I love to blog. I really, really do. I just don't have much time for it these days. I also love to read blogs, especially ones written by other Mommies. But, I haven't had much time for that lately, either. This past year has really been crazy. Although....I feel like I have said that the last few years. Anyway, I just completed my Associate degree, which feels good. Now that I have been in school along with the kids, Summer break has a WHOLE NEW meaning. I am so thankful Summer is here, and school is out...for all of us! The hubs is still working from home, trying to decided what to do next in that area. It isn't easy, but God has provided and kept us afloat. I am so thankful to have such a hardworking husband. A couple weeks back I got bit by a brown recluse...it was nasty. I took my no-insurance-havin' self to the doctor. I got a shot, a couple meds, and thankfully it kept things from getting to ugly. It is starting to heal. Blake is a blessings, and also a challenge. He is so different than my other babies were. I know each child is different, and we aren't supposed to compare. But. When you already have three children who have followed somewhat of a similar pattern, then number four comes along and is here, there, and everywhere, and not at all what you were expecting...it throws you for a loop, sometimes landing you FLAT on your face. But, thankfully he is cute, so I'm going to keep him. Kidding! Kidding! (about the only keeping him because he is cute part). One thing that has kept me sane is a group I joined when I was preggers with Blake. It was a group of other ladies who were pregnant and due at the same time I was. We still have the group, and still keep in touch. It is nice to have Moms who have babies at the same age, and for them to understand where you are coming from, whether joyful, sad, or stressed. Truly thankful for that group of ladies. School. Did we cover this already? Hmm. I think I just want to say that I'm not finished, and I'm trying not to rush things. Only the sweet Lord knows what year I will really finish. Hopefully I will still be interested in teaching when that time comes. Although our budget is tight, my man is AWESOME when it comes to putting money aside. So, thanks to him, we are going to squeeze a beach vacation in this Summer. So excited. SO EXCITED. There are lots of places I want to go, see, and things I want to do...BUT the beach is just healing. I need some healing. I can't wait to put my toes in the sand...then the ocean...then back in the sand...and so on. :) This is a ridiculously condensed version of my life the past few months. It will have to do. Love to you ALL!