Mack on the pony
Maddie and Mack riding pony at Momo and Papa's
Mack with his Aunt Missy
Maddie holding Mack down while she dressed him up in her pink and blue pajamas!
Maddie riding the donkey
Thursday, August 21, 2008
What's happening....
Since I haven't updated in quite some time, I'll fill everyone in on what's happening around here....
Mack is walking an running around all over the place. He looks so funny with his bow-legged little waddle. He is hilarious and though he is a man of few words, he's very smart and does the funniest things. He makes us laugh all the time.
Maddie is so grown-up. Sometimes too grown up. She starts kindergarten in less than a week and we are so sad. I can't believe this day is actually almost here. I have dreaded it for 5 years! She's getting a little nervous now, but more anxious that she has to go 5 days a week. We only went to pre-school 3 days a week. She of course will do just fine. She's so smart (and I'm not just saying that). She truly is very intelligent. She's also very funny. She says stuff that makes me laugh out loud for days!
Michael is still job hunting, so keep us in of your prayers. We just need to be able to spend more time with family and have the opportunity to make more to support our family.
I am officially a working mom. Unfortunately, I no longer have the opportunity to work from home, so Mack will be with family, babysitters and pre-school 5 days a week. I am very sad about this and struggle everyday with it. Right now, I have no other option, so please pray God will open doors there as well. I love being at home with my kids. I also love to work. That is why my situation worked so well when I could work from home. So, please pray for me during this transition. It's going to be very tough.
On the crazy life side of things....Michael is officially coaching Maddie's soccer team this year. Yikes! It should definately be crazy. Maddie is so busy, I don't know if we will even see our home except at bedtime and weekends. She has AWANAS, Soccer, Gymnastics, School, and of course we now have to start attending the Friday night football games. Go Bobcats! So, we are VERY Busy! I'm so thankful that Mack is a flexible baby. He just rolls with the punches (poor thing).
That is all for now. It's been a stressful and busy summer. God has blessed us with so much and we know that He is in control. Thank goodness!
Mack is walking an running around all over the place. He looks so funny with his bow-legged little waddle. He is hilarious and though he is a man of few words, he's very smart and does the funniest things. He makes us laugh all the time.
Maddie is so grown-up. Sometimes too grown up. She starts kindergarten in less than a week and we are so sad. I can't believe this day is actually almost here. I have dreaded it for 5 years! She's getting a little nervous now, but more anxious that she has to go 5 days a week. We only went to pre-school 3 days a week. She of course will do just fine. She's so smart (and I'm not just saying that). She truly is very intelligent. She's also very funny. She says stuff that makes me laugh out loud for days!
Michael is still job hunting, so keep us in of your prayers. We just need to be able to spend more time with family and have the opportunity to make more to support our family.
I am officially a working mom. Unfortunately, I no longer have the opportunity to work from home, so Mack will be with family, babysitters and pre-school 5 days a week. I am very sad about this and struggle everyday with it. Right now, I have no other option, so please pray God will open doors there as well. I love being at home with my kids. I also love to work. That is why my situation worked so well when I could work from home. So, please pray for me during this transition. It's going to be very tough.
On the crazy life side of things....Michael is officially coaching Maddie's soccer team this year. Yikes! It should definately be crazy. Maddie is so busy, I don't know if we will even see our home except at bedtime and weekends. She has AWANAS, Soccer, Gymnastics, School, and of course we now have to start attending the Friday night football games. Go Bobcats! So, we are VERY Busy! I'm so thankful that Mack is a flexible baby. He just rolls with the punches (poor thing).
That is all for now. It's been a stressful and busy summer. God has blessed us with so much and we know that He is in control. Thank goodness!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
I know I haven't updated in a while! I'm a bad blogger. But today is a VERY important day. Today, Mack turned 1 YEAR OLD! It's hard to believe that he has been in our lives for an entire year. So, to celebrate, here are a few 1 year old facts about Mack...
1. YOU ARE BIG. You weigh about 24 pounds and I don't even know how tall you are because we haven't gone for your one year check up yet.
2. You are a picky eater....You used to love everything, but now you spit most things out. You LOVE macaroni and cheese, cheese slices, cubed cheese, mashed potatos with cheese......you get the picture. Of course, you aren't liking cheese so much when it makes you constipated!
3. You are ACTIVE. Always on the go. You love to crawl, so walking is taking a while. You will take steps, but you prefer hands and knees.
4. You love to open the cabinet doors and get into EVERYTHING! Daddy installed childproof locks on the some of the cabinets yesterday and you got SO mad when you couldn't get them open.
