I've been meaning to write a blog but things have been busy; as always! I don't think I'd know what to do with myself if life wasn't so busy. Between delivering papers, taking Ashley to school in the mornings, then working full time (Tues-Friday), Ashley going to tutoring 3 nights a week; which I just cut back the hours to 4:30-6:00 instead of 6:30, going home, fixing dinner, doing homework, and eventually getting to bed, only to get up around 2:00 a.m to start it all over again! *SIGHS* And spring soccer is supposed to be starting up next week! WOOHOO! Bring on more madness! :0)
We had our first major snow on Sunday! It was great, we got about 6 inches. It was so beautiful every where you looked. It stuck to everything and stayed there until last night. Ashley had no school yesterday or today; I'm sure they will be out tomorrow as well. The side roads are still pretty bad and tomorrow is the first day it's supposed to get above freezing. I had fun delivering in the snow! Last night wasn't all that fun though. I got stuck twice but managed to break free; I'm sure tonight will be just the same unless VDOT did more work in the neighborhoods, which I doubt. Ok- quick update; no school for Miss Priss tomorrow! I wanna stay home and play all day too! Not fair! LOL!
Andrew and I are TTC! I haven't told that many people. I did tell my mom though. We were going to wait until it happened but I can't keep things from her; I was dying to tell her. Last month was a no go, but we'll keep trying. I have to say though if I have another M/C, we will probably stop trying. I had just gotten used to the idea of having a baby and within a week and a half it was taken away. It sucked so bad; and it still hurts at times, especially as what should have been my due date gets closer. I would have been due in about another month. But as they say, everything happens for a reason; even though at the time we don't understand it.
You know, Andrew and I don't argue or have any type of spats normally. However, when we do it's usually because of his mother. There are major issues when it comes to her; and I try so hard to keep it to myself; but then again it's me we are talking about too! Her world revolves around Gavin; always has to see him whenever Andrew has him. I never see Andrew or Gavin on Tuesday nights (visitation night) because they to go Grandma Bennett's house. Which is whatever, Ashley and I usually do our own thing and plus soccer practice is going to be on Tuesday nights. What makes me so upset is that Gavin does no wrong, Andrew isn't treated the way he should be by her and I stole her boys from her. She doesn't like that or me. I wouldn't mind having some type of relationship with her but we are COMPLETE OPPOSITES of each other. She doesn't spend holidays with us, because she runs off to WVA to be with her side of the family (yeah, how is that for an ego thumper?) Her side of the family has come to VA once and that was for our wedding and most of them took off to early. It was like Cinderella and going to the ball, and only having until the clock stuck midnight, only their time was noon. But we are expected to run out there all the time; hello! I work 7 days a week now, and right now it's way to cold to spend anytime outside, so that leaves us stuck in the house. Oh the joy fullness in that! And you know we can't go without her.
On to better things! We adopted a kitty! She was a rescue from the animal shelter. Ashley keeps changing her name, I call either Kitty Kitty or Pretty Kitty. Talk about a loving cat! She is just too cute; she's all black with yellow eyes and she's going to be a big girl. She is huge now and she's only 8 months old. The only thing that sucks is that she'll be an outside cat. We have her in the garage right now since it's so cold and snowy. I'd have her in the house in a heart beat if Andrew wasn't allergic to her. Andrew only agreed to let us have a cat so she can get all the mice running around outside. They did over $400 worth of damage to the electrical in the Hemi, he has found them in his car and I had one in my trunk. Ashley and I love her though. We actually do spend a lot of time out there with her. She's just too sweet! I can't wait for it to get warmer so I can sit on the porch with her and love on her.
I'm still waiting to give my notice at work (full-time position) it's all most like I have short timers all ready! LOL! One of the only things keeping me here is Terri, I'm really close to her and I will miss her so very much. I haven't told her of my plans though, she'll be so upset and she's all ready over worked and over stressed. By the end of May I'll be out of here, if not sooner! But I will at least give them a 30 day notice so if they do hire someone else, it will give me time to train them on at least some of my stuff. Of course they may take my load and split it up between all the girls; which I don't know how they will manage. I'm looking forward to spending the summer with Ashley, playing in the yard, swimming and hopefully growing a baby in my belly! :0)
I need to get a hold of Alicia and figure out how to make my blog pretty! I need to add stuff to it, pictures and such. I'll try to play with it more tonight!
Love & Hugs~
~Kimberly
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Another gone...
