Well, I am officially back to work.
It's only a few nights a week and it's not that bad.
As a mom I have a job 24 hours a day, which my children take full advantage of some nights. It's endlessly rewarding everyday as I watch them grow,learn and interact with each other. The best part of the day is not only when they say I love you but when you look at them and they are truly happy. I love being a mom and I am so thankful that I have 3 wonderful children to bless me with their love everyday.
Going to work outside the house is sad but still rewarding. I miss bedtime which is always a valued time with me and the kids. Being the last I love you and kiss of the day makes me go to bed smiling. The kids are with Daddy though and they really enjoy the alone time with him. Hearing my name and not mommy just for a few hours is nice although I do feel guilty for saying that. Being able to balance work and children and lets not forget about Sean isn't always easy but it always works out. Sean is such a wonderful husband and father and has made it kind of easy for me. Working is almost like a refresher to step out of it for a little bit and take a breath. Last night I came home and daddy had everyone in bed we talked without getting interrupted and went to sleep. I felt like an adult. Please don't tell my children.
I love my life and my family I love that God has blessed me with such joy.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
May 2 2009 My girls big day!
Saturday turned out to be a great day. The weather was beautiful, the communion ceremony was wonderful, and our first BBQ/party at our new house was a hit.
I have to admit that I cried several times during the day just because my girls are growing up so fast. First thing in the morning when they woke up Faith wished Kenzie Happy Birthday and Kenzie came back with oh Happy Communion day to you sissy. So we all got ready and headed to church. In the Church while looking at my 3 children who were more then well behaved I felt truly blessed and honored to say that yes, they are mine. It's funny how people realize you have 3 kids and look at you funny. (That's a whole different post though) Then we were leaving the church the girls were walking hand in hand to the car, and I just couldn't believe that this much time has really passed. As many of you know Faith was 3 when Sean and I started dating so it hit me a little hard.
Anyway we came home and started getting ready, Sean had to go back to work but I had more then enough hands to help. Thank goodness.
Here is the cake my mom made Kenzie. Yes, it's a real Barbie and the dress is the cake. She did such a great job.
My girls with their cakes.
My favorite man and my little guy. Even he looked grown up with his Khakis and button down shirt.
My girls. I will cherish this moment forever, they looked incredibly cute.
Our family picture, there is a better shot but I couldn't find it in the file, I will post it as soon as I do.
May 2, 2009 will always have special memories. Thank you to everyone that came and shared our day. To those of you who couldn't be here we were thinking about you.
I have to admit that I cried several times during the day just because my girls are growing up so fast. First thing in the morning when they woke up Faith wished Kenzie Happy Birthday and Kenzie came back with oh Happy Communion day to you sissy. So we all got ready and headed to church. In the Church while looking at my 3 children who were more then well behaved I felt truly blessed and honored to say that yes, they are mine. It's funny how people realize you have 3 kids and look at you funny. (That's a whole different post though) Then we were leaving the church the girls were walking hand in hand to the car, and I just couldn't believe that this much time has really passed. As many of you know Faith was 3 when Sean and I started dating so it hit me a little hard.
Anyway we came home and started getting ready, Sean had to go back to work but I had more then enough hands to help. Thank goodness.
Here is the cake my mom made Kenzie. Yes, it's a real Barbie and the dress is the cake. She did such a great job.
My girls with their cakes.
My favorite man and my little guy. Even he looked grown up with his Khakis and button down shirt.
My girls. I will cherish this moment forever, they looked incredibly cute.
Our family picture, there is a better shot but I couldn't find it in the file, I will post it as soon as I do.
May 2, 2009 will always have special memories. Thank you to everyone that came and shared our day. To those of you who couldn't be here we were thinking about you.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
My baby girl really isn't a baby anymmore!
