Frazzled... but blessed

I thought I would try to do a little therapy-blogging this morning.  In short - I am completely frazzled right now.  August, September and October are always my busiest months at work, but I am having to work harder now and put in more hours than ever to accomplish my work goals.  Ahh... Jesus, please just take this burden and show me the way.  I need to get my house back in order and spend time with my sweet family.

Speaking of family, Curtis has been Super Daddy!  With me working most weeknights and Saturdays, he has been taking the lead with the children. Dropping off, picking up, getting them fed, wiping noses and giving baths. Last night, poor Lucy had tuckered out and gone to bed before I got home.  :(  JC waited up for me though. :)  I did get a big smile from Lucy when Daddy brought her to me to feed her sometime around midnight. (I had slept tight through her yelling over the monitor which is right by my pillow.  Too tired? Yes I think so.)  She gave me a huge smile and looked like she was thinking, "Oh, here's my Mommy." :) 

Our sweet girls is 6 months old today.  She is such a joy!

JC started Kindergarten in August, and he is doing great!  His behavior has been wonderful, and he is learning a lot!  They are learning the D'Nelian writing style, which is totally new for me, but I am on board with whatever works!  He loves recess, computer lab, PE and art!  His school only has one assistant teacher for the 10 Kindergarten classes, so I plan to volunteer in his classroom a couple of hours here and there when my work schedule slows down.  I am so proud of him! 

JC on the playground at his school

Our family is so excited about MSU football beginning tomorrow evening!  Yay for being back in Starkville, for maroon and white, for Oby's and for cowbells!  We cannot wait!!!

What'cha got for us this year, Dan?!

This post started out very melodramatic and blah; but I do know how blessed I am!  I know that God provides and takes care of us even in the midst of the craziness of life.  I am lucky to have a job and a family that loves me more than ketchup. :)  Hey, I guess writing this blog was therapeutic after all!

Go Dawgs!

The Dad Life

Join me in this salute to Dads!!!  I see so much of Curtis in this video! :)

Who does she look like?

People keep asking us who Lucy looks most like.  Well, let me tell you... She looks so much like her big brother JC, that I often go back in time, especially when I have her wrapped in one of his old towels or blankets.  Here are some sweet examples of how much by babies favor each other. Could I be anymore blessed??? I love them!!!

Can you tell who is who???

My New Obsession

MAD MEN on AMC

New season begins this Sunday!!!

Oh, Donald Draper - you make me salivate swoon.

Heavens - it's been a long time!!!

Oh my goodness - I am so embarrassed at how long it has been since I blogged. Not only, did we welcome our sweet Lucy in March, but she is now nearly 5 months old. I have found that life with two children leaves much less time for Mommy things, like blogging, scrapbooking, showering, toenail painting, etc. Ha!

I wouldn't change a thing though!  Miss Lucille Elizabeth has brought so much joy to our lives.  We can hardly remember what it was like without her.

She looks so much like her big brother did at her age!  Speaking of her big brother, JC will be starting Kindergarten in just two short weeks!  I cannot believe it.  How did my baby boy grow up so fast.  He LOVES X-box and Justin Bieber. LOL!  He is so smart, and I really look forward to meeting his new teacher and settling in to a great year of learning!

Our little family after Lucy's baptism

I will try to get back on the blogging wagon when I have time to update!  I do miss it, but between work, raising a family and trying to keep a clean house, I have little time left.  But I cannot complain!  I am loving life!!!

Surprise Baby Shower

The wonderful Girl Scout Volunteers in Itawamba County surprised me with a baby shower for Lucy tonight. She got some great gifts from these sweet ladies!

Maternity / Family Photo Shoot

I want to tell you all about an up-and-coming photographer in the Northeast MS area - Kristen Griffin. Kristen and I are from the same hometown, and she has started a photography business. She came over and shot some maternity / family pictures of us on Saturday, and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out.

She is building her portfolio and client base now and is running a "no session fee" special through April, so if you need some pictures, please contact her through her website http://www.kristengphotography.com/.