What a weekend! I always enjoy weekends being at home with my family. We got Ashley's report card on Friday! 5 of her 7 grades went up!! I'm so proud of her. Ashley goes to tutoring 3 days a week for 2 hours. It makes it hectic and busy for all of us; but she doesn't complain at all. She actually enjoys going which is a blessing. And it's making a huge difference all ready.
So how about them Steelers?! BLAH! I will admit I had wanted AZ to win and thought they were actually going to pull it off. But in the end, The Steelers wanted it more and played harder to get become the champs. They are an awesome team; I will give them that! I loved the commercials as always they rocked!
On a more serious note... we've been talking about if we want to try to have another baby again. There are so many things that come into play with having another one. Putting my hopes of going back to school on hold again to raise a baby. The change it brings to your life; not being able to just pick up and go. I want another baby; I want to share that experience with Andrew. Ashley has been asking for a little brother or sister. My mom even has baby fever; wanting another grandchild. It's now or never for me though. I'll be 33 in April; I feel like my clock is ticking. Granted I know you can have a healthy child just about at any age; however, I don't want to be one of these older woman trying to keep up with their kid. I still want to be able to run and chase them. Andrew said he wants this to be fair to me with having a child and not making me put my hopes and dreams on the way side. But what is greater than bringing in a beautiful child into this world.
Ah the joys of life! Oh speaking of children. Ashley cracked me so much on Friday! She has this thing about growing boobies. Alexis, my all most 10 year old niece is starting to "develop" and Ashley keeps wanting to know when she will get some and even wears little bra's. Friday night she came upstairs to my parent's room (I was up there talking to mom) Ashley had taken tissue and given herself boobies. We all most died laughing. It was the funniest thing ever. I hate to break it to the poor thing, but I think it's going to be a while before she starts growing them. She's so athletic and is NOTHING but muscle from head to toe. I'm not ready for her to become a "woman" and start her period and all that. I want to keep her my little girl forever! I know it's wishful thinking... but a momma can dream can't she?
Until next time...
Love & Hugs~
Kimberly
So how about them Steelers?! BLAH! I will admit I had wanted AZ to win and thought they were actually going to pull it off. But in the end, The Steelers wanted it more and played harder to get become the champs. They are an awesome team; I will give them that! I loved the commercials as always they rocked!
On a more serious note... we've been talking about if we want to try to have another baby again. There are so many things that come into play with having another one. Putting my hopes of going back to school on hold again to raise a baby. The change it brings to your life; not being able to just pick up and go. I want another baby; I want to share that experience with Andrew. Ashley has been asking for a little brother or sister. My mom even has baby fever; wanting another grandchild. It's now or never for me though. I'll be 33 in April; I feel like my clock is ticking. Granted I know you can have a healthy child just about at any age; however, I don't want to be one of these older woman trying to keep up with their kid. I still want to be able to run and chase them. Andrew said he wants this to be fair to me with having a child and not making me put my hopes and dreams on the way side. But what is greater than bringing in a beautiful child into this world.
Ah the joys of life! Oh speaking of children. Ashley cracked me so much on Friday! She has this thing about growing boobies. Alexis, my all most 10 year old niece is starting to "develop" and Ashley keeps wanting to know when she will get some and even wears little bra's. Friday night she came upstairs to my parent's room (I was up there talking to mom) Ashley had taken tissue and given herself boobies. We all most died laughing. It was the funniest thing ever. I hate to break it to the poor thing, but I think it's going to be a while before she starts growing them. She's so athletic and is NOTHING but muscle from head to toe. I'm not ready for her to become a "woman" and start her period and all that. I want to keep her my little girl forever! I know it's wishful thinking... but a momma can dream can't she?
Until next time...
Love & Hugs~
Kimberly
Friday, January 30, 2009
TGIF!
I love Friday's! It always means 3 days away from work; well, my full-time job anyway. Delivering papers is 7 days a week. Which in many ways I can't complain about. I get paid all most as much as I do for my full-time job and it's only a few hours a night. One of the reason's for taking a route was to get bills paid off. We're hoping to have most of them paid of here soon. I'm looking forward to spending the summer with Ashley. I figure in a few more years she won't want to hang out with me. HA! There are times now she ponders around the house finding things to do; easily entertaining herself. She truly amazes me with her imagination, and creativity. I think that comes more naturally to girls than it does boys.
