Lucky.

I know many people have been feeling the money crunch lately. And we are one of them. It's funny how when one thing goes wrong, everything just feels like it is spinning out of control. Money is tight, Times are tough, my kids are difficult. But at the end of the day, I know everything will be okay. And I am lucky in so many ways. :)

So as hard as things can be sometimes, I just need to always remember that I have my two beautiful girls, a great guy, awesome helpful parents, and a roof over our heads. Thats all I need at the end of the day.

The search for a binki...

Alright, I swear Bailey has got to have at LEAST ten binkis in this house. I see them all over all day long, but as soon as bed time comes I can't find one ANYWHERE! I think we have a binki gremlin.

Yeah...

I think I'm going to go private too. Thinking of some random strangers reading about me and my family is a little unsettling.

So email addys :)

Simple vs. Real

A simple friend can stand by you when you are right,

but a real friend will stand by you even when you are wrong.

A simple friend identifies himself when he calls.

A real friend doesn't have to.

A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life.

A real friend says, "What's new with you?"

A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.

A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it."

A simple friend has never seen you cry.

A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.

A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.

A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.

A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.

A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.

A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.

A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself/herself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.

A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.

A real friend expects to always be there for you!

Poor Bailey... And Addison

Hasn't been the easiest week, both the girls had a bit of a cold. I think they are finally turning the corner though, which is wonderful!! It's sad when little kids and babies get sick, they are so helpless.

Anywho, also sad for bailey, she has recently come to love the changing table. She throws everything off the shelves and climbs up on them and lays down (kids are so easily entertained!) and kicks the shelf above her. It is funny. Back to the point, today we had to bring the changing table back to Zachs aunt who was letting us use it. As Zach was carrying it out the door bailey got this sad sad look on her face and she started crying. She stood in the doorway and continued to cry and watch Zach carry it out to the car. :-( broke my heart a little. So now we are on the hunt for a changing table/ dresser or something fun to put in that corner.

That was the most eventful things so far this week, even though it was sad. Tomorrow should be fun, we are going to "grampas" house for his birthday dinner. Bailey LOVES grampa, he is her favorite person. So hopefully that will make losing her "toy" today better.

Hope all is well with everyone :)