Painting

So, I've had paint for the boys' room for probably close to a year now, and I've just never gotten around to actually painting!! Sad, I know :D Shaun started this week taking the boys Tue-Thur, so I decided it was a good time to start painting. Now, I haven't been Miss Motivation so I haven't gotten a ton accomplished. In fact, I think this project will probably take at least 3wks to finish at this rate..LOL But, here's some beginning photos. Keep in mind, there used to be a boarder where the green and blue meet, so w/out the boarder, it doesn't look so great.





And, here's a picture of the door and one wall that I've gotten done.

I definitely think it turns the room from a nursery to a little boy's room!

Labor Day

Today we spent the day together as a family, just the 3 of us. I was hoping to sleep in, but the boys were awake at 6:30. I did not get them up that early bc that's WAY too early to get up when you don't have to, but sleeping in is something we didn't do...LOL After morning naps, I packed up most of their lunch, picked up chicken nuggets on the way, and we were off to the park. Asher hasn't been feeling well all weekend. The gastro virus that he had a while back flared up again...grrrr. But, he is starting to feel better, and I think he enjoyed himself.

Here's some of the boys playing...





Jaden playing in the water and Asher contently watching...


Jaden drenched...

Asher is mad at me bc I took him stroller and all through the water...LOL

Jaden had me take off his shirt bc it was "ucky"...

Odds & Ends

Falling Asleep

Fallen Asleep

Posing...self dressed..LOL

Hard Time

WOW, to say that a lot of stuff has all been happening in my life all at once would be an understatement. My life is usually an open book, but this time, I'm actually going to keep it to myself. I know that's going to shock a lot of you, but I know some people will actually appreciate it.
I just want to say that I could use some prayers! I'm dealing w/great sadness, I'm in need of wisdom and a lot of strength, and I just feel alone right now. Pray that God will get me through this and soon.

Last Day

Today was my last day of watching Malin, maybe forever. Melanie is hoping to stay home after Mariska is born if she can find a PT job that will work for them. As for me, I haven't decided what I'm going to do. I will be watching a set of twins newly adopted from out of country that don't speak English on Fridays. Originally, I would have had them twice a week, and I would have been set, but the dad was able to get one of the days off. So, right now I'm just in prayer. I'll probably ask around, try to find someone's kid(s) to watch. I'd like to do only 1 or 2 days a week, but I guess I'll take whatever I can find. I'm not ready to go back to work full-time and give up raising my boys. But again, I'll do what I have to.

I think the boys will probably miss having their cousin around. Jaden always asks if we're gonna go get Malin on the fews days that we don't have him. They enjoy having him around to play with.

I am going to enjoy not having to get up and possibly get the chance to sleep in! I'm sure I'll miss having the little guy around, but it will be nice to just be w/my family for a while.

Well, keep us in your prayers as I try to figure out how this all is going to work!