We stayed at my parents last night. Andrew worked late then stayed up north at his mom's house. She lives closer to his work; we are about an hour away on a good day of no traffic. After scooting Ashley over so I could take a cat nap after papers; she started cracking up laughing. She told me later in the morning that she had a dream that she had no pants. That she had to take a shirt and wear them as pants. "Mom, it was so funny!" I guess it was with the way she was laughing. I ended up curling up with her as I fell a sleep. Ashley has always enjoyed being able to sleep with her momma! :0)
We had a cat at our house last night. I have seen it once before when I came home; it ran out from under the truck. But last night it was on the porch. I told Ashley to come look. It came out a little to see us but wouldn't let us touch it. It's not a kitten but not a full grown cat either; very pretty calico. Ashley ended up feeding it some canned dog food, in hopes it would come back! LOL! She's an animal lover like her mom!
Ashley started asking for a baby brother or sister again. "I'll take care of the baby! I promise!" She then asked if the baby would be sick with CMT like daddy. (She calls Andrew daddy). I told her there is a chance that the baby could have it. Ashley said "Well, Gavin has it too. But they are both OK. And I would love it anyway; you love someone for who they are. You don't worry about what's wrong with them, we are all different". Talk about being a proud momma! I loved Andrew before we knew he had CMT and I love him even more now I think because of the way he pushes on and doesn't give up.
We've talked about trying for another one, we're still kind of undecided and will see what God has in store for us. You see we had found out a week after the wedding that I was pregnant. Much to our surprise! (We decided not to tell the kids yet). I cried and was shocked. Andrew was shocked but was soo excited it. He didn't get to go through the whole pregnancy thing with Gavin's mom. I started to get used to the idea of being pregnant, I had gotten What to Expect when you're Expecting and even picked up a few baby things. Only to end up having a miscarriage a week and 1/2 after finding out. It crushed us. Andrew was amazing and took great care of me. I had a hard time dealing with it, I still do at times. It was hard seeing pregnant women and babies. And when I hear about someone abusing or even killing their kids it hurts more than it used too. I don't understand who anyone could hurt an innocent child or even take them out of this world. You have monsters like that who pop babies out left and right, then don't take care of their kids; and who have loving people who want nothing more than to be able to have kids and they can't. It makes you wonder some times.
Mom and her best friend booked their trip to Hawaii yesterday. They'll be gone for all most two weeks starting Oct. 27th. I WANNA GO! I haven't been back there since we moved back to VA in 1990. It was amazing there! I wish I could go with them; all I'd have to pay for is the flight and food. Of course all I would want to do is lay on the beach! :0) I'm a summer girl; winter and being cold is so not for me! If it's going to be cold then give me snow! Or else I don't want it! LOL!
Tonight is movie night with Ashley! Mom got her Open Season 2 the other day and she's been dying to watch it. I told her we would tonight. I'm still waiting to find out if Andrew's working late or not tonight. I hope not! I haven't seen him much this past week. I miss curling up with until I fall a sleep and eventually roll over! Ah, the good life!
Love & Hugs~
Kimberly
We stayed at my parents last night. Andrew worked late then stayed up north at his mom's house. She lives closer to his work; we are about an hour away on a good day of no traffic. After scooting Ashley over so I could take a cat nap after papers; she started cracking up laughing. She told me later in the morning that she had a dream that she had no pants. That she had to take a shirt and wear them as pants. "Mom, it was so funny!" I guess it was with the way she was laughing. I ended up curling up with her as I fell a sleep. Ashley has always enjoyed being able to sleep with her momma! :0)
We had a cat at our house last night. I have seen it once before when I came home; it ran out from under the truck. But last night it was on the porch. I told Ashley to come look. It came out a little to see us but wouldn't let us touch it. It's not a kitten but not a full grown cat either; very pretty calico. Ashley ended up feeding it some canned dog food, in hopes it would come back! LOL! She's an animal lover like her mom!
Ashley started asking for a baby brother or sister again. "I'll take care of the baby! I promise!" She then asked if the baby would be sick with CMT like daddy. (She calls Andrew daddy). I told her there is a chance that the baby could have it. Ashley said "Well, Gavin has it too. But they are both OK. And I would love it anyway; you love someone for who they are. You don't worry about what's wrong with them, we are all different". Talk about being a proud momma! I loved Andrew before we knew he had CMT and I love him even more now I think because of the way he pushes on and doesn't give up.
