We took the kids to the zoo last Sunday. They love animals so much and always enjoy the opportunity to see animals. The trip served another purpose too as I was desperately needing to do something special with our kids. This house (for lack of a better word) crap has really thrown me into a funk. We have it listed for six months, we sign purchase agreement on our house, fall in love with a new house, deal on our house falls through and we have to rethink & start from scratch. I was not prepared for the emotional roller coaster this has ended up to be. I'm ready for the end. Whatever it may be. Whether we sell & move this summer or wait it out & try again next spring. We are under contract with the owners of the home we hope to purchase until July so for better or worse the end is in sight.
I have spent the last week & a half doing what I do best when I find myself in a funk: rearrange the house, purchase unnecessary things & enjoy a glass or two of wine after my kiddos are in bed. Dave recognizes my extreme need for change every once in a while. He's supportive. I was trying to get him to allow Breena to adopt a kitten. He wouldn't cave. So instead I convinced him to switch around bedrooms. Sunday night we did just that! Bree & Eli now share our old room, which use to be Eli's room which was a playroom before that. Confused yet? We moved into Bree's room and gave Toby Eli's room. Up until this point Toby has slept in our room (or if I'm going to be honest- Toby slept in my arms). Toby still wakes often at night but has transitioned well into a crib by himself. I am sleeping better because I don't hear every little snort he makes while he sleeps. Breena & Eli are enjoying sharing a room. In fact they should be napping as I write this but I'm hearing a lot of giggles instead.
I keep reminding myself to be grateful that we have a safe home and are fortunate enough to be in a position to purchase a larger home. It'll be okay if we live here another year or two. Just cozy!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Babysitter or Mommy?
~We had a plumber come to our house today. He was a very nice guy so we chatted a bit. He asked if I did daycare. HAHA! Nope buddy, they are all mine.
~While shopping at Walmart once another shopper asked me if Breena & Eli were twins because as she put it "I'm sorry but you can't possibly be old enough to have three children!".
~I answered the door once to a stranger who asked me if I was the babysitter.
I am not sure if I should be flattered or insulted ;) haha!
~While shopping at Walmart once another shopper asked me if Breena & Eli were twins because as she put it "I'm sorry but you can't possibly be old enough to have three children!".
~I answered the door once to a stranger who asked me if I was the babysitter.
I am not sure if I should be flattered or insulted ;) haha!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Us Update!
It seems like I could write a weekly update on each of our children- their new discoveries, behaviors, funny stories...etc. So this post is devoted to just that!
Breena (Bug) becomes more & more like a little lady every day. She is so much like her daddy- very inquisitive & interested in learning about everything! She loves taking walks & listening to her daddy fill her brain with information. She is still a big helper for me around the house. She is so great with Toby (besides needing several reminders not to pick him up). Breena has been begging us to buy her a bunny or a kitty or a "white puppy that can't walk". She is such an animal lover. We plan to visit the zoo again this summer & I think she will really have a ball!
Eli (Booper) has such a unique personality. Eli is very busy ALL. OF. THE. TIME. That boy is constant motion! He really likes to go to parks to run some energy off! Eli loves music. He sings to us often & regularly plays his toy guitar & drums. He is also really good with Toby. He surrounds Toby with toys whenever he gets a chance. Eli has to do everything his big sister does. He copies what she says & wants every toy she is playing with. Eli has very little interest in coloring or doing anything that involves sitting still for too long. He loves fixing things with his tools and playing with his plastic animals. Eli is also a big helper. He helps set the table for lunch each day!
Toby (Toodles) is going to be seven months old this week. I can hardly believe it. Toby is a rolling machine these days. He loves to roll around on the floor. He isn't very interested in sitting by himself yet & sort of topples over. He is so much different than his big brother who crawled before six months! Toby hates eating solid food & prefers to drink a bottle every 2 hours day & night. He is giggling more & constantly wears a smile! Toby loves his siblings- he smiles whenever they acknowledge him. He is a tiny little thing & I love cuddling up with him (even in the middle of the night!).
Mommy & Daddy are hoping our house sells soon. We are going on six months of having our house on the market and it is getting exhausting! We have had a few serious prospects but none have resulted in an offer. We have yet another second showing tomorrow so hopefully this will be the one! The house is consuming much of our free time these days. It'll be nice once we are finally moved into a bigger home!
That's us in a nutshell! Thanks for continuing to read along with our crazy lives!
Breena (Bug) becomes more & more like a little lady every day. She is so much like her daddy- very inquisitive & interested in learning about everything! She loves taking walks & listening to her daddy fill her brain with information. She is still a big helper for me around the house. She is so great with Toby (besides needing several reminders not to pick him up). Breena has been begging us to buy her a bunny or a kitty or a "white puppy that can't walk". She is such an animal lover. We plan to visit the zoo again this summer & I think she will really have a ball!
Eli (Booper) has such a unique personality. Eli is very busy ALL. OF. THE. TIME. That boy is constant motion! He really likes to go to parks to run some energy off! Eli loves music. He sings to us often & regularly plays his toy guitar & drums. He is also really good with Toby. He surrounds Toby with toys whenever he gets a chance. Eli has to do everything his big sister does. He copies what she says & wants every toy she is playing with. Eli has very little interest in coloring or doing anything that involves sitting still for too long. He loves fixing things with his tools and playing with his plastic animals. Eli is also a big helper. He helps set the table for lunch each day!
Toby (Toodles) is going to be seven months old this week. I can hardly believe it. Toby is a rolling machine these days. He loves to roll around on the floor. He isn't very interested in sitting by himself yet & sort of topples over. He is so much different than his big brother who crawled before six months! Toby hates eating solid food & prefers to drink a bottle every 2 hours day & night. He is giggling more & constantly wears a smile! Toby loves his siblings- he smiles whenever they acknowledge him. He is a tiny little thing & I love cuddling up with him (even in the middle of the night!).
Mommy & Daddy are hoping our house sells soon. We are going on six months of having our house on the market and it is getting exhausting! We have had a few serious prospects but none have resulted in an offer. We have yet another second showing tomorrow so hopefully this will be the one! The house is consuming much of our free time these days. It'll be nice once we are finally moved into a bigger home!
That's us in a nutshell! Thanks for continuing to read along with our crazy lives!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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