Not me! Monday

I did NOT witness little Sydney catch her first fish Sunday and even if I did, I would NOT have put it in her baby book with her accomplishments...and her daddy most certinaly did NOT light up like a Christmas tree he was so proud.





I did not turn 23 today...even if it was my birthday I would NOT have eaten more cupcakes and slices of cake than I could count, because if I did, I would have to tell my mom in law who is helping me stay focused on eating healthy....so NO...I did not do that.





It was not me who repeated the phrase, "NO Sydney, you can't put cheerios and bananas in your belly button!" and "Don't put your underwear on your head." I did not say these things, because Sydney would NEVER be seen doing such things....So of course, that's not a picture of Sydney up top....nope....

Love, Life and super parents

As I sit here in bed tonight thinking about the day that is nearly over, I realize how busy my days are. Matt and I only have one "calm" day during the week and that is Sunday. Not just moms are super hero's; dad's are too. I am so thankful for Matt, who works hard to not only support us, but works hard to make things flow within our home.

All in a day I, woke Matt up at 7:30...saw him off....made coffee, ate breakfast, got Sydney up, fixed her breakfast, cleaned up the kitchen, put on a load of laundry, swiffered the floors, got myself dressed, got Sydney dressed, had "school" time with Sydney, explained the importance of NOT eating mommy's lipstick, changed over laundry, explained to Sydney why she can't go to Disney Land today, worked on statistics homework WHILE cutting shapes out of play doh, paid several bills, fixed lunch, cleaned up dishes from lunch, had statistics tutoring while Syd watched a "DDD," went to the dollar store to buy candy for treat bags for Sydney's daycare Valentines party Friday, made the treat bags, went to McDonalds, clened up the McDonald's mess at the house, did public speaking class, bathed Sydney, had statistics class, changed over laundry, ironed Sydney's clothes for Friday, put her to bed, changed over laundry, swept Sydney's cheez-it crumbs off my bed and into the floor (*Ahem*I will get them tomorrow), got a shower, and finally.....into bed.

All while my husband worked 2 jobs today and I saw him for a total of 5 minutes inbetween those jobs. He won't be home til atleast 1 am (Which means he will work AT LEAST 18 hours today alone)...and we get to wake up and do it all over again tomorrow.....but we are so thankful for the blessings we have, the love we have, the life we share and the joy little Sydney brings to our hearts.

With me working on Friday's now....(along with having children afterschool Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and every other weekend) Sydney will begin her first day of Daycare this coming Friday. She will only go on Fridays, but she is SO excited...me, however, not so much. I know it will be good for her and I will NOT even mention the fact that I could literally walk to the day care because it might be a mile from my house....we won't talk about that....but, I will say that I am proud of my big girl and how much she is growing.

Matt and I will celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary next month and I can't help but think back on how much our lives have changed in just 4 short years. I love Matt more today than the day I married him and it is such a blessing to see how our lives are progressing and moving forward. I look forward to every blessing God has in store for us, as well as the cross roads and closed doors we will come upon. I know that God puts those in our path's for a reason, even though sometimes it is impossible for us to know that reason.

I encourage you to love those who love you, encourage those in your life and keep moving forward, because that's the only way to go.