Friday, May 16, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
For all my loyal readers
I know that you are only a few but knowing that you are there makes me feel obligated to post something. I really do want to post something, but I'm afraid my life is so boring and mundane that it wouldn't really interest anyone. But, then again, I have 7 kids under the age of 9 so I suppose there are those who wonder if I am crazy and must tune in to see if I have officially lost my marbles.
I have a problem, so here is a question for all you eager readers out there...how far do you go to support your husband when it is hurting you to do so (NOT physically, just to get that out there). My husband is having an issue with my parents. A BIG issue and I have stood by him throughout it all because he has a valid point. However, I am ready to move on and get over it and he is also willing as long as we have a coming to Jesus meeting with them and my brothers. My family does NOT understand why this is important or necessary and, therefore, are forming negative opinions of us and our situation. I just want to be finished with the whole business and my husband does not. I need to get past this. I fear calling my parents at all now and I have avoided talking to my brothers. And this is on my mind all day long.
I must back up a little and say that I firmly believe that when we marry we must stand in support of our spouse. I am not saying that you put yourself in harms way or stay in a terrible, controlling relationship. I have an absolutely wonderful husband who loves me more than anyone ever has. And I love him. I think that marriage comes before our parents, but we must also be good children to the best of our abilities. I don't know if this is making any sense, but basically there is a hierarchy and it goes husband, children, parents.
Okay, I am done with this topic as it gives me much stress. I need to take care of it and do what I need to do. If only I didn't have little kids around me all day, I could have better phone conversations and maybe finish this whole ordeal.
I have a problem, so here is a question for all you eager readers out there...how far do you go to support your husband when it is hurting you to do so (NOT physically, just to get that out there). My husband is having an issue with my parents. A BIG issue and I have stood by him throughout it all because he has a valid point. However, I am ready to move on and get over it and he is also willing as long as we have a coming to Jesus meeting with them and my brothers. My family does NOT understand why this is important or necessary and, therefore, are forming negative opinions of us and our situation. I just want to be finished with the whole business and my husband does not. I need to get past this. I fear calling my parents at all now and I have avoided talking to my brothers. And this is on my mind all day long.
I must back up a little and say that I firmly believe that when we marry we must stand in support of our spouse. I am not saying that you put yourself in harms way or stay in a terrible, controlling relationship. I have an absolutely wonderful husband who loves me more than anyone ever has. And I love him. I think that marriage comes before our parents, but we must also be good children to the best of our abilities. I don't know if this is making any sense, but basically there is a hierarchy and it goes husband, children, parents.
Okay, I am done with this topic as it gives me much stress. I need to take care of it and do what I need to do. If only I didn't have little kids around me all day, I could have better phone conversations and maybe finish this whole ordeal.
Monday, March 17, 2008
I've been tagged...a month ago!
So, it's been a month already. I'll get around to things eventually, see?
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B. Each player answers the questions about themselves. C. At the end of the game the player tags 5 people, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: I was preparing to get married. This October will be our 10th wedding anniversary, so needless to say I was in love . I was substitute teaching and waiting tables at T.G.I.Fridays, which is where I met me beloved.
5 things on my to-do list today:
1) Clean the kitchen floor.
2) Play a game with Evelyn and Charlie.
3) Fix the valence in my bathroom (I hung my toile sideways so the people are lying down!).
4) Read with Joey and Evelyn.
5) Clean the playroom.
Snacks I enjoy: Chocolate anything, especially with nuts. Tea and/or coffee. Chips and salsa.
I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire: Pay off our debt and all the debt of our family and friends. Go on a vacation...a big one with the whole family (ours not extended!). Hire a housecleaning service and a nanny. The nanny wouldn't be replacing me, he/she would be here while I am here just to help.
3 of my bad habits: 1) Eating when I'm upset. 2) Feeling guilty for everything. 3) Not sending out birthday/anniversary/celebration cards. I do some but I'm not as good as I should be.
5 places I have lived: Oak Grove, MN, East Bethel, MN, Coon Rapids, MN, Bloomington, MN, Hardin, MT. These are the most recent.
5 jobs that I have had: Teacher (school), teacher (piano), waitress, retail sales, my first job ever...Little Caesar's Pizza Pizza.
5 things people don't know about me:
1) I taught on an Indian Reservation in MT.
2) I can wiggle my eyes.
3) I thought I was going to marry my college sweetheart.
4) I have always wanted a large family (they're not all surprises!)
