When Lizze and I decided to put our family back together, there were a few things that we wanted to make sure we did.  Lizze and I don't have any major issues between us and the reasons for our separation didn't really have anything to do us. It was a combination of several things but that's not really the point.  One of the things that we wanted to do differently this time around was to be more cognizant of our own needs and make sure we take better care of ourselves and each other.   It's so easy to get wrapped up in taking care of all the kids, that we fail to take care of ourselves.  Marriage counseling is being employed as a means of gaining new tools to…

I didn't sleep well last night again. There's just too much to worry about and while I try not to worry about things I have no control over, when it comes to my family, that's so much easier said than done.   Thank God for Emmett's good mood this morning because he woke up and got dressed, including his shoes and socks before even coming downstairs.   He woke up around 3am from what I gathered was a nightmare. He climbed into bed and snuggled up to me. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a suckered for snuggling with my kids. He was scared and so pushing him back to his room wouldn't have gone over well.  I ended up eventually moving to the couch and letting Emmett sleep in my…

Do you remember a week or so ago, I mentioned something about Lizze and I going to P.F. CHANG'S? It didn't work out for us then but our raincheck came in yesterday afternoon.  My parents gave Lizze and I gift cards to P.F. CHANG'S for our birthdays but we've had to sit on them for a little while.  Lizze's parents spent the afternoon with the boys yesterday. As a result, we were able to head out of town and go to lunch at the most amazing Chinese restaurant ever.   Lizze and I had never been there before but we love Chinese food, so this was the perfect gift.   Even more amazing than the food is the fact that this is the first real date Lizze and I have…

As the day has progressed, I'm feeling better and better. I wasn't feeling sick or anything before, I was just feeling rundown. Now I'm feeling pretty good actually and that makes me happy. ☺  The boys have settled down and while Gavin is incessantly asking me if I'd like a piece of his gum, he's doing pretty well also.   I'm letting Lizze sleep because the weather has been really hard on her this week. The boys and I are going just fine and I'm enjoying a relatively quiet house.  ☺ 

Gavin's currently sleeping off his morning medications. Elliott and Emmett are extremely hyper and excitable today for some reason. Their tougher to manage this morning and I'm not sure why.  Lizze had a rough night and is taking a nap currently, hoping to feel better in a little while.   As for myself, I'm tired. That's nothing new. Last night I really struggled to sleep because my left leg was restless. It was driving me crazy and I ended up on the couch....   That pretty much sums up my day thus far.   It's gorgeous outside right now and I'm thinking it might be a good day to hunt Pokémon.........