He stands at the end of my bed. Mommy, dressed and ready for work walks around and sits right in front of him on the floor. He turns and takes mommy's head in his little arms and pulls it into his tummy.
Mommy says, "I'm don't feel good, I am so tired I just want to crawl back into bed and sleep"
He says, "Mommy you have to go to work and get the money, ok?" But, if you hurry up at work and pick me up fast at daycare I will snuggle you when we get home".
Mommy smiled, "that sounds perfect".
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Much to say... little time
The other day after doing some much needed grocery shopping I decided (completely spur of the moment to do a run) so we swung by the track. I did a very rejuivinating 3 miles. I only had my cell phone to time but according to it's stop watch I was about 8 min 24sec pace. I can live with that. I met the current track coach up there who says he really needs a distance coach to help him out......hmmmmmm. We talked for a while and I shared some tips I've been reading. I told him we'll be in touch.
My kids are totally taking advantage of paranoid mom mode!!
Their bedtime has been pushed back the last 2 nights, they've all been piling in my bed and they ALL think they need their own blanket and their own pillow. So we somehow end up with 6 pillows, 6 blankets (non of which we're under) and 4 bodies... Mom usually wiggles to the end of the bed at some point (so much more room by their little toes). I feel like we can't do enough together. Last weekend we scheduled a lunch outing after church, the movie "UP" in 3D (very cute), bowling and the park. And the weekend before that I took them to the Drive in. We've been picnicing, minus the few days of rain and snuggling up together on the couch every night. I just can't IMAGINE not seeing their little faces for 2wks or more.
I was up til 3am this morning fretting over it. Just could not sleep. So many things come into perspective at that hour believe it or not.
Anyway, I recieved a phone call this morning... Good news. Really good news!! I can't wait to share it with those who...... well with my family and closest friends.
ALL I can say right now is THANK GOD! And Really...... I'm thanking Him.
My kids are totally taking advantage of paranoid mom mode!!
Their bedtime has been pushed back the last 2 nights, they've all been piling in my bed and they ALL think they need their own blanket and their own pillow. So we somehow end up with 6 pillows, 6 blankets (non of which we're under) and 4 bodies... Mom usually wiggles to the end of the bed at some point (so much more room by their little toes). I feel like we can't do enough together. Last weekend we scheduled a lunch outing after church, the movie "UP" in 3D (very cute), bowling and the park. And the weekend before that I took them to the Drive in. We've been picnicing, minus the few days of rain and snuggling up together on the couch every night. I just can't IMAGINE not seeing their little faces for 2wks or more.
I was up til 3am this morning fretting over it. Just could not sleep. So many things come into perspective at that hour believe it or not.
Anyway, I recieved a phone call this morning... Good news. Really good news!! I can't wait to share it with those who...... well with my family and closest friends.
ALL I can say right now is THANK GOD! And Really...... I'm thanking Him.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
scared mom
My gutt is in paranoid mom mode.
Bad enough I might not see my youngest two for 2wks; now I find out (as those who know my situation know-it changes by the minute) my oldest may have to forfeit his position on the AllStar team that he worked very hard for, and there may be no homecoming in 2 wks.
How do I cope?
2wks is SO long? I have never been away from my kids for more than a week. The one time they went down south to see their dad, I drove them. I stayed down there, so I was close. I can't go down there right now.
There's been threats that my calls won't be excepted. That's thinking like a mature parent. Take the kids away from their home, away from the one person who's always been there and don't let them speak to her. Seriously? My daughter said last night that I have to call her every morning and everynight. And I will. But, I can't make him answer.
It's not just me they'll be missing either. What about all their friends and family that is here. Kids hang out with their friends all summer long. My oldest two have already had several invites.
I'm so going crazy here. And I can't imagine what my kids will be going through.
I could go on forever but it's probably best not to share so much with the internet world.
If there is any words of encouragement or advice..... I'm all ears.
Bad enough I might not see my youngest two for 2wks; now I find out (as those who know my situation know-it changes by the minute) my oldest may have to forfeit his position on the AllStar team that he worked very hard for, and there may be no homecoming in 2 wks.
How do I cope?
2wks is SO long? I have never been away from my kids for more than a week. The one time they went down south to see their dad, I drove them. I stayed down there, so I was close. I can't go down there right now.
There's been threats that my calls won't be excepted. That's thinking like a mature parent. Take the kids away from their home, away from the one person who's always been there and don't let them speak to her. Seriously? My daughter said last night that I have to call her every morning and everynight. And I will. But, I can't make him answer.
It's not just me they'll be missing either. What about all their friends and family that is here. Kids hang out with their friends all summer long. My oldest two have already had several invites.
I'm so going crazy here. And I can't imagine what my kids will be going through.
I could go on forever but it's probably best not to share so much with the internet world.
If there is any words of encouragement or advice..... I'm all ears.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Where have I been?
Good question.
And many answers.
The usual work, cleaning, KIDS SPORTS (very time consuming) and well.... I better leave it at that. I tend to say too much.
So on the home front. I'm trying to clean like crazy. Dust bunnies and all. I need to go through and throw away what I can because hopefully (if things go right) I will be moving soon. The kids' rooms are in order we just need to go through that huge ridiculous toy box of theirs. Seriously they don't play with half of it. My rooms' night mare is all the CLOTHS. How do you part with them? And the shoes? If they are in good condition... and mine are. And these days nothing is out of style. But, I'm working on it.
Work is busy. Especially because hours were cut back. The good thing is it gives me more time for sports and housework and the bad thing.....OBVIOUS right?
Sports are taking a lot this year it seems. The first time for me to be traveling with my son's baseball, not his first year. Unfortunately because of school last year I missed quite a bit of that. And soccer. We were up there 5-6hrs last Saturday....6games!!!. But, it was fun. I have no complaints. I love watching them play.
With all this and having been sick a few wks ago I have not been running. :-( And I love to run. But, the good news is I may have found a new running partner and help with the kids at the same time. I need to sign up for some races though. There's one next month that apparently I shouldn't miss. So I need to get movin.
For now it's back to work.....
And many answers.
The usual work, cleaning, KIDS SPORTS (very time consuming) and well.... I better leave it at that. I tend to say too much.
So on the home front. I'm trying to clean like crazy. Dust bunnies and all. I need to go through and throw away what I can because hopefully (if things go right) I will be moving soon. The kids' rooms are in order we just need to go through that huge ridiculous toy box of theirs. Seriously they don't play with half of it. My rooms' night mare is all the CLOTHS. How do you part with them? And the shoes? If they are in good condition... and mine are. And these days nothing is out of style. But, I'm working on it.
Work is busy. Especially because hours were cut back. The good thing is it gives me more time for sports and housework and the bad thing.....OBVIOUS right?
Sports are taking a lot this year it seems. The first time for me to be traveling with my son's baseball, not his first year. Unfortunately because of school last year I missed quite a bit of that. And soccer. We were up there 5-6hrs last Saturday....6games!!!. But, it was fun. I have no complaints. I love watching them play.
With all this and having been sick a few wks ago I have not been running. :-( And I love to run. But, the good news is I may have found a new running partner and help with the kids at the same time. I need to sign up for some races though. There's one next month that apparently I shouldn't miss. So I need to get movin.
For now it's back to work.....
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