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!
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