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Archive for October, 2009

Motivation Monday — Baby’s Room

26 Oct

Last week was filled with good news.  The biggest was news that Wells Fargo is approving us for a workout package under the Home Affordable Modification Program.  We have to make 3 payments at a significantly reduced rate than what we previously had and if we can do that we should be approved for a permanent modification.  We’ve been trying to get approved for this for a long time, so this was a huge unexpected blessing.  I suspected we were coming close to foreclosure and I was really struggling with that.  We love our house and didn’t want to have to move!

Because our living siutuation has been so precarious, I haven’t put much time or effort into things around the house lately.  I’ve been completely unmotivated to even bother.  Now that it does look like we’ll be staying here, we’re expecting company at Christmas and it’s time to get everything back in shape.

This week my focus is Violet’s room, which doubles as the guest room.  I need to put up outgrown clothes, finish some decorating now that she’s actually sleeping in there, and get it ready for our Christmas guests.  I’m thinking 30 minutes a day should get the job done…I can’t imagine it will take any longer than that!

 

Really?

24 Oct

Does anyone know why my 3 year old is standing in front of the TV, screaming “Oh my gooooooooooooooooooosh!” at the TV, then falling down in a heap and pretending to cry?  Because certainly nobody at my house has ever done that.  Especially not me.  Especially not while watching football.

(But just for the record, Tennessee was robbed.  Cody took off his helmet and that should have been an automatic 15 yard penalty and a rekick for Tennessee.  Just sayin.)

 
 

Bah.

22 Oct

I have a finance exam due in about 2 hours.  I’m almost done, but I came to the computer to check out some notes the professor put online and got (as always) sidetracked by the facebook and the twitter and the email and the million time wasters that distract me daily.  I also have the tiniest bit of a hangover (I swear, it was only 1 margarita, but being pregnant and/or nursing for 4 years straight now and not drinking at all for most of that has done terrible things to my tolerance) and my husband, who was supposed to have the morning free to help me with the kids, is now showing houses (not complaining, because we need income more than I need to make a perfect score on this exam) which means I have to deal with them as well and OMG Violet is putting a Hot Wheels in her mouth and Colin just hit her and now they’re both screaming because I took the car away from her and put him in time out and how the heck am I going to pass this exam?

And why, in God’s name, am I blogging about all of this instead of just taking the stupid test?  I am my own worst enemy.

 

Birthday Thoughts

21 Oct

Last year was one of the best years of my life.  There was so much to celebrate!  The birth of my 3rd (and final) child…a daughter to complete our family.  Going back to school and realizing that I CAN do this.  Surviving unemployment for another 12 months.  My husband beginning a new career, which he enjoys even if it hasn’t brought any income yet.  (Soon, though!)  Watching my boys continue to grow and thrive, proving that I AM doing a good job.  Making so many new friends who have been amazing positive influences on my life.  They may not know it, but their love and support means so much to me.  It’s been a long time since I had girlfriends to hang out with…we’ve moved so much and I never allowed myself to get settled anywhere.  That alone is reason to celebrate!

And I’m celebrating because my day was mind-numbingly boring.  Dirty diapers, hungry kids, homework drama…it was just like every other day.  But this is the life I always wanted.  I’m grateful for the monotony born of family life, because it was what I dreamed about when I was a little girl.  The chance to be a mom, to stay home with them, and to be the wife of a man who is my best friend and loves me despite all of my flaws.  So many people I know chose a very different path and don’t quite get my life.  That’s OK…I am happy and doing exactly what I always wanted to do.  Dirty diapers, hungry kids, homework drama and all!

 
 

Wishful Wednesday — Granted!

21 Oct

Really the only thing I wanted was to hear that my biopsy was clean.  I got the call yesterday afternoon that everything was fine, so I am a happy woman today.  And it couldn’t have been better timing…today is my birthday!  A clean biopsy is really the best thing I could ask for at this stage in life.  Oh, there are lots of things I want, but since none of them are in the cards because of our financial situation I am content with this.

And maybe a cake would be good.  Oh, yes…cake is ALWAYS good.