5. Though you are picky about what is on your plate, you seem to eat anything off of the floor. Go figure.
6. You love doggies. You will crawl to the window and look for Ladybelle and talk to her through the door in a sweet high pitched little voice.
7. You love your sister Maddie. All you have to do is hear her voice and your face beams with delight!
8. You attempt to talk a lot, but all that comes out are a couple of words. You can say Baaohh (ball), Bup (cup), Bi (Bite), Maa (Maddie), Bu Bu (Bye, bye), D D (doggie), Da da (Daddy), Muh Muh (mommy), and lots of other things we can't make out.
9. You love to put the phone up to your ear and day Da Da.
10. You are a climber. You can climb up on anything. Yesterday you opened one of the cabinets in the living room, climbed up onto the shelf and sat inside. You also love to climb up onto your train table and stand up. I think you like feeling really tall!
11. You no longer drink formula! Yeah! And the only time you take a bottle is in the evenings before bed. That is more for mommy than you. I love our cuddle time together.
12. You love being outside!
13. You love the water. Bathtimes are so much fun.
14. You are very musical and love to "sing" into the toy microphone. I think you will be a musician someday.
15. You are shy when you meet new people and VERY attached to mommy. That's OK.
16. You have the SAME laugh as your sister. When you and her get tickled at the same time its hard to tell who's doing the laughing.
17. You have the biggest cutest cheeks and I love smooching them.
18. You LOVE your blankie. You can't sleep without it.
19. You only take one nap a day usually. I'm not to thrilled about this one. You are afraid of missing the action.
20. YOU LOVE BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are your favorite things in the world and you can spot one anywhere. I love when we pull into the Target parking lot and before we are even out of the car you are bouncing with excitement over the Big Red Balls at the front entrance. You know they are there even before we see them. You love your basketball goal and can actually hoop it pretty well. You love your ball pit. You could play in there for hours.
There are a million other cool things about you that I could list, but it would take forever. But I can't finish without saying that you are the sweetest baby ever. Easy going, happy and so much fun. And you have the best big sister in the world!
1. YOU ARE BIG. You weigh about 24 pounds and I don't even know how tall you are because we haven't gone for your one year check up yet.
2. You are a picky eater....You used to love everything, but now you spit most things out. You LOVE macaroni and cheese, cheese slices, cubed cheese, mashed potatos with cheese......you get the picture. Of course, you aren't liking cheese so much when it makes you constipated!
3. You are ACTIVE. Always on the go. You love to crawl, so walking is taking a while. You will take steps, but you prefer hands and knees.
4. You love to open the cabinet doors and get into EVERYTHING! Daddy installed childproof locks on the some of the cabinets yesterday and you got SO mad when you couldn't get them open.
5. Though you are picky about what is on your plate, you seem to eat anything off of the floor. Go figure.
6. You love doggies. You will crawl to the window and look for Ladybelle and talk to her through the door in a sweet high pitched little voice.
7. You love your sister Maddie. All you have to do is hear her voice and your face beams with delight!
8. You attempt to talk a lot, but all that comes out are a couple of words. You can say Baaohh (ball), Bup (cup), Bi (Bite), Maa (Maddie), Bu Bu (Bye, bye), D D (doggie), Da da (Daddy), Muh Muh (mommy), and lots of other things we can't make out.
9. You love to put the phone up to your ear and day Da Da.
10. You are a climber. You can climb up on anything. Yesterday you opened one of the cabinets in the living room, climbed up onto the shelf and sat inside. You also love to climb up onto your train table and stand up. I think you like feeling really tall!
11. You no longer drink formula! Yeah! And the only time you take a bottle is in the evenings before bed. That is more for mommy than you. I love our cuddle time together.
12. You love being outside!
13. You love the water. Bathtimes are so much fun.
14. You are very musical and love to "sing" into the toy microphone. I think you will be a musician someday.
15. You are shy when you meet new people and VERY attached to mommy. That's OK.
16. You have the SAME laugh as your sister. When you and her get tickled at the same time its hard to tell who's doing the laughing.
17. You have the biggest cutest cheeks and I love smooching them.
18. You LOVE your blankie. You can't sleep without it.
19. You only take one nap a day usually. I'm not to thrilled about this one. You are afraid of missing the action.
20. YOU LOVE BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are your favorite things in the world and you can spot one anywhere. I love when we pull into the Target parking lot and before we are even out of the car you are bouncing with excitement over the Big Red Balls at the front entrance. You know they are there even before we see them. You love your basketball goal and can actually hoop it pretty well. You love your ball pit. You could play in there for hours.
There are a million other cool things about you that I could list, but it would take forever. But I can't finish without saying that you are the sweetest baby ever. Easy going, happy and so much fun. And you have the best big sister in the world!
