We have sold our house and on the way out. We will be moving out this weekend, to where you may ask, my answer "who knows". Just when I think that I have it figured out something else occurs. Change one!
We have two new babysitters that are taking Jill's position, boy do we miss her! We are adapting well to Janeen, who has been so gracious and willing to help us in a tough situation and secondly Andrea will start next week. The kids are adjusting well, but saying good-bye to Jill was so hard! Change two!
Z Man will be starting kindergarten, I really thought that I was ready, but now not so sure. I feel good that he will stay at his small school. The M girl really wants to go to school so badly, but she is too young to go to the school that Z Man attends, I am on the hunt for a school for her maybe one day a week. Baby S has learned to roll and suck her thumb, she started rolling tummy to back on Sunday, August 10th (date reminder for mom) and then from back to tummy on Sunday, August 17th (again date for mom) so no more leaving her unattended on the bed. She is getting big too fast. She has also become a very good sleeper. She usually goes down between 9 and 10 and will sleep until 4 or 5, love that! Changes three, four and five!
I got a promotion at work, I have not figured out what exactly it will initial, but you guessed it more change!
In summary, have you figured out my theme I do not like change! But, I am going to deal and it will all work out!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Big Five
Today the Z Man turns five. He was born at 6:43 pm on a Monday, how ironic. We will be celebrating tonight by going to one of his favorite places for dinner Rudy's. He had a Pirate Birthday Party over the weekend with some of his friends, some came the weekend before and some will come next weekend. It was very fun!
I cannot really believe that he is already five, in some respects he acts so much older by showing us how he can kiss one of the A girls and sometimes he acts like such a child, when he cries over the smallest thing. Five years have flown by and his personality has stayed the same, he is very caring and has a deep concern for others all while being a little mischievous. When he has too much energy then he is a wild man. Z Man we love you and look forward to more fun years to come!
I cannot really believe that he is already five, in some respects he acts so much older by showing us how he can kiss one of the A girls and sometimes he acts like such a child, when he cries over the smallest thing. Five years have flown by and his personality has stayed the same, he is very caring and has a deep concern for others all while being a little mischievous. When he has too much energy then he is a wild man. Z Man we love you and look forward to more fun years to come!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Blah
We have been busy interviewing new nannies or as Z and M call them "Jills". We will be so sad when Jill does leave, but we wish her success in the future and know that we will still get to see her. This whole change has me just feeling blah, I do not adapt well to change. I have days where I really do not have the energy to go another step, again I feel like this is all just part of this blah funk that I am in. Does anyone know a good escape?
We got Z's invitations done for the big fifth birthday. It will be a pirate theme at Honey and Papa's pool. He already received his present from his Dad and I early, a bike. He does very well riding it. Baby S turned three months old on Monday, wow where has the time gone! You know I had never returned to work as early as I did with Baby S, part of me thinks that this could be contributing to my blah feeling as well.
We got Z's invitations done for the big fifth birthday. It will be a pirate theme at Honey and Papa's pool. He already received his present from his Dad and I early, a bike. He does very well riding it. Baby S turned three months old on Monday, wow where has the time gone! You know I had never returned to work as early as I did with Baby S, part of me thinks that this could be contributing to my blah feeling as well.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Catching Up
Where to begin, this week I have been so tired. I do not know if I need a vacation from the vacation? Last Wednesday we left for the beach. The children, my parents and I went down to Galveston. Robert, Adam and Gretchen meet us there on Thursday evening. We had a good time playing at the beach, pool and visiting. Z and my Mom are kindred spirits, they both love collecting sea shells and being bobbing heads in the ocean. The could both stay there all day. M on the other hand is more like Robert and my brother Adam, not much for the beach, more of a pool girl. We decided that the beach is just not girly enough for her. She constantly told us that the crabs were attacking her. Baby S was too little, only time and another trip to the beach will tell how she will feel. We all came back a little tanner and very full. I do not know what it is about the beach and food, but it sure does feel like you eat more. The next time we will all get together will be for Z's birthday in August. I am not sure what the theme will be, but we will have to see if Allison has time to get some invitations together for us.
The house is still for sale, we have another prospect that we should hear back from by Thursday. It is still up for debate as too what the children and I will do if it sells, stay, go who knows. I really do love my undecided life.
Robert is still loving his job. He will not be going to Saudi at the current time, but we will see if he will be on his way somewhere soon or not.
I need to post some new pictures, but I do not think that I have any on my camera, so I will have to see what Gretchen was able to capture on her camera.
I think that the girl trip is out again for this year I am just hoping to see them before the end of summer. Maybe we could plan a fall trip, who knows.
The house is still for sale, we have another prospect that we should hear back from by Thursday. It is still up for debate as too what the children and I will do if it sells, stay, go who knows. I really do love my undecided life.
Robert is still loving his job. He will not be going to Saudi at the current time, but we will see if he will be on his way somewhere soon or not.
I need to post some new pictures, but I do not think that I have any on my camera, so I will have to see what Gretchen was able to capture on her camera.
I think that the girl trip is out again for this year I am just hoping to see them before the end of summer. Maybe we could plan a fall trip, who knows.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Random
Robert completed his first full week of work and really likes it and I completed my first week of being a single parent and managed not to be sent to the loony bin!