5) I honestly don't enjoy breastfeeding like I think I should. I do enjoy it at times, but I'm so busy I just wish someone else could give the baby a bottle so I can get some other things done sometimes.
Whew, done!~
I tag Julie!
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B. Each player answers the questions about themselves. C. At the end of the game the player tags 5 people, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: I was preparing to get married. This October will be our 10th wedding anniversary, so needless to say I was in love . I was substitute teaching and waiting tables at T.G.I.Fridays, which is where I met me beloved.
5 things on my to-do list today:
1) Clean the kitchen floor.
2) Play a game with Evelyn and Charlie.
3) Fix the valence in my bathroom (I hung my toile sideways so the people are lying down!).
4) Read with Joey and Evelyn.
5) Clean the playroom.
Snacks I enjoy: Chocolate anything, especially with nuts. Tea and/or coffee. Chips and salsa.
I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire: Pay off our debt and all the debt of our family and friends. Go on a vacation...a big one with the whole family (ours not extended!). Hire a housecleaning service and a nanny. The nanny wouldn't be replacing me, he/she would be here while I am here just to help.
3 of my bad habits: 1) Eating when I'm upset. 2) Feeling guilty for everything. 3) Not sending out birthday/anniversary/celebration cards. I do some but I'm not as good as I should be.
5 places I have lived: Oak Grove, MN, East Bethel, MN, Coon Rapids, MN, Bloomington, MN, Hardin, MT. These are the most recent.
5 jobs that I have had: Teacher (school), teacher (piano), waitress, retail sales, my first job ever...Little Caesar's Pizza Pizza.
5 things people don't know about me:
1) I taught on an Indian Reservation in MT.
2) I can wiggle my eyes.
3) I thought I was going to marry my college sweetheart.
4) I have always wanted a large family (they're not all surprises!)
5) I honestly don't enjoy breastfeeding like I think I should. I do enjoy it at times, but I'm so busy I just wish someone else could give the baby a bottle so I can get some other things done sometimes.
Whew, done!~
I tag Julie!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Illness and rash
I know it's been a while. I think a new baby will do that to you. Mary Margaret is a wonderful baby. She's smiling and sleeping through the night and is such a cutie. She's got dimples, just like Charlie. My husband and I both have dimples and I have seven kiddos, only two of them got the dimples. I love dimples...they're so kissable.
I really wish I could post pictures. Hopefully I will be able to again soon. The way our computers work, my husband has everything on his computer because it is constantly being backed up since he works at home and needs to make sure that everything is good. So, we have all of our pictures on his computer. I only have a few and I think everyone has already seen the few that I have. Oh well, someday I'll be computer saavy enough to post more pictures.
Life here is drudging along after 2 weeks of illness. Six of us had strep throat and I, of course, had it the worst. It was so bad that I couldn't swallow or talk. Thank goodness we all got medicine and are doing much better, but now there is some sort of virus going around. My poor Joey woke up with a rash today also and I fear he is allergic to the antibiotic that he's been taking. And, since today is Sunday, he'll have to go to urgent care, which I HATE. You have to wait and wait and wait until you are seen by a doctor who is in a hurry.
We've seen signs of spring lately. The weather has been in the upper 40's even getting to 51 once. Tonight, however, is a prediction of snow. Too bad. Just yesterday Evelyn was commenting on how she could see grass in our yard. It will mean that the Easter egg hunt will definately be indoors this year. Only one week until Easter.
That's all I've got for today. I know it's not much and kind of boring, but I'm just trying to get my life back in order with a 9 week old. My house is a disaster so it's a cleaning day for sure.
I really wish I could post pictures. Hopefully I will be able to again soon. The way our computers work, my husband has everything on his computer because it is constantly being backed up since he works at home and needs to make sure that everything is good. So, we have all of our pictures on his computer. I only have a few and I think everyone has already seen the few that I have. Oh well, someday I'll be computer saavy enough to post more pictures.
Life here is drudging along after 2 weeks of illness. Six of us had strep throat and I, of course, had it the worst. It was so bad that I couldn't swallow or talk. Thank goodness we all got medicine and are doing much better, but now there is some sort of virus going around. My poor Joey woke up with a rash today also and I fear he is allergic to the antibiotic that he's been taking. And, since today is Sunday, he'll have to go to urgent care, which I HATE. You have to wait and wait and wait until you are seen by a doctor who is in a hurry.
We've seen signs of spring lately. The weather has been in the upper 40's even getting to 51 once. Tonight, however, is a prediction of snow. Too bad. Just yesterday Evelyn was commenting on how she could see grass in our yard. It will mean that the Easter egg hunt will definately be indoors this year. Only one week until Easter.
