Warning! Look away if you're sensitive to things that are overly personal or mildly disgusting...
1. Hemorrhoids are really painful. Like really, really painful. I'm just saying.
2. Rick's "surgery" did not work (yet?). Seriously!??! So now we have to do it 30 times in the next 6 weeks. That's 5 times a week, people. Holy cow. And there's always the CHANCE I could get preggo again. NOOOOO! So I'm making this information public so everyone knows it's still my husband's. Haha... For the record.
Going into a super busy weekend. Babysitter is coming at 3 today so Rick and I can go to his cousin's wedding. I love weddings. And we're leaving 4 kids. Hooray!
Happy Friday!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Post when you can...
It's only been one day, but I am up waiting for Hattie to get home from rehearsal and Rick is at work. Or on his way to work. Whatever. I figured I should just get another post in, even if it is boring and/or lame.
I was so extremely exhausted today. Didn't help that Rick was (of course) exhausted too, but he was such a stud. He got home and to bed around 4am. Jane woke up at 630 to eat and then would not go back to sleep. Since she woke up Rick, he got up at 7 and let me sleep in. What a saint. He couldn't get back to sleep anyway... But still... He did end up taking a nap while I left the kids with him to go run errands. Then he got up and cleaned out the garage. Seriously. I tried to tell him not to, but he insisted. Weirdo. He's better not complain about being tired at work! Sheesh!
I had actually wanted to go to bed when Jane went down and Rick left (about 830) but then I remembered that I have to wait for Hattie. And she has to do a treatment (asthma) when she gets home. Hopefully I'll be in bed by 10. Oh well. Much better than the 1am I did last night. That sucked.
My mind is drawing a blank so this is going to be short. Up early tomorrow for Derek's preschool. Then Rick is home - sleeping during the day and running errands with us in the eve - until Friday morning work. And we head into our busy anniversary weekend. I'm looking forward to getting costume supplies (on a budget) for the kids, even though they aren't sure what they are going to be yet. Well, that's not true. Derek is going to be Spiderman (Jason's old costume) and Breanna is going to be a flower. The big kids are still deciding. Hopefully we'll remember to take pictures this year. :-) Such bad parents.
I was so extremely exhausted today. Didn't help that Rick was (of course) exhausted too, but he was such a stud. He got home and to bed around 4am. Jane woke up at 630 to eat and then would not go back to sleep. Since she woke up Rick, he got up at 7 and let me sleep in. What a saint. He couldn't get back to sleep anyway... But still... He did end up taking a nap while I left the kids with him to go run errands. Then he got up and cleaned out the garage. Seriously. I tried to tell him not to, but he insisted. Weirdo. He's better not complain about being tired at work! Sheesh!
I had actually wanted to go to bed when Jane went down and Rick left (about 830) but then I remembered that I have to wait for Hattie. And she has to do a treatment (asthma) when she gets home. Hopefully I'll be in bed by 10. Oh well. Much better than the 1am I did last night. That sucked.
My mind is drawing a blank so this is going to be short. Up early tomorrow for Derek's preschool. Then Rick is home - sleeping during the day and running errands with us in the eve - until Friday morning work. And we head into our busy anniversary weekend. I'm looking forward to getting costume supplies (on a budget) for the kids, even though they aren't sure what they are going to be yet. Well, that's not true. Derek is going to be Spiderman (Jason's old costume) and Breanna is going to be a flower. The big kids are still deciding. Hopefully we'll remember to take pictures this year. :-) Such bad parents.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Has it been a week?
I am trying harder to post more regularly. I think sometimes I have more to say in my head than I really want to make public. I do think about the possibility that "someone" could actually read this and know what I am talking about. So as much as I'd like for my blog to be my journal, I just can't bring myself to do it.
Our anniversary is coming up on Saturday. 10 years. I can hardly believe it myself. When we got married it was so shocking and upsetting to so many people, that we always said that we'd be the ones laughing in 25 years. We would show everyone that it was going to work. Now, I know that 10 years isn't 25 (or 30 or 50) but it is something. For some reason it feels like a significant milestone in our marriage. Maybe because the last 2 years (especially the last one!) have been so difficult. Still we are here, 10 years and 5 kids later. Still in love, still faithful, still happy (most days). Quite an accomplishment in my book.
I'm up late because Rick is working tonight (yes, still in LA). He won't be home until tomorrow morning, then he goes back to work tomorrow night. Then he works Friday during the day. Friday night we are attending a cousin's wedding. Saturday we have to buy costumes and take the kids to our church Halloween party in the evening. This will be our anniversary celebration. Sure, we don't really have money to celebrate, and it IS all about family (as Rick says). But whatever, I still want my dinner. :-)
Tonight I went to the movies with Jane. I found a free movie ticket in my purse and it expired on the 29th of this month. I saw Whip It (surely Rick is not interested in this movie!) and Jane slept through the entire movie. What an accomplishment! It was nice to get away and be alone (sort of) in peace and quiet (sort of). I came home refreshed. Which is why I felt up for a little late-night blogging. I'll be regretting in the morning when I have to wake up. At least I don't really have to go anywhere on Wednesdays. I can be a little lazy. Just a little.
