So long October & hello November!

  I know, I know yes I have been neglecting my blog for eh, I would say the last two weeks now. I have ALOT of posts to catch up on this week. I have been extremely busy. I wont say too much because some things make for a few new posts. One week of my life was pretty much dedicated to building my milk supply back up. Baby Bear and I were in the bed nursing 24/7. Then it was time for this mama to get into Halloween mode.

Halloween week went well for us. We got our pictures back just in time to hand out our home made Halloween cards with a picture inside. We visited with family. We live an hour away from family so anytime we go back it is a day spent of visiting and it is always so exhausting! 

 

 

 

Funny little story here I waited until the last minute to find pumpkins to carve. Unfortunately there were NONE anywhere. I searched both sides of town and nothing. I mean even if it was last minute WHO runs out of pumpkins? Well I ended up settling for spaghetti squash and we painted those. I was very pleased with our results they turned out so good! My boys done an awesome job.

Actual Halloween day was wow just wow filled with snow. Yes snow in October! Crazy I know. It was so cold and yucky out. We just took the kids to a trunk or treat at a nearby church. It was very crowded and we didn't get to do like any other activities but at least they got candy, right?! Next year we will be sure to leave the house early and arrive early! I work in a residential assisted living facility so when I got to work I trick or treated for my kids there and surprised them with a ton of candy and cotton candy the next day.

 

So now that brings us to November! November 1st was also cold yucky and accompanied by snow. The boys had a football game. I felt so bad for those little boys almost every one was crying from the coldness, but it's just apart of the game and the season is almost over so they will be alright. My poor Broox came running off the field crying as soon as it was over but he is so tough he stayed out there the entire game despite the coldness. Braxton of course being the big tough bro he is had to make sure we knew he DID NOT cry!

 

I'm looking forward to the week of playoffs and everything else that this wonderful month has to offer. I'm sure I will have PLENTY of things to share this month. Hope you all enjoy the start of the holiday season!!

Missing out

As a parent you never want to miss any exciting moments that go on with your child or children but sometimes you have no other choice. As much as we want to be apart of every unforgettable moment (at least it's unforgettable to us) things DO happens and things DO come up. 

 

Today was the second time in a row that I missed my child's football game and it weighs heavy on my heart. I do not want my kids to ever feel like I wanted to be absent because I don't and it means everything to me to be there and watch them play. I want them to always know that mom is their number 1 fan.

 

Last weekend I was the maid of honor in my best friends wedding. We live an hour away and I had to be with the bride getting ready early that morning which meant I was not able to see my sons play. May I add their team is small, Broox is their only extra player, as he is the youngest he doesn't normally play the entire game. It just so happened a player didn't show and Broox played the entire game for the first time AND they won 25-0! I was very sad I had to miss that game.

 

Then today I yet again had to miss a game. Braxton was sick, Broox was not so he went on and played the game without big brother. I wanted so badly to go but I had been up for 24 hours (thank you night shift) and did not feel that it was safe for me to drive alone for 30 minutes. I told Broox a million times this morning that I was sorry I could not go. It really hurts so bad when you know you're missing out on important moments but sometimes you have to remind yourself that it's normal, life is not perfect and things come up, you're not the first mom or dad to miss an event or an important moment so try not to beat yourself up. So, today that is what I'm trying to do, not let it bother me so much and looking forward to their next game!

Their first WIN!

The Rams 6u won their first game of the season Saturday (9-13-14)  Braxton and Broox both play on the team. This is their first year and although this is only their second game it has been so exciting and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season. They played the Bengals who have some good sized boys compared to our team but we managed to win. It was a good game leaving the final score Rams 19 and Bengals 18. Braxton didn't do his best this game. He done awesome at practice all week then it was as if he got out on the field and forgot what to do. I think he's just nervous and still learning the game. Broox really wowed us with his blocking skills. He is pretty much an extra on the team as he is the youngest and did not want to participate much in the beginning but he has really came around. He had to block the biggest guy on the Bengals who was much bigger than him and he held out. I was very proud of him, I was proud of both of them. All that matters to me is that they are out there having fun. They are only kids it's about having fun, learning the game and not about being the best or winning every time. 

What's been going on

I have had a very hectic last week and a half. For myself I have been struggling with a sickness for 2 weeks now. Tried to get over it without the doctors help which ended up being a horrible idea. I was running a temperature, body aches, chills then my throat started hurting. Finally was able to get some medicine and now I am trying to get over an awful cough and congestion. I am NOT a sick person so this is awful for me, but I guess it's that time of year and I'm thankful the kids haven't caught it. I was seriously considering drinking my breast milk to see if that would help me get well.

Aside from that we've had some exciting things happen. Berran had his 2 month shots. He done great. He cried a little but as soon as I picked him up he immediatly stopped. I'm guessing it didn't hurt him too bad.

I had a meeting with Brooxs teacher and speech teacher. He has corrected everything he had been working on since last year and is now moving on to new sounds. He is doing great in school and has made me proud by getting higher than just 'good' (green) everyday. He just started homework this week and he has been very excited to begin reading even if it is just him memorizing the book, that's how we all start out anyways. 

Braxton, now he has been something else! I definitely had a proud mom moment with him this week. Last week he received a note how he was the first student to clip off the charts which means he was the first to get the best colors green, purple, blue causing him to clip off the charts and start all over. This week I received a note how he was receiving the extra effort award this month during their monthly awards ceremony. As some of you may know I am without a car right now and I could not miss him receiving his award so Bear and I walked to the school so we would not miss his big moment. He makes me so proud!

The last highlight of the week would be their first football game they played Saturday. Their first game was actually supposed to be 2 weeks ago but due to heat it was cancelled. Now our team the Rams is a very small group of only 12 kids, leaving only 1 extra (Broox). Broox has not been very excited about football but he has been doing so much better and Improving each practice. He is the youngest on the team. We probably could have waited a year for him but I think he will benefit from it. Braxton has been doing great so I really had no concerns with his first game. Sadly, they lost but it looked like they had a great time and it was a pretty good game. Braxton done an awesome job, played a hard game and played the entire time. Broox was put in for about 5 plays and he really surprised me. I was glad to see him blocking and not turning away, as that is something he has been working hard on. My poor baby Broox hurt his hand and was a little upset about that but he eventually shook it off. The main thing is that they had fun and to me that's all that matters.

I'm looking forward to their next game!