So, today I turn 36. I can't believe it. I don't feel like I'm 36. But then I think hard about my life, I have been married 12 years to a wonderful man. We have two beautiful, high-strung boys, ages 7 1/2 and 3 1/2. We have a dog, and a wonderful house. But there are days that I sit back and shake my head - I'm married, with 2 kids and a mortgage (and a dog!) Some days I just can't believe it.
My life has been good - it's been filled with many joyful childhood memories and friends. I have been blessed to have known many of my grandparents - and even a great grandmother. My parents are all still alive and healthy to date (I say all, because I have four!), and my boys have the privilege to know all 6 of their grandparents and a great grandmother as well! I'm blessed today to have many close friends, and a close relationship with my sister.
I would not change anything about how my life has turned out - would I have made different choices along the way, perhaps...but then that may have affected how my life did turn out - and that would be disappointing. I truly believe everything happens for a reason, and whether good or bad there is a reason. When we will find out what that reason is? Maybe we never will or maybe in an after life..but there is a reason and there is a plan for each one of us.
So as the trees are blowing in the force wind today, I sit back back and enjoy the beautiful Fall temperatures with a smile on my face, thankful that my life has turned out as well as it has. I am happy, healthy and those around me are happy and healthy. I can only hope it gets better for each and every one of us as we celebrate our next birthday and our birthdays for many years to come.
Smile - it's a beautiful day!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Funny How Things Change...
As I read my last post "the summer's gone great"; "I don't want summer to end"...about 3 weeks after I posted that blog I was ready for summer to end.
The pool got boring, the camps were over and we were all sick of each other! The boys were fighting like crazy; my oldest was getting mouthy and being a smart alec. If you ask me, the summer was about 2-3 weeks too long.
When I told my preschooler that his brother was starting school and it would be just he and I for two weeks until he started school again, he said "Woo Hoo!" LOL
Well, last week my oldest started second grade. And even though I was ready for him to go back to school, I cried when I got home. Not because I was sad to see him go back to school, but because I can't believe he's in second grade already. The time goes by so fast!! Tomorrow, my baby will start his second year of preschool....
Yet another reason to cherish this beautiful day! The days go by way too fast...enjoy it!
The pool got boring, the camps were over and we were all sick of each other! The boys were fighting like crazy; my oldest was getting mouthy and being a smart alec. If you ask me, the summer was about 2-3 weeks too long.
When I told my preschooler that his brother was starting school and it would be just he and I for two weeks until he started school again, he said "Woo Hoo!" LOL
Well, last week my oldest started second grade. And even though I was ready for him to go back to school, I cried when I got home. Not because I was sad to see him go back to school, but because I can't believe he's in second grade already. The time goes by so fast!! Tomorrow, my baby will start his second year of preschool....
Yet another reason to cherish this beautiful day! The days go by way too fast...enjoy it!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Ahh...Summer
Let's rewind about 8 weeks...I was paranoid about summer.
I have two boys - 7 and 3 - and they fight. A lot. I wasn't sure I'd be able to survive the summer. I wasn't sleeping. I was getting migraines several times a week (okay, that was another problem and has been resolved) but I was a mess. I never thought I would survive the summer. I wasn't looking forward to it at all.
I started researching camps, classes and memberships to all sorts of different places and things. I spent a lot of money on pool membership, Cub Scouts camp, Art Camp and Preschool Camp. More money that I would have wanted to spend, but it was worth it.
We've had a wonderful summer. We've spent 3 to 4 days a week a the pool. My oldest son loved his week-long Cub Scouts camp and Art Camp and learned quite a bit in the process. My youngest son is enjoying his Monday mornings at Preschool camp during this last month of summer.
The key is to KEEP THEM BUSY. They are hardly fighting at all. In fact, they have been so sweet and nice to each other in the past week I'm wondering if they've been replaced with different kids. Last night they even had a sleepover in one of their rooms!
I'm not happy that there are only 5 weeks left in the summer...it's gone way too fast and I've enjoyed it way too much. I never thought I would have enjoyed it so much or that we'd be having so much fun!
Ask me again next May - I'll probably be in the same situation as I was 8 weeks ago...but for now I'm enjoying the beautiful summer days that I have left!
I have two boys - 7 and 3 - and they fight. A lot. I wasn't sure I'd be able to survive the summer. I wasn't sleeping. I was getting migraines several times a week (okay, that was another problem and has been resolved) but I was a mess. I never thought I would survive the summer. I wasn't looking forward to it at all.
I started researching camps, classes and memberships to all sorts of different places and things. I spent a lot of money on pool membership, Cub Scouts camp, Art Camp and Preschool Camp. More money that I would have wanted to spend, but it was worth it.
We've had a wonderful summer. We've spent 3 to 4 days a week a the pool. My oldest son loved his week-long Cub Scouts camp and Art Camp and learned quite a bit in the process. My youngest son is enjoying his Monday mornings at Preschool camp during this last month of summer.
The key is to KEEP THEM BUSY. They are hardly fighting at all. In fact, they have been so sweet and nice to each other in the past week I'm wondering if they've been replaced with different kids. Last night they even had a sleepover in one of their rooms!
I'm not happy that there are only 5 weeks left in the summer...it's gone way too fast and I've enjoyed it way too much. I never thought I would have enjoyed it so much or that we'd be having so much fun!
Ask me again next May - I'll probably be in the same situation as I was 8 weeks ago...but for now I'm enjoying the beautiful summer days that I have left!
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