I haven't been M.I.A....it just seems that way.
Actually it's the opposite.
I keep saying I'm going to slow down and not
go out and do so much, but I don't
seem to know when to stop!
Bradley had his Raingutter Regatta for
Cubscouts. And of course we
waited til last minute to make his boat.
I think the paint was mostly dry
when he raced it.
Marci was excited to show me her new skills
during "Jump Rope for Heart" at her school.
Thankfully this year I didn't get whipped in
the face by an overly enthusiastic jumper!
This sweet baby boy turned 5!
He still seems like a little baby. I can't believe
he'll be going to school in a few months.
He has such a good, sweet personality. I never
have any trouble with him. He is constantly
giving hugs & kisses. He loves to be
with his brother and sister. He loves
anything having to do with cars and balls.
He started his 2nd year of
T-ball a few weeks ago.
I know he'll be a really good big brother.
I'm so lucky to get to be his Mom.
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| Maddox with 2 of his favorite ladies. |
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| 6 Months |
I'm now in the last trimester and feeling the
urge to get things ready. I washed the little
bit of the old baby clothes I had saved from
Bradley & Maddox. I must have really
thought I'd have a girl next because
I had mostly saved Marci's stuff.
I figure I can just dress this Baby Boy like
one of those Beiber/Emo boys who
wear pink & purple, Haha.
Looking at all the teeny tiny clothes is
making me get really excited for the
baby to finally get here!
All I want is for him to come out
healthy and happy. That's all I need.
This time around I have a totally different
perspective. I don't care the slightest about
getting the cute nursery bedding. I know
that I can totally do without a lot of the baby
gadgets. All the bouncers and swingy vibrating
things - that stuff is nice, but I don't "need" them.
And really that goes for everything in our lives.
Having to choose between:
"want", "would be convenient or easier" and "NEED"
It's been a real learning experience for us
with Tim's school and having to stretch a pathetic
student's budget to fit 5 (soon to be 6) people
instead of just 1. Student loans just
aren't what they used to be!
I will be more than overjoyed when
this chapter is over, but for now I'm trying
to learn as much as I can from it.
The "wants" don't really make you
happy anyway.
Fortunately I learned a couple hurricanes ago,
that all I really need are my family and friends.
And I really do have the BEST of the best.
I'm a lucky girl!
Each one has to find his peace from
within. And peace to be real
must be unaffected by
outside circumstances.- Gandhi
