A Beautiful Day

Check out time

Dear Internets,

There is no such thing as time for blogging anymore (at least for the duration).  As I'm not quite ready to shut 'er down yet, let's leave it that I'll be on hiatus for a bit. And during that hiatus I hope you'll see a complete switchover to Wordpress, but that takes time as well and who knows when or if that can happen anytime soon.  I don't know when I'll be able to start writing again, but in the meantime, if you're at all interested in my goings-on, please shoot me and email and I'll friend you on Facebook.

In the meantime, have a wonderful summer, and know that I'm thinking about you.  Be well!

Four

Tomorrow is a big day.  Tomorrow is the day my miracle child, my Smacky, turns 4. 

 Yes...four.

He's an incredible little guy - compassionate, affectionate, silly.  He continues to amaze us every

day - much as he's done since June 16, 2005.  My love for him grows every day, as does my respect and admiration.  He is - has become - a kid...a boy.  A boy who loves Mariokart, monster trucks, talking with Grandma on the phone and throwing a baseball.  A boy who loves spelling and reading and learning new languages.  A boy who's grown to show kinship and patience with his younger brothers, who adores his daddy and most definitely loves his mommy.  He is a boy who's learned to make friends and reach out to those who are less able.  His soul understands surviving; his sensitive heart gets what it means to feel left out.  He is a boy who has learned that his will is what will get him through tough times...this was not an easy year for him, but rather one full of growing pains and acknowledgment of how he is different. This has been tempered by the discovery of his inner strength, which has filled him with both fear and wonderment.  He is not bitter, but rather excited with the new world he's helped to create for himself.

I'd post a pic but can't get this laptop to cooperate at the moment - will post one soon.  For now, I've got to prepare for his big party in the backyard tomorrow.  

Happy Birthday my sweet Smacky!!!  Mommy loves you to the moon and back and back again and again and again...

Hah. And I used to think I knew "busy."

1) House still not sold; one lowball offer rejected.  Open house #3 scheduled for this weekend.  Please shoot me.

2) Smacky kicking all sorts of social and neurological ass the past two weeks.  He's agreed to a birthday party under the condition of no singing or yelling "yay," and so far EVERYONE we invited is coming,  which means 24 kids.  Oh momma. 

3) Am preparing to take the kids on a much-needed extended stay with the family in NJ - planning on leaving the 18th.  All sorts of cute and fun mini-trips are planned - can't wait.

4) The twins are far more work than ever before and I truly have not much time to do anything but look after them.  KT once warned me that "it gets harder before it gets easier," and she's so right.  I don't think I've ever been busier.  That said, they are incredibly fun and adorable and fascinating, which helps me to endure the drudgery part.  

5) Social calendar is INSANE...all these events would otherwise be so fun if we didn't have like, a DOZEN to attend in the space of three weeks.  My kids don't have enough outfits.  Hell, neither do I.  

Maybe I'll just switch who wears what to different parties...that might work. 

Ciao for now people.