We have not had a lot of down time this weekend, he arrived on Friday night and we had to fix the flower bed in preparation for the open house on Saturday. Saturday we raced to get the inside ready and everyone dressed to head out for the open house. After the open house our friends who are moving to New York dropped by to visit, they had been gone for a few weeks. By the time they left we hurried to get everyone to bed and then Robert went to help Brian, the friend paint a few walls in there home. Sunday we got did laundry, groceries, the friends came by again and then we had there going away party. I seriously think that this is the first time that I sat down and chilled all weekend.
It is always sad when you have to leave or someone has to leave you. I will truly miss this family. They have become very good friends, we hope to meet them back in Texas when they retire in a few years. It brings me to other thoughts of when we leave, I will really miss certain people here as well, just as I miss my friends in Dallas. People come in and out of our lives and some stay for a reason, I like those the best. I also like those who teach us something.
All of the children are well, Z finished a week of camp and enjoyed getting wet and making projects. M is M, sweet and lovable and then a little mischievous. S is growing and growing, each moment I appreciate and cherish as I know I will never have another baby of my own. Z and M also enjoyed having Jill back, they are going to miss her so much, they really would like her to move with us after she graduates.
There is this odd man that I pass everyday on my way home, he lives on a small farm that is left near housing communities at the intersection of two busy roads, he is constantly running along the edge of his property swatting his hands at the cars and shaking his head, is he angry, is he trying to prove a point or is he not all there? It really bugs me, I think of stopping and asking, but I am afraid that he is crazy.
I have always wanted to be a stay at home Mom, but now faced with the opportunity or challenge I am unsure if that is what I truly want. I love my children and enjoy going to work and being around people, feeling like I make a difference. But being at home is priceless, something I will never get back. I have very little time left
to make a decision, I need to be fair to work and give them enough notice to look for a replacement and I need to be fair to myself and my family, I just do not know! Any words of wisdom?
We have not had a lot of down time this weekend, he arrived on Friday night and we had to fix the flower bed in preparation for the open house on Saturday. Saturday we raced to get the inside ready and everyone dressed to head out for the open house. After the open house our friends who are moving to New York dropped by to visit, they had been gone for a few weeks. By the time they left we hurried to get everyone to bed and then Robert went to help Brian, the friend paint a few walls in there home. Sunday we got did laundry, groceries, the friends came by again and then we had there going away party. I seriously think that this is the first time that I sat down and chilled all weekend.
It is always sad when you have to leave or someone has to leave you. I will truly miss this family. They have become very good friends, we hope to meet them back in Texas when they retire in a few years. It brings me to other thoughts of when we leave, I will really miss certain people here as well, just as I miss my friends in Dallas. People come in and out of our lives and some stay for a reason, I like those the best. I also like those who teach us something.
All of the children are well, Z finished a week of camp and enjoyed getting wet and making projects. M is M, sweet and lovable and then a little mischievous. S is growing and growing, each moment I appreciate and cherish as I know I will never have another baby of my own. Z and M also enjoyed having Jill back, they are going to miss her so much, they really would like her to move with us after she graduates.
There is this odd man that I pass everyday on my way home, he lives on a small farm that is left near housing communities at the intersection of two busy roads, he is constantly running along the edge of his property swatting his hands at the cars and shaking his head, is he angry, is he trying to prove a point or is he not all there? It really bugs me, I think of stopping and asking, but I am afraid that he is crazy.
I have always wanted to be a stay at home Mom, but now faced with the opportunity or challenge I am unsure if that is what I truly want. I love my children and enjoy going to work and being around people, feeling like I make a difference. But being at home is priceless, something I will never get back. I have very little time left
to make a decision, I need to be fair to work and give them enough notice to look for a replacement and I need to be fair to myself and my family, I just do not know! Any words of wisdom?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Sex in the City
Just got back from seeing Sex in the City the movie . . . it was okay, the beginning was good, but then it seemed to drag from there. It really just made me miss my friends and a good girls night out (Jen, Allison and Kendel)! Robert went with me, it was kind of a last hurrah before he starts work in Houston on Monday.
Z and M stayed with there Honey and Papa for an afternoon of kayaking and swimming. Baby S got see a rated R movie at a month old, something that I would have never thought of when I only had two children. They had a great time with Honey and Papa.
Z is excited about summer and going to some different camps, he just does not understand why we cannot go to Houston now with Dad. M is in to everything that Z is into, because as we all know she thinks that she is also 4. They are excited for the return of Jill! I think that Jill is equally ready to see them. Baby S is starting to stay awake longer and even smile a little. She still looks a lot like Z.
I am still on the fence if three children is harder than two, there are definitely moments. I just think I need to get a better plan on how to handle them all and there activities. Next week well definitely be the test. Stay tuned.
Z and M stayed with there Honey and Papa for an afternoon of kayaking and swimming. Baby S got see a rated R movie at a month old, something that I would have never thought of when I only had two children. They had a great time with Honey and Papa.
Z is excited about summer and going to some different camps, he just does not understand why we cannot go to Houston now with Dad. M is in to everything that Z is into, because as we all know she thinks that she is also 4. They are excited for the return of Jill! I think that Jill is equally ready to see them. Baby S is starting to stay awake longer and even smile a little. She still looks a lot like Z.
I am still on the fence if three children is harder than two, there are definitely moments. I just think I need to get a better plan on how to handle them all and there activities. Next week well definitely be the test. Stay tuned.
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