Being a SAHM

Is like never leaving the office. Having toddlers/children around all day would be like if your papers were constantly in a tornado spinning around the room never knowing when and where each paper would fall. I try not to complain about being a SAHM, but some days I feel like each child is a tornado spinning around and around. Crumbs, food, juice, milk, toys, dirt, rocks, dirty diapers, blankets falling from the spin. I can't say I would too willingly change what I do, because I absolutely do not want others to raise my babies, but some days I wish I had a job, just for a few hours. Maybe in the future once the kids are older I could possibly have a job for a few hours a day, but until then I will fill my 30 years of commitment to raising my children the best I can because to me that is what a mother is for.

Sisters :)

So Stefanie came to visit after not seeing each other since November 2010. It was so nice to have her here. We had a really good time and went out and did things everyday she was here. The kids love having her here and I must say while Zander and Abbie really only like mommy and cry when cared for by others, they both were very friendly and happy to see Stefanie. Stefanie has what seems to be a rather serious boyfriend, but I am still hoping they will come live near us after we move next summer or if we don't. lol. I miss having my sister around as I haven't been able to find that one close friend here like I have had other places. Her new boyfriend doesn't have siblings so he certainly wouldn't understand, but hopefully we can get close enough to visit a lot more often. Her boyfriend, Scott, is into sports and even coaches so I know he and Tony would at least have fun going to games and watching sports and we have a house full of boys to go with them. And Stefanie and I could keep up on the pedicures we got while she was here. We took Zander and Abbie with us to get pedis and it would be fun to do it a little more often than this being the 2nd ones we each have had. ;) And we are raising Abbie to be a princess so pedis often will be required.
I am excited for what the next year will hold for Stefanie and Scott and what we will be doing come next summer. We've been eager to get out of WA for a while now.

Excited but sad

Is how I feel about my 3rd baby boy starting Kinder tomorrow. He drives me crazy so I need this little break but he is my little buddy. While I have been excited all week all I feel now is sadness. He is so little and still requires so much help from me. We packed his lunch with most things he could open himself and we practiced opening  his fruit cup. I just need to go with him. :) Stefanie and I and the babies are going to spend the day shopping. I am already nervous about being so far away. What if he is sad and wants me to come get him? I hope he learns to obey and be a good boy. He's so naughty sometimes. I still will have my evil handful at home. I'd rather send Zander and keep Zavier home.
Tonight Zachary asked why I was excited for Zavier's first day and not his so I had to remind him I was just as excited for him to start kindergarten.
The big boys are adjusting with only some complaints about the teachers. Zayden said his teacher doesn't do math and reading right. I wish I was a better mom and could keep my boys at home and teach them myself but I am not right now. Maybe one day. I love them so much and they are only little for a tiny amount of time.