A little update

I feel a little update is in order! I have been working almost every night so my blogging as been put on the back burner due to being tired... sorry!

I am loving my new job. I am however working almost every night and that is wearing me out! I hope to just prove myself in the next few weeks to be able to be bumped up to a better dinner section to hopefully make more money ( the reason for the job)!!!

J and I have grown tremendously as a couple within the last couple of months and I couldn't be happier. I kind of feel like a high school couple who can't wait to see one another or talk to one another. We are each others biggest cheer leaders and support system. He has been helping me so much and in the end it makes me love him even more. Our love has grown and is in a place I am not sure either of us has felt since being married. It is truly wonderful :) I am hoping to renew our vows in 2 years... which will be our 10 year Anniversary! I have begun the brainstorming for this fabulous event, lol :)

My Angel is just fantastic! School is out and she has some great ideas for ways to spend our summer. She is definitely growing into a young lady. She is in the beginning stages of puberty which is sometimes hard to tip toe around, lol. The emotions are always on the surface with her. She is still just as smart as ever though. She got a library card today ( thanks to my beautiful mother for taking her). She is just as excited about her 7 books as she is about buying a new toy or game. She found out 2 weeks ago who her teacher will be for next year and she will be in a "cluster class" which means an above average classroom. J and I are just thrilled for her! She was soooo excited even though she said she knew this was going to happen! lol

Miss Spitfire is exactly what her nickname is... a spitfire! She is cute as a button, but has a fiery attitude. She is into aggravating all of the kids and pushing her limits. She likes to test the waters to see how far she can go with everything! She is loving summer and if up to her she would never come inside! She is so active and wants to be doing something 24/7!
On the health side of things, she has had some serious ear pain for quite some time now. I was thinking it all has to do with her Crohn's and sinus', but I am now leaning towards getting her tonsils removed. She snores so bad at night that she sometimes stops breathing ( an issue we dealt with at 3 weeks old with her)! I am thinking her adenoids and tonsils are so big it is causing ear pressure and breathing issues. So I am hoping to get her into the doctor soon to check into this a little more. Her Crohn's has so far been doing very well. She has fully adjusted to her diet and will let everyone know what she can and can't eat without me saying a word! She has made me very proud of her with how she deals with all of this. Such a big girl :)

Wildman is just that as well... wild! I love him to death, well I love all of my kids to death, haha! He keeps me laughing all of the time! I will admit though that he is ALL boy! He has been wrestling and getting into little fights ( play fights) with all of us and he loves it! I am thinking when he gets a little older wrestling might be something we look into! He has grown so much (not really in height or weight) but in the since of his speech, his attention span, his understanding of things in the world and how different things work! He is just awesome and I am really loving this age with him. He is very independent and to be honest I love it :) He will wake up in the morning and run and go all day until I have to make him lay down which is usually around 11pm ( when I get home from work)! Who has that much energy??? Not me!!!

Miss Sunshine is growing everyday in the same way as Wildman! She will hold an entire conversation with you and it is the cutest thing you have ever heard! She talks with her hands and body and just really gets into whatever it is she is talking to you about! We recently bought her Dora big girl panties and a cute little potty chair to sit in the front room for her to sit on! Right now she is really into just playing with it. She will sit on it and say she is going potty but she is usually fully dressed when saying this, lol! She is staying dry in her diapers most of the day and almost all night. She immediately tells me when she poops in her diaper and brings me wipes and a new diaper. She is ready, I am ready, I am ready to be done with diapers forever :) So hoping this potty training goes well and hopefully she will be in panties before July!!! I also have to say she has almost mastered riding her tricycle as well... she has gotten so big, so fast!

One more important update and that is about The Crohn's and Colitis Walk ( Take Steps Be Heard Walk) that happened last weekend! I had no idea what to expect with this walk or what would really be taking place! It was in the beautiful area of the White River State Park. We had a few family members show up and we had a great time. I know the kids had a blast jumping in the bounce house provided :) I am excited to announce that I was the number one Fundraiser and my team "Straton's Team" came in 3rd! I think what we did is so rewarding and awesome! We didn't have a whole lot of support at the walk, but what we did have was more then I could have asked for.The people who showed up for us were the same people I can always count on being there for me and have been there for me! They all walked beside Straton and I and helped us raise almost 2K for the CCFA! Such a wonderful evening that will forever be embedded in my memory! I can't wait until next year to do it all over again :) To all of you who supported us physically, spiritually and financially... THANK YOU!!!!!

So I hope you are now caught up on our crazy wonderful lives, so sorry it is a mini update of each person and issue... I am a slacker and admit it!