I dont suppose any of you remember me. My name is Robin...and my life is a constant ball of nonstop chaos!
So anyhow, its been 10 days since I last posted...I really would post more, but you see this requires time, and I dont have a whole lot of that lately.
A few things have happened, lets see...
Well, last week we all suffered horribly with a bad cold...I was the last to get sick, and I have been sick the longest, as of this morning I feel like my throat is on fire and I have a runny nose....but I am fine, I am fine! LOL.
Then we had a bad day of tornadoes with T.S Fay that came though...in case anyone wondered, yeah we are ok...thanks for asking! They say between FL and GA we had 22 tornadoes! wow!
Christopher is doing great in school. I know he will do perfect next year in Kindergarten. He is his teacher's pet and I love that! He has tons of friends and they all say "bye christopher!!" when he gets picked up in the afternoon. *swoon!* I am so glad he is loving this. He makes me so proud already!
Laci has decided that sleep is last on her priority list. She is back to me laying her down for nap and bedtime so there goes most of my free time that way b/c she wants me at night and it is taking 40-75 mins to get her to go to sleep! I usually fall asleep 2-3 times waiting for her! This too shall pass...This too shall pass...ugh!
My days are spent entertaining the 17 month old. It was cooler for a few days so we had more outside time, then it rained for almost a week...and now its hot and muggy like soup out there so we are STILL paked in the house!! I WANT FALL DAMNGIT!!!
Brian did NOT get his raise. We are hurting pretty bad at the moment. It sucks, I have done most of the shopping for the kids fall and winter stuff at consignment shops, but I have a cart on gymboree that is 191.00 and we just dont have it. It sucks so bad. I wish there was a way for me to make some money so I could buy things my kids need when they need it....and going to the dentist would be a perk too...but alas, thats another bit of money that we are waiting to see how it budgets in. BLEH! I hate being broke, and today I am dealing with envy issues badly. I feel like a crap parent, and brian feels like a crap dad saying he cant support his family. We are trying but times are tough and money is tight. Hopefully we will sell some friggin day and our lives will be much easier.
I still have no time for walks or the gym or anything. I have managed to lose a pound or two though more just by running mad all day after Laci would absolutely will not allow me to sit on my butt and watch her play! whew! She is a handful and a half!
Anyhow, I must go. I hope to get back to everyone soon. I love you all and hope life is treating you kindly! Have a beautiful day!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Wow, where do I begin?
Well. its been almost a week now. The first week was very hard for us all to adjust to. We had to change everyone's scheduals around and nap times and everything. Topher's week went great! He never cried and is loving it! He has a bit of a hard time getting up in the morning, but once he gets going, he is good. We feed him a warm breakfast every day, usually the ever popular toaster streudles and some juice. He is eating well at school but famished when I get him. I always let him choose a snack while he is eating breakfast for me to bring him when we get him. It also includes a drink box of his choosing! :)
Almost everyday I try and take the kids somewhere to look around after school...right now while its still hot it usually ends up being Target or something, but the kids enjoy killing an hour, and as the weather gets cooler we will do the park often..but right now its just too hot!
Brian did not get his raise, well, actually he never even heard back fomr the guy he asked for one from (the GM) and now he wont return a phone call or message to Brian, so we assume its a big fat NO. :( Life is hard right now as we got a tad behind in bills last week, and because of that we have post poned my dentist to nect week as this week its just not possible. (It was dentist or groceries, and I took one for the team).
We did sign on with a new realtor, her name is Donna and she is with Coldwell Banker and we absolutely LOVE her already!! We are having and open house next weekend and yesterday had a couple who looked at it and said they may put an offer in on monday! (yeah *eyeroll* we'll see, lol). We are the last house on our street for sale now...all 3 others sold in the last 2 weeks. *sigh* Thats been very hard and emotionally draining on us to watch. But I think God is teaching me patience and telling me to chill out. I acknowledged that assumption yesterday and not 45 mins later we had the couple come look at the house and loved everything! God works in mysterious ways!
