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I'm busy y'all...

I've been meaning to post something lately but just don't have the time. Let's see what I've been up to, if I can even remember. I have a horrible memory lately.

Our 12 year old niece is here for a large part of the summer. That is...interesting. And it confirms my decision to not have more children. I am not ready for my children to hit that adolescence stage. My kids and their cousin have been arguing, fussing, fighting like crazy. Then they have a few moments of kindness and get along. Talk about annoying. Still, we're glad she's here and hope she has a good time out here.

Jaelyn had a successful heart surgery. We are so extremely happy about that. We have been praying and asking so many other people to pray for her. God is good!

Our other niece was born on Monday. Can't wait to see little Denise.

I totally missed my friend Red's birthday. I reminded myself until the day of and then forgot to call her. Sorry girl! I still love you!

I'm basically a single mom during the week right now because Dwayne has a huge audit coming up at work. As soon as I can, I'm taking a me day and enjoying it to the fullest.

Danae is now taking ballet, tap, and gymnastics class. So cute! I'll have to upload pictures when I get a minute. Brayden is in gymnastics class and he absolutely loves it.

Oh, and I'm almost 32. Where has the time gone?

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Anonymous said…
Yes, you missed my birthday and I still love you too. I know and understand that you are busy. My goddaughter is only 4 months so I will give you alittle more time to adjust. I turned 38 and it was a wonderful birthday on the Sabbath.

I am going to have to put Rachel in dance and/or gynmastics. I think she is going to really like it. How often do your children go?

Hopefully, the summer will get much better for your children and niece. I am glad to read that your other two nieces are doing well.

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!
2:15 PM
OverDrive said…
Again worried you were dropping off the face of the planet. You sound like you are having a very busy summer. I'm jealous of the stretch of lazy summer days others get. Sigh. Anyway glad both of your neices are doing well. Gymnastic, Ballet and tap all good choices I did all 3 for almost 7 years and loved them. Should have stuck w/ the ballet but thought it was the most boring of the 3. turns out it was the one I was best at so I took some more classes in college. Hope to take it up again one of these days.
6:49 PM
TERA said…
Glad to see you back girl! I got a little worried for a minute. Oh and you need a part time Nanny to come in a couple hours a day and help especially with 4 kids now.
9:20 AM
Anonymous said…
I almost took your page off my favorites. No I am kidding. I know the kids and your niece are keeping you busy. Yeah I remember fighting like that with my cousins when they would come to visit or we would go to visit them. It does get better.

Thank God that Jaelyn's suregery went well. Can't wait to see pictures of her when she gets bigger. And I just love your new nieces name. ;0)
Hey by the way you need to change your profile. You are now a mother of three kids!

Jenise
10:59 PM
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