After an unplanned hiatus from blogging, filled with stress and toddlers and school, I realized that blogging isn't just a hobby to me. I think I actually need to write to keep myself sane.
I hadn't really planned to take a vacation from blogging, but for the last month things have been so hectic that I couldn't even sort my thoughts out enough to sit down in front of the computer to type. Even sitting here now, I'm wondering if I will sound like a babbling fool or if my thoughts will be coherent enough for anyone to read.
So, what's been going on the last couple of weeks? Matt got a really good job working at a nuclear plant - three hours away. To avoid having to get up at 3am every day in order to make it to work on time, he's opted to stay at his aunt's house in the area, so now we only get to see him every other weekend. If I wasn't struggling trying to figure out how to be a good mom before, it's doubly hard now without any help.
I know I have no room to complain; there are single moms who not only raise their kids, they have to financially support them as well. My hat goes off to them, because I'm learning that I don't think I would be able to survive in that situation. Ok, I'm sure I would - because my kids give me the strength to do whatever is necessary, but I understand how hard single moms have it.
An update on Sammy-man: he's 4 now. And he makes sure to tell everyone that even thinks about looking his way that he is 4. He's had a lot of testing at his daycare lately to see if he needs any kind of special services, and the meeting for the results is in a week. This will probably be one of the longest weeks ever. He's so smart; he knows all his letters and numbers and can even spell a few words... but because of his behavior issues, they're still wondering if there's some developmental delays or something on the Autism spectrum. Whatever the answer, we'll deal with it as it comes along.
And Kaya? My itty bitty baby girl has gotten so big this month. Not size-wise; poor kid is still puny and half the size of her peers. But she talks. Oh my goodness, she talks. It's so different raising her when comparing her to where Sammy was at around the same age. Oh, and she has this independent streak going on right now; she wants to dress herself and put on her own shoes, and she refuses to be carried except when it's getting close to bedtime. She's even showing interest in potty training!
So I guess that's all the news for now, but I plan on updating more often. I miss writing, and I miss you guys!
