What's up

So, lets see.... Simon is 6months now and we're trying out food. He seems to like it ok but we haven't found the magic time for dinner where he's receptive to eating but not starving.

Houghton ran in the Ironkids triathlon in Tucson 2 weeks ago. He did sooo awesome! I am so proud of him. Just watching the kids do that makes me exhausted.

Mary is well...Mary, she's such a good girl these days. She loves her dance class and is doing so well. I can see such improvement when she follows the teacher.

I am working full time and enjoying having an early schedule however, 3am comes pretty early, especially since Simon has now decided he wants to eat at 4am, I feel bad because he usually waits until I don't have time to feed him and get ready for work so I have to wake Paul. I am sure he would appreciate not having to interrupt his sleep.

We are excited for next week, my baby brother will be coming to visit!! YAY!!
I am sad though I think our next few weekends are too busy to go to the pumpkin patch this year. I do have to say it's difficult because I want to be in the fall spirit but it will be 95 DEGREES!!! this weekend....UGH!!! it's frustrating because I love the weather and well, there really aren't any seasons in Phoenix.

It's frustrating because I really want to do stuff with the kids and create memories, not just rush them here to there and nag nag nag....especially since Paul is no longer studying it should be easier right????

Wow, has it been that long???

Ok, really quick before I have to run Houghton to choir.... most recently we were in Tucson this past weekend. Houghton participated in the Ironkids triathlon...that's right ....swim, bike, run....good thing he's young!! He did AWESOME...for not having done one before and riding uphill in a bike without gears!!! He really did well!!! We had a nice time and the weather is finally cooling off!

I am still enjoying my job. I am now starting even earlier....5am!! I do like it though...it's getting enough time in my day to get things done....hopefully this earlier time will actually do that. Crazy I know.

We're just chuggin along. Simon is now 6 months old! He's talking (cooing actually) and whistles (on accident) He's quite cute. My little monkey!

Mary is well, Mary. She still doesn't sleep much, which in and of itself is not a problem...it's the crankiness that comes with not having enough sleep I have trouble with. Otherwise she's an adorable 4 year old now :) Still dancing, playing dress up and just being a girl....

Tucson

***Editors note...I cannot figure out this blog it won't listen to me and post the comments by the appropriate picture. It's late and I am annoyed by this on many levels. So I think it's self explanatory so figure out the comments....enjoy!


This is Simon and Mateo. Simon, the chunky one...it's cute now, but we might find a new nickname for him when he's older :) and Mateo the little cheeky guy...he's too adorable and I just looove this picture!

Paul & Mary at the LaPaloma Pool...Mary decided she wanted a piggy back ride from Daddy.

I had to include a picture of me. Not the best but the hat, a great hotel purchase...it has SPF! and I felt left out...the only one without one. Not anymore...just remember...I just gave birth and that means I have belly...yucky!

Houghton on his first day of school....Houghton was quite the assistant...he wanted to make sure he got the backpack in the picture and picked out the pose etc.

I have become lazy.

Ok, so not really. I have always been lazy. Or energetically challenged :)



I have ignored my blog for facebook. Why write a whole post when just a sentence will do?



Houghton has officially started 4th grade, yesterday. I helped him to his classroom with all of the supplies then he turned to me and said, "You can go now Mom." I am at least thankful that I am still allowed to give him a kiss and hug in public, for now. Oh, how I love the eye rolling and emphatic "I am" that comes with this age.



Mary, Simon and I are hanging out today. I was trying to get some cleaning off the ground but got waylayed by a phone call and visitor. So, now while the pizza is heating up in the oven...gourmet all the way! and the kids are down for a nap, I am writing this.



This is my last week as an unemployed person. I have tons of paperwork and a pee test (which was accomplished yesterday) to complete! I will be working in the DoD department which will require a government security clearance...yay...lots of paperwork...



I am glad we had a chance to get away this past weekend...to Tucson. We got to stay at LaPaloma...our favorite place...even if my sister didn't work there! 2 days really feels like 3 down there...we plan it so we don't really ever have to leave the hotel.



Hmmm...I think that's all for now.....lunch is calling (no, not the smoke detector)

On a happier note....

Houghton is 9 today. Wow...where'd the time go. He's such a great kid. He's sooo unassuming. He really was ho-hum about the whole thing. He and I went to see G-Force...actually a cute movie. Then we came home and he played wii. We even went to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner(he's been asking for that for a while) We then watched Star Wars Episode II...(he received the first 3 episodes on DVD) Then it was bedtime already. Where did the day go...just like that....

He's getting so much bigger/mature...the poor guy has to remain calm in the wake of his sister. She's the personality....I really have a hard time reading him sometimes and I wonder how I'm doing (in his eyes). I'm not sure I really want to know the answer. He will be brutally honest I'm sure.

School starts next Monday and I think he can't wait to get back to his friends. He's had a lonesome summer so we'll see.

Strength

Sometimes you come across something so touching and sad and just a reminder how life is so unfair it changes you. I wonder how life sometimes is cruel and it's just not fair. I have come across this blog by a remarkable woman at www.thesphorsaremultiplying.com . It's completely voyeristic for me, I have not felt that my meager words could be of use to her. She lost her baby at 17 months...check out the blog for all the gory details...this happened on 4/7/09.

I really think my troubles are so trivial in comparison...it's really a wake up call for me. I read her entries and try really hard not to just break down and sob. As a mother and woman I hope to God I never have to go through what she did and does on a daily basis. It just makes me kiss my kids and hold them that much closer. I hope I do a smidgen of a good job with what God has entrusted to me.

Bittersweet

Simon for some reason has been going on these little crying jags today. Ya know the cry that means something hurts. Oh it just tugs at those mommy heart strings! So I have been cuddling him after his bath and jammies. Sittin' in his rocker and cuddling. Ahhhh, I miss it already! I know I don't want any more kids but knowing that he'll never be this little again is so sad. I know that just around the corner he'll be squirming to get down off my lap. So, I took some extra time to snuggle and cuddle my littlest guy (while I still can).

Gotta go, the other two are looking for cuddles....still so sweet :)

I'm their mom and they're still little enough to cuddle!