Where does the time go?

I can tell you where the last half hour went. It went to me writing a beautiful post about my baby girl turning five. Then, blogger crashed and deleted the whole thing and the last 5 minutes consisted of me saying some less than ladylike things to the computer monitor. Let me try to re-create if I can.

I know the statement "where does the time go?" is overused and quite cliche. However, it is the statement that I find myself either wondering aloud or to myself several times a day.

When I try to dress Hunter in an outfit that he has outgrown, even though it seems like just yesterday it was enormous on him.

When Chloe's shoe size creeps closer and closer to the size that I wear, I wonder it aloud. She CAN'T wear that size! She is my baby.

We celebrated that baby girl's FIFTH birthday last weekend. Every year, on her birthday I get hit with HUGE waves of nostalgia. It just doesn't seem like she should be growing up so fast. And while I am happy for her, and I am proud of the person she is becoming, I am just a little sad that she is less and less like a baby and more and more like her own little person.

She is a beautiful, sweet, sassy, loving, compassionate, brave and talented little girl. My heart swells with emotion every single time I look at her.

I adore her and I have since that Saturday afternoon at 2:17pm when I laid eyes on her for the first time after she was delivered my emergency c-section after 14 hours of labor and THREE hours of pushing. She was worth every single second.

I love you Chloe Laine, you inspire me.

Where does the time go?

Until next time...CNS

*PS - I know the yellow background is a little obnoxious, but I wanted Mardi Gras colors and that's the only yellow they have! I love Mardi Gras!

Random Rambling...

Man, I have so much going on these days that I should be blogging more often. I mean, I could probably write two or three posts a day but I just haven't found the time to sit down and actually do it. Then, when I do my brain is so fried that I have a hard time getting it all down. So, here goes nothin'...

First and foremost, we had a great trip home. We spent most of our time with Ray's family and didn't get as much time as I would have liked to visit friends but it was a great trip! We had a fantastic Thanksgiving lunch. I mean, Ray's dad always goes all out and we all ate until we couldn't move. It was pure bliss.

Then, on Friday night Ray and I got away for a while and went to the Casino. We had such a good time. It was nice to be out all alone and I had forgotten how much I love to play blackjack. Seriously, good thing I don't live anywhere close to a casino cause I might be in trouble.

Sunday was a long drive home. It always seems a bit longer because we are tired, but mostly because I don't ever want to leave. The kids hate leaving too so they are pretty cranky and it makes for a miserable trip. To top it off, Ray got a ticket for not stopping completely at a stop sign in Iowa which was complete BS but I won't rant about that, as much as I really want to.

Monday was back to the daily grind. I hated getting up and going to work. I didn't want the weekend to end. But, me and the people I work with had tickets to see The Eagles so I was pretty stoked about that. It was a super fabulous fun night with only a few hiccups. I really wish grown people (especially MEN) would learn how to control themselves when they drink alcohol. I mean the guy I work with got so wasted he couldn't stand up and he was acting like a fifteen year old that had never been drunk before. It was so aggravating!!

I didn't get in until TWO in the morning and the hubby and kiddos were obviously already fast asleep. But, when Chlobug woke up and saw me this morning her face lit up brighter than any Christmas tree I have ever seen, and she whispered, "Mommy, come see what I have to show you in the kitchen!". She tip toed ahead of me and could hardly contain her giggles as we approached the breakfast room. Suddenly, she picked up a piece of paper, which was a "sunshine report" from school. Basically, they get these when they have a completely fabulous day and don't get in trouble at all. As some of you may know, my baby girl struggles a bit in school and so these are few and far between, but that makes it all the more special when she does get one. I told her I was so proud of her and she informed me that her daddy was also proud of her and that we should frame the sunshine report. I am going to buy a frame today because she DESERVES it!

All in all I have to say that I am THANKFUL for my life. I am so grateful for all of the people in my life that make me the person that I am. So, if you are reading this and I have forgotten to remind you lately...THANK YOU for being you and helping to make me, me.

Hope everyone enjoyed the first holiday of the holiday season as much as I did!

Until next time...CNS