Well, we made it through Christmas with me practically one-handed! I had my surgery on the 15th, a followup last week and on Wednesday, I get my stitches out! So ready to have my hand back!
Christmas was great!! The kids really made out and they all seemed so happy with everything they got, especially Abby - she's at that fun age :) David has begged us for a good year for an itouch (thanks to Haley! ha!) and so,we decided to surprise him with one - bad idea. He got it taken away Christmas night! Ughh. Not sure what we're going to do about it, but I have to admit, I wouldn't mind having it for myself! Aside from that, he had a good Christmas too .. as for Molly, I don't think she cared one way or the other about all of the excitement and presents - although she did love her little 4 wheeler that Nana and Granddaddy gave her! Spending time with our family and friends is what's most important to us and we were definitely able to do a lot of that this past weekend. We're so grateful for all of the people that are a party of our lives ..
Hard to believe a new year is less then a week away!! We've been working on our resolutions and if things go as planned, a few of them will be fulfilled within a couple of months! Really, we just want to have a year filled with lots of love, lots of laughs, and lots of memories .. Jamie and I have reflected on this past year and while there are a lot of things we could have done without, we really have been blessed and are using our experiences (both good and bad) to learn and grow from. We're looking forward to 2011 - we have a lot going on and there's just something about a "new beginning" .. we originally planned to ring in the new year at Universal (we got passes for Christmas!!!!) but have decided to stay in and have a game night with the kids instead .. should be a fun night, we're all looking forward to it!
Other then that, it's been business as usual. The kids are out of school until January 10th and I think I'm going to take them either to Sandy's or Savannah for a few days (after the new year) - Abby's been asking if we could go on another vacation so this will really make her happy :) January is already turning into a busy month: basketball starts, David is turning 10!!!, Jamie's mom is coming to visit, and I'm helping host a baby shower for my cousin, Kara. I'm also hoping to start school this semester so add that to the list ..
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! to everyone!!!
"An optimist stays up until midnight to see a new year come in; a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves" - Bill Vaughn
Monday, December 27, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Where does all the time go???
I have an idea to where all of the time goes - school, work, volunteering, cleaning house, shopping, kids, extracurricular activities, thinking, planning, etc .. aren't we all in this boat!? Ha! I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel like my world is in a constant "go" mode - why is that? I'm always telling friends of mine to "make sure you take time for yourself" and "no, you shouldn't feel guilty about not tackling everything on your to-do list" but I have to honestly say, those aren't words I usually live by and you know what? I should. Perhaps that ought to be one of my resolutions for the upcoming year - taking time for me and slowing down, just a little. It has been on my list for the past 3 years, maybe this year will be the year .. I doubt it :)
Things in the Miller household have been good - we have a lot going on, aside from everything else the month of December brings. Just keep us in your thoughts and prayers and wish us the best.
Abby turned 4 last Sunday! And as you know, her birthday was something she had been looking forward to for months! She had a great day - lunch, a makeover, a movie, cake, presents - everything a little girl wants! Ha! It's been so much fun watching her grow - she is full of personality and on most days, attitude! She's definitely our spunky one, I think we've said that about her since she was born :) She's been begging us to let her go to school everyday - it's not happening. Not 'til Kindergarten. She's excited about Christmas (who isn't?!!?) and she wants everything she sees! Luckily for us, Abby is pretty happy with anything she gets ..
Our other 2 kids are good. David brought home straight A's on his progress report!!!!! He's been working on this project he has due before the Christmas break - he has to make up a planet, write a paper about it, and make a model of it. His choice: Planet Fizz - cute, right? I'm actually looking forward to him finishing it, he adds a little more detail to it everyday - he's done a good job :) Oh, he had a chorus performance last night, he did so good!! I should upload the video of one of the songs - he's gotten kick out of watching himself :) He's starting basketball in a couple of weeks and has begun the countdown to his 10th birthday ..
Molly has been very sweet the past couple of weeks. It's not everyday that I'll say that about her, it's actually been really nice - she is sweet as sweet can be or the complete opposite! I'll take it. She doesn't like keeping her shoes on these days, she'd rather wear someone else's :) Usually, she'll have one foot tucked into Jamie's shoe and the other, in one of mine .. she's been working with her therapist for an hour a week and I'm happy to say that we've already noticed an improvement - we have a long road ahead of us and for those of you that know, a tough one. Thinking of her and everything she has to go through brings tears to my eyes, let's just say that Molly is good and leave it at that ..
It's been cold in the sunshine state!!!! It's actually starting to feel like Christmas! And as an early present to myself, I am going through with my surgery and will be having it done on Wednesday - the DR seems to think I'll be unable to do much for a couple of weeks, I say we'll see about that. Ha!
And because my kids have been what's keeping me going (literally!!) and because I love them more then anything in this world: "Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be" David Bly
Things in the Miller household have been good - we have a lot going on, aside from everything else the month of December brings. Just keep us in your thoughts and prayers and wish us the best.
Abby turned 4 last Sunday! And as you know, her birthday was something she had been looking forward to for months! She had a great day - lunch, a makeover, a movie, cake, presents - everything a little girl wants! Ha! It's been so much fun watching her grow - she is full of personality and on most days, attitude! She's definitely our spunky one, I think we've said that about her since she was born :) She's been begging us to let her go to school everyday - it's not happening. Not 'til Kindergarten. She's excited about Christmas (who isn't?!!?) and she wants everything she sees! Luckily for us, Abby is pretty happy with anything she gets ..
Our other 2 kids are good. David brought home straight A's on his progress report!!!!! He's been working on this project he has due before the Christmas break - he has to make up a planet, write a paper about it, and make a model of it. His choice: Planet Fizz - cute, right? I'm actually looking forward to him finishing it, he adds a little more detail to it everyday - he's done a good job :) Oh, he had a chorus performance last night, he did so good!! I should upload the video of one of the songs - he's gotten kick out of watching himself :) He's starting basketball in a couple of weeks and has begun the countdown to his 10th birthday ..
Molly has been very sweet the past couple of weeks. It's not everyday that I'll say that about her, it's actually been really nice - she is sweet as sweet can be or the complete opposite! I'll take it. She doesn't like keeping her shoes on these days, she'd rather wear someone else's :) Usually, she'll have one foot tucked into Jamie's shoe and the other, in one of mine .. she's been working with her therapist for an hour a week and I'm happy to say that we've already noticed an improvement - we have a long road ahead of us and for those of you that know, a tough one. Thinking of her and everything she has to go through brings tears to my eyes, let's just say that Molly is good and leave it at that ..
It's been cold in the sunshine state!!!! It's actually starting to feel like Christmas! And as an early present to myself, I am going through with my surgery and will be having it done on Wednesday - the DR seems to think I'll be unable to do much for a couple of weeks, I say we'll see about that. Ha!
And because my kids have been what's keeping me going (literally!!) and because I love them more then anything in this world: "Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be" David Bly
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