What a weekend

I am not sure what my deal is lately. I think I am funky from being sick all Memorial Day weekend. The weather was beautiful and we had plans of finally dejunking our Living Room and Dining Room. Then Friday morning Lauren comes in to tell us that Joseph is throwing up "again". Poor baby had already thrown up once and sis helped get him cleaned up and back to bed without disturbing Mom and Dad. So, he stayed home from school and missed his picnic with Mrs. Lee for turning in all his STAR reader's this year. He slept on and off most of the day. Then Saturday was feeling a little better, but still threw up a little. He went to T-ball practice in the evening and we grabbed McD's on the way home. Later that night I got sick and around the same time John Michael threw up all over the bathroom. John had to clean it up. I couldn't deal with it. Sunday JM was feeling better but Joe and I were still down for the count. I cancelled the plans to go eat dinner at my parents house that evening. Monday we all felt better, but not 100%. We cancelled plans to eat and swim at John's parents house.

We got nothing accomplished at the house. I wanted to have flowers planted and the rooms cleaned up, but I couldn't even keep up with dishes and laundry. I sent Joe back to school on Tuesday. He seemed to be fine. Then early Wednesday morning he threw up again! What is the deal? So he stayed home from school on Wednesday, missing his first Field Day and a friend's birthday party. I took him to the doctor's but, as I suspected, there wasn't much they could do about it. John had to take John Michael to his appointment down at Children's Mercy for his warts. So, everyone is back at school today and we will see how that goes. Tomorrow is the last day and a half day.

Next Monday starts our summer routine of camps, workouts and hopefully, some fun. Our summer calendar looks as busy as our school year calendar. Every day almost has something on it. I am still hopeful that my parents will make good on their offer to take us to Branson in July. I just hope it fits in between the summer camps that the kids are signed up for. I miss lazy, sleeping in summer. But they are all doing things that they love so I am sure it is good for them.

My babies are growing up!

Well, Joseph went and turned 7 on me! I can't believe it. It seems like only yesterday I found out I was expecting my 4th (and final) child. How can it be that he is a kid now and no longer a baby? He has already lost 3 teeth and is reading and tying his shoes. His birthday was May 8.

My oldest, Lauren, will be 15 on Sunday. Okay, how the heck did that happen? A year away from a driver's license. She will be a Sophomore in the fall!! I remember my Sophomore year! Was it really that long ago? How does the time fly like this? I remember asking my parents last year as she turned 14 if it went this fast for them. They said "yes, it did ".

Even Ashley hit a milestone this past week...she lost her last baby tooth! She is 12 and now has no baby teeth. I remember when she got all those baby teeth. John Michael is coming up on his 11th birthday in June. He will be entering his last year of elementary school! I remember him starting Kindergarten! I remember sending Lauren to Kindergarten!

I remember when I had 3 kids under the age of 4 and wondered when they would grow up. I was always waiting for the next stage to hit...weaning, teething, eating, talking, walking, potty training, preschool, kindergarten, etc. Now I wish time would just slow down for a bit. I feel like it is going by much to quickly. Part of me would love to go back to being at home with them...Lauren running around in a tu-tu watching "Blue's Clues", Ashley chasing her sister around and John Michael just being a peanut lying on the floor. Most days I was lucky to get a shower before my husband made it home, but now, in a weird way...I miss it.

It is amazing how quickly it goes. I miss the baby days., But a part of me is glad they are bigger.We can go do things without a diaper bag! No stroller for us! They are all big. I hope we can do some fun things this summer. The summer always seems to fly by and we don't get to do everything we set out to do. The girls are going to busy with volleyball camps and the boys have some camps too. But I am hoping to get some fun things...some good memories in there before another year goes by and they are all a year older!

Well, it's been awhile

Has it really been this long? I am a terrible Blogger, apparently. Let's see, not too much going on around here. I am once again trying to get to the YMCA on a daily basis. I made it 4 out of 5 days so far this week. I really need to intensify my workouts. I am so mad at myself for putting all this stupid weight back on and undoing all of my hardwork. Well, what's done is done. John has been home because he hurt his back and that is trying to get me off schedule. My eating has been okay at best but I am eating a decent breakfast once again.

Volleyball is over for the girls. Well, club (competitive) volleyball anyway. Ashley is still taking a skills clinic on Tuesday evenings. Lauren is working out with her school team to get ready for the upcoming season. She will be playing in two summer leagues. Ashley will be playing in one. The boys are both playing soccer and will start baseball/ T-ball in May. They are all very busy and doing pretty well. I am just trying to keep the schedules straight.

I can't believe school is coming to an end. It seems like I just sent Lauren off to high school and Joe off to kindergarten. How can it almost be over? With the possibility of moving coming up I am a little worried about the girls and their social lives. I am not sure what we are going to do yet. There are so many good reasons to move but I think there are equally as good reasons not to do it. We are torn, for sure. We will have to come to a decision soon.

Well, that is it for now. Hopefully, I will get better at this!