I have pretty much sucked a granddaughter this week and a half and not called even though I am thinking of and worrying about you two daily I just cant seem to get my crap together long enough to call! I promise I am calling this week!!! I miss you both and I have been wanting to talk to you so bad but I have been swamped! I love you and hope Grandpa's treatments are going as well as possible!!!
I havent been to the gym now in over a month, I know, I suck. However starting tomorrow I am getting back to walking in the morning and getting to the gym at LEAST 3 times! It will be hard, and I will be more exhausted than I am now (falling in bed half out of it at 9:30) but I have GOT to do this!!!! I have GOT to get some of this stinking weight off!!!! So back to the gym like a newbie again tomorrow I hope!
I told you, this week has been rediculously hard and trying. But I htink we can start getting on a better schedual now.
Oh, and Laci cut her eye pretty bad friday and I almost took her to the ER, but we didnt and she is healing fine but the poor thing looks like Rocky Balboa right now! I will post some pictures when I get a chance tomorrow!
Hope your weekend has been busy and fabulous!
~Robin
Almost everyday I try and take the kids somewhere to look around after school...right now while its still hot it usually ends up being Target or something, but the kids enjoy killing an hour, and as the weather gets cooler we will do the park often..but right now its just too hot!
Brian did not get his raise, well, actually he never even heard back fomr the guy he asked for one from (the GM) and now he wont return a phone call or message to Brian, so we assume its a big fat NO. :( Life is hard right now as we got a tad behind in bills last week, and because of that we have post poned my dentist to nect week as this week its just not possible. (It was dentist or groceries, and I took one for the team).
We did sign on with a new realtor, her name is Donna and she is with Coldwell Banker and we absolutely LOVE her already!! We are having and open house next weekend and yesterday had a couple who looked at it and said they may put an offer in on monday! (yeah *eyeroll* we'll see, lol). We are the last house on our street for sale now...all 3 others sold in the last 2 weeks. *sigh* Thats been very hard and emotionally draining on us to watch. But I think God is teaching me patience and telling me to chill out. I acknowledged that assumption yesterday and not 45 mins later we had the couple come look at the house and loved everything! God works in mysterious ways!
I have pretty much sucked a granddaughter this week and a half and not called even though I am thinking of and worrying about you two daily I just cant seem to get my crap together long enough to call! I promise I am calling this week!!! I miss you both and I have been wanting to talk to you so bad but I have been swamped! I love you and hope Grandpa's treatments are going as well as possible!!!
I havent been to the gym now in over a month, I know, I suck. However starting tomorrow I am getting back to walking in the morning and getting to the gym at LEAST 3 times! It will be hard, and I will be more exhausted than I am now (falling in bed half out of it at 9:30) but I have GOT to do this!!!! I have GOT to get some of this stinking weight off!!!! So back to the gym like a newbie again tomorrow I hope!
I told you, this week has been rediculously hard and trying. But I htink we can start getting on a better schedual now.
Oh, and Laci cut her eye pretty bad friday and I almost took her to the ER, but we didnt and she is healing fine but the poor thing looks like Rocky Balboa right now! I will post some pictures when I get a chance tomorrow!
Hope your weekend has been busy and fabulous!
~Robin
Monday, August 11, 2008
Today was the big day!!!
My baby boy started PreK this morning!!!!
We got up at 6:00 this morning and had breakfast (he chose wildberry toaster strudel with neon blue icing) and then I made my coffee. I went to the restroom and came back and he was gone from the table..I thought "uh oh, I bet he wentback to bed" and called "Christopher?" I hear "yeah mom?" He was in the livingroom...with his clothes and shoes and socks and bookbag brought down from his room!! *sniff* He was so excited! I did a good job of getting him ready for and excited about school! So we got him dressed in his new "awesome" clothes and his "super fastest" shoes and he was ready to "pack" his bookbag..which we only packed a few pictures instead.