Happy 1 year Birthday Mack!!!!
Oh, and happy birthday daddy. You are an awesome husband and father and I love you so much. I can't believe you are 32! Too bad I'm still 23.....right Maddie??
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Most Important Day of My Life...
Someone posed a question to me recently....."What was the most important day of your life?"
I thought about the numerous responses that people give when asked that question. I thought about my life and how I would respond. I could say that it was the day that I realized God really is in control. I could say it was the day that I married my best friend. I could say that it was the day our beautiful daughter was born or the day that my cuddly son was born. I could answer this in many ways, but I think that if I were being truthful, I would say that the most important day of my life was the day I came to the realization that yesterday was the most important day of my life......and today is now the most important day of my life....and God willing, tomorrow will be the most important day of my life.
You see, it took me many years to understand that the moment I'm in right now is the most important moment that has or ever will have existed. It may seem insignificant. It may seem comical. It may seem exhausting, or monotonous, or uneventful. It may even seem complete and utterly forgettable. But each minute that defines a day in my life is, at that precise moment in time, what ultimately will define the importance of my being. The decisions I do and don't make on a daily basis are the essence of who I am. Choosing to spend that extra minute with my daughter.... Kissing my husband..... Cuddling my son...spending time in prayer....going over and above the call of duty....making that long, procrastinated phone call, just saying NO....whatever. These small decisions all amount to the value of my day.
Did I spend my time wisely? Did I do everything with the knowledge that this could very well be my last day on earth? Did what I do today have value? Those little decisions to make the most of every moment are what makes every day the most important day of my life. I don't always make the right decisions or say the appropriate thing. I screw up. Alot. But I've learned that those days are just as valuable to me as the days when visible miracles occured, like the birth of my children. Those ordinary, screwed up days are moments of vulnerability, and lessons learned. Everyday is a miracle. Every second of this crazy, exhausting, exhilirating, sad, happy, funny, ugly, beautiful life is valuable beyond measure... whether to me or to someone I love or maybe even someone whom I will never realize was affected by my simple presence. Today is an important day. Always.
I thought about the numerous responses that people give when asked that question. I thought about my life and how I would respond. I could say that it was the day that I realized God really is in control. I could say it was the day that I married my best friend. I could say that it was the day our beautiful daughter was born or the day that my cuddly son was born. I could answer this in many ways, but I think that if I were being truthful, I would say that the most important day of my life was the day I came to the realization that yesterday was the most important day of my life......and today is now the most important day of my life....and God willing, tomorrow will be the most important day of my life.
You see, it took me many years to understand that the moment I'm in right now is the most important moment that has or ever will have existed. It may seem insignificant. It may seem comical. It may seem exhausting, or monotonous, or uneventful. It may even seem complete and utterly forgettable. But each minute that defines a day in my life is, at that precise moment in time, what ultimately will define the importance of my being. The decisions I do and don't make on a daily basis are the essence of who I am. Choosing to spend that extra minute with my daughter.... Kissing my husband..... Cuddling my son...spending time in prayer....going over and above the call of duty....making that long, procrastinated phone call, just saying NO....whatever. These small decisions all amount to the value of my day.
Did I spend my time wisely? Did I do everything with the knowledge that this could very well be my last day on earth? Did what I do today have value? Those little decisions to make the most of every moment are what makes every day the most important day of my life. I don't always make the right decisions or say the appropriate thing. I screw up. Alot. But I've learned that those days are just as valuable to me as the days when visible miracles occured, like the birth of my children. Those ordinary, screwed up days are moments of vulnerability, and lessons learned. Everyday is a miracle. Every second of this crazy, exhausting, exhilirating, sad, happy, funny, ugly, beautiful life is valuable beyond measure... whether to me or to someone I love or maybe even someone whom I will never realize was affected by my simple presence. Today is an important day. Always.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Chim-Chimney...
Do you remember when Michael and Jane got sucked up the chimney in Mary Poppins? Well, this is what my son looked like after learning how to open the doors on the fireplace screen. Yes, he crawled right into the fireplace. I had to take a potty break and when I came back, I found him. Grinning at me and covered in black soot. I would have taken a picture, but I panicked and ran to the bathtub with him to get him all cleaned off. He is definitely a hand full, but he is SO much fun!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Rest....
Well, the title of our blog is "Our Crazy Life" and there is a reason! Let me share with you the last 48+ hours of our life....
Sunday, 6:30am
We woke up, showered, got dressed and started packing for our weekend in Dallas.
Kids woke up, fed them breakfast, and let them play while I finished gathering all our stuff.
