Oh no!

I guess it was bound to happen one of these days. I lost a follower!!! Either my lack of posts lately was pissing her off, she hated hearing about my family crap or....my blog in general just sucks that bad!!!! Well....sorry but that's not gonna stop me. I don't care (yes i do) if all of you stop following me, I'm still going to blog about what ever random shit pops into my head that day. AND....if I can't think of anything...then yes you usually just get stuck with a random picture of someone in my family because I love them and this is my blog and I can do whatever I want and not have to answer to anyone...this is my happy place!

Sorry, just a little rant. Clearly she just accidentally removed me and is now desperately searching for my blog.

I've been lacking in posting because for once, I've been busy at work. I just don't "get into" blogging much at home because either I'll eventually have to tend to a kiddo, my hubby is doing something to try and bug me or it's just to damn late. I will try to make September a better month.

Monday Moments

I love him more and more with each passing day!

It's as Easy as That

Yay!!! Blake can sit. One day last week after we got home from work and school, I was thinking, Blake's never going to learn to sit if I don't work with him more. So, I sat down on the floor with him, put him in tripod position and BAM! The boy was sitting up! And that's all it took. I calmly called to Alexys, in the other room, she came in and was excited. Then we called Devon, a 9 year old, who came in and said "that is so cool", (honestly Devon is the sweetest big brother around). I took a pic on my cell phone and sent it out to the family. I couldn't wait for Robert to get home so he could see with his own eyes Blake's new milestone.

Now, when I drop Blake off at daycare. I sit him up on the floor with toys and he thinks it is totally cool. He can play on the floor with the other kids now.

Next mission, crawling...or at this point, even rolling to get from point A to point B would be good!

Pay It Forward

In the past 2 weeks I got a few more followers...people that I don't actually know! To me....that is super exciting! These also happen to be people that I follow their blogs as well. I thought I would share my new found followers with everyone to kind of "pay it forward" ...everyone should read their blogs as well!

First up...my all time favorite is Jamie over at Daydream Believer. She was the first blog I ever followed. I found her when she became a blog of note and was instantly hooked. I love her recaps of reality tv! I must say, the post I love the most (which she might think is weird) is when she blogged about starting her period on her honeymoon here. Let's face it...it has happened to us all!

Next up is With Eyes Wide Open. This jem is special to me. This is a woman who writes about the highs and lows of being a step-mom. For those of you that are not a step-parent....let me tell you! It is the hardest job I've ever had and usually with very little reward (I lucked out...I got a big reward, but that's another post). It's nice to know that there are other "step-monsters" out there that feel the way I do. Kuddos to you!

Third there is AM's World. I just started following her and so far....I like what I read!.

I have two more, I don't follow their blog (I haven't had a chance to check it out yet) but still believe they deserve a shout out because they read mine. They are Tsionah N over at Bitter/Sweet and someone knows simply as "T." and they do not have a link to their blog.

So I'm super stoked to have people that don't know me care about what I have to say....maybe you will like what they have to say!

Wordless Wednesday

It will be ok

I have a list of very happy uplifting posts in my head just waiting to be typed out for your reading enjoyment. But, today I logged in and read Beauty Sale Shopper 's latest blog....here, and it made me a little sad. I believe that everything makes you who you are today...and unfortunately that means tragedy too. We have all had them though we seldom talk about that. They change the way we think, act and sometimes even view the world. It could change things in a good way or a negative way. The same tragedy can effect two people two completely different ways. My point, it is how you choose to deal with a tragedy that makes you who you are. I'm not trying to say that you can make a positive out of everything, I know sometimes that just isn't possible. But it doesn't have to end your world. You can grieve (and this is a VERY important process), and then go from there. No one will ever ask you to forget, but to remember, memorialize...to honor! I get tears in my eyes...I haven't lost many people in my life but the few I have...have been precious beyond words. Loss is a part of life, it helps you appreciate what you have while God lets you.

The second part of Beauty Sale Shopper's post is about if we are truly happy, could be more happy or love more. You are in control of your own destiny. If you are not happy, do something to change that. Go out, do new adventures, make new friends....live a little! I use to just go to work and stay home with the hubby and kids every weekend....and I was happy. But now I have something going on with either family or friends every weekend. Even though sometimes I want to pull my hair out because we are so busy...I'm happier. It is nice to know that family and friends like to see me and my family so much.

Even though this post started out kind of sad....there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

First Day

Today was the first day of school for my kids. Alexys went back to public school after being home schooled for a year. I'll let her tell the story of her first day here. She tells it better. Devon started 4th grade! I still remember his first day of daycare (6 months old), pre-K graduation, Kindergarten and all the grades leading up to now. But still, where has the time gone. Literally I blinked and he is this young man I see before me. I woke up early and made the kids blueberry cheesecake muffins because...let's face it, I rock!! He ate his 3 muffins and then layed back in bed and watched a little t.v. After about 20 min. he got dressed. While I was getting Blake dressed I called in to him "Do you want me to drop you off up front or walk you to your class?" Clearly, this was a test. Also, I needed to know now if I was going to be heart broken and cry. That's how I roll! He responds with "I don't know, what ever you want mom." Really? ok? So as we get in the car and are pulling out of the drive way Devon says, "If it is ok with you, can you just drop me off up front?" And I sadly say "Ok, sounds good! you are getting so big." So I drive up to the front of the school to drop him off, I've done this a million times. I let him out, and says bye....and my eyes well up. I drive off so he doesn't see me. I want him to know that he is a big boy, but he will always be my baby. But I did good! No tears fell...progress!

After work I go and pick up the boys at daycare. Devon tells me all about his day. He has 3 teachers, he has a lot of old friends in his class and it's going to be a fun year.

I hope he still thinks it is fun thru his senior year lol.