Well during our 3 week intermission I discovered many things about myself and
life.#1 I always have these great blog ideas in my head but when it comes down to it I come up short for whatever reason- upset babies, laundry, being tired, lack of motivation or just memory loss.
#2 It is time that I gain control over my money.
Q. Where is it going?
A. Target Target Target. Eating out, and things I do not need. I am doing a plan in combination
of the Dave Ramsey plan and "The Kelsie saving money plan" :)#3 Marrige is work. It gets harder when you have children and add schedule conflicts and interference from others and negative influences of our world.
#4 I need a new camera but due to
#2 that is not going to happen.
#5 I need a
break. Just one day to myself.
#6 I need more support.
#7 I am only human. I am not perfect. I have never claimed to be
WONDER WOMAN so if the laundry isn't done, the house isn't perfectly clean and I don't cook dinner because I am almost always eating a lone.- This is NOT a terrible thing- despite what others think. Not everyone does things the same way. Time with my kids is way more important than the shelf that needs to be dusted or windows that need washed- Lets face it people IT IS NOT 1950 anymore!!! So please :) build a bridge.
#8 I
miss my mom. Not in a BOO- feel sorry for myself kind of way. But in a "Wow if she were here things would be so different and wonderful" kind of way. She could help me with #6
So where have I been for 3 weeks? Thinking.
alot. Reflecting. Hoping. Dreaming. Dealing with ISSUES.- that everyone has. Just some of us are willing to admit.Thinking about LIFE and where mine is going.Wouldn't it be interesting if we were all honest with eachother about how things really are? Instead of "How are you doing?" "fine" shouldnt it be " How are you doing?" " Oh, I am just so overwhelmed with life obstacles right now I could really use prayer. My marriage has been unpretty, life has been unpretty,." Reply " I will pray for you, pray for me too, my life has been impefect as well." Instead I feel like most of us try to paint this picture of perfection or in my case- embarrassed if life is less than perfect because I think others are- when in reality - NOONES life is perfect. We just all wear masks. Heidi said it best when she said we all need to "get real."
I will finish my tangent later... here are some picts to show what we have been up to.
Lilly discovered that she Loves the remote. We decided spelling Lilly with 2 l's made more sense than Lily when her real name is Lillian so - we changed it at 7 months. I know we are different breed but like I said people are different.
These two cuties came to visit .
and I discovered that not only is two enough.
But I know NOTHING about boys.
They had so much fun and the girls LOVED playing with them
As you can see... Uhh... Our 8 month photo shoot didn't go so well...
We were a tad fussy and...don't want to share.
This baby looks just like her Daddy...if that isn't a "Brian" look I don't know what is.
Lilly loves bath time... most of the time.
Joelle discovers-PEEK A BOO!
We are almost done with our baby bathtub... we FINALLy sit up.
She got a puppy...the card is telling her that is what she can go pick up in about 6 weeks
What I see when I look in the mirror wearing a swim suit...maybe not as cute though
Lillian and her first swimming pool experience... too bad it was indoor...
at the zoo......
Beach babes... Its ok I know they are just too cute for words :)
at the blue spring by Eureka springs
The blue spring...
