I'm here

I'm here !! not that anyone would be missing me, but I'm back. Where have the last 5 weeks gone?? My life is so crazy that I can feel a nervous breakdown heading my way, and soon. There just isn't enough time in the day to get everything done that needs to be done. I'm feeling like a broken record saying that, but it's so true. I just can't keep on top of everything right now.

I'm having a few issues with # 1 son right now. His attitude stinks, and he feels that he isn't part of this family anymore. He won't tell me why he feels this way, and I'm not sure if something is going on at school to make him miserable either. I'm actually thinking of taking him to see a counsellor next year, and maybe he'll open up to this stranger. It's so frustrating to not get any responses from him when I try to talk to him about things.

Son # 2 is going along great. We had his kinder concert this week and it was so much fun. All the kids did a great job singing Christmas carols as well as a few other songs that they have been practicing all year. He is sooooo excited about Santa, and being 4 years old, it is magical. I am loving Christmas more this year than normal. Ethan never really got into the excitement of Christmas, but with this one, so much fun. He even takes the toy catalogues to bed with him, and he has everything circled that he wants from Santa. Try explaining to a 4 year old, that what he wants and what he gets are 2 very different things LOL.

Son # 3 is becoming cheekier by the day. Poking his tongue out when he is in trouble is his new trick. As well as ripping the paper on the presents under the Christmas tree, and pulling all the decorations off on a daily basis. The joys of toddlers.

I've started my school course now and hope to have finished it within 12 months. Just a matter of finding time to sit down and do the work.

Went to the Funtastic toy sale on the weekend. If I'm lucky enough to get a ticket next year, there will be NO shopping done until i've been there !!! What a bargain, and what fabulous things are there !!! I spent $260 and bought every type of Leap frog known to man, as well as Cabbage Patch Dolls, Baby Born, Roary Race track. the list goes on and on. The kids are going to be a little spoilt this year, but it's not Christmas every day. Plus, they're only little for a short time so I want to make the most of the magic.

I've got some pics to share from Bailey's concert but they will have to go up on another post.

I was sent this email by my wicked friend Tam, and thought I would share. It is so true !!!!


Dear Santa,
I've been a good mum all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of choc bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:

I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any colour, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the lolly aisle in the grocery store.

I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.
If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows, a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, 1'Yes, mummy' to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.

I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting 'Don't eat in the living room1' and 'Take your hands off your brother,' because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare tomato sauce a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold.

Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always, MUM...'

One more thing. ..you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children happy, healthy and always believing.

Would love to hear from anyone who might read this !! Would love to know who stops by (if anyone).