Aug 17 2008
Chaos~
Most days are just chaotic in a house with two adults and five children (three of which are teens or tweens)- it is definately never boring!
Devin is going through a “stage” right now (at least I hope that’s all it is!). He loves to get attention by scratching, pinching, and biting Makenzie. He doesn’t really care if it’s the WRONG kind of attention. He picks on her constantly and then gets sent to the time out chair to which he replies- “okay!” like I’m telling him “lets go to the park and play”. I admit it’s rather frustrating~ even for myself who has been around little ones for most of her adult life and been a weekday preschool Director!
My older children went to their Dad’s house this weekend. They highly dislike his wife. Sometimes I can’t blame them- LOL. She seems much like a know it all most of the time. They always come back with a “debriefing” of sorts of all the not so nice things she said about me while they were there. This weekend she asked Megan why her mother didn’t go to church right now. My daughter told her it was because the babies cried for me when we put them in the nursery (which is true). BUT- why is that her business? I was so tempted to call my ex and get her on the phone and tell her that it’s hypocrites like her that keep me from going to church right now- since I’ve had my fill of them from working at a church for almost ten years. Not to mention, we haven’t found the right fit for us yet. When we do, we will know it. And that my friends is between my husband and I and God.
The first head cold of the season has made it’s way into our home. Dakota is always the first to bring it in- it just never fails. He is coughing and has a fever. I am somewhat of a germ-o-phobe so I sequestered him to his room until the spring (not really- just till he’s well which will actually probably be the spring…). I’m so praying that the little kids don’t get it. I need my sleep- I’m a bear without it and if they get stuffy there will be no sleep for me :( You know the old saying “if Mama ain’t happy, there ain’t nobody happy”… well that rule applies in our house for sure!
Alas, Megan and Thomas “Beeboss” are having quarrels. Apparently he was supposed to come over to see her tonight and his Mom wanted him to go to church instead- imagine that. I don’t blame her. He and Megan just saw each other yesterday for over ten hours at a concert, so I totally understand where his mother is coming from. Megan on the other hand is totally ticked off at Thomas and is lying in her room with all the lights off crying her eyes out. I tried to go in and talk to her and was told to butt out. Ummm- okay! No problem ;) I have enough on my plate right now.
And speaking of Megan. As of tomorrow at five pm she is of the world of the working woman! She got a job after school at Zaxby’s. Thank goodness! Now maybe she won’t drain MY bank account quite so much, and learn what it is to earn some money for once.
Makenzie is almost eight months old now and is crawling EVERYWHERE! She is even pulling up on things and will take steps if you hold on to her. Boy am I gonna have my hands full when she starts walking. She thinks Devin is “it on a stick”! David always says she is about neck deep up Devin’s bootie – so when she starts being even more mobile than she is, it’s going to be trouble!
Well gosh, I guess the only one I haven’t mentioned is Madison. She is trying to figure out who she is. She is a cheerleader, but she also loves to dress “emo” (if you know what that is) – it’s kinda hysterically funny. One day she wears black knee high lace up converse boots with a grungy shirt, the next she wears flats and a mini skirt with pearls. I’m so glad I made it through that awkward stage a LONG time ago. Please pray she gets through it too~
On a lighter note, my Mother’s visit went well. She and I have a long history of not getting along, but recently we have mended our relationship somewhat and it’s nice. She visits about once a month to see the kids. Devin just loves her. He calls her Meemaw~ Makenzie has had stranger anxiety with her the last few times she came to visit, but this time she acted like she was here everyday. I was glad my Mom got to see the “happy” side of her, not just the “I don’t know this person” screaming fit! It was a good 24 hours.
David put my van in the shop. The brakes were GONE- literally. We picked it up this afternoon though and they are perfect now! He is always so good at taking care of me and the kids. He is such a great guy. I’m very blessed that God put him in my life. Lord knows he has to put up with alot of stuff around here between the older kids, the younger kids and ME. Other than God, he is my rock. My safe place. My best friend on this earth. :)
In all this daily drama that goes on though, I always pause and think- no matter what chaos life brings my way, I am facing it with the best kids and the best husband a woman could ask for. Thank you God for my chaotic life. I wouldn’t have it any other way ;0)
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