waiting for them to take him back was the longest part of the whole ordeal. We arrived at 615am and were walking out the door by about 750am. He doesn't seemed phased by any of it...he is already being Edward. :0)

Wiggles Live

We (thanks to Kirk) were able to take Edward to see the Wiggles live tonight. He (and we) had a blast. It was fun and very active. If you ever get a chance to see them live, I suggest it highly. It is a delightful experience for the whole family. I will say that if you do go, take a long a rose (or two) for Dorothy the Dinosaur, a bone for Wags the Dog and a homemade signs about the Wiggles with your child(ren)s name(s) on it. This will make your experience all the better. I promise fun will be had by all.

Oral Surgery Tomorrow

Edward has his Oral Surgery tomorrow. I am nervous about my son being put under and having a surgical procedure done on him (even though I know it is just a small procedure). He is my baby and I want to be there with him during this but during the actual surgery....even before they put him under....we can't be with him. I know he is going to cry and scream, fight them to get to us. I just know it is going to break his heart and mine. Luckily for me Kirk, will be there with me. I don't think I could go through this alone. Will let you know how it went.

PCOS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I was just writing I have a friend with Lupus, and like Lupus, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a disease that there is not much known about. So I can understand to some degree what my friend with Lupus faces on a daily, lots of people think she is just faking or is a hypo-conderact. My PCOS has brought me closer to God. It has allowed me to learn so much. My Faith in the Lord is very strong because of it. I was able to work in a day care and to be a nanny for 5 years before God blessed us with a child of our own. I was able to learn patience, important nurturing, unconditional love, and just how to raise a child with love and acceptance for who they are. People say that God doesn't give us diseases or allow bad things to us. Of course He doesn't give us disease but he does allow them to happen to us and other things that will cause trials in our lives. He does it out of love for us not out of hate. He wants us to grow stronger in our faith and walk with him. Sometimes he allows things to happen to put us back in our place. I love Him for this.

Wishing I could still be of help to her

I have a dear friend who has Lupus. I wish there was more known about this disease and how it works, to give her some relieve. I fear for her all the time. Especially right now, she seems to be getting worse and not better, no matter what regime of meds her specialist puts her on. I wish I did not have to move away from her. I wish I was still by her so I could help her with things as simple as grocery shopping, which just wears her out now a days. I wish she had someone living with her to help her out, basically I wish she wasn't single but had a wonderful husband to help pick up the loose ends on the days that her disease puts her in bed all day. Someone who could work while she stays at home so that she will not have to worry about finances and making sure she has Health Insurance. Sometimes I wonder (and I know she does too) why her? Then we both have to remember that God never gives us more than we can handle. Sometimes the trials He allows to be placed in our paths are to make us stronger and others are a test of our faith in Him. We just need to lean on Him a little hard so that we can make it through, our reward will be given to us in Heaven.

Sisters Misplaced

I have a wonderful friend, who is very much like me....I swear (and she does too) that we are sisters who were seperated after I was born (I am 2 yrs younger). My friend is so special that when I am down or happy, I can call her and no matter what she is doing she will listen to me. She is my friend and sister at heart. How is it possible that 2 people who have never met in person, be so very much alike? God blessed me with this dear friend and sister at heart in 1997. We met through an add I posted on an AOL site. It is so hard to believe that we will know each other for 10 yrs in 2007, yet we have never met. I hope that one day (soon) we will be able to meet....I know that we will have a blast together. She is truely special and one of a kind. Without her I would be a lost soul, wondering around looking for me. She has helped me so much in finding who I am. She is my inspiration, my strength and support. I pray that I am these things for her too. Friendships like ours don't come around that many times in ones lifetime if at all. So I am truly blessed by the gift God has given to each of us through this friendship.

Grouchhhhheeeeeeeeeee Husbands

I don't know about you but I hate waking up to a grouchy spouse. My husband has woken up grouchy every day this weekend. It sucks because it puts me in a terrible, especially when I know that I woke up in a great mood. Then he blames his grouchy mood on me because he says my sour mood (that I got from waking up to his grouchy one) has put him in the grouchy mood that he is in. MEN!!!!!! Can't live with them (sometimes), can't live with out them (the rest of the time).

