10:13 or 2213

Is it bad that it's only 10:13 and I'm already bored at work? Maybe. When 11:00 comes I will be busy again, for a little bit. Work has been slow lately. We were really busy there for a bit, but now it's just hum drum. Makes for long nights. Soon this group of babies will be going home though and we'll start all over again.

Christmas was good. It actually started for us on the 23nd. We cleaned the house, dropped of bikes for some kiddos and picked up my present. I got a new comforter for our bed. It's beautiful! After 9 years ours was getting a little "clumpy" and the fabric was getting weak and tearing. Our new one has similar colors only its darker and richer. It's taken a bit to get used to it! I can't wait to buy curtains and get our room decorated. It's been blank all these years. We let the boys open their presents from us that night too. Jayden got a limited edition pirate Lego set and Kasen got a "new to him" car to push around the living room. Jayden watched him open his gift and said, "Hey! That came out of my closet!" Oh well! What's old to Jayden is new to Kasen. He got so much for his birthday that he really didn't need any more toys!

Santa came to our house the night of the 23nd since Jesse and I had to work on Christmas day. He brought Jayden a magic set and Kasen a Aquadoodle. He also brought them both a magnadoodle. They were pleased with their gifts! We hung around the house and then got ready to go to my parent's for Christmas dinner. We ate and then headed to church. It was a good service filled with - instrumental music, communion and candles - my Grandmother might have been a little shocked! She already doesn't care for Sunday morning service! I haven't heard her reaction, but it'll be interesting to see what she had to say! We then went back to my parent's for dessert and gifts. A good time was had by all. The kids didn't get too many things, and they actually left most of their gifts there to play with in the future! (Great plan mom and dad!)

Christmas day Jesse went to work, I slept, Kasen slept, Jayden played and watched TV. We ate dinner at IHOP and the kids went to Jesse's parent's house for the night. I headed to work where I overindulged in the goodies and free meal we were given! And ... I payed for it the next day! My stomach burnt! I think I had a serving of broccoli and cheese casserole and three rolls all day Saturday!

Saturday morning Jesse ran around and got Christmas stuff ready for his family while I slept. Around 2 I headed to Chris's house and joined the fun. When it came time to open presents all hell broke loose and wrapping paper was flying everywhere! I can't honestly tell you what all the kids got because of the chaos! I know it was not a lot (in a good way) and all very well suited for them! We didn't have to go home with baskets of stuff this year, which we were weirdly excited about. We headed home and popped some popcorn, watched Shriek 2 on TV and headed to bed exhausted! I did let the kids ride in the front with me on the way home from Chris's (she lives two streets over!) and we stopped at every house with lights and oohed and awed!

This year we took a totally different approach to Christmas and it was great! We gave more away than we got and it felt really good. We focused on giving to those less fortunate then what we were getting. I hope that my kids remember this year and how good it feels to give kids without toys toys.

All and all, I would say it was a great Christmas! I hope all of you had a great Christmas too!

Bored

I'm super bored tonight at work. I have to very easy babies and I'm in an area that by myself. No one to socialize with. Blah. Only 3ish more hours so that's good. I worked Fri/Sat night and then went to church on Sunday morning. After that we went to pass out food to the homeless and then to lunch. I got into bed around 4pm! I didn't get out of bed until 3pm Monday! I got up and we decorated the Christmas tree and then got ready for work and dinner.

Grandmother is coming tomorrow(really it's today now) and we have lifegroup. It's going to be a play games, eat and hang out night. Fun! Then it's Christmas Eve with my family, we both work Christmas and then it's Christmas with his family. Busy week! I guess Santa will have to come Christmas Eve day since Jesse won't be home Christmas morning. Oh well, we don't mind moving the actual day around. That's not what really matters anyway!

Another Thought!

So I was reading the news (maybe I should stop because I have found several articles that have made me suddenly turn "passionate" as I like to say) and there was this article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34484153/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
It's about a Florida Mom who twittered for prayers after her son was found drowning in a pool. People are all up in arms over this one! They think she was irresponsible for tweeting within an hour of the incident and that maybe her tweeting caused her to be negligent about her son. Seriously?!?! If anything I think this article just shows the need for community. We long to not be alone. We long for support. If we find it through a simple tweet ... so. It's not like she was giving the gory details. She was reaching out - asking for ... what? ... prayers?!?! NO!!! Not those! Seriously, how long does it take to send a tweet anyway? Like seconds... So I find this article and her harassment annoying. Get over it people! Just because you can't relate doesn't mean you need to bash the poor woman! She's already lost more than most of us (thankfully) will ever understand.

And the "other" article that I won't even comment on (lest you be here all night reading my rantings and raving):
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34493087/ns/us_news-faith/
S-E-R-I-O-U-S-L-Y? Can we not call a sin and sin? What is the church coming to? The End Times are near dear friends. Better be ready! *I do warn you to actually read the entire article, the name is not exactly what it seems*

I might be crossing a line here...

So, it irritates me when I see on the news or hear people talking about some poor animals that were saved from starvation or abuse. I know at this point you are thinking, "WHAT?!?!" so let me state why. How many PEOPLE in the world are starving? How many die each day? How many are abused? How many live without the basics of life? I agree that the animals shouldn't have to suffer and that they shouldn't be abused, but let's focus on people first. Before you write that big check to the SPCA think about how many PEOPLE could be fed for that amount. When we went to Honduras for the first time I was taken aback by the look of the animals. They were skin and bones, wondering the streets. "Look there's a cow! On the highway! Wait is that a cow? I didn't know they could be that skinny!" If people can't even feed themselves how are they going to feed their animals? It was one of the many culture shocks I experienced. Anyway - next time you see that news article or see some sad commercial about starving animals take time to think about something even more tragic: innocent children dieing every moment from lack of food and clean water. Which one do you think God would want our focus (or money for that matter) going to?

Long time no ... post?

So, should I post? I'm sure the nobody - well maybe one person - who reads this sometimes would say yes. I used to post a lot! Well, on my other blog - Xanga - but honestly I haven't had the desire to post in a long time. I haven't posted anywhere. Maybe I'll get the desire back? Maybe I just had it for a brief moment right now! ; )

Anyway - My babies are growing up fast! Jayden has 9ish weeks of Kindergarten left! He's also taking piano lessons. He loves it so far! Hopefully that will remain! He is such a big kid and good helper around the house and with Kasen. There is so much I want to teach him when it comes to family and everything. We've been staying around the house more lately (not so go-go-go) so it's been nice to learn a new routine. At school, he still has a lot to learn! He gets in trouble a lot. Mostly now for talking! Who'dve guessed?

Kasen is growing like a weed for sure! He's almost 8 mths old and weighs 19+ lbs! He's in the 95% for height too! He has been crawling since January, can sit up on his own and get himself to sitting, pulling up on everything, and learning to sit on the potty. LEARNING. We are not pushing the potty thing. It's more an introduction stage at this point. He still has no teeth, but loves to eat by himself! I've been much more lenient when it comes to food with him! I just give him whatever - mostly! Second child! He's a lovey kid for sure. They both are! Talking all the time. No MaMa yet though, but he does have BuBa and DaDa. Now does he know who he's talking about? No! Anyway - I'm so glad we had another baby. It's so different this time around!

Jesse is still at TWFD & MCHD part time. Still loving it. I am at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands now. Still in the NICU. I transferred up here when I came back from maternity leave. It's so nice to leave 5 min before I need to be at work vs. and hour and a half!

So I guess that's the quick update...