Start of another week...sort of!

So, I haven't written since last Monday. I have been inspired this week by another blogger who has experienced major tragedy involving her sister and brother-in-law. Just to hear her speak of her sister...you can feel her love for her family. And the same for her sister's blog. (Sorry, I don't know how to link blogs yet.) She has a passionate love for her husband and children. It got me thinking if something were to happen to me what would my sister say about me to the blog world? How would my friends respond? You re-evaluate your life and put the important things first. Like...do you clean your house or play on the swings with the kids? What do they remember and what really matters? I live next door to an older couple that had 1 child and he did a year ago. She has told me many times the dishes will always be there but your children may not. Live today the way you want to be remembered. Have fun. Go off the edge and be crazy. Our kids will love it and I'm sure we'll live longer..right?

Well, another Monday crossed of the calendar. Sometimes it feels so good to do that but then most days...well...it's another day gone. I wonder did I make it matter? Especially as a wife, mother, friend it is tough to please everyone and yourself and where do you draw the line? You could get so wrapped up in it that you forget who you are. I'm on a quest to remember who I am, what I like to do, where I want to go, goals I want to fulfill. This will be a long journey and a tough one because I want to be everything for everyone. I need to learn how to say no and not feel guilty. I need to learn how to say yes to myself and not feel guilty. I want to be who God made me to be in the light of the cross. So for my first goal...I am going to declutter my home and my heart. I cannot focus on God, my husband, my children with stuff and issues blocking the way. Tomorrow's dawn will be fresh and fruitful! (It's all in the attitude, right?) We went to Goldilock's open house for school today! I can't believe it is here. He is sooo excited...hugged all of his friends when we got there. We get to pack a lunch everyday in our pirate lunch box...too cool! Punka has been homeschooling for almost 2 weeks now. It is going well. We have been taking it pretty easy until Goldilocks get back to school. That will give us the time we need to work while minimizing the distractions. She lost her 5th tooth today. One more on top and she will look like a "jack-o-lantra" in her words! Gigi turned 6 months old today. I can't believe it! Time has flown by and I just want to put everyone into slow motion until I can catch up. They are so yummy...I want to linger in these days longer than they will let me...how sad. Soon this season will be over and I'll want to come back to the days of no sleep, craft projects everywhere, Buzz and Spidey, Barbie and babies, snack time, "can we play in the rain" while it's lightning, PBSKids, reading time, pirates, nail polish (ok, maybe not that!), "I lost a tooth", "I want to loose a tooth", and "I cut a tooth". Oh, what a day in my life over the edge.

Here I Am!

So I have been contemplating this for a while. And I decided that I should just do it! I think of things that I want to tell people...ideas, designs, frustrations, etc....and this way you can hear them without all the "bonus" conversations (meaning the ones I have with my dc) included. So I'm going to create and write and enjoy my life over the edge!