Welcome back!

Wow!  It's been a while!

So much has happened since August 2nd!

I think I'm finally feeling like my old self again.  Work will be work and babies will scream, but at the day's end, I will be o.k.  The ironic thing is that all of these challenges have happened since Dad's death 4/8/11.  So I feel deep down inside that I need to work thru some grief issues with that.  So, that being said, I sat down a few days ago and wrote a letter to him.  One that will never be mailed but will stay with me forever...  I spilled my heart and the tears flowed like crazy.  I didn't have any big epiphanies (I think I spelled that right) like I was hoping but I did get alot out that's been grating on me like crazy lately.  I can't say I felt "better" after that but at least I got it out.  I know the grieving process takes about a year because you have a year of first's but it seems to be moving slower with me.  We've had alot of big things happen since Dad passed.  First, our 1st Father's Day without him, then my Mom & Dad's 47th wedding anniversary, then Dad's 70th birthday and then the twins 1st birthday.  To say it's been stressful would be an understatement.  It's been stressful immensely for my sweet hubby who has been putting up with my crazy self for the past (almost) 5 months.  I pray that God will help me to move on with my life and grieve less and less as the days pass.  I have a family to take care of and a full time job to do...  Now on to the fun stuff!

Alex started kindergarten this month!  He's such a big boy now!  It's hard to believe that I'm the parent of a student!  Man, makes me feel old :)  He has loved every minute of school and is in a wonderful after school program that allows us to pick him up by 6pm.  He's doing great and flourishing just like he should :)  He's even lost 2 teeth (and now one of his permanent teeth is coming in on the bottom) and is also cutting his 6 year molars!  He's growing up so fast!

First tooth lost!  He got $5!  Imagine his disappointment when the tooth fairy only gave him a buck for the next ones!

Don't ever buy a cake with black icing!  Happy 5th big boy!

Mommy missed this because of work but Daddy, Nana and Mana were all there!

Of course I monogrammed it!  And his sleep towel too!

My sweet little boy on his 1st day of school!

The twins are sweet as ever!  Little Caroline is working on her 6th tooth as we speak and walking around like crazy!  It's hard to believe where we were just a year ago!  Little Carter is working on his 1st tooth and for the moment has no interest in walking but is thoroughly enjoying crawling REALLY fast!

Well, Carter is up from his nap and it's time for his afternoon snack :)  Wish me luck tomorrow on my first day back!

I know I'll do fine, but a little luck never hurt anyone :)  

Love,

E