Time for an update

I decided I had better take time for a little update real quick. Things got pretty hectic last week so I never had a chance to post anything about our wonderful world here. Last week I got to help out a friend with her daycare - she had sick kids of her own so her daycare kiddos were sent my way. It made for a busy (and fun) week. I'm glad I'm here to help her and take the stress of it off her shoulders. Always feels nice to help out a friend. And of course, I had lots of help handed my way when I needed it last week too. Mom had to be back in the hospital for several days last week. She had surgery on Thursday - she had to get the implantation device taken out as her body was rejecting it. Shawn's parents came out on Wednesday night so I could spend the whole day at the hospital with her. So so kind of them - and it helps so much to know my kids are in good hands when I need to be away. Thanks Ed and Norma for helping me out! And thanks to my BFF, Kim, for watching my 2 littlest ones on Friday so I could spend some time at the hospital again. I have the best friends ever. And to all those that called and emailed to check on us and my mom - thank you so much, your prayers and kind thoughts are what get us through. Mom is doing great and is really looking forward to getting back to shopping sprees and playing with all her grandbabies. It's been a long road, but I really think she is doing well and things are looking up. As for me, I'm good. So glad mom is out of the hospital, glad my kids are all well, and actually a little excited that the kids don't have school the rest of the week. (I may not say that by the end of the week - we'll see). We have some fun things planned for the week - one of which is staying in our pjs and sleeping late - sure hope the kids got the memo on sleeping late (doubt it). We have 2 birthdays coming up - MINE on the 19th and Gabriella on the 28th. We are both in need of b-day parties - Gabriella has requested a Diego theme party and I think I'm going to go for a "wine" theme. Sound good? Yes. Lucas is doing great - asthma is back on track and he is being ornery as ever. He has a hilarious personality. Gabriella is definitely his keeper - she guards him with her life. She loves her Lucas. Austin has another tooth just hanging by a thread. He also started TaeKwanDo and loved it. He was so cute! Ashlyn is loving school these days and loves having play dates with her girlfriends. I can't wait to get to parent teacher conferences this week - should be an interesting day!
And now it's time for bed -