Coby turns 6

Today Coby turned 6 years old.....it seems like yesterday he was a newborn...and now he is making his own choices....and becoming more independent. Just Thursday he got ready for school...brushed his teeth...and I didnt even have to remind him....:) ...they grow up sooo fast.


His party was Star Wars....I don't think he has seen the movie more than once....but he plays the PS2 game all the time.....he is a master at it!!

This was him while we sang Happy Birthday......


He had several little friends come to celebrate with him......


Opening gifts....Star Wars, Hot Wheels, Kung Zhu Zhu and Transformers....

He stuffed an animal afterward.....he chose a lion....which he said was his favorite animal...not sure where that comes from?......"her name is Rory"

Playing games with friends.....

my new LIFE starts NOW

Well Chelsea decided to move back to Texas with her dad.....I am angry...not so much that she isn't with me...but that she used me. I have been told that children do this....but don't recall doing this to MY parents...but then again....I had more respect for my parents than she has ever had for me. I should have told her to stay in Texas to begin with...and make her dad and her work out their problems.....instead there I was to rescue her and the whole time she was waiting till he would let her come back....what an idiot I was!! She even told several of her friends she was moving back to Texas BEFORE she ever told me....what kind of crap was that....?? Anyway....I wished her well in life....and tried to talk her about her future and growing up and becoming responsible or she wasn't ever going to get anywhere in life....but I could tell she wasn't listening!! So its just me and the kiddos again....!! Maybe without their dad filling their heads with BS their whole life..... will actually make them respect me....or at least not portray me as a monster like Chelsea has.

I have decided that I am going to re-connect with myself and start living for ME!! I am 33 years old and I have always put others needs before mine....even done without over the years to make my kids, my family, and my friends happy.....but not anymore.....!!

My new life starts today....I have decided that instead of moving Kaitlyn back into the other bedroom....I am going to make it my scrap room. The kids are only here a handful of days a week anyway.....and I have already decorated there room accordingly....I am not changing it! I am spending my time and money on ME...what makes ME happy!! Of course....I am sure I will find obstacles along the way.....but its time for me to live....and that's what I plan on doing.....life is too short to not be happy.......!!

Chelsea's First Day of 11th Grade

OMG....is she really a junior...not my baby....! I can not believe this day has come....she is growing up sooo fast....well I guess she has grown up fast....is more appropriate!! She is feeling better...and I think ready for school now....hopefully today will be an easy day...and one that she will be able to manage.

Happy Birthday Daddy....

Back To School

School started on Aug 12th for us here....the kids were excited some....but getting up early in the morning....wasnt so exciting....LOL

Coby started first grade with Mrs. Farace...which was Chelsea's 4th grade teacher when she moved over here.....

Kase went to 2nd grade and got Mrs. Brown...which I got to know well last year because her class was 'buddy class' with Kaitlyn's....Kase would also go to her class last year for Math and Reading interventions since he was advanced....

and Kaitlyn is in 3rd with Mrs. Rapp....she seems nice...I don't really know alot about her....Kaitlyn says she knows her...and she is nice.....


Chelsea didnt start yet....she needed a little longer to recover...but will start on Monday!! I can't wait to see what exciting things their little minds will learn this year!!!

Chelsea is home

Sorry that I haven't written in a while....but things have been crazy with work,kids getting ready for school....our trip to Texas and then Chelsea being admitted to the hospital for 5 days. She has Ulcerative Colitis....which was pretty severe once we finally were able to get it diagnosed....but she is being treated and is on the mend. THANK GOD FOR LITTLE THINGS!!! As I sat in the hospital...I tried not to think about all the BAD things that she could have....instead I prayed for the progress...we did see less blood...we did see her feel better...and that was enough for me. She had a colonoscopy on Monday....yeah...not fun...because they have to give you a prep the night before which helps clean you out....well not that she really needed cleaning out...since nothing was coming out but blood.....but anyway long story short...that was 12 hours of vomiting and diarrhea for her. She had nothing in her stomach to vomit...so the acid burnt her esophagus...so now she is having to fight that pain along with the stomach pain from the UC. Poor baby...I wouldnt wish this on anyone. She has to take several pills...well really only 2 different pills...but several of the same pill to get the dosage....and eat a low residue diet to give her colon time to heal.....that is an upside...because thats all the pasta and potatoes she can stand!!! The GI doctor that performed her colonoscopy was WONDERFUL...I thank GOD that he was the one on schedule...he held her hand and gave her comfort...and then actually sat down in the waiting area to talk to me...because of course I was crying when he told me (due to knowing too much about the diagnosis...and the 'what ifs')....he had patients waiting...and he still took the time....THANK YOU GOD....THANK YOU!! That moment.....those brief few minutes...gave me peace. Dad came into my thoughts so much during this time....all I wanted to do was call him...and talk...listen to him say...she's strong...just like you...and everything would be ok....oh how I miss that!! Oh how I soooo need that!! Well I better get off...school starts tomorrow....and I need to get up early......