Dog Days of Summer

It has been a very ho hum day around here, the only thing I have accomplished is getting the front and back yards mowed. I am so glad that that is done and I will not have to worry about it until I return from WA state. I am going to finish folding Laundry and getting the rest of the packing for our trip done (well, as much of it as I can). Edward is playing and Kirk has been doing some work that he brought home. So pretty much been a quiet day for us in the Thompson household. The only true excitement that we have had today is this morning when I was mowing and Edward let the dogs (Bear and Storm) out of the yard. Had to have Kirk drive around front and chase them down. Lucky for us as soon as they see our van, they come riding, eager to get a car ride. Sebastian doesn't have enough pep in him anymore to get to the gate before we realize that it is open.....but when he gets out boy does he go. So far he hasn't gotten out of our yard but once. Bear and Storm (mostly Bear) have gotten out a gazillion times already. It is never a dull day with them around. Storm had to have a small hair cut, as she got gum in her fur somehow (hummm, a little boy named Edward did it). So it will be interesteing to see what color her hair comes in as. The reason I say this is because the dog is a freak of nature, besides being made out of eyelashes, her fur as gone from Black to a light brown as she has aged, now when you remove hair from her it tends come in white. I swear it is like a life expectancy gage. When she is completely white, she'll have lived the life she wanted and leave us. Kirk says she looks like a bat without wings. I say she is sooooo Ugly that she is cute. She defiantly is one of a kind that is for sure. She has kept her puppy looks for the most part and she is still as peppy as ever at 8 almost 9 yrs old. Bear is our Fur ball, dumber than a box of rocks (walks into walls at times) but as sweet and patient as can be. He is still young and pretty active. He's 4 1/2. Sebastian is our old man, he is 9 almost 10 yrs old. He is already on a geriatric plan with our vet. He has alot of ear issues, bless his heart. When he was a puppy we weren't sure if he would make it in our home. He was constantly dashing out the doors when you opened them, then he would run you ragged trying to chase him down. Once he even got into the frig and at sour cream, eggs, yougurt, cream cheese and various other types of food one. WHAT A MESS that was!!! It is hard watching him getting older and slower. Knowing that one day (before we know it or are ready for it to happen) he'll leave us for Doggy Heaven. Yes, I believe that animals go to heaven, they are creatures of God too. Weeeeellllll, I better get to folding and packing.....and get a load of laundry started. Chow for now!!

20 Random Things You Might Not Know About Me

1. I wear glasses.

2. I am a tea fanatic, love it both hot and cold.

3. I have always wanted to learn to play the piano.

4. I have PCOS and Type II Diabetes.

5. I have a passion for Children and Childrens Causes.

6. I love anything to do with the Amish, includng their daily lives.

7. I took clomid to conceive our son, after 10 yrs of trying unsuccessfully to conceive.

8. I love to cross-stitch and scrapbook.

9. I use to write poetry in High School, haven't really attempted writing any more since then.

10. I am the oldest of two children in my family, I have a younger brother

11. I only wear makeup for special occasions and when I visit family and friends.

12. I always have my nose in a book.

13. I love living in small towns or the country, not a city person.

14. I homeschool my son.

15. I have always wanted a large family with 6 or more children in it.

16. I have always wanted to live in a Victorian Era home.

17. I am a Firm Believer In (FBI) Christ.

18. I have Social Anxiety Disorder and am uncomfortable in groups of people I don't know.

19. I am at least 1/4 Irish (possibly more.....THANK YOU Daddy!!!)

20. I love photography and have always dreamed of becoming a professional Photographer.

Squeaky Bra

Just for a Laugh I thought I would share this with you. I was down in the basement unloading the washing machine, and everytime I moved I heard this squeaking noise. I though OH NO! my body is already squeaking and making noise, I am only 33 what in the world am I going to sound like at 40. The more my top part moved the more the squeaking.....then I started shifting the girls and lol and behold it was my bra that was doing the squeaking. Thank goodness I wasn't in public when it was happening. Can you just imagine what someone would think if they heard my top half squeaking everytime I moved. LOL!!!!!

Oh WHAT a week it has been

Hello! Sorry I haven't written this week. It has been HELL around here. Last Saturday (the 29th of July) Edward was washing his hands and he slipped and fell, hitting his mouth on our sink. He ended up shoving one of this front teeth up into his gum. So we have spent this week seeing a dentist (after our ER visit on Saturday night), and an oral surgeon. He has a surgery to remove the tooth from his gum on Wednesday the 9th of August. We (edward and I) leave the very next morning for WA state and a 20 day vacation there. I am spending today cleaning the house, will have to run to the Post Office here shortly to mail somethings off, but 85% of my day will be spent cleaning house....ohhhhh what fun!!!!!!! We have decided to supplement Edwards Preschool Homeschool Program we are putting him in Kindermusik again this year and he will also be joining a Bowling League for 3-6 yr olds called Bouncing Bumpers. He gets a free bowling ball at the end of the League which is 22 weeks long. Next year he can join the Homeschool League. I was going to also put him in a Monart program but I don't think this program is a fit for us right now. So we will hold off for another year maybe. They also have programs for Homeschoolers. In 2 years when he starts Kindergarten we can join the local homeschool organization here in Newton. Kinda stinks though that we have to wait until then to start it. I am thinking about trying to find some local moms who homeschool kids Edwards age so we can do things together. I will have to find them. Well thats the long and the short of it here.

Does the Insanity Ever END???

