37 years old? Is this a joke?

Okay... So when did I become 37? It seems very old just to write it down. To put this in perspective when my mom was 37 she had a 19 year old, 17 year old and a 12 year old. WOW!! Can you imagine, I certainly can't. As I look at my 3 young children, I can't imagine how she did that at such a young age! I keep telling myself that 37 is really like 27. I keep telling myself that age is just a number. I am listening to myself loud and clear. I do intend to fight the aging process every step of the way though. So........Off to the gym I go!

I need a babysitter!!!!

Frustrated is the word. With Samantha going on Ski trips every Saturday. There is absolutely no one that can watch the kids so we can have a night alone. My best friend in the world- Dawn has been busy and has kept them overnight on occasion in the past, but lately her kids have been sick and she has been running around like a mad woman so I dare not ask her. Most all of the HS kids are only 17 and have the restricted liscence so they cant be on the road late at night, so basically we are screwed. It sucks that even on a Saturday night, we cant use our gift card and go out to dinner, because we have no sitter. My mom works every Saturday night in the winter and John's mom passed away 2 years ago, so we are really left with no options. It just sucks when your birthday is coming up and you cant go out and celebrate on a Saturday night, thats all. Sorry for the vent, but it is frustrating! On another note-- Alex's MRi showed that he did not have fluid in his brain! Big relief. We also found out that we have no cost share for early intervention. If John was still working our cost share would have been 416 a month. So not it is 0. Alex is progressing nicely. mackenzie started tap and ballet dancing and absolutely loves it. It is all she talks about. We sign up Dylan next week for Tee ball, so spring is coming. I would like one big snow storm, so we get a couple days off from school. Thats about it.

Hello 2007

Well 2007 was ushered in with a bang. I got a stomach virus at about 240am, and basically spent the rest of the night in the toilet. Just a suggestion- buffalo wings taste terrific going down but are hell when one has to vomit all night! So I have spent the entire first full day of 2007 sleeping, and recovering. I have to go back to work tomorrow to boot! 2006 turned out to be a very good year. It started and ended with uncertainties about Alex, but overall it was a good one. A few noteworthy highlights that I can think of right now...
1. Alex walking at 13 months! This was huge.
2. Dylan turning five, and graduating from preschool with a broken wrist.
3. Mackenzie starting pre school
4. Although I recieved my "additions" late December, I consider 2006 my first year as a well endowed woman!
5. I am obsessed again with working out, and can wear a size 4 or 6. I am finally back to my prepregnancy weight
6. John becoming a stay at home dad, had radically changed all of our lives... for the better!

Thats about all I can think of.. But I have 5 very happy, healthy people in my immediate family.. and that really is all one can ask for!

HAPPY 2007!!