I am behind

Well a lot has happened since my last post. There is always something going on in this house. Sick babies lots as of late. One thing that is great to think about is leaving for Myrtle Beach in a little over a month. I am so excited to play with the kids on the beach. Julia is getting so fun. She is just so interactive now. It's hard to believe she will be 8 months old in less than a week. Even harder to believe that Jade will be 3, Tyler will be 12 and that Tanner is 15 and driving. Tyler had his baseball evaluation last night and some of the kids were afraid because he throws the ball pretty hard (I am sure that made him feel good haha). My running is going pretty good with the exception of some soreness still. I am really hoping to get to go to church this Sunday morning. It's been a long time. Right now both girls still have runny noses, Jade's nonstop. We have a follow up dr appt tomorrow and I really hope we can get this all cleared up. Even though my mind is racing, as it always is, I have run out of things to say (surprising to my friends, I know).

Happy Valentine's Day

Last night was probably my worst night of insomnia in a while. I tossed and turned so much. Julia woke up at 1 and Jason got up with her because I had every intention on going to choir this morning at 7:45. I got up at 6 because I could hear her crying. He had been in another room with her since 1. He said she had slept on and off. I changed her and tried to suction her because she is still so congested. Last night and today she has continued to tug on her ear. I hope the antibiotic kicks in soon. She laid down around 6:30 and I was able to sleep on and off from then until around 9. Jason is off tomorrow and I am so thankful for that. This year I made my valentines their treats. Julia didn't get one though. I think she is a little small for a cake....but in about 4 1/2 months she will get her own. I sit here groggy but still thankful because I have all I could of ever wanted in life. I have my salvation, which I am so thankful it doesn't depend on me and my successes because my failures far outweight them....I have my family, and I have great friends. I can smell the flowers right now...another reminder that God is good.

I thought he was getting new tires

Instead he was robbing the flower shop (not literally).... :) Yellow roses are from the kids...the basket with willow trees from my husband.

It's Saturday morning and I guess ambien really does work!

So it's a very common thing for me to sleep 3-4 places in the house in one night. I can't remember exactly why but I decided to go downstairs last night....maybe to watch tv or something? Once down there we decided we were going to watch a movie but I realized I would never make it. So I ended up falling asleep and waking up a couple of times but finally coming upstairs, checking on the girls, and getting in my bed around 2. Well I couldn't get to sleep and realized I had not taken my medicine so I got up to take it. I decided to go ahead and take an ambien since I was having so much trouble getting back to sleep. So I did fall asleep and woke up around 7ish. Fell back asleep and woke up around 8ish. Jade came in to love on us and I asked her to check on sissy. She never came back. Jason said she is probably watching tv. I asked why the tv was on. Well sissy woke up at 4 and daddy changed her, fed her, gave her medicine, etc. I never heard her, never knew he got out of bed, nothing. So...I guess ambien really does work! Julia seems to be feeling better this morning after an evening of crying. Her ear was really hurting..it was obvious. Thank God for a husband who will get up in the middle of the night and help. I was beyond exhausted. Morning is quiet right now with the exception of a few squeeks from Julia, Jade walking in on Tyler while he is trying to shower, and the foggy sound of Ghostbusters in the background. Life is good, but God is GREAT! Sometimes I forget to praise Him for the little things....like my baby looking up at me like she is right now and her eyes are smiling as much as her lips are. Jade just made her way into Tyler's room and was strumming on the guitar. As sweet as that is, I had to stop her because that's a no no. As daddy is downstairs working out, Tanner is still in bed, and Tyler is somewhere around here, I can't help but think that today's agenda is laundry, cleaning, feeding, changing, and hopefully a run and I couldn't be more happier about that. Life is good, God IS great.

It's Friday...that really means nothing in our house :)

So we were up most of the night with the princess. Taking shifts, etc. Sure enough the appointment confirmed it, ear infection. This is the age Jade's ear infections started and she ended up with tubes. Julia slept most of the day...wish I could of. :) Both girls graduated to bigger car seats today...quite exciting! I got new running shoes...now that IS exciting. I am training for the Indianapolis 500 mini marathon. It's the day before Mother's Day. I have promised myself I wouldn't skip any more runs, but inevitably...it happens. When you get like 3 hours of sleep, it's hard to put those shoes on and get on the treadmill. Especially when the treadmill and I have a love/hate relationship anyway. I also realized this week that we will be traveling to Myrtle Beach in less than two months. That means I really need to get serious about the remaining baby weight. I have only been saying that for the last couple of months! Can't wait to play in the sand with my girls and watch the boys throw the football on the beach. I plan on trying to run on the beach...trying being the keyword. Tanner looks like a pumpkin right now in his orange shirt...I'm just sayin'.

It's 12:19 a.m.....do you know where your kids are? I DO!

Tanner and Jade are fast asleep downstairs....Tyler and I fell asleep in the great room to be awoken by Julia crying, crying, crying. She has been sick for a week and I think her cold landed her an ear infection. I had a feeling earlier that she had one...so.....I called the dr to make her an appointment for the morning. So much for my promise to myself not to skip any runs this week. Although if I count Sunday morning for this week, instead of last, I can still save the day (well week ha). I am watching kids stack blocks on nick jr right now...we have those blocks! I believe in my heart that one day I will get 8 consecutive hours of sleep again!