Life's Little Truths...

Since I am lazy and do not want to re-write this entire post.. I am posting the link to a blog that has for to long remained private.. and it's time to bring it out, into the light..

http://bipolargirlsayswhat.blogspot.com/2016/08/bipolar-disorder-doesnt-define-me.html?zx=c61912b37b291513

So, here goes... "Bipolar Girl Says What"... the latest post!

Mommyhood

It's really hard being a Mommy..You've got all these decisions to make, and you've got to worry about how they affect your kids.... I'm really struggling right now... With a HUGE change for Delilah. She's been doing a really fun/great Joy School. It's been super great and fun for her... It's totally NOT my thing. But I suck it up because I want to do what's best for my kid. Well the past few times, I've noticed..that she's seeming a little bored. I know that she has big siblings to contend with, and I am sure that plays a part. She's really smart, and she likes to be challenged. She counted to 100 today while we were driving home from some errands with minimal help. That's Huge considering that she is 4!! She knows all her ABC's, can write her name. She can almost right all her siblings names as well.  I wonder if Sam and I were a little spoiled with Molly, and the Pre-School program she was in last year... It was Awesome!!! She (Molly) is now in Kinder, and can read at a 1st grade level. We want that for Delilah too!! I am nervous, because she is going to be on the younger end when she starts Kinder... And as her Mom, I want to know that I have done all that I can to make sure she is prepared.

It saddens me a little to know, that she won't be attending her Joy School again in the new year, but I feel as if there is a Huge weight off my shoulders. I know that we are making the right choice for her and for our family. I also know that this means that I will totally have to buckle down and really work with her, But I don't think that it would be an issue. She loves to sit and do Homework when Molly does hers. I know that she is excited for the changes as well, seeing as how she's been asking to go to her "other" preschool class... Guess I should've taken the hint the first few times!! :)

Stephen's 5th Grade Finale!!

This is what all the Grandparents are being sent to commemorate Stephen, and his "Finale" from the 5th grade. I am still in shock just a bit, that my oldest child will no longer be attending Elementary school. He starts J.R. High in the fall...I think I might cry!!! I am sure he will love every minute of it, and he's gonna do great....but it's still a little heart wrenching knowing that my oldest baby truly is growing up!!!

Somday...

 have a feeling this is going to be one of the BEST Mother's Days yet.....I've started off the weekend on such a high..Met a mom at school today, who has a son with VERY similar issues to my Caleb. She has him enrolled in a local charter school, and has seen such a difference!! I am so excited to see if it might be a good fit for my Caleb as well. Then he (Caleb) came home with the Biggest smile, and a sweet little note for me..

Someday... By Caleb

Someday I will be a painter
... Someday I will go to England
Someday I will be a paleontologist
Someday I will get married
Someday I will be a chef
Someday I will be a dad
Someday I will get a clog
But just for Right now, I am happy as Your Son.
 
I want all these "someday" to happen for him. I want to see him happy, and healthy, and loving his life. I am nervous about making the school change again, but I know that he needs to be somewhere, where he can thrive.....maybe a fresh start that is JUST about him is just what the ticket is!!

Caleb's Getting Baptised!!

Hard to believe that my sweet little guy is already 8!! But yet, here we are planning another baptism!! He has grown up so much, and we cannot wait to watch him grow some more!!

Molly's First Day of Pre-School

Such a sadappy day in our house!! My sweet little Mimi went off to her very 1st day of pre-school!! So proud, so sad!! She did great, she got up and dressed and out the door, with time for pictures and donuts even!! She was a little apprehensive when we got in the class room, but I am sure that had more to do with all the commotion than anything else. I am hoping that tomorrow will go a little smoother!! But I am really glad that her teacher Miss Christine and I talked **emailed** and set up a few things for her!!

Getting ready for her 1st day!!

Time for school!! Yay!!!

1st day!!

I'm ready!!

Oh yeah!! Ready to go!!

Waiting for the gate to open!!

Molly's cubby and name tag!!

All ready to get started!!

1st station of the day!! Chalk!! Wahoo!!

Drawing already!!

She took a "special" picture to keep in her cubby. It's just a family picture, and I wrote a little note on the back for her. But it seemed to really help her to know that we weren't just bailing on her, that we would be there at the end of her day to get her!! Crossing all my fingers and toes that this goes AWESOME!!

Seriously!!

Oh My Lemons!! Seriously!! Serioulsy Delilah Rose, I love You...But sometimes you make me bonkers!! Like right now, and all day with the "Hlep me!! I need to go potty. But I can't *won't* go by myself!!" Aghhhhhhhh!!

Oh boy, I feel so much better! Off to the potty..cause she's all done!!

P.S. Please let this be a phase, cause I am tired of washing undies, and I cannot afford to buy a new pack every week just to keep up with the "peeing in my chonies" cause youdon'twannagopottyallbyyourself pahse we seem to be in!! Oy Vay!!

Family Fun!!

We have decided that we are going to start doing alot more things as a family...besides screaming at one another and attempting to clean the house. I am sure that we will still be doing THOSE things, but we thought we should add some fun stuff into the mix!! So, since where we live is just Awesome and all that..we decided to take the kids for a hike to some local falls. It was a blast!! The kids all made it up and back on the trail with minimal to no whining..and that in it's self is an Epic Win!! But they also had a blast playing in the water at the top of the falls as well!

Plus we took some pictures, cause it was just so stinking pretty!!

Getting the lay of the land!!

Poor Delilah!!

Getting our feet wet!

Getting Wet!!

Even Sam and I enjoyed the hike!

Such a good Daddy!!

Water!

Molly enjoying getting all cooled off!

Mud Bath Queen!!

Delilah Rose,

Someday, when you are a teenager and driving me batty....I am going to pull out this picture...Most likely while you are preparing for a date, or the prom...just so I can be reminded that you were once upon a time a sweet little mud-faced cutie...and I shouldn't murder you while you sleep!!
Love,

Mom



Mud Bath Baby!!



It's Apple Picking Time!!

So, it's been hotter than hades here lately, and Eva and I came up with a simpley smashing idea...we were going to Yucaipa to pick apples!! Yup, that's right folks, we went picking apples in 100 degree weather, AND lived to tell the tale!! But in all, it was really fun!! We made a "girls" day out of it, and let Ed come along just for kicks!! So, in the end it was Eva, Ed, Me, Meghan and Molly. I left Sam at home with the boys, and Lilah...They needed some Daddy/Lilah time anyway!!

So, we made it in one piece, and the girls were so excited to go. While I have been, my kids have not. It was a awesome experience for us all. We picked Apples, Strawberries, and Raspberries...or Snozzberries as Molly called them. She wasn't excited about the prospect of the rapsberries,but she LOVED the idea of picking Snozzberries..like in Willy Wonka!!

Riding up with Ed and the Girls

Missy Meghan

Miss Molly

Picking Apples

Eva and Ed

Even Ed picked a couple!!

Meghan's Lunch

On Our Way!!

Molly's Apples

Meghan picking apples

Sisters!!!

MY lunch!! YUM!!

Apple Orchard

Mama and the Girls

Molly's Lunch

We also had the BEST BBQ Ever!! Seriously, it was life changing! Seriously, just look at Ed!!!