Saturday, March 5, 2011

Visitors: Welcome and Unwelcome

The Welcome visitors were Mom and Dad who were able to come up and visit last weekend due to a business trip.  Yeah for business trips!!!  It was a lot of fun to see them except for the Unwelcome visitors that were already here (sickness!!).  AD and AT were both sick Thurs and Fri.  Sadly it wasn't much of a super fun weekend due to taking care of the kids.  However, while Mom and Dad were here, we were able to put the final touches on bathroom downstairs. I wish we had Dad's handyman skills, but we are slowly learning.  AD rebounded to return to school on Mon, but AJ then stayed home.  Then to top it all off, they gave it all to me!  I think I'm dealing with a sinus infection.  And since I refuse to go to Urgent Care and sit there for 4 hrs with all the other sick people, I will just have to ride it out until Tues when I can get into the doctor. 

So this week's welcome visitor, (although visitor isn't really the right word because she is now a family member who is staying), is Ellie.  She came home last night.  She did really well with Jake and the kids.  She played outside for 2 hrs and came in and crashed for over an hour.  She slept in a crate down in the garage with Jake (not in a crate).  AJ was really good about getting up at 2 am to take her out to the bathroom.  I think Jake wanted to escape from her; he wanted in the house something bad.  However, back in the garage they both went.  About 3:30 I heard her yelping and crying so I went down there and let her out, gave her some love, and shoved her back in her crate.  AJ & AD got up with her around 7 and let her out again.  It's like having a baby in the house again.  She seems to be a quick learner so I hope we will get into a good routine soon.  Once the weather gets warmer and she gets bigger, it's outside with Jake she will go.

AJ and I had our first vball games this week.  The girls played really well.  I am so excited that they are learning the game early instead of in junior high.  It is a commitment right now on top of everything else but it is worth it.  I'm glad I was able to help.  Besides, it's done by March 24 so that's not so bad.  T also started baseball this week.  I am excited because I love watching baseball!

Started my last class this week.  As of Mon, I will already be in Wk 2.  Can't believe it's going by so fast but with being this busy I think the time will fly even faster.  Someone always told me you get more done when you are busy and I certainly believe it.  I am starting loads of laundry as soon as I'm out of the shower in the morning since my time during the day is uncertain.  I would be lying if I said I can handle it all right now, but I am adjusting just like with anything.  (About the time I get it all figured out, I will be done with my Master's most likely!)  There's days I want to pull my hair out and I get upset with everyone because I am tired of being expected to do it all by myself.  I am not sure how the moms that work full time do it, since I am only part time.  I blame some of my grumpiness on not being able to take time for myself due to my Masters.  I think that is another reason I can't wait to be done.  I have not read a book for leisure or quilted hardly in the last year.  It's driving me crazy.  So sorry if I constantly am counting down for this Master's to be over, but I realize I gain my hobbies and more freedom once it is.  Therefore it's a big goal looming ahead of me.  I guess the good news is that at least I have enjoyed my Master's.  I picked a good program and feel I have learned a lot and gotten my money's worth.  Thank goodness or I'd be in the running for the Wicked Witch of the West!

Well, I imagine Ellie's naptime is almost over.  The kids can't handle her being immobile for too long and so they usually end up waking her up.  Oh well, this too shall pass.  Off to craziness I go . . .

Enjoy your day!