I almost forgot this thing existed!

I have completed so many things since I last blogged here. My husband has since retired from the Navy, October 1, 2017. My 18 year old daughter is scheduled to graduate from Navy boot camp this coming Friday. We had another baby boy. I graduated from Northwood University with my bachelors in Business Management & Healthcare Management. My job relocated to Dallas so I commute there everyday. Its been a busy time. I feel like I need to pick this up again. Some way to chronicle the life and times of me, besides Facebook. A lot has changed but much has remained the same. I am always looking for things to get better though...

Happy Holidays???

On Saturday, my step-son came over to spend the night with us. 
On Sunday my bro & sis-in-law and their two boys came over to visit. My mother-in-law had been staying with us since last Thursday. It was nice to have her here and I am glad she got to see everyone. She went home with the in-laws and step-son went home as well. 
On Tuesday, I took baby in for his 6 month check up along with the other six to get their flu shots. I think the flu shot made baby sick... which means mommy is sick.
He is 27 inches and 18.7 lbs and is pulling himself up to standing as well as crawling. Doc says standing happens normally around 9 months and crawling around 6. My baby boy is ready to grow up.
On Wednesday, I got my bandage off and stitches out of my wrist. Its so ugly and bruised. It is also still very sore to the touch and doc says it will be weak and sore for the next couple of months. Yay...
We are having a quiet Thanksgiving dinner at home, just our little 9 person unit, and I just want to remember how blessed I really am.
I am not ready for Christmas. I am not doing any Black Friday shopping. I really just want to slowly integrate back into the general public because I really have enjoyed being holed up at home with the baby.
We shall see what happens...

Am I Back?

Well, I still exist.
I have added a new person into the mix. Had a baby boy, Storm, in May. He is a super happy, wonderful, healthy kid... if only his mom was.
The rest of the family is doing fine. Hubby just spent the last year at Sheppard AFB and commuted home on weekends. 
I had a wrist surgery earlier in the week so I can only type one handed right now. I really want to get back to this neglected blog as soon as I can.

I'm. So. Tired.

I have a list of things to do a mile long and as soon as I cross off one thing, another gets added on.
Just the norm in my life...
ELLIE BEAR made the track team at school. They are doing cross country now. I am so proud of her for wanting to participate and try so hard.
I was able to go to Princess's class Valentine's Day party. I have decided to take time off work for at least one thing for each kid at school. Cici hasn't had anything with the highschool yet. She stays pretty quiet and on the shadows, my shy one. I am chaperoning a field trip to a local farm with the twins PreK3 classes in April and then Bruiser's PreK4 field trip to the Zoo in May.
I have been working about an hour a day mandatory overtime at work. Got put on a new manager's team as of March 1 and I think it will work out.
Hubby's schedule changed where he works 1-9 and I hate it. I feel like I never see him anymore. Feels like deployment again. Well, not that bad but you know...
I've been crocheting again. I find great joy & peace in doing it but my carpel tunnel is acting up so I may have to stop again for awhile.
I have been having the headaches. Oh joy. My doctor stinks. Keeps me on the same meds that aren't working.
Just an update to let everyone know I'm still in the land of the living.

December has been a month...

of mixed emotions. I have had a headache/migraine practically everyday of this month. I have missed 3 days of work from being completely incapacitated by head pain. I even got dizzy coming down the stairs & fell. My tailbone has been hurting for the last 2 weeks and I had a huge bruise on the back of my arm. I am hoping that when I go for my next follow up, doc will have something different in mind to help me.
The kids had an excellent Christmas. They got everything they asked for. C got a laptop as her major gift. L got an HD digital camera/camcorder as hers. Princess and Bruiser got LeapPads & the twins got Leapfrog Explorers. They got lots of other toys, clothes and PJs, etc too. It was a wonderful Christmas. I took the little ones to have their picture taken with Santa on Christmas eve. It came out really cute.
My stepson came over yesterday to spend the week with us. The girls are having a blast with him. They have to stay home during the day to fend for themselves while hubby & I are at work this week. The little ones are in daycare and are loving this week of fun.
Hubby got me a Kindle Fire, new boots with Australian wool inside (so warm & toasty!), a purse & 2 different sets of perfume/body lotions, etc. He is such a sweetheart.
Other than the head issues, I am pretty happy. Ready to go back to school. Work is still a nightmare. Hopefully I will have more to post in the coming new year.

