Blogging in the summer

Ha! What a joke! I have discovered it is much like trying to keep the house clean while the kids are awake. Trying to blog while my five, umm, I mean four kids are out of school has been difficult. We are usually on the go and when we aren't, my two older ones are into the habit of now reading over my shoulder. Nothing I write here is inappropriate, but still it is my get away.  We have been on the move and also stuck in doors for the last week or two. With the heat index reaching 110* some days, it is just not safe to even play in the sprinkler outside.

Recently a friend approached me asking if I would make a quilt for her cousin. At first I was a bit apprehensive, because I am not all that confident in my abilities. Sure, things are good enough for me, but to make something as special as a quilt for someone I have never met? I did agree after thinking about it and I must admit I am pretty happy with how it came out. I truly do enjoy making things for people whether it is food, blankets, or even their bed.  (LOL) It just makes me feel good to be able to make someone else's life a little happier. I of course took pictures of the newest blanket and will post them at the end of this blog.

I became an Aunt for the 17th time 12 days ago. My beautiful niece is as cute as a button. Being an Aunt is the second best job, the first is being a mom. I have to admit that I was a little worried how I would feel when she was born. I have voiced before that I wouldn't mind having a few more children, but my husband and I made the decision together that four is enough for our family. That being said, all I felt was great joy. I was extremely nervous and sick to my stomach most of the day that my sister in law was in labor.  I  was so happy that they both were healthy and doing great. I was worried that the green eyed monster might pop up, but he never did. That just reinforced the fact that four is enough for us. However it does help that I will have the great honor of caring for her during the day when my sister in law and brother in law go back to work. So, I can get my baby fix and then send the sweetie back home to mom and dad. *giggle*

Lauren's speech has been progressing and I am so excited.  She has maybe 60 words now and she is putting two or three words together now. Some of my favorites, "Love You, Mom." "Come On!", "Press Play."(that would be for whatever dvd she want to watch.) She has also looked for her milk by saying"Whereareyou?" (Yes, it all comes out as one word.)  She evens knows how to say my first name and will say it if at first she doesn't get a response using the standard, Mom, Momma, or Mommy.  After all, since I hear it all day long a lot of times I don't even hear it anymore. I have also been tossing around potty training. It is a different set of circumstances with a child who has a limited vocabulary. She does tend to tell us when she needs a new diaper and I know that is one of the signs. I think I am going to see if her speech therapist can show me the signs for potty. Perhaps if we have the signs, it may help with the communication.

Nicholas, ah, my child full of life. His psychiatrist quit without notice. We called his office for three weeks trying to change an appointment and kept being told he was on vacation, until the final attempt when we were told that he was no longer with that office. Say what?! Nick's medication was going to run out in a few days and since it is a controlled substance, we need a hand written prescription. No other doctors in his office would help us or even see Nicholas. Thanks alot assholes! They basically told us we were shit out of luck and good luck trying to find a new psychiatrist. We think that we found a new doctor, we just need to try to schedule the appointment. Thankfully his regular pediatrician gave me a month supply for him. This is just another bump in the road of life.

Until next time, it may be a while again until I blog or it might be tomorrow. Who knows? 

One of my many favorite sayings.... 

I found this cute saying here http://elegantwordart2.blogspot.com/2008/12/aunt.html