Not sure I even remember how to do this thing ( Read more... )

My first baby turns 13 tomorrow... where has the time gone...

1. A very close friend was killed by a drunk driver on November 29 at the tender age of 20... he was an amazing man that barely started life ( Read more... )

Today was the funeral for my ex-MIL... it was a very weird day. I took the kids (he told me it was ok) I sat in the fourth row behind the family. The kids did very well... I was so proud of them. Their dad, aunt and grandpa all thanked me for bringing them... and their dad actually hugged me... and not just a pat on the back small hug... he almost ( Read more... )

The kids saw their Grandma (ex-MIL) on Halloween and had a really good visit with her... on Wednesday of last week she took a turn for the worse and it was requested that the kids come see again. I refused and through talking with them they agreed that they didn't need to see her in that state and that it was better to leave them with the good ( Read more... )

Halloween was a blast... we did a major display in the front yard and then Curtis dressed up as a zombie bell hop and sat on the front step and scared the crap out of people while I gave out candy. Braede had a halloween party in the basement that we decorated to look old and falling apart... it was fantastic if I do say so myself... there are ( Read more... )

So with the ex-MIL dying in the hospital I predicted that the ex idiot would go off the deep end again and stop paying his child support... and I was right... he neglected to pay this month... so being on maternity leave and only making a portion of what I normally made a month it's put me in a financial pickle this month... especially since Braede ( Read more... )

Well it's official the exMIL has been given 3 - 6 months to live... the kids found out yesterday and were very upset by it... I'm upset for them... but have no sympathy for her or her family... they are sending her home next week with an in-home nurse... I'll take the kids to see her when that happens ( Read more... )

Well it's been a busy zoo... life is wonderful, the kids are wonderful... there is a minor glitch with my exMIL... she has pancreatic cancer and is in the hospital in ICU... their dad has been phoning with updates for the kids and I took them to see her for a few minutes last weekend... his family is trying to be all optimistic... but from what I' ( Read more... )

So much to write no time... quick... in-law visit was better than expected... kids are doing fantastic... life is hectic... and S I'm thinking about you a ton... be calm... be loved... enjoy your beautiful day... you deserve it! And remember something will go wrong... it just doesn't matter because at the end of it all you are married.