My Notebook: Been MIA

The days are really getting ahead of me yet again. In the past month this is what has been going on, you will see, I was MIA with good reason! These are random tid bits of my life now.......

Genesis started Kindergarten ----- She did so much better than I ever imagined and I am so proud of her. She even earned Hedgehog of the week!! Gen has really been enjoying her new friends and teachers. Bittersweet as ever to let my little one go on that hard day. Her perfect little dress she picked herself, the cutest Hello Kitty lunch box and pack back, tiny sandals, and ribbon in her hair....awww heart breaking! I couldn't have asked for a better transition though. She is full of surprises this one!

Tyler started 1st grade ------- He is loving his new class and teacher. He says to me "Mommy, she is young and pretty, and I know we will have lots of fun!" Gees, all true, the girl is super fit, young, intelligent (working on masters now) and beautiful, the class has 26 students, 18 of which are boys...I wonder how she will manage!! He is reading up a storm these days. He is such a big boy now, this teacher makes them write down all their assignments and such in an agenda. It is so amazing to see that he is getting the concept. He is only 6! I am 32 and can barely keep up with a planner.

(pics of first day of school to come soon)

Vikki's shower has finally come and gone ---- She is about to have this baby any day now! I can't believe it! It has gone so fast and I will be an auntie again. SOOOO excited, this one is from my little sister ( I have a niece and nephew in Miami from my half sister which I adore but do not get to see much at all) The shower went great! She had everyone that loved her there, and my little sister looked absolutely radiant on that day. Absolutely gorgeous! I messed up though because I made her wear heels and she was super swollen for days after (she hasn't worn heels this entire pregnancy, and since I wore them almost every day all three times, I thought she could do it too) OOPS!!!

Went to a breast feeding class with Vikki ----Breastfeeding is one of the most amazing, beautiful experiences ever. I loved doing it all the way through, it was very difficult at times as it requires the most ultimate commitment ever, but it went smoothly for my three babies and I. Incredible bonding and nutrition and healthy! Even pumped at work when I came back after 12 weeks, and I did great for eight months or so each time (did it for over a year with each, but I did supplement at the about 8 month mark) Anyhow, it was an honor that she wanted me to come with her. She wants to nurse and she looks up to the way that I did it, and has asked of my mentoring through her nursing experience. I am so pleased that she is giving her baby the greatest gift ever. I will be there to support her all the way through. One problem though....well for John, not for me, lol: (text messages)

John: You are sitting in a room full of titties. (don't mind his crude humor)

Me: Yes I am, but mine are still the biggest in here.

John: Yeah, those pregnant Moms have nothing on you. (is this supposed to be sweet?)

Me: Nope! This class is making me want another one so bad. Can we? What do you say?

John: Oh shit....I knew this would happen........ (classic)

Genesis had her 5th Bday----- I will post a special blog for her soon!

I had my 32nd birthday (oh the pain) -----seriously, NO NEED to revisit this one. Except my hubby got me some awesome shoes!! I took the day off and spent it with him and that was good enough. (It was also coincidentally the first day of school, that's right, for two years now I get to bitch about how old I am turning and then I have to give my babies up to the dreaded Kindergarten and cry all morning for two reasons!)