Are you gonna kiss me?

So we recently just moved all of Cally's toys upstairs to her bedroom and reclaimed our downstairs. We thought that she was old enough now to go up to her room and play without any worries. She does go up there- she is one of those children that likes to play by herself sometimes.

Today I was laying on the couch, asking myself why I ate that one slice of pizza last night. Apparently my stomach was just not ready for "real food" yet after spending 2 days ago with the stomach flu. Cally wondered upstairs to her room, while Matt was in the floor spending some father son bonding time with Broc.

She never stays too long up there. So after awhile of playing she wonders downstairs. She starts singing " are you gonna kiss me or not". I really don't know where she got this from, I am assuming that while she was up there, she turned on her tv to the music station and this song must have been on.

Matt looks at me and says "do you hear what she is singing" and we both had a good laugh.

This song seemed to stick in her head most of the day and it turned into a good joke at our house- but after both our my angels are in bed- it hit me- how precious life is and how much I have to kiss both of them as much as I can. This seems to be very fitting for the next 2 weeks of my life- my Christmas break at home with my children!! So instead of going to work, like I had planned on doing tomorrow for awhile- instead I think I am going to stay home and listen to my angel sing to me, while my other angel takes it all in and laughs at us!

relive a dream

So I have one more week left before I get to relive my dream again of a stay at home mommy! - well for 2 weeks anyway! Except I have so much to get done, not only at home, but at work too! I love teaching, it was for sure my calling, but I wish sometimes that I could just teach and not worry about everything else. I teach first grade ( for those of you who don't know) and I don't think I could do another grade. Maybe kindergarten, but nothing else. I like the independence of a 6 or 7 year old or should I say not to much independence-lol It is nice to not go one day without a hug or a smile, or a piece of paper with a child's best art work that reads- best teacher ever- and I love Mrs. Gibson.
but sometimes I feel like my own children suffer because of my job- especially my bad days when my patience is just well gone! Or because my babysitter spends more time with my kids than I do during the school year and that breaks my heart! I don't know what I would do without her- but I want to be able to share those moments with my kiddos that I miss and instead I share them with other people's children- who I am sure feel the same way as me.

feeling left out

Does anyone read my blog?!?!?! Just wondering!

Christmas Cards

Hey I every mentioned that Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday!! Not only for what it means to me- but how awesome of a holiday that it is!!! So therefore, I LOVE CHRISTMAS CARDS!!!! When I was a little girl- I loved checking the mail- I don't really know why- but I did! When I grew up, that love seemed to disappear when the mail became bills for me to pay, but during the holiday season that love comes back! I like to see what everyone choose for their cards and to see pictures of how everyone has changed and what everyone is up to now! I makes my heart warm and fuzzy inside to realize that people thought of my family and I to send holiday greeting to! So this year I have been trying to decide what cards I am going to send my holiday wishes out with. Then I saw that shutterfly was giving away 50 free cards to bloggers who posted about cards- so what more could I ask for! I went to look for the ultimate card for my family--------WOW!!! is about the only word I can say!!!! I never knew that there would be so many designs and how hard it would be for me to pick out a card--- I really love them all- but I have narrowed it down and here are a few of my favorites!!


If you want to check them out- here are a few links:
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards

sooo...

I never know what to blog about so is there anything that you all always wanted to know about me?!?!?!? don't be afraid to ask- I will prolly tell anything:)

just so you know....

you can get some free Christmas cards from shutterfly!!!! SHUTTERFLY IS GIVING 50 FREE CHRISTMAS CARDS

Mommy.....

