Maybe I don't have time for this

So Easter was my last post?  Yikes.  I thought I would be here to journal about my crazy life, but apparently, it's too crazy to take the time to journal.  So what have I been doing the last 2 months? 

Baseball.  Baseball.  Baseball.  That's what has been going on around our house. 

Callan plays major league (little league) and it's been a rough year for him.  He thought he was Mr.  Baseball and this year, met up with some good pitchers causing him to have a lot more trouble hitting....and also be afraid of those fast balls.  (in his defense, he has been hit 3 times by wild pitches or throws).

Hardest thing for this mom...how to handle a kid that has his head hung too low:  We want him to toughen up, but yet still love the game.  One game, he struck out all 3 times he was at bat.  He walked out of the dugout at the end of the game crying...and he cried for 30 minutes after we got home.  However, one of his at bats, he stood there staring at the ball, never swung the bat.  Now that didn't make his daddy very happy.  Long story short, it's been hectic 2 months between baseball practices, batting cages, lessons and games.  Hopefully, in the next 2 weeks, we'll be done. 

As for little Jack Jack, he's just been a long for the ride, bitching about it most of the way!

I survived Easter Sunday

This weekend was an interesting one...I say that because I have been on call for Home Health and Craig worked all weekend (leaves at 5:30am and gets home   8pm). I guess it was a given that we would do Easter at our house as we usually do. Welllllll, I informed everybody of our situation and just told them to bring food and I would leave the door unlocked as there would be a chance that Craig and I may not be there.  I could only hope for the best. We got out of church last night at 10:45pm. I got the kids to bed after we got home and did the Easter Bunny thing. Got up this morning about 7:30, started cleaning...by the way, why do people work so hard to clean house before company comes over? C'mon, they know me. We live in this house that usually resembles something like a toy box throwing up. Clean, clean, clean, only for it to get invaded and destroyed in hours and then clean, clean, clean some more. Anyway, we had about 20 people here. My job was nice to me and I only had to leave once. We had lunch, then little kid egg hunt, then big kid egg hunt. It was a great day. I love spending time with family, even if it is somewhat crazy and chaotic, but even better is when the day is over, my house is quiet again and I can sit down!

On the bright side?

The only bright side I see is that my babysitter will be back next week. But I'm honestly not sure about that so I dont know if it's bright or not. Sadly, Shell's mom passed away after she broke her leg last week. So this week's childcare has gone like: Craig took off work Monday. I took off Tuesday. Laurie babysat today.  Craig is off tomorrow and Friday. Now it may seem like Craig got the shit end of that deal, but I was off last Thursday and Friday. Also Craig works this weekend and I'm on call for home health. This will be a 1st and I'm not sure how its going to work with me being on call, but I suppose I'll find out soon. If I just had a toddler that would go anywhere or stay with anyone. Dangit. I'm glad I have a job and all, but working for a living sucks.

Don't get comfortable with life

Yesterday, our babysitter's (Shell) mother, fell and broke her femur. She is 81 years old. Of course, Craig has a new employer so he says he can't take off work. Basically heres how it goes...Mimmie's surgery is tomorrow. Then Shell says she will make a decision I guess in regards to if and when she will keep kids again. I'm off today and tomorrow because Craig works. If Shell is out for the long haul, I guess I'm going to have to find child care for Cade. But Cade is a very routine, likes his schedule and the people he is comfortable with kind of kid. I don't think he will do well at a big daycare. But I don't think I can afford to quit my job and stay home either. Also, Shell has to take care of her husband that had back surgery 2 weeks ago. I'm super frustrated for a lot of reasons. I think I can handle whatever is thrown at me, but I'm kinda tired of these curve balls. My kids come 1st, but I have to pay my bills. Do I just suck it up and hope Cade can adjust to a daycare? Do i quit working and hope we make it? Am I selfish to just want my life to be more simple and run a bit more smoothly? I'm worried about Mimmie as she is not in the best health. I'm worried about Shell because I know she has a lot on her plate. I'm worried about me because I'm not sure how much more I can take either. Misfit toys. Stay tuned.

Dusting...from a 10 yr olds POV

Oldest son: Mom, I dusted the living room.

Myself: Ok. What did you use?

Oldest son:  All purpose cleaner

Myself:  No, we use Endust or furniture polish especially on wood!!!

Oldest son:  (with attitude) Mom!  I said I used ALL purpose cleaner!

Good point son.  You win.

Things I learned in a 2 day mini trip with my boys

1) Cade would rather stay home.
2) Super salty hot tub water burns the crap out of freshly shaved legs.
3) I like eating out. Why don't my boys agree?
4) Callan and Cade both like Go Karts.
5) Go Karts may be the only damn thing in the world they agree on.
6) Cade doesn't like elevators.
7) I don't know much about bikes.
8) Toys R Us with kids is a bad idea. Duh.
9) The ginormous box the Playhouse is in will not stay in the bed of the pickup at highway speed.
10) My sister in law is always there for me when I need her!

When Daddy keeps the boys

We don't have a babysitter for the next few days and it's spring break. Craig stayed home with the boys today. I have them the next couple of days. Anyway, I got home from work and was immediately greeted by Cade....