I am sure now is not the time to be writing, but it is my therapy. The weather is starting to change and so is LIFE! I love the rain.
The last several months have been a blur. I don't know if I will be able to even remember all of the events that have occurred.
Averie is 2.5 years old now. She will be three in February. I am so excited for her birthday. We decided on a Farm themed party. She is loving her Fisher Price barn that Grammy bought her, and a video of Old MacDonald's farm. The video is from the 80's but she doesn't care, and watches it on repeat. The best part is that she makes the animal sounds. It is my favorite thing to do when I get home, listening to the baa baa, and moo moo's. She is starting the transition process for preschool. Our team of people are amazing. We are so very lucky to have them in our lives, and hope they will stay in contact with us. They all seem very encouraged when we talk about preschool. I just changed my Amazon order of diapers to pull ups. We are going to do this! Grammy said by 3 years old, and I think we can do it. We will encourage the potty sign and put her on it even after she goes in her panties, that way she gets the concept. The munchkin loves to sit and read her books on the potty even if she doesn't have to go (very daddy like if you ask me). I am very excited for the holidays with her. Last year she didn't seem interested in presents but I think this year she is going to love it. I have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas dress for her. I love dressing her up. Below is a picture of her in the car getting ready to go into the Spartan's stadium for a football game. We went on Nessa's official visit to SJSU as a family and I would say it was one of the best trips we have been on. She is wearing a Spartan shirt, but was so excited i could not get a picture of the shirt.
Anessa is a senior. Yes she made it, we didn't kill her, or ourselves. She signed her letter of intent last week. (November 14, 2013) That was so great and emotional. I love that kid even though she has a tendency to get on my last nerve.The day she signed will definitely be a day we will all remember. The countdown begins for the day she leaves for college. School starts August 18, 2014 at San Jose State University. That is approximately 8.5 months away. That is going to be a big change for her father and I . A welcomed change. I can not wait for her to play college softball and see how she grows into adulthood. I don't have very high expectations for the first year. I know that it is going to be an adjustment for her, and she will learn a lot about choices. I still am excited to see her become the woman she is supposed to be. Exciting times. She will do a great job. I don't think she hears this enough, but she is a very smart girl. She just has to stay smart.
Brian and I, oh where shall I begin. We moved into the house that we currently reside so that Brian would not have to take Anessa to school, and pick her up. The house is not in the best of neighborhoods. Don't get me wrong it is not terrible, but it is not for us. So once Anessa is off to college, we will move. Either buy or rent something closer to both of our work places. We are actually looking at town homes. Something simple, and with little to no maintenance. We want to relax, no yard work for us. The place that I have my eye on is great. Gated, with a pool, and spa, and playground for the little ones, and it is near the river. It has a garage, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and a large kitchen. It is 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms. Seems dreamy right. We will see if there is anything for sale or rent in that area when the time comes. I am learning a valuable lesson these days. Good things come to those who wait. I am not the patient person I would like to be, but I am trying. Then on top of that. I am up for a promotion at work. I know that my husband would love to stay home more, and so I am working my way up the ladder trying to get us to a place where we are comfortable. Application is in, and now I just have to wait. More learning to be patient, yuck.
I am ready and eager to start this new chapter of our lives. I think it will improve our quality of life. We will focus on family, travel, and being healthy. Right now the focus is on SOFTBALL and getting Nessa to college in one piece. We are in the home stretch.
Amber, my best friend, and someone I miss a lot these days. I know she is important because just writing about her brings tears to my eyes. Talk about someone that is always there. I mean through anything and anyone. She is still my rock, and the person who I go to for advice. Not the kind of advice you listen to and ignore. The kind you hear and immediately want to try cause you know it will make things better. Right now she is chilling out in the hospital, because.... she is pregnant with twins. She is at 33 weeks this Thursday. Full term for twins is 34 weeks, so she has to keep those little guys in one more week. Everyone is healthy and doing fine. I wish I could jump on a plane and be there for her, but I am trying everything I can to make my presence felt. Even though I am in California and she is in North Carolina. I feel pretty special that we are friends, and I hope that she cherishes my friendship as much as I cherish hers. XOXO
Update on other random stuff. I changed my schedule at work from 7am-4pm to 8am-5pm, and boy was that a mistake. I get home so late, and don't get to spend much quality time with my youngest little girl. Luckily that changes back to 7:30am-4pm starting December 2nd. Whew! Running, not so much. Exercise in general is pretty limited. I think I might start back once my schedule changes. We will see. Healthy eating. HA! I mean, we are back on the band wagon trying to eat better again. That is a tough one to do with all the softball traveling and late nights. Everything going on right now is so chaotic, I could not say when I will be back to write. I will try, that is all I can promise right now.
