Yay!

I am so happy! Tonight is David's last night working at the nursing home! He will actually be home at night! I might actually go to sleep at a normal time. :o) The best part is, he will be home at night in his new position too! That is unless he gets a call in the middle of the night, which I know will happen. At least it won't be an every night thing though!

Things I've learned....

I was laying in bed last night and for some reason, things started coming to my mind that I have learned since becoming a wife and a mother. My first thought was, "Hey, that would make a good blog!" :o) So, here it goes, things I have learned since I become a wife and mommy:

• I do NOT know everything. (I bet a lot of people thought they'd never hear that from me.) :o) In reality, I know very little.
  
• My parents really did know what they were talking about.
  
• Your mother starts to become more of a friend and source of experience than a mother.
  
• Marriage is hard work mostly because it is two selfish people coming together as one, but it is definitely worth it! (That piece of info came from my mother-in-law, but I have found it to be very true.)
  
• Children are trying, frustrating, and tiring, but they are also rewarding, wonderful, and fun.
  
• Children really are a miraculous blessing from God.
  
• Sometimes you have to remind yourself of the former statement to get through the day. :o)
  
• When you get married, you feel like you could never love any more deeply, then, you start to really go through life, and that person being right there by your side makes you love them even more.
  
• The trials make you appreciate the good times more.
  
• Have faith in God. He will always come through. It may seem to you that He waits until the last second, but He is always on time.
  
• When your relationship with God is in good standing, everything else falls into place.
  
• The most amazing feeling in the world is to look into the face of your newborn child and know that God created that little miracle with a little piece of you and a little piece of the man you love most in the world.
  
• You will never feel a bigger feeling of accomplishment than to look at that same child and know that they were just inside you, and you birthed them into the world.
  
• You can't get any luckier than to marry a man who is more in love with God than he is with you. That may sound strange to some people, but believe me, it makes marriage a lot easier.
  
• Your husband is also your best friend, confidant, hero, role model, spiritual leader, lover, and shoulder to cry on.
  
• You should be your husband's helper, best friend, lover, shoulder, ear, and confidant.
  
• You are not your children's best friend. You are their parent. They may not like it now, but they will appreciate it when they get older.

I am sure there are many more than that, but those are the only ones that came to mind immediately. Besides, that list is long enough. :o) Oh, and I am not any better at keeping mid-year resolutions than New Year's ones. Oh well! :o)

A Schizophrenic Day

I call it a schizophrenic day because it went from one emotion to another. Tonight I went to the visitation for the mother of one of my high school friends. She passed away from cancer Thursday. It's terrible because she is so young. She was only about 51. I feel terrible her and her family. You might think that the saddest part to me is the thought of losing a mother. That thought did cross my mind, and I would be devastated. I love my mother very much. She is my best friend. The part that really bothered me though is thinking of Stefanie's (that's my friend) dad losing his spouse. He looked so lost. I feel terrible for him. I told David before I left that I don't know what I would do if I ever lost him, especially at a young age. I would be totally lost without him. I love him so much. Especially to lose him at the stage of life they are in, where there children are grown and probably going to get married and have babies soon. They should be enjoying time alone together again and enjoying the thought of having grandchildren to spoil soon. Instead her father is facing losing his wife. I just can't imagine it. It makes me want to just fall into David's arms and never leave for fear that something might happen to him. It makes me love him and appreciate him even more. It makes me want to just enjoy all the little things in life with him again. Please pray for the Mack family.

Okay, that was the sad part of my day. The happy part was that one of my other best friends from high school, Sarah, was there, and after the visitation we got to go to dinner and catch up. We had a great time, talking and laughing. It was so much fun. I don't get a whole lot of ladies nights out, so it meant a lot to me. It was great.

So all in all, I had a great day. I'm home with my family now, which is awesome too. David is off tonight, so we actually get to spend some time together. I am looking forward to it.

Just Another Day in the Life of the Colvins

So, today is just another typical day. I think Kayleah is FINALLY starting to kick her flu. Oh, just to catch you all up, my husband is a CNA in a nursing home. Most of the residents had a flu last week. Since he is an integral part of patient care, that means he brought it home. Fun...that's the second time in 7 months. Kayleah was the last to get it. She got it last Friday which would make today a full week. For the rest of us, this was about a 24 hour thing. Of course, our little sicky couldn't leave it at that. She held on to it for a week. I don't know how much puke we've cleaned up. We finally called her pediatrician yesterday because we were afraid she was getting dehydrated. She gave us some things to try and said if they didn't work we'd have to take her into the hospital for an IV. I really didn't want to do that after all she has been through. Luckily, the suggestions seem to have worked. She has kept everything down today and acts like she finally feels better.

David has worked two 12 hour days in a row. Tonight will be his third. Thank goodness he's off tomorrow. He doesn't always work 12 hours, but when he does it seems like they pile them all together. It stinks for all of us because it seems like he is barely here. Since he works nights, he sleeps most of the day. Then, he gets up, spends a little time with us and it's off to work. Oh well, at least he has a good job and can provide for his family.

Well, I guess I need to go and start making some supper. Not anything fancy. I don't really cook big meals when David is working 12 hours. Since it's just me and the kids, it seems silly. So, tonight, canned chicken and dumplings....very gourmet! :o)