We've talked about trying for another one, we're still kind of undecided and will see what God has in store for us. You see we had found out a week after the wedding that I was pregnant. Much to our surprise! (We decided not to tell the kids yet). I cried and was shocked. Andrew was shocked but was soo excited it. He didn't get to go through the whole pregnancy thing with Gavin's mom. I started to get used to the idea of being pregnant, I had gotten What to Expect when you're Expecting and even picked up a few baby things. Only to end up having a miscarriage a week and 1/2 after finding out. It crushed us. Andrew was amazing and took great care of me. I had a hard time dealing with it, I still do at times. It was hard seeing pregnant women and babies. And when I hear about someone abusing or even killing their kids it hurts more than it used too. I don't understand who anyone could hurt an innocent child or even take them out of this world. You have monsters like that who pop babies out left and right, then don't take care of their kids; and who have loving people who want nothing more than to be able to have kids and they can't. It makes you wonder some times.
Mom and her best friend booked their trip to Hawaii yesterday. They'll be gone for all most two weeks starting Oct. 27th. I WANNA GO! I haven't been back there since we moved back to VA in 1990. It was amazing there! I wish I could go with them; all I'd have to pay for is the flight and food. Of course all I would want to do is lay on the beach! :0) I'm a summer girl; winter and being cold is so not for me! If it's going to be cold then give me snow! Or else I don't want it! LOL!
Tonight is movie night with Ashley! Mom got her Open Season 2 the other day and she's been dying to watch it. I told her we would tonight. I'm still waiting to find out if Andrew's working late or not tonight. I hope not! I haven't seen him much this past week. I miss curling up with until I fall a sleep and eventually roll over! Ah, the good life!
Love & Hugs~
Kimberly
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
First Blog!!
Ok, so we all know that life isn't a fairytale; at least my life isn't. But isn't life about dreams, love and wanting our own "Happily Ever After". If it wasn't for the bad luck, then I wouldn't have any luck at all. I am blessed in life though. I have a wonderful husband, Andrew. We married August 9, 2008 at Quantico Marine Corps Base. I had all those who mean the most to be there with me. I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter. She is amazing and is one of the reasons for each breath I take; granted, there are times she takes it away with the stuff she does! (Good and bad! LOL!) I adore her though. I have a step-son, Gavin, who is 8. He's a very smart and cute kid. I'm adjusting to being a step-mom; it's hard at times. Ashley & Gavin are so different in so many ways! But I love them both. My parent's are amazing people; mom is my bestfriend! I'd be lost without her in my life.
We have a beautiful home out in the country in Spostylvania. I love it out there! It's nice and quiet, the kids enjoy the all most 4 acres we have to play in. You can see the stars at night and hear the birds chirping; and the deer enjoy eating my rose buds every time they are about to open! LOL!
I do love my life for the most part. Right now though, I work full-time for the local paper and at night I'm delivering the same paper. I feel like all I do is either work or sleep! I don't get to spend the time I used to with Andrew or the kids. I'm at that cross road in life of trying to figure out what I want to do with myself as far as a carreer. I make ok money for working in town; however, it's not enough and I will never be able to go any where in the company. It's pretty much a dead end job. And I'm getting burnt out. I want to go back to school for nursing, but I don't think we can afford it right now. I don't know; I have a lot of thinking to do. I would like to get back into the medical field though. I honestly enjoyed it!
I have learned to not take anything for life for granted. Of course I say this now but I'll get frusterated at Andrew later when he wants to love on me and I just want to go to sleep! Or when Ashley is making entirely to much noise at home; but then I miss her when she's not there. Always tell those you love; that you love them! You nor I, never know when the last time it is we may be able to see that person again!
Love & Hugs to you all! *MUAH*
~Kimberly
We have a beautiful home out in the country in Spostylvania. I love it out there! It's nice and quiet, the kids enjoy the all most 4 acres we have to play in. You can see the stars at night and hear the birds chirping; and the deer enjoy eating my rose buds every time they are about to open! LOL!
I do love my life for the most part. Right now though, I work full-time for the local paper and at night I'm delivering the same paper. I feel like all I do is either work or sleep! I don't get to spend the time I used to with Andrew or the kids. I'm at that cross road in life of trying to figure out what I want to do with myself as far as a carreer. I make ok money for working in town; however, it's not enough and I will never be able to go any where in the company. It's pretty much a dead end job. And I'm getting burnt out. I want to go back to school for nursing, but I don't think we can afford it right now. I don't know; I have a lot of thinking to do. I would like to get back into the medical field though. I honestly enjoyed it!
I have learned to not take anything for life for granted. Of course I say this now but I'll get frusterated at Andrew later when he wants to love on me and I just want to go to sleep! Or when Ashley is making entirely to much noise at home; but then I miss her when she's not there. Always tell those you love; that you love them! You nor I, never know when the last time it is we may be able to see that person again!
Love & Hugs to you all! *MUAH*
~Kimberly
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