2012 definitely is one roller coaster of a year. Bill and I are still in an adjustment period with these two amazing people we have been blessed with. I suspect it will always feel like we are learning. I am accepting that that is okay.
I continue to struggle with working and raising babies, and everything that entails. Again, I suspect that too will be an ongoing process.
We got some pretty amazing news yesterday though. Our family business had been nominated for Best Small Business for the town that we live in. I kept joking that since the business is just Bill and I; unless they were awarding for THE smallest business there was no way we would win.
Well guess what, WE WON! How awesome is that? I definitely feel like that was a sign of some great times ahead for us in all areas and I am ready for it.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Growing Apart
I would always here the phrase and think it was the stupidest thing that I ever heard. How do people grow apart?
I think it is quite easy in fact. Although many times it is hard to see, we are constantly changing. You look at a photograph from one year to the next and you many times can see huge changes that little by little day by day you never saw.
Changing, changing, changing. Our ages, our hair, our weight (mostly the wrong direction), our occupation, our interests, our personality even. When I think about the person I was 15 years ago, it is unrecognizable to the person I am today. I am still at my core that girl, but stronger. I have to be, there isn't just me but little babies that need to be taken care of.
Funny, when you hit a wall emotionally speaking. You get up, you shake yourself of, and all of a sudden you think to yourself how did I get here? Do I want to be here? Do I want to be somewhere else?
Deep down, I know that I want to be here and I am hopeful that my husband wants to be here with me too. We have definitely hit a rough patch as of late and writing has always been where I go to put it all together.
I am just going to keep praying that somehow, someway it works out and we find our way back to even ground where we can start fresh. Maybe, if you wouldn't mind you could say a prayer or two as well?
I think it is quite easy in fact. Although many times it is hard to see, we are constantly changing. You look at a photograph from one year to the next and you many times can see huge changes that little by little day by day you never saw.
Changing, changing, changing. Our ages, our hair, our weight (mostly the wrong direction), our occupation, our interests, our personality even. When I think about the person I was 15 years ago, it is unrecognizable to the person I am today. I am still at my core that girl, but stronger. I have to be, there isn't just me but little babies that need to be taken care of.
Funny, when you hit a wall emotionally speaking. You get up, you shake yourself of, and all of a sudden you think to yourself how did I get here? Do I want to be here? Do I want to be somewhere else?
Deep down, I know that I want to be here and I am hopeful that my husband wants to be here with me too. We have definitely hit a rough patch as of late and writing has always been where I go to put it all together.
I am just going to keep praying that somehow, someway it works out and we find our way back to even ground where we can start fresh. Maybe, if you wouldn't mind you could say a prayer or two as well?
Friday, March 16, 2012
An Unfortuante Incident with a Pony
I have to say that everytime I watch this, I laugh a little harder. I am afraid that in itself makes me a bad Mother. I don't care its hillarious.... :-D
Thursday, February 9, 2012
We Are Okay!
Sorry, it has been awhile since my last post. Our little man is just fine!
The day of his surgery was so hard. He was such a brave little boy, having a party in the hospital up until the time they took him away. This is when I lost it. That sweet little face looking at Bill and I like- aren't you coming with me? I absolutely lost it. Cried harder than I have, in years.
His surgery was not long at all. The poor receptionist felt horrible with how upset I was. When they called and told her to bring me into a room because the surgery was over she actually went back to make sure so I didn't get upset again for no reason. She was so sweet.
He came through like a champ and is doing 100% better now. Onward and upward to better things! I leave you with a picture of our little man right before he went in for surgery. I told my husband he needs a pony, but BOO he says no......
The day of his surgery was so hard. He was such a brave little boy, having a party in the hospital up until the time they took him away. This is when I lost it. That sweet little face looking at Bill and I like- aren't you coming with me? I absolutely lost it. Cried harder than I have, in years.
His surgery was not long at all. The poor receptionist felt horrible with how upset I was. When they called and told her to bring me into a room because the surgery was over she actually went back to make sure so I didn't get upset again for no reason. She was so sweet.
He came through like a champ and is doing 100% better now. Onward and upward to better things! I leave you with a picture of our little man right before he went in for surgery. I told my husband he needs a pony, but BOO he says no......
Monday, January 30, 2012
Need Prayers for Our Little Man
So we take our little man into the hospital this morning for minor surgery.
I have known since he was two weeks old that we were going to need to do this. I have been a wreck all weekend and now it is here. They called last week to go over the surgery and ask all the does he have this, and is he allergic to that. The whole time I was thinking he is so little, how could we know if he has any of those issues? By the end of the call, I think I had the nurse almost crying with me.
