Go Figure

Me so glad to have my babies back in my arms after a long three days in the hospital without them.

I have been crazy busy this week with my first week of classes (16 credits! I know, seriously I don't know what I was thinking) and I had my Nursing School Entrance Test scheduled for today. So between class, studying, notes, homework, studying for the BIG TEST! I also still have to be a mom to my three beautiful babies. I try really hard for my school to not effect their lives. I want them to still get the one on one time with me and the craft time, puzzles, games. They know I'm in school but as far as they are concerned all that means is dad puts them to bed two nights a week. It's quite the juggling act but I feel so much better being a mom first.
This week has been more of a juggling act since I'm the only one that has started school. My whole routine and schedule I have planned out is for when Turbo and Miss Busy start.
So this week I've been rocking my crazy hair, no make up and comfy yoga pants. Well yesterday I decide we need to get the last of back to school shopping done and to make it fun I took the kids to their favorite lunch spot before we headed into the craziness. Why is it when you are all done up in the cutest outfit you don't see anybody but the second you walk out of the house rocking the messy bun and no makeup suddenly there's everyone from high school. Yeah yesterday at our lunch spot a girl that I blog stalk is there and she looks cuter than cute. NO way am I going to be like "hey remember me I'm the girl that emailed you about the local bakery". I just tried hiding in my little corner. Then I see at least 3 people I went to high school with. Totally awesome. That's life I guess.
PS SOO glad to have the test over with. Off to enjoy the weekend with my little family. Turbo starts school on Monday.

New

I just ordered one of these and I'm so excited. I've added it into my shopping cart numerous times the past few weeks but for whatever reason never checked out. I have something about the same size that I carry with me and write thoughts and journal in but it's mostly bigger/longer stuff so I'm excited to have a place to jot down my little things every day.

Looking Fierce

I just had to share this picture of my sister and I. We were hanging out at my Aunt & Uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party and both gave our fierce look. I'm also playing around with my watermark so you may see that changing around.

Lovin

Just really loving me some sunshine, a nice cold coke (no not diet), and kissing on my sweet baby. Oh how I wish I could bottle her up. I hope she never gets tired of her momma kissing those cheeks.

Anniversary~Part 1

I have spent a lot of time these past few weeks thinking about 14 years ago. It was exactly 14 years ago that I found out there was a reason to me always feeling sick. It would take 4 long months to give that reason a name and start treatment. I was a junior in High School and for one of my classes we went to the health fair in the gym. We had to go to each booth and get the information and have it signed off that we visited the booth. I remember making my way around and getting things signed but not paying attention. My friends and I were talking and enjoying not having to sit through class. It's amazing how moments of time are frozen into our brain. I couldn't tell you what class I was in or who my teacher was but I can tell you what the nurse looked like at the blood pressure station and what her face looked like after she took my blood pressure. I can remember word for word what she said to me. To this day I am thankful for that nurse. She did her job that day. (Which you would be AMAZED at how many don't) She saw a 16 year old girl with crazy high blood pressure and she made sure she said something about it. ***Side note, I have had my blood pressure taken a million times since that day and I can't tell you the number of times I've had a nurse tell my my blood pressure is 126/72. Which is fine for me because I know my blood pressure and I know that's not true, but what it does is piss me off for the rest of the people that might have a problem or not have the perfect blood pressure but think they do because a nurse is lazy and not doing her job.
The nurse that day took my blood pressure and looked at me and I could tell she was going over the numbers in her head. She wrote them down and looked a little puzzled. She asked me if my blood pressure was usually high and I being a 16 year old girl said "I don't know". So she took it again. Still high. She then sat in front of me and said, Your blood pressure is really high which is very uncommon for someone your age. It could be stress from school or something you ate but you must go home and tell your parents to make you an appointment with your doctor ASAP.
It's amazing I listened. I heard every word and I went home that day and told my mom what she said and asked for her to make me an appointment.

*This is a long story and I've wanted to get it into writing for 14 years. This experience and disease have made me who I am and has taught me many things. I'm going to split it up over the next few posts.

Neglected

Wow this poor neglected blog. I've been thinking for quite awhile now of posts. If only I could link the ones in my brain to blogger, it would save me so much time. I've been having fun going back and reading old posts on my blogs and I'm amazed at how much I've forgotten. It's really sad. So I've been promising myself I'm going to get back in the habit of blogging. It's mostly the time thing. Chasing after three kids, keeping up on house, errands, soccer, church, etc and then wanting time with my hubby and to relax I haven't found which thing to take time away from yet. It's a big balancing act so hopefully I can find the right balance. Isaac is 5 and just started soccer so I guess that officially makes me a soccer mom. Gracie is 3 going on 16 and makes me laugh every day. That girl keeps me on my toes. She is very much looking forward to her birthday in a few weeks. My sweet, sweet Lucie. She grounds me, she reminds me how beautiful life is and how very, very near we are to Heaven. I'm so thankful to be their mom.

Swim Tops $25!!

Right now on Modbe's website swim tops are only $25. I know a lot of people were sad about missing the sale last week so now's your chance to grab one before the one you want is gone.