So here lately Cally has been such a sweet girl!! She will out of the blue come and tell me that she loves me! Like today as I was cleaning house- she is sitting on the couch with her hands over her ears because I am vacuuming--- she yells at the tops of her lungs.... " mommy, hey mommy.... I love you!!!!" Man I love being a mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

back to reality

So much for the dream- I have to go back to work!!!! Tomorrow is my first day back with kids!! I am really nervous- it is like the first day of school for me!!! I will soon be counting down the days until Thanksgiving Break, then Christmas Break, then spring break, then the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Formula

So I at sat at the computer this morning- something hit me- not literally!!! Similac recalled their formula due to beetle larvae in it- side effects- gastro problems!!! Is this what was wrong with Broc- while he was sick the dr recommended we switch to Enfamil Gentleease- and now he is fine- so is this is what he was sick from?!?!?! Why did I stop breastfeeding?!?!?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

CHURCH

So have always wanted to go to church. When I was little I grew up in church- every Sunday- sunday school, church, sometimes sunday night, VBS,- and was always in the the christmas program. then life happened and I grew up and thought i didn't need it! What was I thinking??? Anyway I would love to go back to a church- no i don't want to go back to that one that I grew up in for personal reasons. I would love to attend a church that is family friendly and that Cally would enjoy going to- and not just sitting there with us every Sunday while we entertain her to be there. I know that God is my savior- and I want my family to look forward to going to church. So here's my question- WHERE????

It's About Time

Yes I know- it has been way too long since I have blogged!!! I have been super busy adjusting to life as a family of four! School started on August something- I really don't remember- I guess I don't have to since I didn't go back to work yet. I am taking my full 12 weeks off this time and loving it!!!! I really wish that I could be a stay at home mommy- those darn student loans!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Anyway so my days are filled with laughter and playtime with my own children until Oct 1st!!! The time is flying by and I will be back to work before I know it.
Cally is starting preschool on Tuesday:( Breaks my heart a little more every time I say that!! She is growing up sooo fast. We went to her open house last week and she was so excited and can't wait to go back- that may help me some!!! She is also going to dance camp next week and will be performing at the grape and fall festival!! She is my little dancer!!!! Music comes on and her booty starts shaking.:) She also goes to her first dentist appt next week- I may have to find time to blog about that!
Broc is growing so fast!! He is now 7 weeks old and weighs 10 pounds. We had a little scare this week with him throwing up. At first the dr thought he may have caught the stomach flu, but since he is still throwing up- we heading out to the dr again this morning! Now we have a diagnosis of severe reflux---so we got some medicine to give him twice a day and some new formula to help!! Cally also had reflux when she was a baby, but hers was so much different- she was a spitter not a puker!!!
Matt and I are trying to survive these long nights with no sleep!! But hopefully now that we know what is wrong and have things to try and help, maybe soon we will both be able to sleep again in the same bed at the same time!!!
Speaking of Matt- have I mentioned how great he is!!! He is the best dad and husband anyone could ask for!!!!

Life update

So I figured that since it has been awhile since I posted anything, thought I would give a quick update on what is going on in my life! I finished my 4th year of teaching- I love my job and wouldn't trade it for the world- but there were some days that I thought that I wouldn't make it to the end of the year this year. I was truly blessed with 23 great kiddos and I really and truly don't want to let them all go!!!!

Cally got both of her tubes out at the beginning of May, so we are now ear plug free and everything is going great!!!! I am working hard at getting her used to the idea of having another baby around here soon, but I have a feeling that some jealousy issues are going to happen. We will deal with them, hopefully it doesn't break my heart too much!

Matt has been working hard at opening our pool and trying to get our garden planted. He has been trying hard to help me as much as possible since my belly is becoming an issue at getting things done:)

I am now 32 1/2 weeks, so I only have 7 1/2 weeks left! Yes I am getting nervous!!! I have lots left to do in the nursery, but I know that it will get done. Note to self--- don't paint a room blue until you have a bedding set picked out!!!! We have had the hardest time matching a set to the room. My wonderful mom said that she would come and paint it a different color if we need to, but that seems like such a waste of money to me. We will figure out something- we just might have to buy all separate bedding pieces and just do a simple boring brown color or something!!!!

My niece, Marti, leaves on Friday to spend the summer with her mom in Texas:( We are all going to miss her tremendously!!!!!!! I am really having a hard time with the fact that she is going to miss my birthday for the first time in her life, and that she won't be here when baby Broc is born:( We will get through it, but I know that God will help us all deal!

Hopefully since summer is here, I can blog more often now. Thanks everyone for keeping up with your blogs- yes I still have been reading them and enjoying every single one!!!!

Boy or girl???

We are about 95% sure that we saw boy parts!!!!!!!