Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Single Motherhood is for the birds

This week I have been thrust back into single motherhood.  Stuart had to go on a business trip to Florida.  I wonder how I did it for so many years with Krystal and Bryan. Just getting organized and matching up schedules was exhausting.  I had to rearrange my work schedule not as easy as it sounds, call a friend to get Heather to and from school and dance on the days I worked.  Thanks Pam.  I had to make sure my young absent minded professor (Kyle) understood he had to make sure the animals were fed and watered on the days I work (which he still forgot).  Heather came to his rescue or the animals rescue.    I am overwhelmed and it is only Tuesday and I have until Saturday before Stuart comes home.

I forgot what a hard job it is and how organized you have to be to make things go smoothly.  I am also reminded of what a great blessing it is to have a husband that is so active in the kids lives and always helping me out.  I am glad I only have to do this for a week and not on a permanent basis.  Thanks for everyone that is helping me get through this week!

Friday, February 3, 2012

February

It's the beginning of February already.  This month is not my favorite.  Too many bad thing have happened in this month over the years. And I hate Valentines day even now that I am married and Stuart always tries to do something for to make it special and help wash away all the bad memories.

This year will also be hard for the obvious reason.  I have always done something special for the kids and they each got a Valentine.  I have to admit doing special things for my kids is not easy anymore.  I always want to do something for all of them and all of them aren't here anymore.  I know life goes on but every now and then my world stops so I can think of Bryan.

I have decided to go into this month positively.  I am going to make this month a good month.  I will put a little effort into Valentines, I can promise it won't be much effort but a little will go along way.  I have some nieces graduating this year and I am working on their graduation gifts.  It is nice to get my mind off of all the junk. 

So Happy February!!