We got laci up and headed down...we were 2 mins late but we were still way before many as his room was almost empty. The assistant teacher, Mrs Irma, I went to highschool with and we recognized each other right off the bat! I was so happy!!
We picked out a cubby (the yellow section with the blue pencil sticker on it) and packed his bookbag up in it and then brought him to a table where there were plates of playdoh waiting for them all. He looked a little uneasy as another girl started wailing loudly, but I said "remember how mommy told you some kids wouldnt understand how fun school was going to be?" (he shook his head) "and remember how I said those kids might be scared and feel alone?" (another shcke) "well that little girl is scared and will need a special friend...will you be extra nice to her today?" (a smile and a head shake..."yeah mommy") So I was happy to know he remembered what I have been telling him.
So we said goodbye and reassured him we'd be back so soon for picking him up and kissed him goodbye, and that was that...
I called a few minutes ago and he is well and hasnt cried at all!!
*sniff!!*
So I came home and Brian left for work and I went to the dentist alone with Laci b/c I have been in pain for about 5 days now. I fought my fear, and cried 3 times, to find out I may have a small cavity that needs filled in the very backside of my very last molar, and will need to make another appointment for that. It will be 170.00 and that is something we dont have right now, so I am not sure what we will do... :( ...i am also TERRIFIED of the denist and have never had a cavity or the drill in my mouth beofre and the sheer idea is making me feel like vommiting! (sigh!)
Yesterday we changed realtors! We are now going with a woman from Coldwell Banker named Donna. She seems real nice and we are excited at the idea of a new listing and agent. Its a shame things had to get to hateful and nasty at the end with Chrsitian...right down to yesterday when he had his last little snarky dig on us as he threw his sign in his car.
Adios Mr Nasty!!
So now laci is taking a nap and I am going to get a shower in and then in a few more hours I get to pick my little man up! :) YAY!
hope your monday is beautiful!!
We got up at 6:00 this morning and had breakfast (he chose wildberry toaster strudel with neon blue icing) and then I made my coffee. I went to the restroom and came back and he was gone from the table..I thought "uh oh, I bet he wentback to bed" and called "Christopher?" I hear "yeah mom?" He was in the livingroom...with his clothes and shoes and socks and bookbag brought down from his room!! *sniff* He was so excited! I did a good job of getting him ready for and excited about school! So we got him dressed in his new "awesome" clothes and his "super fastest" shoes and he was ready to "pack" his bookbag..which we only packed a few pictures instead.
We got laci up and headed down...we were 2 mins late but we were still way before many as his room was almost empty. The assistant teacher, Mrs Irma, I went to highschool with and we recognized each other right off the bat! I was so happy!!
We picked out a cubby (the yellow section with the blue pencil sticker on it) and packed his bookbag up in it and then brought him to a table where there were plates of playdoh waiting for them all. He looked a little uneasy as another girl started wailing loudly, but I said "remember how mommy told you some kids wouldnt understand how fun school was going to be?" (he shook his head) "and remember how I said those kids might be scared and feel alone?" (another shcke) "well that little girl is scared and will need a special friend...will you be extra nice to her today?" (a smile and a head shake..."yeah mommy") So I was happy to know he remembered what I have been telling him.
So we said goodbye and reassured him we'd be back so soon for picking him up and kissed him goodbye, and that was that...
I called a few minutes ago and he is well and hasnt cried at all!!
*sniff!!*
So I came home and Brian left for work and I went to the dentist alone with Laci b/c I have been in pain for about 5 days now. I fought my fear, and cried 3 times, to find out I may have a small cavity that needs filled in the very backside of my very last molar, and will need to make another appointment for that. It will be 170.00 and that is something we dont have right now, so I am not sure what we will do... :( ...i am also TERRIFIED of the denist and have never had a cavity or the drill in my mouth beofre and the sheer idea is making me feel like vommiting! (sigh!)