That's all I've got for today. I know it's not much and kind of boring, but I'm just trying to get my life back in order with a 9 week old. My house is a disaster so it's a cleaning day for sure.
Friday, January 4, 2008
8 more days~!!
Only 8 more days until I finally get to meet this little girl! 8 more days until we check into the hospital, at some very obscene hour of 5am!, and get ready for my 5th c-section. 8 more days until I can be alone and get some rest!
Okay, the getting rest may not actually happen, but I am looking forward to not taking care of the other 6 kids for a couple of days. Does that sound mean? It's certainly not that I don't love them or love taking care of them. It's just that I am so tired these days that it's been a bit more challenging than normal.
I plan on finishing the living room cleanup today and starting on my bedroom which will involve getting the pack-n-play set up and getting some newborn girl clothes out of storage. That will be fun! I won't start that, however, until I have the living room done, done, done. Hopefully it won't take too long. The tree is outside and most of the decorations are put into the boxes. It's just a matter of putting away the rest of the Christmas stuff and toys that the kids got, vacuuming, and moving the furniture (I think I'll let Brian do that). I usually like to keep our decorations up until Jan. 6th, the Epiphany, but with this baby coming and all, we have a lot of work to do to get ready and just felt the need to put it all away this year. It makes me a little sad. We didn't do much with Advent or some of the other Christmas activities that we normally do, but I am 9 months pregnant and I keep telling myself that it just is the way it is.
Until then...8 more days, 8 more days, 8 more days!!!
Okay, the getting rest may not actually happen, but I am looking forward to not taking care of the other 6 kids for a couple of days. Does that sound mean? It's certainly not that I don't love them or love taking care of them. It's just that I am so tired these days that it's been a bit more challenging than normal.
I plan on finishing the living room cleanup today and starting on my bedroom which will involve getting the pack-n-play set up and getting some newborn girl clothes out of storage. That will be fun! I won't start that, however, until I have the living room done, done, done. Hopefully it won't take too long. The tree is outside and most of the decorations are put into the boxes. It's just a matter of putting away the rest of the Christmas stuff and toys that the kids got, vacuuming, and moving the furniture (I think I'll let Brian do that). I usually like to keep our decorations up until Jan. 6th, the Epiphany, but with this baby coming and all, we have a lot of work to do to get ready and just felt the need to put it all away this year. It makes me a little sad. We didn't do much with Advent or some of the other Christmas activities that we normally do, but I am 9 months pregnant and I keep telling myself that it just is the way it is.
Until then...8 more days, 8 more days, 8 more days!!!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Did I make a mistake?
Oh my goodness. There I go using French words when I have no idea if I am using them right! I happen to have a reader who is French Canadian, French being her native language. Then I go and use a term like "se la vie", not knowing if I spelled it correctly, used it correctly, or even had the correct words to begin with!
You can see the faux pas (French again?!) in my Dec. 22 update. Well, Julie, feel free to correct me and tell me how I really did.
And, now to actually NOT post as I am very under the weather with a yucky cold. I have to go lie down as the twins are napping and the other four are out for a few more hours with Grandma. I must take advantage of the quiet house while I can.
Let's say a little prayer that I get some more sleep in the next few days. Sleep has been very elusive and I am not going to feel better until it comes around again!
You can see the faux pas (French again?!) in my Dec. 22 update. Well, Julie, feel free to correct me and tell me how I really did.
And, now to actually NOT post as I am very under the weather with a yucky cold. I have to go lie down as the twins are napping and the other four are out for a few more hours with Grandma. I must take advantage of the quiet house while I can.
Let's say a little prayer that I get some more sleep in the next few days. Sleep has been very elusive and I am not going to feel better until it comes around again!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
We are truly blessed!
Just a quick note to say that our Christmas was wonderful and I hope that everyone had as much fun as we did. I am exhausted, however, and coming down with a cold, but we did have a fun holiday. If I get a picture on my computer, I'll post one soon (the connection between Brian's computer and mine isn't working right now and he has all the pictures).
Merry Christmas!
p.s. No names yet for this little girl. Unless you ask my husband, then he'll tell you that it's Mary Margaret, but I haven't given the official 'yes' yet. I'm still just not sure.
Merry Christmas!
p.s. No names yet for this little girl. Unless you ask my husband, then he'll tell you that it's Mary Margaret, but I haven't given the official 'yes' yet. I'm still just not sure.
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