This is early because I know I am going to have no time on Saturady to do it. May 2 is almost here and although it is a happy day it is almost just as sad to see my baby growing up so fast. McKenzie Irene Riley is going to be 3 and has been telling the whole world because she is so excited. Where did my baby go? The cute little bald chunky baby who has always been so advanced for her age, who now is more then half as tall as her big sister and has lost almost all of her chunkiness and has long curly hair that she refuses to let me do anything with. :) My Kenzie, I could use a million words to describe her but I will try to sum it up in ten
1- beautiful
2-emotional
3- polite
4-loving
5- whiny
6-imaginitive
7-shy
8-opinionated
9-helpful
10-caring
McKenzie finds love in basically anything, well except for meat that is. She is a great little sister and a wonderful big sister. She loves to read, dance, and sing. Her newest thing is telling jokes which is funny because she makes them up as she is telling them. her first word being momma I knew she would always be a mommas girl but I have to be honest she is just as much a daddy's girl who will even ask to watch baseball. Most days Faith will tell the world that she is her best friend and everyday when she talks to Thalan his whole face lights up with happiness.
Here is Kenzie at Christmas time a little older then 2 1/2!
Here she is 2 playing at the park.
Her 1st birthday! She still loves chocolate.
Just born! Why does this day seem so long ago.
1- beautiful
2-emotional
3- polite
4-loving
5- whiny
6-imaginitive
7-shy
8-opinionated
9-helpful
10-caring
McKenzie finds love in basically anything, well except for meat that is. She is a great little sister and a wonderful big sister. She loves to read, dance, and sing. Her newest thing is telling jokes which is funny because she makes them up as she is telling them. her first word being momma I knew she would always be a mommas girl but I have to be honest she is just as much a daddy's girl who will even ask to watch baseball. Most days Faith will tell the world that she is her best friend and everyday when she talks to Thalan his whole face lights up with happiness.
Here is Kenzie at Christmas time a little older then 2 1/2!
Here she is 2 playing at the park.
Her 1st birthday! She still loves chocolate.
Just born! Why does this day seem so long ago.
She will always be my baby, but please don't tell her that because when i say it she corrects me and says no mommy I am your big girl! The first time she corrected me I cried.
I feel so blessed to be a mom, to 3 beautiful children everyday is a new adventure and although some of those day are spent so tired I can't tell you what day it is I get through it with them becaue of them.
Friday, April 17, 2009
We did it!
We are officially moved into the house and it is our home.
Now what to do with all these boxes! just kidding, but wow is there alot of work to be done unpacking everything and finding just the right place for it all. None the less it feel like home more then opur apartment ever did eventhough we will always cherish the momories of starting our family there.
Faith's first day in her new school went great. She made new friends and likes her new teacher. She says that Robert Graves is ahead of Highland in what they are learning so she is a step ahead which I think is so much better then being a step behind and feeling lost.
Kenzie slept in her big girl bed last night all night with out any issues. This is so exciting for us because she really hasn't slept in her big girl bed sense we got it, she always slept on the couch and with her sleeping issues I just couldn't fight it. I am so proud of her!
Thalan is getting so big, but my poor baby has been bounced around with different people watching him the past couple days I think it is a little overstimulating. He is a trooper though.
Sean and I well we are TIRED!!!!!!! One day I will sleep and wake up and feel as though I have slept until then Whatever.
Ok I have to start my day. I'll post pictures soon. Promise.
Now what to do with all these boxes! just kidding, but wow is there alot of work to be done unpacking everything and finding just the right place for it all. None the less it feel like home more then opur apartment ever did eventhough we will always cherish the momories of starting our family there.
Faith's first day in her new school went great. She made new friends and likes her new teacher. She says that Robert Graves is ahead of Highland in what they are learning so she is a step ahead which I think is so much better then being a step behind and feeling lost.
Kenzie slept in her big girl bed last night all night with out any issues. This is so exciting for us because she really hasn't slept in her big girl bed sense we got it, she always slept on the couch and with her sleeping issues I just couldn't fight it. I am so proud of her!
Thalan is getting so big, but my poor baby has been bounced around with different people watching him the past couple days I think it is a little overstimulating. He is a trooper though.
