Happy Halloween

We had a wonderful Halloween. We started the day off with Alex's school party. It included a parade, 3 games, and 2 crafts. Aidan enjoyed the party sleeping and I did the craft table. Never thought I would be crafty but you end up taking on new roles all the time as a mother. We had fun with Grandma visiting for trick-or-treating and going around the neighborhood. What a joy having kids is. Thanks again to Aaron who makes it all possible.

The Great Pumpkin

We'll it's that time. Pumpkin carving that is and Alex asked for a scary pumpkin this year. He turned out great. Alex is so excited about Halloween and being a pirate with is brother as a parrot. I'm glad he seems to be over his illness and could go back to school today. He's so funny running or skipping into school.

Aidan ended up with a fever last night and today so hopefully he will be feeling better in time for Halloween.

Aaron had a great buisness trip and ended up winning the gold tournament at the Greenbriar which is very impressive. He's back to the daily grind again today.

I was pretty shot last week physically and mentally. It's funny how things can scare you even if they didn't need to and with me I have an ever worrying mind in the first place so I tend to worry to an extreme. I was so happy to have Aaron return home to give me the love and support only a husband could give. Anyway, time moves on and everything is fine.

Have a great week! Happy Halloween!

Love

I've found myself thinking about love. I think that everyone just wants to be truely loved unconditionally like I love my children and my husband. I know that all I really want is to be loved unconditionally and know that thoughout my lifetime my husband and children and family will want to be there for me like I do for them. My family means everything to me and there is nothing I wouldn't sacrifice for them. I found myself reading a poem that I read quite often and thinking of how nice it is and would be to feel this loved and appreciated. Here is my favorite poem.

Everything

I find in you everything.
Everything good and everything pure.
I find in you everything.
Everything that makes me whole and makes me yours.

The most beautiful days I've seen,
I've seen with you,
The most beautiful dreams I've dreamed,
I've dreamed of you.

You give me a future that is bright and serene.
A future I could never have dreamed,
You give me hope and you make me believe.
Whatever I dream for, we can achieve.

Even when I doubt and think there's no way,
Your love keeps me going and making the best of each day,
Your trust and support you freely give.
They restored my faith in love and made me want to truely live.

I believe in the dream of the perfect life.
I believe your the one God plans to make my wife.
His plan for us is not to change.
But to stay this happy through all of your days.

This fire between us will continue to burn,
I will give you the world and ask one thing in return.
Just give me your love, it's all I need,
Your my love, my everything.

Anger- pretty much sums it up

We'll most of you know I was a victim of the Imperial Chiropractor Dr. Charles Johnson and his perverted watching patients in the bathroom for sexual reasons tapes. Yesterday he was given 3 years probation and I guess Friday he will be given his sentence of 1 year in jail. Some people may think, 'That's alot he's lost his license, he's going to jail, and will have probation,' but I really don't. I was at least happy that they called him a sex offender yesterday on the news so maybe he is going to be listed as one, who knows. One of the reasons I'm angry is because he was only charged with the 3 counts of his employees although when I charged him there were 32 counts against him for invasion of privacy. Yesterday they mentioned that just for the 3 counts he could have faced 9 years in prison, so if they would have charged him with just the counts I know if he could have spent 96 years in prison which with our judical system would have been maybe 10. I feel the most for the teenager that was working there and the thought of this being her first work experience. I feel for myself because I've never been the most trusting person and well this didn't help. I am so happy that I had Doctors I trusted prior to this because I don't see me going to anyone new. Oh well, just remember to get a high priced attorney that will get you out of everything and to make sure the attorney's name is big enough that no other attorney will want to deal with the case.

On a positive note I at least had posting Ebay items to keep my mind occupied last night. It's been fun selling stuff. If your into looking at Ebay you can find my auctions under zuke342. Aidan and Alex are doing great. Aidan's sitting up and crawling and Alex is well into everything. Aaron is gearing up for his big work trip.

Take care!

WOW! We've been busy!

