Day #64 - Are We Done Yet?

Well, we survived the holidays.... A massive ice storm where thousands were without power for upwards of 10 days (luckily not us!)... A snow storm.... A trip to San Antonio for a week without the kiddos... And Lauren's 5th birthday (yesterday)!!

While we were in Texas, 2 out of the 3 girls had the flu... And managed to infect both of the Grandparents charged with watching them...

It was surprisingly hard for me to be away from the littles for so long. I mean, I knew I would miss them, obviously, but it got to the point I quit calling. I was a mess/in tears whenever I'd talk to them, as I could hear Lauren especially having a hard time... So I left the phone calls and checking-in to Michael. We all lived to tell the story... And the break was just what the doctor ordered...

And while in Texas, we got some time to see Dad and Jan.  They came down for the weekend and we had the entire weekend free to do what we wanted. We did some sight-seeing, ate some great food, and had some drinks. It was a lot of fun! And seeing them just reminded me of how much I miss them. I wish we could all be closer. We're thinking about a trip to Texas this June, with the girls, but we have some number crunching to do. Not sure if we'll be able to swing it, but I'd sure LOVE to!

Michael and I started painting our bedroom the Saturday after we returned. He got the ceiling done, while I'm stuck working on all the trim work. Today I should be able to finish that part up. Tomorrow, after a trip to Walmart to get my paint re-tinted, I should get the actual wall painting part done. We made the terrible mistake of trying to select a paint color while standing in the store... I don't recommend that! And I totally knew better! Awe well!

Michael left for Illinois again today. I say again, because the day after we returned from Texas, he headed to Illinois for some training for 3 days. This trip is just an overnighter, but it's tough on all of us... Managing the girls alone, while they're missing their daddy, is not easy. But again, we will make it. And it will help us to all appreciate each other a bit more when we're all together. (Hopefully....)

I believe we are going to start a bible study at church on Monday night. It starts at 530pm, so it'll take some pre-planning on my part for meals and such, but I'm really hoping we can swing it.

Kate and Lauren are both excelling in school. I'm amazed by them on a daily basis. And Miss Madeline is excelling at testing Mommy's patience. Hahaha! She's awesome too! We are truly blessed.

This move back to St Johns has not worked out exactly the way we were hoping it would.... But I do think we're better for it... Michael loves his job. I'm still at home with the girls doing the best I can. We love each other and our babies more and more every day. And we thank and praise God for keeping his hand on us through everything. As Michael says, we'll just keep doing what we know is right, and things will fall into place the way they are meant to...

Oh, and my Word Of The Year, Intentional.... Expect to hear some things about that in the future....

Thanks for sticking with me thru my "brain dump"... If anyone is still here reading along...

Hello?!?

Anyone!?!

Awe well...