My poor boy

Ben had to have a tooth pulled today. :0( He has had a cavity for over a year now and I have been waiting for the adoption to go through so that he could be on my dental insurance. I am still waiting.... He developed an abscess last weekend and I knew I had to do something immediately. I called the Dr. and got him some antibiotics and then called the pediatric dentist I want to use and told the caseworker I didn't care, I would pay for it myself, but the tooth had to come out. The dentist is great, but she said that it was the worst abscess she had seen in a long time and the rest of the dental work (yes there is more) will have to be done in the hospital so he can be put out. I feel like a terrible mom for waiting so long but he will feel so much better now. He did ok, but it was a very bad way to start a Monday.

My kids do the weirdest things

They like to put their little chairs inside the laundry baskets and sit in them to watch TV in my room.

What does sunshine smell like?

My boy is curious and funny and asks the silliest questions. Today he asked Becky (my niece and current babysitter) "what does sunshine smell like" she told him it smelled like worms and grass. "ok, can I ride my bike now" was his response.
He smells everything. food, his feet, soap... you name it he smells it first. the other day he was helping me make cornbread and told me it "smelled like dead" whatever that means.....

Playing in the snow

Caitlyn hated it, Ben loved it. Cold but FUN!

My Free Spirit

Amanda has recently begun to exert her sense of fashion. She is particularily fond of skulls. Not what I would choose for her, but who I am I to judge. I remember what I wore in the 80's. :0)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We celebrated about 8pm with Ben and Caitlyn so they could go to bed. We put on our party hats and popped our "crackers" and blew our obnoxious horns to welcome in 2010. Amanda is going to make it to midnight, but I am not sure I will. I am so tired. I am glad this year is over, it has not been the best but I do have so much to be thankful for. Healthy, happy kids; a (new) job that I like, I survived and healed well from 3 surgeries; wonderful friends. I hope the new year brings many blessings and surprises for my family and friends!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.......

The tree is up, the presents are bought (but not wrapped yet), the cookies are made, the cards are addressed and ready to be mailed tomorrow. Wow, this is the earliest I have ever been this done. I still have so much to do though. The kids are excited. Amanda's last day of school is Friday the 18th and she is off for 2 weeks. Mom is also off the same time from MTI. I have to work, but it should be quiet around there. Ben and Caitlyn are old enough this year that it has been fun to see their excitement.

I can't believe another year is almost over. It hasn't been the year I expected it to be, but it has been filled with blessings and love.

Merry Christmas to all.