House is still clean (going on a full month now!), laundry is still all clean and folded, dishes are done... I am a true homemaker. Hahahaha. Wondering why it took the 5th kid (and homeschooling?) for me to figure it out, but somehow I've done it and things are going well. I do enjoy having the downstairs clean. The upstairs is a little less consistent, but the downstairs is cleaned every single day. It's a miracle.
What else? Not much. It's a pretty boring life. Oh wait, kids say the darndest things:
Hattie: "Mom, what is "Desperate Housewives"?"
Me: "It's a TV show."
Hattie: "You should go on it."
Me: "It's not a reality show, Honey."
Hattie: "Oh. That's too bad!"
Seriously? I don't think she knows what "desperate" means. So I thought it was hilarious. Goes to show how much I like my reality TV when she assumes that all shows are things you can "go on". So funny!
Breanna is a crack up. She doesn't talk much in front of others (if she isn't used to you) but once she warms up she will give you an earful. Sometimes she chatters incoherently, but usually she is telling me about her "favlit" Daddy's tie, or her "favlit" bunny socks. This is my favlit age! So very cute! And that Breanna has such a charm, it is almost disturbing!
I think this post is long enough now, but hopefully I'll be back soon. Oh! And if you are reading this, please let me know, because sometimes I wonder why I bother... Thanks!
Our anniversary is coming up on Saturday. 10 years. I can hardly believe it myself. When we got married it was so shocking and upsetting to so many people, that we always said that we'd be the ones laughing in 25 years. We would show everyone that it was going to work. Now, I know that 10 years isn't 25 (or 30 or 50) but it is something. For some reason it feels like a significant milestone in our marriage. Maybe because the last 2 years (especially the last one!) have been so difficult. Still we are here, 10 years and 5 kids later. Still in love, still faithful, still happy (most days). Quite an accomplishment in my book.
I'm up late because Rick is working tonight (yes, still in LA). He won't be home until tomorrow morning, then he goes back to work tomorrow night. Then he works Friday during the day. Friday night we are attending a cousin's wedding. Saturday we have to buy costumes and take the kids to our church Halloween party in the evening. This will be our anniversary celebration. Sure, we don't really have money to celebrate, and it IS all about family (as Rick says). But whatever, I still want my dinner. :-)
Tonight I went to the movies with Jane. I found a free movie ticket in my purse and it expired on the 29th of this month. I saw Whip It (surely Rick is not interested in this movie!) and Jane slept through the entire movie. What an accomplishment! It was nice to get away and be alone (sort of) in peace and quiet (sort of). I came home refreshed. Which is why I felt up for a little late-night blogging. I'll be regretting in the morning when I have to wake up. At least I don't really have to go anywhere on Wednesdays. I can be a little lazy. Just a little.
House is still clean (going on a full month now!), laundry is still all clean and folded, dishes are done... I am a true homemaker. Hahahaha. Wondering why it took the 5th kid (and homeschooling?) for me to figure it out, but somehow I've done it and things are going well. I do enjoy having the downstairs clean. The upstairs is a little less consistent, but the downstairs is cleaned every single day. It's a miracle.
What else? Not much. It's a pretty boring life. Oh wait, kids say the darndest things:
Hattie: "Mom, what is "Desperate Housewives"?"
Me: "It's a TV show."
Hattie: "You should go on it."
Me: "It's not a reality show, Honey."
Hattie: "Oh. That's too bad!"
Seriously? I don't think she knows what "desperate" means. So I thought it was hilarious. Goes to show how much I like my reality TV when she assumes that all shows are things you can "go on". So funny!
Breanna is a crack up. She doesn't talk much in front of others (if she isn't used to you) but once she warms up she will give you an earful. Sometimes she chatters incoherently, but usually she is telling me about her "favlit" Daddy's tie, or her "favlit" bunny socks. This is my favlit age! So very cute! And that Breanna has such a charm, it is almost disturbing!
I think this post is long enough now, but hopefully I'll be back soon. Oh! And if you are reading this, please let me know, because sometimes I wonder why I bother... Thanks!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday
We survived another week, and although the house is showing signs of wear, it is still MOSTLY clean. I'm not going to complain, and I don't think Rick will either.