Family....Friends.....Dogs......Children......Pleasing everyone.........Peacemaker.............Loss of hair. Things are just insanely crazy for me and I don't know if this insanity will ever end. Does it seem that way for you? I need a maid, someone to motivate me, someone to finish unpacking from our move, someone to pack for our vacation, dogs to quit barking, Edward to quit dragging the dogs around the house, dogs to bathe themselves, sleep, people to be where they say they are going to be when you travel 2 1/2 hrs to see them, people to be more giving of themselves and their time and less demanding of me and mine when I am the person who always adjust her schedule for other, sleep, quiet, time to myself, a good book, a nice warm bubble bath, Laundry to do itself, glass that doesn't collect dust and fingerprints, a child who listens better, sleep, a husband who was more romantic, central heat and air, more friends and less worries, and did I mention sleep?????

TGIF

Well it has been a very long, hot, hot week. Edward and I are headed to OK this weekend for an overnight weekend. Things are suppose to be getting a little cooler around here this weekend. Thank the Lord. Really not a lot to say today, just been busy with laundry yesterday and some cleaning around the house. Normal Housewife stuff.

Our Wednesday

Well today was a good day, Edward got to go and meet his new peditrician. I like her and he just LOVED her. She is very nice and child friendly, was playing catch with him and so forth. It was great. Not all business if you know what I mean. However we did have to wait 35 to 40 minutes past his appointment time to finally see someone, but at least we got to wait in a exam room. Not always sure if that is a good thing or not. Today is a HUGE fluid day. It is soooo hot here....rumor has it we will break records today and tomorrow in the heat area. Edward got a new basketball (by little tikes) hoop, and he wants so bad to go out and play with it. I put it in the shade so it was a little cooler, filled his sand and water table, but still he opts (can't blame him) to stay inside and veg out infront of the TV. Should have gotten him a sprinkler, but still not 100% he would play in it or even enjoy it. Probably better he is inside, he is so fair skinned like me that he gets red really easily. I have started to get things ready for making some Christmas Gifts this year. I am excited, I just hope that I can get them done in time, seeing as I am starting kinda late this year. Can't tell what they are :0). Well I am going to soak my feet in some cool water. Love to all. God Bless

To DARN HOTTT!!!!

Well here it is Tuesday and they say it is going to be 107 here today, can you believe that? HOT! HOT! HOT! Makes me wish I was back in WA state where it is only suppose to be 73 degrees. That sounds so refreshing. I am hoping that it will be cool there when we go up in Aug, warm enough to enjoy the outdoors but cool enough where your not uncomfortable....know what I mean? Life has not changed since I posted yesterday, however today I am going to go get my Kansas Driver License. I hate getting my picture taken, so this should be fun. I have to take Edward with me, hope he will cooperate long enough for them to quickly take the picture. I will let you know how it turns out. Edward is watching Noggin right now, tomorrow he goes to meet his new pediatrician. I am hoping that she is as good as the one we had back in OK. It is so hard to replace good doctors. However on the good side, I did hear from the Kindermusik teacher that I have the best OBGYN in the area. I will see her for the first time (the OBGYN that is) in Oct, unless I get pregnant before then and seeing as how I will be out of state in Aug, I doubt I will need to see her before then. Praying that September will be the lucky month for us, a June baby would be nice.....no hot summer time pregnancy. Well better cut this short, need to go and try to make myself look good for that stupid driver license picture, which you know no matter how good you look they always look bad.

Our New Life In Kansas

Well life in Kansas is starting to get a little smoother. I have about 1/2 to 2/3 of the house unpacked now. Still have a lot to do though, especially before we go to WA state to visit. Don't want to leave to much for Kirk to do while we are gone. He will have enough to worry about. Today has been a lazy day though....except for the fact that I braved the heat here and mowed our back yard and the yard around the garage and carport, still have the front yard to do though. To hot, will wait until Kirk gets home this evening. Besides preparing for our trip to WA, I am also trying to get Edward signed up for Kindermusik and looking into Monart for him. I also am starting to finalize homeschooling plans for him for this fall. He will be in Preschool, next year will be Pre-Kindergarten and then Kindergarten. I am excited but also scared about this adventure we will be beginning. Kansas so far is nice, hot this summer though. It was 105 yesterday, a 102 (or higher) today and will be about 104 tomorrow. That is HOT!!! Loving our new house. There are a few things we will be changing as we get the money (like getting a landscapper to do the yard, and a painter to redo the inside). Kirk is wanting to do some modifications to the house later on. Still trying to get pregnant, will wait until Sept now though do to the fact Kirk is super busy at work and I will be gone. We are going to be taking Edward to see Thomas for a Day Out With Thomas in Oct down in OKC, OK. Speaking of which Edward and I are taking a little trip down to OKC,OK this weekend to see a dear friend and to get Edward a hair cut. I also want to do a little shopping. Well that is about it here for now. Will keep you posted.