11.24.2007
the power of a mom
Today at work, I got a call from Jaden. He was talking, but I really struggling understanding him over the phone. So, I did the "yep", "yeah", and "sure" like you do when you have no clue what someone is saying, but want them to think you do. Finally, Shaun gets on the phone and tells me that he was telling me he hurt his finger. I was like, oh, and felt bad that I didn't catch that. So, I had Shaun put him back on the phone. The conversation went like this:
Jaden- "I hurt my finger"
Holly- "I'm sorry baby, how'd you do that?"
Jaden- "I fell. Can you kiss it?"
Holly- "sure buddy, hold it up to the phone, and I'll kiss it"
the sound of his finger near the phone
Holly- "muahh" "I kissed it baby"
Jaden- "thanks mommy, it feels better now"
Holly- "love you"
Jaden- "love you too mommy!"
Can I just tell you, he melts my heart!!!
Jaden- "I hurt my finger"
Holly- "I'm sorry baby, how'd you do that?"
Jaden- "I fell. Can you kiss it?"
Holly- "sure buddy, hold it up to the phone, and I'll kiss it"
the sound of his finger near the phone
Holly- "muahh" "I kissed it baby"
Jaden- "thanks mommy, it feels better now"
Holly- "love you"
Jaden- "love you too mommy!"
Can I just tell you, he melts my heart!!!
The Bee Movie
I took Asher to see his first movie in the theater, along w/Jaden, making this Jaden's second time in the theater. I was a little nervous so I got my sister Charity to go w/me. Taking a 2 and 1 yr old to a movie theater, I think most parent's would be nervous :) But, to my surprise, the did GREAT! Asher sat there, eyes wide, feeling for his popcorn bc heaven forbid he take his eyes off the screen...LOL They both sat still and quietly the whole movie. Well, Asher started asking "what's that" towards the last 10 mins of the movie, but all in all, they did wonderful and really enjoyed it! And I, I just enjoyed watching my boys enjoy themselves. It made it well worth it!!!!
11.15.2007
Just A Shout Out
I don't need to go into details, I just want to send a shout out to my God! If you don't know Him, you really are missing out bc He's the best!!!
11.14.2007
Dishwasher
So, if any of you have seen my house, you know it is SUPER SMALL!!! But, one thing I've wanted from day one is a dishwasher. I HATE washing dishes, plus it takes up time w/the kids. So, yesterday, I got a free dishwasher off of freecycle!!! I AM SO SIKED!!! I tried it out as soon as I got it home...LOL My friend thought I was crazy, but I couldn't have been happier :D Praise God for generous people!!!!
11.12.2007
Not As Planned
That seems to be a very good title for my life in general...."Not As Planned". I went for the interview for the job at the PO, and even though I'm sure I'll get offered one, I'm now not sure if I'll take it. I found out at the interview, that the job we applied for (not the one my dad thought we were applying for) is only guarenteed for 21 days. There is a strong likely hood that we could work more as long as we have good attendence records, but nothing would be promised. So, do I give up a job where I know I have hours, BUT could possibly be on the chopping block bc of my sexual harrassment filing. I've heard from a very reliable source that a few managers (including the one I filed against) have decided that I declared war when I filed. So, I'm not sure my job is safe, but if it is, I know I can take care of my family. OR, do I chance something at the PO where I'll have more hours and almost $2 more an hr in pay. It seems like a gamble either way you look at it....which is the safest bet??? I DON'T KNOW!
Then, there's still the insurance issues. His insurance options SUCK! When he moved out, his boss made him change his address, which does make sense, but it unqualified him for the insurance we had. And now that I've gotten a look at our options, I realize that they all SUCK! The one Meijer choose for him doesn't cover anything hospital related, and it only covers generic meds (it says that in BOLD print). W/Jaden, we NEED medicine coverage. The other 3 options that he has, has us paying $1000 PER PERSON b4 our insurance will kick in. Jaden will have that $1000 spent in no time, the only problem is, we won't have the $1000 to spend. So, do we stick w/the insurance that doesn't allow us to go to the hospital or get our kids meds? OR, do we go w/the insurance that won't cover until we put ourselves in the hole??
Today, I just want to crawl back in bed and cry!
Then, there's still the insurance issues. His insurance options SUCK! When he moved out, his boss made him change his address, which does make sense, but it unqualified him for the insurance we had. And now that I've gotten a look at our options, I realize that they all SUCK! The one Meijer choose for him doesn't cover anything hospital related, and it only covers generic meds (it says that in BOLD print). W/Jaden, we NEED medicine coverage. The other 3 options that he has, has us paying $1000 PER PERSON b4 our insurance will kick in. Jaden will have that $1000 spent in no time, the only problem is, we won't have the $1000 to spend. So, do we stick w/the insurance that doesn't allow us to go to the hospital or get our kids meds? OR, do we go w/the insurance that won't cover until we put ourselves in the hole??
Today, I just want to crawl back in bed and cry!
