To clarify my Previous Post:

Thank you, for leaving comments about my previous Post. It made me feel better about life.

I am not sad or upset for myself that Andy may out on some of the festivities. I was speaking out of frustration for him. The aggravation I was feeling was mainly directed toward his coworker, who took off Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and does not have any children.

I am not complaining about him being gone, I know that is a part of his Job and we will work around it. I have been the kid who had wait for mom to get home from the Hospital after a night shift, and I know how to deal with that with my kids. It is called distraction.

I am Blessed by God.

Christmas!

I cannot believe it is December 6, 2007 already. D-day. That is beside the point. Any way I am actually sad about the Season. My husband is not going to be able to go to my family’s Christmas party because he has to work. I don’t think they realize that he will not be able to attend the Christmas Eve Service with the kids, he will not be “Santa”, and we will have to wait until he gets home from work to open gifts. Then he will need to go on to bed, so he won’t see the kids play with their toys. AND his folks are leaving our house right after he goes to sleep so they can drive to FL to see his Brother and his Daughter.

The one person who could cover his job took off for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. This wouldn’t have bothered me except She is 60yrs old and does not have any kids!!!!

The other thing that’s funny to me is that my family asked me when would be good for us to have the Christmas party (We have had our party after the 25th for as long as I can remember) I told them when would be good for us. Then they seemed to get all upset because the 27th would not be good for anyone else. They asked what would be good for us I said what would be best for us.

All of that said I feel bad that Andy will not get to have much of a Christmas this year. No I am not talking about presents, that is not what Christmas is to our family. It is time together and time spent with extended family, and due to work schedules and lack of planning time is not what we have.

I needed to get that off my chest Thanks for reading.

Please pray for me to keep my heart on what is important this Christmas. Thanks

Please

Hey folks let me know if you read this. If no one reads this it makes me feel like I am talking to myself. It is okay and very easy to comment. Just click on comments type what you like and you don't need a blogger account, choose anonymous. PLEASE let me know if you are reading my blog.


I will start posting more often and keeping everyone up to date on the happenings in our lives if you are reading this.

Thank You!!!

Sad

I'm sad and I need to share. Not that I want you to be sad but so that you can pray.

The director of Gray's school, Diana Beach, is a very sweet lady and everyone around here knows her and her family. Well last night her Husband, of 20 years, Jonathan Beach, died after a car accident. I am stunned. I can't even begin to wrap my head around how she must feel. But all I wanted to when I found out was to wake Andy up and hug him, which I did.
I want you know that Jonathan was a Christian.

Please Pray for Diana, and their two daughters Isa, and Lena.

I know this is not what you wanted to read today. But I am sure that Diana didn't want you have to read it either. Please lift her and the girls up to God.

Thank you, God Bless

The plague

I have the plague!! Yep that's right! I searched on Web MD for swollen Lymph Nodes. I've never had lymph nodes this swollen before. What comes up from my symptom search?? Normal things, cold, tonsillitis, Mono. Okay those sound fair and reasonable. BUT PLAGUE!!!

All the more reason for me not to use web MD for symptom searches again.

off to do homework!!

Back To school

Yes that's right I am back in school. It is wild to think I have to go to class Thursday night. But I am so excited. Right now I am taking Adult Development and Life Planning. Which is just what it sounds like it is, a human development class. Oh How exciting... don't think so.

I will let know how it's going. Please pray for me and my family as we go through this for the next 13 months.

Our Sweet Puppy

I know it has been forever since I posted anything. But anyone who really knows me, knows that this is just how I operate. Sorry Folks.

This is Duff. He is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. A bit wild but he is super sweet.

Back to the Nightlife

As Willy said "The night life ain't no good life, but it's my life." Here I find myself back on nights. It's a little unusual, given I'm acting as a disaster recovery manager this week and have to be here 5 straight, but it's good to be back. You might think it odd, but I really love working nights. It's tough on the body, but it's so good to be able to spend so much time with my family. I've been on days for the past month and I feel like I never see my boys. Now I get to see them every morning when they are freshly awake and so full of life! I love the spirit of children, such a vibrant, indomitable thing is a child's wide eyed energy in the morning. It's truly a new world and new adventure. So I know what Willy meant, but you know, maybe the nightlife isn't such a bad life...

0500

We all are awake! WHY ??? Why did they all have to wake up at 0500! I woke to Gray asking for food, "momma I'm hungry I want some food". Well am i going to deny my 3yr old who can still fit into his little brother's pants? Heck no!! So that's why I'm awake enough to be typing at this time of the morning. In a way this could really work great if it continues. I just need to plan accordingly.

Our New Puppy!!!

Tracy’s Birthday Party! It was a Blast!!

Potty Training

Gray had his first Dry day yesterday!! I thought this potty training would NEVER end. But I can now see the light at the tunnel. I am so proud of him but I am a little sad too, he's growing up so fast. Andy pointed out something to me this morning: When Tracy starts potty training Gray will be getting ready to go into kindergarten. Why do they have to grow up so fast. Yes yes I know the answer because that is the way God made thing to happen.

I will also try to post more often either on here or myspace blog.

-shelly

New Pictures

Hey everyone I posted alot of new pictures. We went to Santa Rosa Beach last week and had a great time. It was a Wonderful Mother's Day!!!!

Grandma, Papa and the boys at the beach.

Tracy was more into the water than the sand. He really loved the taste!!

" I am sooo cool in brother's new sun glasses"
-T. S. Oliver

Tracy Loves The Beach!!! Gray Loves The Sand but not the Water

The boys were "running" away from home.

No, They were on a walk with Grandma

Our Family at the beach

Tracy's First chocolate Donut

Big Brother helping Little Brother.

Destin

Tracy Stood Up!!!

This was the second time he pulled up. I found him in his crib after nap time the day before. I can't belive he is already. I also can't belive it has been almost nine months.

I went looking for the boys this morning and I found them in Tracy's Room

Just a few pictures from Joanne's party. Gray and Tracy got to know more of my Family. They both made some great friends. Like I said when I get more pic I'll post them.

Cousins!!

Gray, Andy, Alex and Ashlee

St Simons

We went to St Simons Island this weekend. It was so much fun!!! Gray loved the lighthouse, the Pier park, and running around with his cousins. It was Joanne and Virgil's wedding reception and Joanne's Birthday. I will post pictures when I get them.

My Guys were great travelers!! The drive down they didn't get out of their car seats. They seemed content so we didn't "rock the boat". I pumped and filled bottles for Tracy and he was happy as can be. We were about thirty minutes away when they wanted OUT!! Then it was about the same on the drive home. We stopped to eat at the Varsity. ( Which is Great!!) Then we just pushed the last hour home and it was about 10p when we got in.

Since they did so good on 9-10hr drives. I have no problem with driving them to B-Ham (3hr) to see cousins.

SSI Pictures