This weekend was an interesting one. Although, it felt longer than normal. Maybe because we had anticipation going into it, of what was about to start.

Between all that though, we had a good weekend.

The sickness has seemed to leave our home, finally. This is the 1st time in weeks Owen doesnt seem to have green gunk coming out of his nose, and his diaper issues are clearing up. Yea…. didn’t blog about those, but really, there’s no need :) – most moms know how that goes. – Diapers btw come June I hope to rid our house of! until Oct of course ;-)

Taite at dinner on friday night bit into a piece of chicken (I think?) – and began to cry as if someone kicked him in the face. He told us something was jabbing him in the tooth. Travis looked, I looked, we couldn’t see anything… until we realized there was a hint of blood around the back rim of his front bottom tooth. We then gave it a wiggle. Sure enough, it was loose. Taite must have bit down on something hard, and the tooth was loose, so when he bit, it just really hurt. He literally cried for 10 minutes over this tooth. He’d stop, then would start back up. We’d ask “what is wrong?” – he would say “I just keep thinking about it and it makes me cry!” – there really was not much to do, except change the subject and hope he moved on quickly.

Since that friday, we’ve had to cut his food up, so he doesn’t “hurt himself” :) – But since that friday, the tears have stopped and now he just goes around showing everyone his loose tooth. Literally, up close and personally. Our poor neighbors son Noah has gotten a mouth full of Taite over the past 48 hours.

Sunday was very wet and rainy… but we managed making it to church :) – enjoying a great sermon, sitting with some old friends from my home church back in NC (I hadn’t seen them since Caleb was 2!) – They knew me though pre-kids, pre-marriage, pre-salvation even! I went to youth group with their son.

After church, we enjoyed a quick left over lunch ;-) – and then naps. Must admit, sunday naps are a tradition in our home and with rainy weather, it makes those times even more restful.

Travis cooked us dinner.

Marinated Chicken Kabobs w/ Zucchini and Onion. It was great!

Despite the rain, we let the kids play outside – and over all the day felt very calm.

It was nothing fancy… but there really is no need for much more.

This morning marks the 1st day of a very new and different life for us. Travis starts his training for his new job… He is excited – and nervous :) – Because he is in the training process, his days will be shorter right now. He will work from like 8am-3pm until July – to me its as if God knew I needed “time” to adjust to being a SAHM again of 3 busy little boys ;-) – and having to get use to not having a husband around 24-7 again. Travis getting home around 3:30 or 4, will be a lot easier to adjust to, than 5:30 or 6.

Come July he will begin working 8-5 – until he finishes his training – which will take until Christmas or so.

The morning has gone well today.

Although I hate getting up before 7 :)

6:30am I heard the boys get up… I specifically told them to stay in bed until 7… they were only allowed up to go pee.

But lights were to remain off. My boys btw, will sometimes get up as early as 6am – even if they go to bed at 10! It does not matter what time they make it to bed, they are up early.

I can tell it is going to take some retraining in this area. With Travis being home, we got out of that routine – and our boys had a lot more freedom to just go downstairs, cut PBS on and fix themselves their own breakfast. It was “easy” for us – and since we had “all day” together – it didn’t seem like a real high priority to keep them to much of a routine.

With Travis gone now, that is going to change.

I joked with the kids “Mama’s Back” :)

I woke up feeling rested regardless of the 6:30am wake up call… went downstairs and fixed myself a half a blue berry bagel – enjoyed it alone on the sofa, as I read some scripture and just prayed the day would go as smooth as possible.

I really just desire to be calm in my spirit when the day gets hard.

At 7am – once the older two came down.

I fixed them some whole grain pancakes – milk and OJ… then after 15 min. of peaceful talking :) – I discover Taite wet his bed (after I just made it the night before) – and that the dish washer had yet to be started from yesterday.

So before even 7:30am – I have a full load of laundry to wash, dry and put away… as well as a full load of dishes to get washed and put away as well.

It wasn’t exactly the routine I was hoping for this morning. I am thankful I remained peaceful throughout the discoveries… and we finished up breakfast happily.

I was able to finish cleaning the kitchen, starting the wash and even got the boys school totally prepped… all the while Owen still slept, which is a huge blessing! and now im playing catch up on blog work, while the boys play a game on the ipad. Id rather them sit quietly downstairs – than to come up stairs doing chores before school and risking Owen waking :) – hopefully by 9am though we can start school.

So here is to a different start to our lives :)

An exciting, scary, yet one we know is good start.

To a week filled with obligations that I will now fill on my own again… without a lending hand from a husband.

Here is to happy hearts and a soft answer when the times aren’t so peaceful.

I’m so far from the perfect mom… but I really desire to try hard to be the best I can for my children. Like our Associate Pastor spoke on yesterday… I really hope when I am old and gone, my children can speak words of praise like he did yesterday morning about his mother.