Ever have those times that you're so busy living life to really stop and savour it?  That's my life lately.  Between sick kids and birthday and school stuff and Brian being on vacation and doing home maintenance and all this other stuff, I just haven't had two minutes to sit and do anything just for me in forever.  I love blogging even if it's just a record for myself to remeber the day-to day stuff of life.  But it's had to be on the back burner.  I love photography and photo editing, but have had so little time to indulge in it lately.  It makes me sad.  But then I remember that this phase of my life is so short-lived.  My kids will only need me for such a short while.  Before I know it they'll be off living their own lives and I'll be wishing they had a minute for me.  Being a mommy is who I am . . . it comes before anything else in my life.  Except for my relationship with God.  I know many people who don't understand or agree with that viewpoint, but that's okay too.  I've been slammed with people lately trying to make me feel guilty for being a mommy, and I refuse.  I prayed for the chance to be a mommy.  I was given these miracles to raise up for God.  I belong with them.

On the lighter side, Amelia turned one last month.  She was finally able to meet her great-grandparents for the first time.  It was so special to celebrate her special day with them! I'm sad that she's growing up so fast though.  She is such an amazing little girl.  She loves to tease and be the center of attention.  She's always blowing kisses and waving and clapping at random people in the grocery store.  Silly kid! She's always into everything though.  I have to watch her every second of the day.  I don't dare go to the bathroom without her . . .she gets into trouble that fast.  A few days I caught her climbing into the bedroom window.  She has no fear. 

Curtis and Jenea are doing great too.  We've all been down with colds and the flu and various other things all winter.  But I think we're all healthy again finally.  Curtis is doing great ins school.  All his teachers love him.  He has a ton of friends.  He's been reading at a second grade level, and his teacher is going to be testing him because she thinks he can go higher.  Jenea is so ready to be done with preschool.  We registered her for kindergarten and she got mad when she had to go to preschool the next day.  She thought she was starting kindergarten.  She's in a huge hurry to grow up.  We have to watch her.  She's already quite the diva. 

 I thank God for all three of them every day, craziness and all. 

Sorry, just needed to scream.