NOVEMBER COME AND GONE

I can't believe a whole month has passed in the blink of an eye!
Updates- L didn't make the basketball team. Next we will look forward to track in the spring. She is on the debate team however. I spent most of one Saturday this month back and forth at her school during a tournament she was in. I'm still proud of her for trying so hard.
Halloween was fun. We went to trunk or treat at LBC. Bounce houses, face painting, and of course candy! Thanksgiving was nice and quiet. My sis-in-law spent the whole holiday in the hospital- complications with anemia/blood cell count. But my bro-in-law & their 2 kids as well as hubby's mom (she drove in from AL) came over and there was plenty of food.
I didn't do much for Black Friday because luckily I've pretty much finished my shopping. I'm thinking now of a few odds and ends that might be nice but I think I got something everyone wants.
I participated in this daily list of things I'm thankful for on face book this month. It was nice to spend a few minutes each day reflecting on the good things in my life.
Work sucks. I totally hate my job. It is like torture mentally. I have to remind myself that I could be doing much harder work on the physical job level but mentally, I don't think there's anything worse. The only other professions I can think of where you know ahead of time you'll be deep in shit are proctologists and plumbers and I wouldn't want to do either one of those either. As the years go by and my kids get older and need more things, I feel more and more trapped there. My dream of becoming a nurse just seems that much further out of reach.
Things are good at home. The kids are enjoying school and doing well. Potty training the twins is not going as well as expected but in the works. I have also gained so much weight but I'm too tired/busy to do anything about it. I am hoping that when I get my new year's resolutions made up I can make some changes in diet and attitude but I'll give myself til the end of the year to be fat and miserable. I have been reading the same book for about 6 months. I just have no time for myself.
I have seen some movies and went to see Paul Mooney @ the Improv with hubby. That was amazing! Felt like a part of history! I won an autographed art book from The Immortals movie in a contest on facebook. That was a nice surprise. Everyone is mostly happy and healthy so I can't complain too much. Hopefully I'll be able to post more during December.

Still busy as a bee!

This whole year is just flying by. I can't believe its almost Halloween, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. I am ready to get back to school. Even with hubby home, I am overwhelmed. My days are so long. I do have more free time. I will not pretend that I don't, but with 6 kids and a full time job... Its rough.
Paco dug under the fence. That was on October 20. The neighbors didn't see him, if he was running loose any other time, they'd definitely let us know. The pound didn't have him. So I can only assume the worst. He wasn't my favorite pet ever. He did have his moments though. He had the "little big man" syndrome. Barked at everyone and everything, except us. Goodbye, Paco.
The A/C broke at work yesterday around noon. I didn't get off until 5:30. By the time I got home my head was pounding. I woke up with it pounding. Needless to say, I took a sick day. I can't deal with other people's problems while nursing a migraine.
Last Friday night, I took C & L to see Paranormal Activity 3 and on Saturday, L & I went to the Hangman's House of Horrors. It wasn't as good as last year when I went with my friend JoBeth. But we had fun. C didn't want to go.
The kids are still doing good in school. L tried out for volleyball earlier in the year. She unfortunately didn't make the team. She tried out for basketball last week and this week. We should know tomorrow if she made it. I am proud of her for trying at least. She also ran for a student council position. You cant knock that girl down. C on the other hand wants to stay out of the spotlight.
I am trying to get ready for Christmas. I have been buying a few things here and there. The older girls are going to be the trickiest. They are at that age where what they want are things like laptops and high end cameras. I want an iPad myself. Those things look amazing. If I can pull that off, I told C she could have my laptop. Which is a pretty nice one.
We have had maybe 20 people transfer to new offices, 2 managers have taken positions elsewhere with the company, our attendance manager was either reassigned or opted for a change. Not sure which. It just sucks. It pays the bills though and I really need to finish school so I can take advantage of the tuition reimbursement.
I guess that's all I have for now. I am sure a lot more has happened this month. But I can barely recall things from last week. So this is just a check in.