Sean and I well we are TIRED!!!!!!! One day I will sleep and wake up and feel as though I have slept until then Whatever.
Ok I have to start my day. I'll post pictures soon. Promise.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Busy Busy
Ok, with 3 kids I think I will never be not busy but this past weeek has put me to the test, and the final is tomorrow. I shall past even if it kills me.
Faith is returning to school today. It will be a sad day for her to day goodbye to the friends that she has made over the pst couple years, but she is very excited to move foward. She is such a trooper.
Kenzie is feeling so much better but she still has a horrible cough and the Dr. had me start nebulizer treatments.
Thalan has a cold Thank God it's not pnemonia, but none the less a cold for him with a cough and boggies is uncomfortable. Although he is still the happiest little guy around.
Ok, now today is the final day for packing, the big move is starting tonight, and by tomorow this apartment will be empty and our house will be more then full. It's crazy but even though we are gaining living space we are loosing space as well. We will survive. I am not complaining at all though I love the house and can not wait to make it my home.
So I am going to run, my mommy time is up and it's time to get my butt in gear for my very busy day.
Oh and happy late Easter. We had a nice day but to be honest it didn't feel like Easter. Not sure why.
Faith is returning to school today. It will be a sad day for her to day goodbye to the friends that she has made over the pst couple years, but she is very excited to move foward. She is such a trooper.
Kenzie is feeling so much better but she still has a horrible cough and the Dr. had me start nebulizer treatments.
Thalan has a cold Thank God it's not pnemonia, but none the less a cold for him with a cough and boggies is uncomfortable. Although he is still the happiest little guy around.
Ok, now today is the final day for packing, the big move is starting tonight, and by tomorow this apartment will be empty and our house will be more then full. It's crazy but even though we are gaining living space we are loosing space as well. We will survive. I am not complaining at all though I love the house and can not wait to make it my home.
So I am going to run, my mommy time is up and it's time to get my butt in gear for my very busy day.
Oh and happy late Easter. We had a nice day but to be honest it didn't feel like Easter. Not sure why.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
It never ends!
I just wanted to say sorry for vanishing. Life has been crazy and getting crazier by the moment.
Quick catch up:
About 2 weeks ago Sean found a house for rent in Highland that ended up being perfect for what we are looking for so we will be moving the 15th of this month. I will post pictures as soon as I take them haha. Faith will be changing schools, but she is very excited to be honest. the house is a 3 bdrm with a enclosed deck, and a laundry room. There is a playground and a pool and we will be closer to Sean's work which will save us a ton in gas!
April 2nd Faith had her tonsils out. She is a trooper though and doing great, much more then I ever expected. No really she was eating real food by Saturday and talking by Sunday. She took pain medicine a total of 3 times. Get this her tonsils were so big the Dr. had to put stitches in her mouth to close the gaps!
Yesterday Kenzie had a fever that wouldn't break only for it to keep escalating. I called the Dr. made an appointment and was overcome with worry for my little girl that just didn't feel good. I would ask her if anything hurt naming various things and she would say no mommy I just really sick. She had a slight cough, and a runny nose and I was like hmm maybe bronchitis?I took her temp before we went to the Dr. and it read 104.4 I almost lost it with worry. Um no my baby girl has PNEUMONIA! Yes, you read that right, I don't know how or where it came from but the Dr. said that if she wasn't drinking she would have admitted her to the hospital. Being that she was so lethargic and she had such a high temp that wouldn't break. By the way it isn't gone but not as high as it was. Her and I haven't slept sense Sunday night and hopefully we are on the road of recovery with her having the right medicine.
OK I have to run because she needs me I will let you know how she is doing.
Quick catch up:
About 2 weeks ago Sean found a house for rent in Highland that ended up being perfect for what we are looking for so we will be moving the 15th of this month. I will post pictures as soon as I take them haha. Faith will be changing schools, but she is very excited to be honest. the house is a 3 bdrm with a enclosed deck, and a laundry room. There is a playground and a pool and we will be closer to Sean's work which will save us a ton in gas!
