Hold 'em close

Several people have told me how much they like my blog (not to brag or anything) and many people have also asked why I take the time to do it. Well, I do it for several reasons. There's the obvious - it keeps all our friends and family updated on how we are all doing and so that they can see my beautiful family. And then there is the not so obvious - it's kind of like keeping a journal for me. Therapy, if you will. I've always enjoyed writing - not technical by any means, just writing about everyday stuff. Which to some may be quite boring and hopefully for most of you it is a bit entertaining. And sometimes it's the closest I get to adult conversation all day (assuming I don't get that 8:30am phone call from my friend, Kim). So, today I don't have any pics (haven't had much time for that), but I do have some quick advice. Hold your family close to you. Yesterday was a bad day here - not only were my children tearing my house apart and tackling each other all day (this was because it is still pouring rain outside and we can't get out of the house), but some bad things happened to a couple different people in my life. I won't mention names or what's going on, but it made me put my life in perspective once again and realize how blessed I am to have such an amazing family - wonderful, hard-working husband that I can't imagine life without, adorable and healthy children - and even one that can poop in the potty, I have the most wonderful parents in the world and I can't imagine living my life without them down the street now, my in-laws are just an hour away and we get to see them all the time now, I could go on and on and on and I haven't even gotten to all the great friends I have. Something else that happened this week - Shawn was asked to move to Chicago...don't worry - we told them that unless they were moving both my parents and his, that we were staying put. Not even an option - it's not worth it to us to live away from our family anymore. Don't get me wrong - we loved living in Dallas and Phoenix, but now we are finally home - and that's where we are going to stay. So, hold your loved ones close today - I know I will be!

Hope you are having the time of your life!
ST