Loaded some stuff in the car, helped Maddie get dressed, and fished a dirty diaper out of Maddie's toilet that Mack decided to dispose of.
Got Mack clean, dressed. Got Maddie clean and dressed.
Fished Mack out of the Guest bath toilet. He was splashing with his hands.
Finished getting me dressed. Fished Mack out of my toilet...he was about to throw the toilet paper roll in there.
Michael and I got everyone loaded in the car and we headed out.
Got to Lindale, had to stop at the Brookshires because I forgot to get the six flags tickets.
Met Momo and Papa. Maddie rode with them to Dallas and Mack slept. (ahhh....some grown up conversation for Michael and I)
Got to Dallas with Papa barely making it to a potty in time.
Checked into the hotel. Went to our room. Unloaded our stuff.
Jumped back in the car and went to eat.
Momo and Papa dropped myself, Maddie and Michael off at the Ranger game.
We stayed for 7 innings. Had great seats, but nearly passed out from heat exhaustion.
Went back to the hotel. Cleaned up.
Headed to the mall. Got to the mall. It was only open for another 30 minutes. Plenty of time for me to do some damage.
Left, ate supper.
Went back to the hotel...got the kids ready for bed.
10:30pm....Mack still not asleep. Maddie still not asleep.
11:00....finally. I can now shower the funk off of me. I was starting to smell myself.
11:30...bed.
Monday....
2:00am...Can't sleep. Michael can't sleep.
3:00am....Mack keeps moving and keeping us awake.
4:00am...Last time I looked at clock. Finally, some rest.
7:00am....Kids wide awake.
Time to start the day...Breakfast, baths, clothes, etc.
Head to Six Flags....
Ride EVERYTHING that Maddie was tall enough to ride. Some rides many times in a row. Parachutes, Bobsled, Mine Train, Kiddie Rides, Log ride, Splash Water Falls, Roaring Rapids. She LOVED standing on the bridge at Splash Water Falls and getting soaked. It was like 100 degrees or something!
6:00pm--Park closes.
In car and ready to head back to Longview.
9:00pm...arrive home.
Mack is so excited he doesn't want to sleep. He just wants to play! Read Bibles, say prayers. 10:30 everyone is in bed and asleep.
Do some work on computer.
Finally, another shower. Yeah! Bedtime. Yeah.
Tuesday...
12:00am...Michael is sniffing like crazy...he has allergies. I can't sleep.
2:00am...Last time I looked at clock...
7:00am...Everyone is up. We do the usual. Get breakfast, get dressed, get Maddie off for school. Do some work on computer.
Try and get Mack ready, I have to pick Maddie up early today for her school party.
Get dressed, get Mack a bath and get him dressed. Put him in the crib to fall asleep while I get everything loaded in the car for the party (bicycles, stroller, snacks, lunch, diaper bags, etc.).
Do some work on the computer.
Hear Mack shrieking. Walk in and see explosive poop all over the bed, his arms, his legs, his face (yes, he layed down in it).
Clean Mack up and race out the door.
Get to Maddie's school. Pick her up. Drop off teacher gifts.
Go to Dollar Store. Buy class gifts.
Go to Target...Feed Mack his lunch, get Maddie a snack.
Buy stuff at Target.
Head to the park for another school party.
Sweat in 100 degree weather again for another 2 hours.
Head to the furniture store. Do some work. Send Michael and Mack home.
Head to the softball field to coach Maddie's softball game.
Sweat again in 100% weather.
Head home. Get the kids ready for bed. Read Bibles. Do some work.
Type this blog...bed!
Finally. Some rest.
I love my crazy life! All you moms out there with more than 2 children...I admire you!
Sunday, 6:30am
We woke up, showered, got dressed and started packing for our weekend in Dallas.
Kids woke up, fed them breakfast, and let them play while I finished gathering all our stuff.
Loaded some stuff in the car, helped Maddie get dressed, and fished a dirty diaper out of Maddie's toilet that Mack decided to dispose of.
Got Mack clean, dressed. Got Maddie clean and dressed.
Fished Mack out of the Guest bath toilet. He was splashing with his hands.
Finished getting me dressed. Fished Mack out of my toilet...he was about to throw the toilet paper roll in there.
Michael and I got everyone loaded in the car and we headed out.
Got to Lindale, had to stop at the Brookshires because I forgot to get the six flags tickets.
Met Momo and Papa. Maddie rode with them to Dallas and Mack slept. (ahhh....some grown up conversation for Michael and I)
Got to Dallas with Papa barely making it to a potty in time.
Checked into the hotel. Went to our room. Unloaded our stuff.
Jumped back in the car and went to eat.