Yesterday we changed realtors! We are now going with a woman from Coldwell Banker named Donna. She seems real nice and we are excited at the idea of a new listing and agent. Its a shame things had to get to hateful and nasty at the end with Chrsitian...right down to yesterday when he had his last little snarky dig on us as he threw his sign in his car.
Adios Mr Nasty!!
So now laci is taking a nap and I am going to get a shower in and then in a few more hours I get to pick my little man up! :) YAY!
hope your monday is beautiful!!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Good morning family!
So its Thursday...wishing it was friday of course. Last night we went to Monkey Joe's and the kids did ok this time, except Christopher had a hard time til he found a kid to latch on to. He kept telling me that he was "gonna find someone who wants to be nice to him" and then if a kid didnt play he would hang his head and tell me that no one liked him. I swear the kids in this neighborhood have ruined his self esteem! UGH! But he finally found a kid, about 3-4 years old, and they played til I finally had to break the news that they were closing. After that I picked the kids up some Mc Donalds and went to my moms house to get some stuff to try and sell to make money for the kids fall/winter clothes that they will need in the near future. We visited for a long time and I always leave feeling like I miss way too much time with my family. The four of them mean so much to me its absurd. Steve doesnt know it, and niether does my mom, but I already consider him my dad. I know thats silly to say, but in a wierd way I think I look a bit like him, and he is easy to talk to, and I guess I just alaways wanted a dad and now I have one...too bad they didnt meet 24 years ago.
Today we are nervous because brian is asking his general manager for a raise. We are super nervous but it has to happen because we just dont have enough money anymore. So if he doesnt get a raise, either he has to find another job making more money or I will have to work full time as well.
please wish us luck!!
Well its time to get Laci up and feed everyone!
Hope your thursday is great!
Today we are nervous because brian is asking his general manager for a raise. We are super nervous but it has to happen because we just dont have enough money anymore. So if he doesnt get a raise, either he has to find another job making more money or I will have to work full time as well.
please wish us luck!!
Well its time to get Laci up and feed everyone!
Hope your thursday is great!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Is it wednesday already??
Even though it seems like this week has dragged by I still am glad to see it slow. My little man is so close to going to school! I am doing well with the walking in the morning, and have even made a friend (a small grey cat that walks out for a scratch on every lap), and I really feel great about that! We started getting up super early this morning, Topher was up at 6:50 and ma and Laci were up at 5:30 (her quite by accident I assure you).
We had another showing yesterday afternoon, our second this week, and we are starting to put selling the house in the back of our minds...we are focusing on life right now.
Today is wacky wednesday so its Monkey Joe's again this afternoon, and then I am coming home and going to BED! I was up late last night and up very early and I am paying for ir for sure!
I hope you all are having a great week, sorry I havent been very good on here lately...I will get more active!
And amanda, the vaca pics are on the photo site ( www.pruittpics.blogspot.com ) and yes I am getting up at 5:30 AM, lol...I cant breathe outside at 5:30 PM, hahaha!!
We had another showing yesterday afternoon, our second this week, and we are starting to put selling the house in the back of our minds...we are focusing on life right now.
Today is wacky wednesday so its Monkey Joe's again this afternoon, and then I am coming home and going to BED! I was up late last night and up very early and I am paying for ir for sure!
I hope you all are having a great week, sorry I havent been very good on here lately...I will get more active!
And amanda, the vaca pics are on the photo site ( www.pruittpics.blogspot.com ) and yes I am getting up at 5:30 AM, lol...I cant breathe outside at 5:30 PM, hahaha!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Hello Monday....
What a truly beautiful monday we have been blessed with this morning! I was out at 5:30 enjoying the cool air and soft breeze that can only mean one thing....Fall is coming! Yes it will be in the 90's today but it is cool in the evnings and cool in the monring and thats the sign of the big change coming! yay! (the kids all leaving for school is a pretty good indicator as well!)