I met with my "teacher" for homeschooling and turned in my first two months of paperwork. Whoo hoo! Things are still going great. Feeling good about the progress and about the atmosphere around the house. I think (although she may not admit it out loud) Hattie even enjoys homeschooling. It has simplified our lives quite a bit. The play, however, has only complicated things. She is learning new songs (with harmonies) and dances and working her little butt off. Plus she has to learn songs for her "musical theater" class she is taking through the charter school. AND she's got singing lessons (and a December recital to prepare for) every week. Busy busy life.
Derek LOVES preschool and is doing so so well. We have discovered he is a very quick learner and enjoys his time at school. I think it'll be great to have him home next year doing Kindergarten (early). Hopefully Rick will have the wall to our classroom built by then. Maybe.
Life is good (however busy!) even though we are barely scraping by financially. We're crossing our fingers for a raise soon from Rick's work. No news is good news on the house. They aren't foreclosing on us, so only time will tell. We've been making our modified payments, but haven't heard anything about getting anything permanent done. Wait and see, wait and see...
I met with my "teacher" for homeschooling and turned in my first two months of paperwork. Whoo hoo! Things are still going great. Feeling good about the progress and about the atmosphere around the house. I think (although she may not admit it out loud) Hattie even enjoys homeschooling. It has simplified our lives quite a bit. The play, however, has only complicated things. She is learning new songs (with harmonies) and dances and working her little butt off. Plus she has to learn songs for her "musical theater" class she is taking through the charter school. AND she's got singing lessons (and a December recital to prepare for) every week. Busy busy life.
Derek LOVES preschool and is doing so so well. We have discovered he is a very quick learner and enjoys his time at school. I think it'll be great to have him home next year doing Kindergarten (early). Hopefully Rick will have the wall to our classroom built by then. Maybe.
Life is good (however busy!) even though we are barely scraping by financially. We're crossing our fingers for a raise soon from Rick's work. No news is good news on the house. They aren't foreclosing on us, so only time will tell. We've been making our modified payments, but haven't heard anything about getting anything permanent done. Wait and see, wait and see...
Monday, October 12, 2009
October
Hasn't quite been a full month yet, so I'm not doing too badly on blogging. I've thought about it several times, but life is busy so I haven't gotten around to it until now.
Hattie auditioned for a role in the musical "Scrooge" and got the part of Kathy Cratchit. Very exciting since she has several lines and even gets to sing a little bit. Rehearsals are about three nights a week (6 to 9!!) so that has added another level to the "busy" we've been experiencing. Exhausting for Mommy, for sure! But we get to bring Jane with us and all of the ladies at the play love to dote on the newborn baby. It's fun (in a way...)
Homeschooling is still going very well. I love the flexibility and freedom of it all. I feel like we are getting alot accomplished in fairly short amounts of time. Hattie is still a struggle (about 3 days out of 5) but we are definitely settling into a bit of a routine. There are times where she cooperates! I have a meeting with my EF (Educational Facilitator) this Thursday, so I'm sure I'll get a better sense of where we're at. Everyone says the first year is the hardest and most confusing so I'm trying to be very lenient with myself. However, I do think we are doing a good job so far!
Some friends came over two weeks ago and helped clean my entire house. Since then I have gotten a very good routine going and have been able to keep it super clean! Rick has been very helpful and supportive, and even the kids have gotten into the act. Jason, I have learned, is an expert vacuumer. The babies do their best to help out when asked, and Hattie, well, she does her chores, sometimes...
Rick is still in LA, patiently waiting for better jobs to appear. At least the checks are cashing every two weeks, so I cannot complain...
Hattie auditioned for a role in the musical "Scrooge" and got the part of Kathy Cratchit. Very exciting since she has several lines and even gets to sing a little bit. Rehearsals are about three nights a week (6 to 9!!) so that has added another level to the "busy" we've been experiencing. Exhausting for Mommy, for sure! But we get to bring Jane with us and all of the ladies at the play love to dote on the newborn baby. It's fun (in a way...)
Homeschooling is still going very well. I love the flexibility and freedom of it all. I feel like we are getting alot accomplished in fairly short amounts of time. Hattie is still a struggle (about 3 days out of 5) but we are definitely settling into a bit of a routine. There are times where she cooperates! I have a meeting with my EF (Educational Facilitator) this Thursday, so I'm sure I'll get a better sense of where we're at. Everyone says the first year is the hardest and most confusing so I'm trying to be very lenient with myself. However, I do think we are doing a good job so far!
Some friends came over two weeks ago and helped clean my entire house. Since then I have gotten a very good routine going and have been able to keep it super clean! Rick has been very helpful and supportive, and even the kids have gotten into the act. Jason, I have learned, is an expert vacuumer. The babies do their best to help out when asked, and Hattie, well, she does her chores, sometimes...
Rick is still in LA, patiently waiting for better jobs to appear. At least the checks are cashing every two weeks, so I cannot complain...
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