Momo and Papa dropped myself, Maddie and Michael off at the Ranger game.
We stayed for 7 innings. Had great seats, but nearly passed out from heat exhaustion.
Went back to the hotel. Cleaned up.
Headed to the mall. Got to the mall. It was only open for another 30 minutes. Plenty of time for me to do some damage.
Left, ate supper.
Went back to the hotel...got the kids ready for bed.
10:30pm....Mack still not asleep. Maddie still not asleep.
11:00....finally. I can now shower the funk off of me. I was starting to smell myself.
11:30...bed.
Monday....
2:00am...Can't sleep. Michael can't sleep.
3:00am....Mack keeps moving and keeping us awake.
4:00am...Last time I looked at clock. Finally, some rest.
7:00am....Kids wide awake.
Time to start the day...Breakfast, baths, clothes, etc.
Head to Six Flags....
Ride EVERYTHING that Maddie was tall enough to ride. Some rides many times in a row. Parachutes, Bobsled, Mine Train, Kiddie Rides, Log ride, Splash Water Falls, Roaring Rapids. She LOVED standing on the bridge at Splash Water Falls and getting soaked. It was like 100 degrees or something!
6:00pm--Park closes.
In car and ready to head back to Longview.
9:00pm...arrive home.
Mack is so excited he doesn't want to sleep. He just wants to play! Read Bibles, say prayers. 10:30 everyone is in bed and asleep.
Do some work on computer.
Finally, another shower. Yeah! Bedtime. Yeah.
Tuesday...
12:00am...Michael is sniffing like crazy...he has allergies. I can't sleep.
2:00am...Last time I looked at clock...
7:00am...Everyone is up. We do the usual. Get breakfast, get dressed, get Maddie off for school. Do some work on computer.
Try and get Mack ready, I have to pick Maddie up early today for her school party.
Get dressed, get Mack a bath and get him dressed. Put him in the crib to fall asleep while I get everything loaded in the car for the party (bicycles, stroller, snacks, lunch, diaper bags, etc.).
Do some work on the computer.
Hear Mack shrieking. Walk in and see explosive poop all over the bed, his arms, his legs, his face (yes, he layed down in it).
Clean Mack up and race out the door.
Get to Maddie's school. Pick her up. Drop off teacher gifts.
Go to Dollar Store. Buy class gifts.
Go to Target...Feed Mack his lunch, get Maddie a snack.
Buy stuff at Target.
Head to the park for another school party.
Sweat in 100 degree weather again for another 2 hours.
Head to the furniture store. Do some work. Send Michael and Mack home.
Head to the softball field to coach Maddie's softball game.
Sweat again in 100% weather.
Head home. Get the kids ready for bed. Read Bibles. Do some work.
Type this blog...bed!
Finally. Some rest.
I love my crazy life! All you moms out there with more than 2 children...I admire you!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Police Escort...
Tonight, Maddie came home in a police car!! Yes, you read it correctly. MADDIE CAME HOME IN A POLICE CAR!!!
Luckily, it was just our neighbor. Maddie went over for a birthday movie night with her best friend, Mattie. She left a 5 year old and came home 15. She announced when she got home that she was tired and going to bed and we didn't need to lay down with her.
We were heartbroken. You see, after Bible and prayers, one of us lays down with her EVERY night until she falls asleep. I'm sure the doctors would tell us this is a bad habit, but its our nightly ritual and we love it.
Apparently, being able to stay at her friends house until the late hour of 9:30pm made her feel like a BIG girl. And then, to top it off, Mattie's daddy (who is a policeman) drove her home in the police car. She thought she was so cool.
After she announced she was going to bed, Michael and I were crushed. Then, came the call we hoped for...."Mom, will you come lay with me?" Hallelujah, she still needs us.
Hopefully, this will be the last time she ever rides in a police car!!
Luckily, it was just our neighbor. Maddie went over for a birthday movie night with her best friend, Mattie. She left a 5 year old and came home 15. She announced when she got home that she was tired and going to bed and we didn't need to lay down with her.
We were heartbroken. You see, after Bible and prayers, one of us lays down with her EVERY night until she falls asleep. I'm sure the doctors would tell us this is a bad habit, but its our nightly ritual and we love it.
Apparently, being able to stay at her friends house until the late hour of 9:30pm made her feel like a BIG girl. And then, to top it off, Mattie's daddy (who is a policeman) drove her home in the police car. She thought she was so cool.
After she announced she was going to bed, Michael and I were crushed. Then, came the call we hoped for...."Mom, will you come lay with me?" Hallelujah, she still needs us.
Hopefully, this will be the last time she ever rides in a police car!!
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