So why have I been AWAL for so long? Let's see ... the last time I blogged, it was August and I wrote about my consignment sale and wonderful friends who surprised me at my sale. (So glad you did Cindy!) ;) I had to look back at my picture folders on my laptop from August, September, and October to see what all we were into. Then all the memories came flooding back! Man!!
Tay made the Middle School's volleyball team, so games started in August and ended in September. She did awesome! Too much to mention about that, I'm supposed to be summing it up here, right? Moving on, September was just as busy with volleyball continuing, Nissan Family Day, and a trip to the Nashville Zoo. Really, if I put all those pictures on here, you'd be so bored you'd skip down to the comments. By the time you got there, you'd say "the heck with this" and click out of there. (don't worry it won't hurt my feelings, how would I really know anyway, right?) After September flew by, October seemed to be just as busy.
The hubby sold his plane. :( Hated to see him let go of something he loved, but it just wasn't getting used that much. We are so busy now, he just couldn't justify keeping it any longer. Some college student from Oklahoma bought it.
Going ....
Going ...
Gone ...
On that same day, Tay, Aiden, and I were in Bowling Green at the Korean Kiddo Playdate with a bunch of cuties.
And a bunch of awesome mamas! :)
Oh yeah, good times!
Oh, and another awesome thing that happened was this, Aiden's birth mother went to Holt in Korea and asked to get another update on Aiden! Super excited about that! I wrote a letter to her and sent about 14 pictures too. Hope she finds comfort in those. :)
After the Korean Play date, I began babysitting a precious 3 month old. I was a little worried on how Aiden would react to her in the beginning. I had no clue what to expect. Check this picture out and see what you think.
Yes, he loves her. He sits perched on the arm of my chair when I'm feeding her. He wants to help hold her bottle. He'll take her empty bottle and put it in the kitchen for me. He touches her head so softly and caring. When her foofoo drops out of her mouth, he tells me. When she cries he looks concerned. When she naps he likes to look in on her and watch her sleep. Would I have ever thought he would have done all these precious things? Not a clue, but he still amazes me every day. How can a 2 year old become so caring in an instant? I have so much to learn from him.
Onward ...
Tay got her first report card in Middle School. All A's and a D. WHAT?!?! She told me on the way home from school that day. My heart sank! She has never even made a "C" on her report card! Really?!? (yes, I have high expectations for my girl!) And she had no clue why she had made that grade. It was in Math, not her best subject, but according to Engrade on the internet, she had a "B". Long story short and after a week full of stress, phone calls, a trip to the school, and talking to the principal, she actually had a "B", not a "D". Someone either averaged it wrong or keyed it in wrong. That's all that needs to be said about that. She made all A's and one B. So proud of my girl, but let me tell you, I could have done without all the stress!
And I'll let this speak for itself. :)
I just love them to pieces! This is Tay's 6th grade picture. Geezzz, can she look any older?
Middle School is the roughest! She's trying so hard to find out who she is and who she wants to be, plus all the other kids are doing the same thing. Lots of changes going on. It's enough to drive anyone crazy. Seems to be doing that to me most days and I don't even go to school! She's hanging in there and I'm trying my best to help her as much as I can. But I have to be honest, most days it's exhausting to say the least, by trying to instill values in her heart, honesty in her voice, and compassion in her thinking. It's.the.hardest.sometimes. But if I'm going to have any say in her future, now is the time. <sigh>
November, sweet sweet November. It's National Adoption Month, time to celebrate and recognize. Where would I be today if Aiden hadn't come into my life? I think I can truly say, no where near where I am now. He has changed my life completely. And I could go on and on and on, but I won't. Those of you who have read my posts about my own adoption know exactly what I'm saying. He is my savior, period.
This couple, my inlaws, have been married 50 years, November 3, 2012. Can't begin to tell you what it means to us to have them in our lives. Such role models of true family values! I almost can't quite put my thoughts around that. To be married to someone for 50 years, is big, so big, you almost can't put a number on it because it's so BIG. Do people get that these days? I'm not going to get into the whole moral, family values in today's society. The future is now, deal with it and stop letting the future control you.
Let's see, what else... oh, sold my trusty 217,000 mile Honda Accord and bought this little beaut!
We had outgrown the Honda. It was so good to us, I almost hated to see it go......almost! Cause I'm lovin' my Ford Escape. :)
As far as the Presidential election? Not even going to touch that one. Good grief, totally sick of hearing about it! It is what it is.....
I know I've left some things out. We're busy, we're a solid family, we stick together, we love each other, and we support each other. Life can change in an instant. One choice can change your life forever. I could sit here and worry about the future, my children's lives, my grandchildren's lives. It wouldn't change a thing. I'm trying to live in the present, the here and now. It's all I can do, day by day, hour by hour. But, I can make it count! I'll try not to have any regrets, live my life to it's fullest, and enjoy it. It is what it is... and I'm loving it!
