Another week

Yesterday, I did laundry all day long. I didn't manage to get much else accomplished since I had little motivation to do so. Unfortunately, that left things to get done today while the kids are here. Matt did at least get the new light fixture up on the porch and got more of the storm door finished. I am so tired today because I didn't sleep well, and Sophie was up a couple times again. She is cutting another tooth. I sure wish we could get the whole tooth thing out of the way, so we could all get some sleep again. Tonight, I am going to give her Tylenol and teething tablets and hope that does the trick. I am so tired of getting woke up in the middle of the night when I have to get up and watch kids the next morning.

The kids have been crazy today since being gone since the middle of last week. Between not going outside due to the cool temps and a napping baby, the kids are getting cabin fever. Thankfully, it is almost lunchtime and then naps. I am still trying to catch up on laundry and dishes while the kids play. They have dumped out every single bin of toys, which will have to be cleaned up before naps. Every single inch of the parlor floor is cluttered with toys. I am hoping the kids take good long naps this afternoon. I sure could use the break.

Christmas 2010

Yesterday, Christmas Eve, we had lunch with friends and enjoyed the time visiting. These times are few and far between nowadays, so we treasure every moment. So, thank you Rachel and Pete, Emily and Jeremiah for the friendship and fellowship that we enjoy when we are able to all get together.

Well, today we spent a nice quiet morning at home sleeping in and watching Sophie open her presents. We went to my mom and dad's for lunch and had a nice afternoon of visiting. We came home and Sophie and I crashed for a few hours. It has been nice to just sit back and relax today. I also have Monday off, which will be really nice since it will give me time to get a few things done.

Christmas

So, today is Christmas Eve. I sure don't feel in the Christmas Spirit anymore. My brother's situation is weighing heavily on me today after talking to my mom about plans for Christmas tomorrow. My brother has been through a lot and still is as are the kids. He currently has full custody of the kids, but his soon to be ex-wife has been granted supervised visitation. As a matter of fact, the kids will be with their mother for most of Christmas day, which really sux. My brother is in no mood to celebrate Christmas this year, but is holding it together for the kids. It is very difficult to sit on the sidelines and watch what is happening without being affected in some way.

New to the blogging world

So, I have decided to finally start my own blog. I have realized that I need an outlet for my thoughts and feelings, and I can't use fb to do so. So, I guess in a sense, I am using the world of blogging as my own personal journal minus the more personal stuff that other people just don't need to know about. Here's to testing the waters of the blogging world.