Update...

I know, I know...the blog has been neglected.  It was not by choice trust me.  Soooo.......

I left you hanging with several things.  Let me catch you up. 

First, Heidi.  She stayed in the hospital for a couple of days.  She was found to have a narrowing in her bowel where the resection was but the fix would be worse than just living with it right now.  So they cleaned her out and she was sent home Friday. 

She is doing pretty well; just trying to get readjusted after a complete wash out.  She will rebound in no time though.  She is such a sweetie.  Loved the fact that while in the hospital, this child who never sleeps in anyone's arms (okay, occasionally Mama's), actually took a short nap (interrupted by a Doctor) on my chest.  I was in heaven.  I miss babies sleeping on my chest.  I don't miss washing the bottles, changing diapers, getting up with them all night, etc. etc. etc. 

Here's a quick shot of Heidi sitting in Charlie's lap while we were trying to get Alleigh to smile for her Christmas card picture.  We didn't pose them, this is just how they ended up.  See I told you, sweet!

 

Now, on the home front.  Well, the boys are doing great.  Just too much energy as usual. With the cooler weather they tend to get cabin fever.  They have wrestled so much that I have had to learn to just step over them while they throw punches and laugh that deep belly laugh.  Then comes the inevitable crying when one takes an elbow to the nose.  Ah life with boys.

Let's see what else did I leave hanging?  Oh, the blackberry.  I got it right about the time Heidi was going into the hospital and thus did not get to play with it like I wanted.  I finally got it all set up with email an such on Monday.  It is so cool.  I can see some carpel tunnel syndrome in my future.  Being able to get emails all day is so much fun! 

Oh, and the job interview.  It was one of the more stressful moments of my recent days.  I think I did okay but who really knows.  All I can say is I was never asked a question that I didn't even understand the question, and most of the time I actually knew the answers.  Everyone keeps asking when I will find out about it.  Keep in mind that I work for the Federal Government.  It will be awhile.  I will let you know when I find out though.

I think that is about all that I left you hanging on.  I know that everyone is busy with Christmas shopping and parties and such.  But I am going to try in the midst of these crazy times to relax and enjoy this year.  I haven't stressed about it so far.  I didn't even touch the tree this year.  Pat and the boys decorated it and you know what?  It's not that bad.  I handed them ornaments and they put them on.  Pat filled in the top where they couldn't reach.  I have even refrained from moving the ones that Charlie put on the same limb where they touch each other. 

That reminds me.  Tonight, I found some of those gel window decorations and asked the boys if they wanted to put them on the windows in the french door.  They were busy putting them up when I heard them start fighting.  Imagine that.  Britt was telling Charlie that he was doing it wrong.  Then Charlie was fussing because Britt was trying to move his snowmen. 

I went back there to intervene and Charlie looks up at me with those big blue eyes and says that he wants them like that...meaning two snowmen to a window pane.  I said that it was fine with me, and reminded Britt to let him decorate his part the way he wanted.  As I walked off Charlie said, "They like to be close together.  Even snowmen need friends." 

How true my son, how true.  Everyone needs a friend.

Comments

[Joy (wingnut)]

Charlie is so smart! Of course snowmen like to be together! And I'm so happy to hear that Heidi is out of the hospital. She is such a cutie! I gave over the tree-trimming to my kids about 3 years ago. Each year, they improve and it's one less thing on MY plate to have to do.

[Jerilynn]

That little guy is so stinking sweet (ie:friends and snowmen)! It reminds me of the book Christmas Magic - look for it at the library if you get a chance. Keeping fingers crossed for your job Ü

[amanda]

YES everyone does need friends!!! thanks for being mine