Germs And Cabin Fever!!!!

Well it was me last week,Bronchtisits and fever. Well since my mom taught me to share ,now the girls have it.

No school for Hannah all week. Fever on and off for both Hannah and Gracie. They have been at each others throat. Fighting and scream at each other. Dean was home yesterday,thank you Lord. I was sick of the fighting so I put my coat on and took a walk. I know they are going crazy being inside. We have a big playroom and lots of toys. There is a TV down there so they could watch whatever they wanted. Still everything was a battle. I was worn out and extremely irritated.

This morning has been OK. A couple of times I have sad ,"Do I need to put on my coat." "NO no mommy we will be good." Then they hug and say,"look we love each other,we're hugging.". Well let me tell you, that lasts 10 minutes.

So right now they are coloring nicely and watching Marley & Me. I am not going to comment on their behavior because I don't want to spoil it. I cherish these times very much.

Don't get me wrong I love these girls more then you could know. I just think I am going crazy from the lack of adult conversation. So if we get together and I yell I hate you and your not my friend. Don't worry I have been brainwashed by a 3 & 5 year old.

I will soon have a story about my grandmother so I look forward to posting it.

I'm Back!!

I miss blogging!!! So I am back to tell the tales of my girls.

I have been really busy,but I am hoping now I can write more. The girls are doing great. They are getting big. Hannah loves kindergarten, and Gracie loves preschool. It's been a learning experience for me. Seeing Gracie without Hannah has been hard on me. Gracie loves having me to herself. Still there is a sadness during the day. Lately though,I have to admit we are so busy that time flies during the day. So before I know it it's time to get Hannah off the bus.

I think now my favorite part of the day is when Hannah gets off the bus. Her smile brightens my heart. My cup runneth over when Hannah turns to Gracie and says,"Gracie tell me about your day". I realized that Hannah is turning into a thoughtful little girls. There are other things she does that are thoughtful. Her saying that really sticks out.


So I am back to the blog. I have missed you all. I will be updating as much as I can.

Sorry...really busy at The Redheaded Mommy House!!!

I will catch you up!!!
Hannah-my sweet sweet Hannah!!
Got glasses she looks so cool
gave up the binky at night...rewarded with a computer game. I am so proud of her.
Is doing great in school
Loves her friend Abby....they even talk on the phone.
She will be 5 in 2 weeks
Hannah has a quick sense of humor..she is very funny

Gracie Girl
so high strung...her way or no way
such a mama's girl
can give you the update on Barach Obama anytime
she has learned her letter's
she is so happy
loves her blankie so much
she asked Hannah"Hannah when you get home from gool(school) you give me hug okay". How sweet is she?
Gracie like to read my magazines
loves playland at my gym
she is my cuddlier

Dean
Going back to work after a long recovery from surgery. I think he is excited to be there. He is awesome at his job and just wants to be active again. Such a good man!!!

I am doing fine!!! Nothing exciting to speak of. I think I am addicted to Facebook.
I have reconnected with my friend Emily. She is wild and crazy like me. I have missed her very much. We keep each other laughing and these days I need that. Emily has a beautiful little girl named Abby...Gracie calls her tiny weeny Abby. I am so glad they are in our lives.
So Emily if your reading this your stuck with me so there!!!!

Could Somebody Please Remove The Freaking Black Cloud Over My House!

The girls and I are sick. Hannah and Gracie have Bronchitis and I have a very bad case of Vertigo. It's like I am old or something. I only hear about vertigo with old people.
Dean's surgery was cancelled last Monday. He was admitted yet again for another abscess behind his bladder and bowel. The man was in so much pain. He could not move for days like 4 days. He had a drain in his stomach for 2 weeks that was just removed. The poor guy has to wait another 4 to 6 weeks for this surgery. No colonoscopy next time because they are sure this was the reason for abscess and inflammation.
Please pray that Dean can get to the surgery. Dean is miserable and grouchy.

Don't ask how I am because I might start crying. Taking care of my peoples in this house is just enough. Anything else might put me over the edge. Trust me I don't look good in orange and numbers across my front.

On the good side we went to the movies. It was awesome,we saw the new oo7 movie. The new James Bond is hot. The movie was worth 1hour and 45 minutes to watch D Craig beat and shoot people up.

That's All

My Little Turkey's

Thanksgiving was a great day. We all ate plenty of turkey and fixings. Hannah and Gracie had a great time.

Dean and I enjoyed being with his family. Dean even got to eat a good meal.

It was a good meal and I am glad to be home.

Oh, I am already addicted to face book. Looks like house work won't get done on time.

The Power Of Prayer

So you all know that my husband is having a large part of his colon removed. This is really serious stuff. The diseased part of his colon is so bad that it needs to be removed ASAP. The surgeon wanted to wait for the colon to calm down and not be inflamed. So his surgery is December 8th right before Christmas. I am looking forward to a quiet day at home.

Dean is doing really well through all this. He's more affecionate and communicate's more. I really like this part because we have gotten a lot closer. We hold hands more and I get more hugs.

My mom's brother and my favorite uncle. He told me once at a wedding this time in our marriage is the hardest. With the girls being so small and all the ups and downs. I have to truely say out of all of this Dean's sickness has been a test from God.It's been really hard on me to try to explain why his parents and sisters haven't called or stopped by to see him. It's hard on me not to pick up the phone and yell. The selfishness makes me crazy but biting my lip seems to do the trick.

So Friday night I arranged to have prayer group at my house. I invited our friend Father G. My 3 closet girlfriends and their kids. All 3 of them have kids the same age as Hannah and Gracie. I had a babysitter take the kids to the playroom in our house. The adults ate then we prayed.

I felt God's presence so much that I know he is doing amazing things for Dean. It was a wonderful night and I am so glad we did it. The other amazing part was we all agreed to start Friday night prayer group.I really am very excited about this. Prayer is a major part of my life. I give so much of my thoughts and pain and hurt to God. I know that he takes it and works to make me better. I am really working on forgiveness because I can't let it consume me. I have high standards on family because my family is so large. You have to be there for your family. I just have to get over that some people don't think the way I do. If someone is sick or in a crisis I call them or email them so they know I am here if they need me.

So please pray for Dean and his 3 favorite girls. We can get through this but prayer is a wonderful thing.

Everybody have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

My Little Ball Of Energy

Gracie started Terrific Tots tonight. This class is something I have been wanting to do with her for a long time. She had a great time. She smiled and laughed the whole time. Most important which I was worried she listened to Mrs.Barb the majority of the time.

I had a lot of fun also watching her. Also my best friend Jen was there with her little boy. J is the same age as Gracie. Jen's oldest C is in preschool with Hannah. Our husband's get along great also. We do alot of outings with them. Jen has been a really wonderful friend to me. So doing extra activities with her and the kids makes the week happier.

Gracie is just a amazing 2 year old. I wish I could freeze time and make her stay 2. She has brought such joy to my life. She is such a mommy's girl.

I was reading to Hannah and Gracie tonight before bed. Gracie looks up at me and says,"I love you mommy". I just hugged her and stayed in the moment. She such a sweet little girl. I really am blessed that Hannah and Gracie are loving little girls.

When we were leaving tonight,Hannah was upset that she could not go. Gracie hugged and kissed her and said,"I be back soon Hannah,I love you". They really miss each other when they are separated. It started at a young age. They are really good buddies. I tell them that they are luck to have each other. I tell them also that they should not forget how blessed they are.It's those times that I realize that I am doing a good job with them. Mostly they are good girls with big hearts.I thank God every day for them and the lessons they are teaching me.

I will post pictures next week.

What lessons are you learning from being a mother? Please comment