11.07.2007
Life
Well, it's been a while since I had something to say. Life is continuing to go by. I'm still waiting to hear back from the post office. If I get the job I will be working either 2nd or 3rd shift, I'm hoping for 2nd, and I would start on Nov 26th. My car is still running good....best $1000 I've spent in a while! God really was looking out for me there :) I'm still going to my Divore Care class, and I'm really enjoying it now. It has a lot of stuff that is good to know. Some of it I'm learning a little to late, but at least I'm learning. I've had to do some apologizing here recently, which isn't the easiest thing for me to do, but I pray that I'm growing through all of this. I've gotten the 2nd wall done in the boys' room. How long has it been since I started that?? LOL My goal is to be completed by Thanksgiving, but that may not happen. I've just been busy. Like this week, even though Shaun took the kids on Monday, I was supposed to meet up w/a friend. That never happened, but I wasted all day hoping that it would, not that it was her fault bc she couldn't have forseen how her day would go! Then yesterday, Shaun brought the kids back in town bc he had a dentist appointment, and he just hung around here all day. We did get an AWESOME deal on boots for the boys yesterday!! Both boys got a nice warm pair of boots, together totally $10!!! And, no, it wasn't a walmart special :P
Speaking of the boys, they're doing good. They're pure boy as always...lol. I got Asher some more books so that we'll have more variety :) Jaden is still into his cars. His new movies of choice are Dumbo, The Incredibles, and most fav is Robots. Every once in a while, he'll get into a veggie tale mood, and it will be all veggie tales for a while. Not sure how he determines which he wants when. He has his eye and ear appointments next month. I'm kinda anxious to get them done and over with so that we can know how he's doing. Pray that he doesn't have hearing loss when they retest him! As for the eye, I'm not sure how I want to pray. I'd like for it to be perfect, but I know that's not going to happen, even though God could if He wanted to. Part of me wants them to say go to the specialist and get this taken care of now bc I hate the thought of his eye sight being affected bc we waited till he was 5yrs old to do the surgery. But, the other part of me wants to wait till he's 5yrs old so that it will hopefully only take 1 surgery vs 2,3, or however many it might take to get it correct right now.
Couple more things to pray about. Please pray for me as the holidays approuch. This is going to by my first holidays having to split the boys. It makes the holidays not such a jolly thing. Pray for the boys. I know they're young, and I'm hoping bc of that, that they'll adjust to everything easier then if they were older. But, then there is the possibility that they won't understand and will react badly bc they are at such a young age w/all of this going on. I don't think there's ever a perfect time for divorce to happen, which is probably why God doesn't approve of divorce. And lastly, pray for Shaun and I. Pray that God will still continue to work on our hearts and our lives, that He will show us where to go from here so that things can continue to be civil btwn the two of us. That's got to be the toughest thing, staying civil. People all around me say that I need to be more of a witch w/things, and maybe Shaun thinks I am, not sure, you'd have to ask him, but I try not to be. I know that, no matter what happens btwn Shaun and I, our families will always be connected. He will always be the father of my children, his parent's will always be my kids grandparents, and so on and so on, and same for him w/my family. For the kids sake, we need to show them that even though things may not work out the way you want them to, you can still be nice to one another. I don't want things to be any more weird for the kids then they have to be, and I don't want ANYONE putting them in the position to have to decide which parent they love more!! So, just keep us in your prayers if you could!! THANKS :)
Speaking of the boys, they're doing good. They're pure boy as always...lol. I got Asher some more books so that we'll have more variety :) Jaden is still into his cars. His new movies of choice are Dumbo, The Incredibles, and most fav is Robots. Every once in a while, he'll get into a veggie tale mood, and it will be all veggie tales for a while. Not sure how he determines which he wants when. He has his eye and ear appointments next month. I'm kinda anxious to get them done and over with so that we can know how he's doing. Pray that he doesn't have hearing loss when they retest him! As for the eye, I'm not sure how I want to pray. I'd like for it to be perfect, but I know that's not going to happen, even though God could if He wanted to. Part of me wants them to say go to the specialist and get this taken care of now bc I hate the thought of his eye sight being affected bc we waited till he was 5yrs old to do the surgery. But, the other part of me wants to wait till he's 5yrs old so that it will hopefully only take 1 surgery vs 2,3, or however many it might take to get it correct right now.
Couple more things to pray about. Please pray for me as the holidays approuch. This is going to by my first holidays having to split the boys. It makes the holidays not such a jolly thing. Pray for the boys. I know they're young, and I'm hoping bc of that, that they'll adjust to everything easier then if they were older. But, then there is the possibility that they won't understand and will react badly bc they are at such a young age w/all of this going on. I don't think there's ever a perfect time for divorce to happen, which is probably why God doesn't approve of divorce. And lastly, pray for Shaun and I. Pray that God will still continue to work on our hearts and our lives, that He will show us where to go from here so that things can continue to be civil btwn the two of us. That's got to be the toughest thing, staying civil. People all around me say that I need to be more of a witch w/things, and maybe Shaun thinks I am, not sure, you'd have to ask him, but I try not to be. I know that, no matter what happens btwn Shaun and I, our families will always be connected. He will always be the father of my children, his parent's will always be my kids grandparents, and so on and so on, and same for him w/my family. For the kids sake, we need to show them that even though things may not work out the way you want them to, you can still be nice to one another. I don't want things to be any more weird for the kids then they have to be, and I don't want ANYONE putting them in the position to have to decide which parent they love more!! So, just keep us in your prayers if you could!! THANKS :)
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