I guess I keep my stress levels fairly high because I always am doing a lot. This is my last semester of school. A full load, 14 credits (I am not sure if credits are the same in Canada, but 12 credits is a full time student). Not to mention they are 400 level classes, the highest in the bachelors degree. It's a lot.
It gets overwhelming, but I keep ahead in my school work, a few weeks if I can, and that helps. Especially since I only have 2 somewhat quiet hours a day to do my school work Monday through Friday.
Scratch that, now I only have 1 1/2 hours a day.
Why?
I decided to watch this little boy. He has kind of a rough family life, so I thought it would be a great idea to make a difference for him. He comes over at 6AM.... I convinced Jeff to get up for 6AM, then I get up at 7AM so Jeff can leave for work. It is still hard because I hate mornings! This week has been a long one.....
However last week I read a blog post from someone I do not know. She talked about stay at home moms (SAHM.. who makes that into an acronym??). Anyways, how those moms who stay home just complain all of the time. When we are so blessed to raise our own children and actually get to see them grow. It made me think. I am really lucky, I get to see everything my kids go through, I am there for all of the hugs and kisses, but I am also here for all of the temper tantrums, fighting, screaming and crying.
Lots of days I feel like I am being defeated, but that blog made me realize that its my job. I love being home with my kids. I am so blessed that my husband wants me to stay home. A lot of mothers do not get the support that I do to stay home with the kids. I'm super lucky, and realizing that has made me so much happier!
So, now my jobs are full time school, full time Mom and "home maker" and full time babysitter. I love it though, and I am so glad that I can make a difference in these little kids lives. Is it hard to get anything done with 3 kids surrounding my legs for hours a day, holy moly yes! I wouldn't change it though. I just need more patience. Also, the time I get to do school work or relax... I get a lot done because I know I do not have much time. I really enjoy it though because it gives me a challenge and I love a challenge.
A few weeks ago we ordered some superhero capes for our children. Superman and Superwoman. Instead of superman we got a wonder woman cape. I was a little annoyed about the whole situation (mainly since they wanted me to pay shipping twice for their own mistake!). Anyways, I was telling Jeff how I feel like no one even knows wonder woman or likes her. He said he loves wonder woman because he thinks I am wonder woman. He does not know how I "do it all." I am glad he sees my worth and that I work hard.
Anyways, here is some of the highlights of my past few weeks!
We have been going on bike rides now that it is cooling down.
Has anyone ever seen the youtube video of this? We live by it, I thought it was super cool to see it in real life! See it here here
Buffalo Wild Wings with the Kiddos!
My G+G Salmon came for a night! Fun to talk with them and get their advice!
Playing in the backyard.
Play date with Collin. They are only a few months apart and have a lot of fun together!
Went to the Pumpkin Patch!
Mainly they had bouncy houses, but they had 2 rides that Nixon could go on!
Little petting zoo. Nixon got to feed a few of the animals.
Some of our friends! :)
It was super hot, but so much fun!
Our favorite park!
Cheese ball!
Halloween PJ's!
Little Gangster.
Love their character blankets!
Something really sad happened last week in our home. Melvin was in an accident.... :(
Nixon was quite sad to see that we had to let him go, we loved Melvin and he was the first Valentines present Jeff ever got me, so he has been around for a while. He was also mad at Oakley because she was kind of the reason why his face was all smashed. RIP Melvin.
-K.
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