Alex has been so busy with Pre-school, The Little Gym, Pre-religion class, Grandma's house for swimming, and meeting his new PAT's friend that I am exhausted! What's bad is he's doing all the work.

He LOVES Pre-school. He even walked in and let us leave him with Daddy being home on Monday, we couldn't believe it. He did show-in-tell last week. If you know Alex you know that it's amazing for him to be able to stand in front of sixteen kids and two teachers his first week and do show-in-tell. I wish we would have been prepared but in the parking lot I thought, "I wonder if that bag she put in his backpack Monday was for him to do show-in-tell today?" Luckily in the car we had GI-Joe and his magazine with the pirate ship he wants for Christmas. He told them about the Pirate Ship and well now I think we may have to buy that $65.00 ship since it was his first show-in-tell. BTW- everyday he asks if it's Christmas yet...

He has made a new friend at The Little Gym. About two weeks ago the teacher mentioned that Alex was finally talking to the other kids. Last week he and Sammy paired up and were talking to each other. This week when Sammy walked in he said "Sammy I've been waiting for you!" They proceeded to have a conversation and then went into class. By the end of class I noticed them holding hands, (sorry Daddy). I really enjoy kid conversations and watching how they make friends and truly care about each other.

I think we swam outside for the last time at Grandma's Sunday which is hard to believe anyway. After his pancakes and two cookies and a little juice- which he hasn't had in three weeks he was crazy! He loves it there.

Aidan has been busy too learning new things and getting teeth. His top teeth are coming in and he has three on the bottom. I'm assuming that the fourth bottom one will pop through after the top two come in. He is sitting up on his own very well although I put the Boppy around him just in case and he's rocking in the push up position so I think within the next couple weeks he will be crawling. He is such a wonderful little guy except if he's hungry. He LOVES food and I think would rip the food right out of my hand if he could and could chew! He loves Alex and Caesar and just laughs at the sight of them.

We'll that's all I'm tired thinking about all of it. Have a good week!!!

Happy Birthday Dad and Aunt Jodie

My Aunt Jodie and Dad were born 16 years apart on the same day. Can you imagine being 16 and getting a new brother on your birthday. My Grandma Rose let my Aunt name my Dad so she chose John. My Dad passed away 4 years ago. It's hard to believe that's it's been that long but it has. If you know much about me you know that we had a very strained relationship, to say the least, but no matter what he loved me more then almost everything. He would have done anything for me and did several times giving almost his last cent to help out when I needed it. Before he died I sat down with him in my little apartment in Cape and told him I forgave him for the things he had done but I never forgot. I realize that I wouldn't be alive without him nor would I be the person I am today. I resented alot of things that he did but realize too that he was a sick person. I regret that I didn't call him back when he called me the week before he died and that I haven't been as forgiving as I said. Today I lit a candle for him and asked that he be forgiven. Happy Birthday.

Alex's first day of preschool

Well today was Alex's first day of Pre-school. Alex inherited SHY genes. Apparently I was a shy child and so was Aaron so Alex is exceptionally shy around other people and other kids. I had been looking into Pre-school for some time but hadn't found anything I really liked. Alex's Pre-school religion teacher told me about Mustard Seed. Apparently this place has been around for years (like 30) and is in the back of a church tucked away between Barnhart and Imperial. We visited and I thought NO way until I walked inside and loved all of the things going on. I asked a Grandmother on the way out if her grandson liked it and she said, "Yes, he loves it and so did my 27 year old." I went back a couple times and thought this is the place, 'especially when Alex told me I could leave and pick him up later.' Then I found out that there were only openings in the afternoon class and well if you know me I'm not one for change and this would interfere with Alex's nap so I thought we would wait. One week later she called with an opening and that's how we got to today. When I picked Alex up he said, "Mom my day was GREAT"! What a good feeling. I also have a beautiful Turtle on the refrigerator. So that's that. I am so excited for Alex to make new friends and learn new things. It's wonderful being a parent!