Just finished up his last feeding before the surgery, he can have one more bottle of water and then that is it. His surgery is not until 10:30. He is going to be hungry and won't understand why we aren't feeding him. It breaks my heart that he might be scared and I won't be able to be there with him. We are going to bring his favorite blankie and animal to try and make him feel as comfortable as possible.
Need lots of prayers that everything turns out exactly the way that it is supposed to and we can get our little man back home today.
I have known since he was two weeks old that we were going to need to do this. I have been a wreck all weekend and now it is here. They called last week to go over the surgery and ask all the does he have this, and is he allergic to that. The whole time I was thinking he is so little, how could we know if he has any of those issues? By the end of the call, I think I had the nurse almost crying with me.
Just finished up his last feeding before the surgery, he can have one more bottle of water and then that is it. His surgery is not until 10:30. He is going to be hungry and won't understand why we aren't feeding him. It breaks my heart that he might be scared and I won't be able to be there with him. We are going to bring his favorite blankie and animal to try and make him feel as comfortable as possible.
Need lots of prayers that everything turns out exactly the way that it is supposed to and we can get our little man back home today.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Happy ICLW
Hello! This is the first month I have participated in ICLW in a long time!
My husband and I suffered through a miscarriage in July of 2010. After much thought and soul searching we decided to proceed with IVF in October of that same year. We were blessed to become pregnant with twins on that very first cycle. Our Zachary and Zoe were born this past summer.
I am touched every single day by just how special these babies are and what joy they bring to our lives. Our Zachary is what I call our grumpy old man. He grunts and groans, and makes my heart melt every single time he laughs or smiles. That boy is a charmer. Our Zoe is probably the single most sweetest creature I have ever run across. Always patient, always happy, and constantly cracking herself up. I prayed for these babies for years and now that they are here I still can't believe it.
I am so excited for our very first Christmas together. My family has always been close, but these babies have brought us even closer. So many people love these babies. My family keeps asking what I want for Christmas, the truth of the matter is that I received everything I ever wanted last July. As long as these babies, are healthy and happy, I don't need a thing.
I hope that each of you have a happy holiday filled with laughter, joy, and above all else family!
My husband and I suffered through a miscarriage in July of 2010. After much thought and soul searching we decided to proceed with IVF in October of that same year. We were blessed to become pregnant with twins on that very first cycle. Our Zachary and Zoe were born this past summer.
I am touched every single day by just how special these babies are and what joy they bring to our lives. Our Zachary is what I call our grumpy old man. He grunts and groans, and makes my heart melt every single time he laughs or smiles. That boy is a charmer. Our Zoe is probably the single most sweetest creature I have ever run across. Always patient, always happy, and constantly cracking herself up. I prayed for these babies for years and now that they are here I still can't believe it.
I am so excited for our very first Christmas together. My family has always been close, but these babies have brought us even closer. So many people love these babies. My family keeps asking what I want for Christmas, the truth of the matter is that I received everything I ever wanted last July. As long as these babies, are healthy and happy, I don't need a thing.
I hope that each of you have a happy holiday filled with laughter, joy, and above all else family!
Monday, December 19, 2011
When did Faith Become a Four Letter Word?
I, by no stretch of the imagination am a model Catholic girl. I can't remember the last time I went to church. I think about going a lot, but that probably doesn't count.
Tim Tebow. Can someone explain this to me? From what I can see, he appears to be religious, apparently always has been, and lives his life accordingly. Why, does this inspire such ridicule?
I think we have all heard news stories about athletes involved in drugs, crime, domestic violence, etc. Barely, a peep about these folks. For some reason, it is absolutely ridiculous to have a football player praying and thanking a greater power. Really? Personally, I think in this day and age it ought to be appreciated to have an athlete that is actually a good role model for kids.
I don't even really watch football anymore but this really bothers me. Leave this guy alone, let him play the game he loves, and live his life the way he sees fit.
Tim Tebow. Can someone explain this to me? From what I can see, he appears to be religious, apparently always has been, and lives his life accordingly. Why, does this inspire such ridicule?
I think we have all heard news stories about athletes involved in drugs, crime, domestic violence, etc. Barely, a peep about these folks. For some reason, it is absolutely ridiculous to have a football player praying and thanking a greater power. Really? Personally, I think in this day and age it ought to be appreciated to have an athlete that is actually a good role model for kids.
I don't even really watch football anymore but this really bothers me. Leave this guy alone, let him play the game he loves, and live his life the way he sees fit.
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