April 2nd Faith had her tonsils out. She is a trooper though and doing great, much more then I ever expected. No really she was eating real food by Saturday and talking by Sunday. She took pain medicine a total of 3 times. Get this her tonsils were so big the Dr. had to put stitches in her mouth to close the gaps!
Yesterday Kenzie had a fever that wouldn't break only for it to keep escalating. I called the Dr. made an appointment and was overcome with worry for my little girl that just didn't feel good. I would ask her if anything hurt naming various things and she would say no mommy I just really sick. She had a slight cough, and a runny nose and I was like hmm maybe bronchitis?I took her temp before we went to the Dr. and it read 104.4 I almost lost it with worry. Um no my baby girl has PNEUMONIA! Yes, you read that right, I don't know how or where it came from but the Dr. said that if she wasn't drinking she would have admitted her to the hospital. Being that she was so lethargic and she had such a high temp that wouldn't break. By the way it isn't gone but not as high as it was. Her and I haven't slept sense Sunday night and hopefully we are on the road of recovery with her having the right medicine.
OK I have to run because she needs me I will let you know how she is doing.
Friday, March 27, 2009
What a week!
I am fnally am almost 100% back to my ol self.
Last Wendsday I started with a cold and it slowly got worse. Every day I would wake up and would feel worse. Then on Saturday I was putting away groceries and moved wrong and through my back out. Oh the pain. Thank goodness everyone that could help me did. I felt so horrible though for not being able to be the wife or mother I usually am.
Anyway I never got to post certain things and wanted to update you all.
Sunday night Sean had to work so it was just the kids and I. Being hurt I couldn't do anything I had planned so I improvised. While the baby took a afternoon nap the girls and I played wildlife bingo. I wish I could of caught all the giggles in a jar, we had such a blast. Kenzie caught on really quick, at one ppoint when it was her turn to pick a card Faith asked her what is was and she said "um.. it is a stinky squirrel" then showed us the card it was a skunk we laughed so hard I was crying. I thought it was the cutest thing.
After dinner we sat and watch Igor on demand. By this time Thalan woke up and we all cuddled on the couch and ate popcorn together while we watched the movie. Faith afterwords looked at me and said "I guess it does pay off just to be yourself." She is so grown up.
Thalan had his 3 month checkup on Tuesday. My little guy is now 13lbs 8oz and 23 3/4 inches long. The docter said he is absolutly perfect. I seem to think so too but I am a bit partial. He is starting to laugh and has the deepest little laugh.
It feels good to post, and now that I am on the mends for better health!
Last Wendsday I started with a cold and it slowly got worse. Every day I would wake up and would feel worse. Then on Saturday I was putting away groceries and moved wrong and through my back out. Oh the pain. Thank goodness everyone that could help me did. I felt so horrible though for not being able to be the wife or mother I usually am.
Anyway I never got to post certain things and wanted to update you all.
Sunday night Sean had to work so it was just the kids and I. Being hurt I couldn't do anything I had planned so I improvised. While the baby took a afternoon nap the girls and I played wildlife bingo. I wish I could of caught all the giggles in a jar, we had such a blast. Kenzie caught on really quick, at one ppoint when it was her turn to pick a card Faith asked her what is was and she said "um.. it is a stinky squirrel" then showed us the card it was a skunk we laughed so hard I was crying. I thought it was the cutest thing.
After dinner we sat and watch Igor on demand. By this time Thalan woke up and we all cuddled on the couch and ate popcorn together while we watched the movie. Faith afterwords looked at me and said "I guess it does pay off just to be yourself." She is so grown up.
Thalan had his 3 month checkup on Tuesday. My little guy is now 13lbs 8oz and 23 3/4 inches long. The docter said he is absolutly perfect. I seem to think so too but I am a bit partial. He is starting to laugh and has the deepest little laugh.
It feels good to post, and now that I am on the mends for better health!
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