The weekend was a blur really. Saturday brian helped move a friend of his and I took the kids to Steve's old house to help get the place ready to rent. I helped steam clean the carpets and just visited for hours which was really nice. It was the first time I had seen my mom in weeks!
Sunday was a day of errands, more school shopping, groceries, organizing finances, the usual. It went by at breakneck speed and soon it was time for bed.
This morning I was up at the crack of dawn (thanks dawn! yeowza!) and I had a nice walk arounf the neighborhood, adding a third lap today. Now my walk is 1.5 miles...a small drop compared to my grandma, but I am getting there!
Friday night was nice, we went to the mall and met brian there and let the kids just walk around and look at stuff and had dinner (subway for me) and then got the kids home and the fell asleep fast.
Today Cherokee county started school so it will be quiet in our neighborhood...and that means only one thing...I am a mere week away from my baby boy starting pre-k!! *sniff!!* I am so proud of him and so scared and so many emotions all rolled into one. He seems excited and thats good. We will be working on wake up and bed routine all week after today.
I hope you all are enjoying a beautiful morning like us and sharing it with a loved one or two and maybe having some coffee and just soaking up life.
I love you all!
Robin
The weekend was a blur really. Saturday brian helped move a friend of his and I took the kids to Steve's old house to help get the place ready to rent. I helped steam clean the carpets and just visited for hours which was really nice. It was the first time I had seen my mom in weeks!
Sunday was a day of errands, more school shopping, groceries, organizing finances, the usual. It went by at breakneck speed and soon it was time for bed.
This morning I was up at the crack of dawn (thanks dawn! yeowza!) and I had a nice walk arounf the neighborhood, adding a third lap today. Now my walk is 1.5 miles...a small drop compared to my grandma, but I am getting there!
Friday night was nice, we went to the mall and met brian there and let the kids just walk around and look at stuff and had dinner (subway for me) and then got the kids home and the fell asleep fast.
Today Cherokee county started school so it will be quiet in our neighborhood...and that means only one thing...I am a mere week away from my baby boy starting pre-k!! *sniff!!* I am so proud of him and so scared and so many emotions all rolled into one. He seems excited and thats good. We will be working on wake up and bed routine all week after today.
I hope you all are enjoying a beautiful morning like us and sharing it with a loved one or two and maybe having some coffee and just soaking up life.
I love you all!
Robin
Friday, August 1, 2008
FRIDAY!!
At last!!
So this week has been fairly productive. Wednesday we went to Monkey Joe's for the first time for wacky wednesday (otherwise known as half off day!) and the kids had a BLAST!!! We managed to kill 2 1/2 hours there easily! Thursday was pretty slow since we didnt go anywhere becasue of the heat and rain. Today we are going to the mall to kill the afternoonin a cool place and meeting brian there for dinner and then its home, baths, and bed!
I am doing well with the dieting, the exercise not so much, but tomorrow starts my gym again and i am very excited to be back! I am walking when i actually get up but it hasnt been very consistant. But I can only keep trying right?!?!
This weekend Brian is helping a friend move and then Sunday we may go over to Red Top Mountain to play and go to the beach. Yay!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
So this week has been fairly productive. Wednesday we went to Monkey Joe's for the first time for wacky wednesday (otherwise known as half off day!) and the kids had a BLAST!!! We managed to kill 2 1/2 hours there easily! Thursday was pretty slow since we didnt go anywhere becasue of the heat and rain. Today we are going to the mall to kill the afternoonin a cool place and meeting brian there for dinner and then its home, baths, and bed!
I am doing well with the dieting, the exercise not so much, but tomorrow starts my gym again and i am very excited to be back! I am walking when i actually get up but it hasnt been very consistant. But I can only keep trying right?!?!
This weekend Brian is helping a friend move and then Sunday we may go over to Red Top Mountain to play and go to the beach. Yay!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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