Lord help me get thru this day!!!

I think I am failing miserably! I can get absolutely nothing done. The laundry and dishes are both getting piles that seem to grow instead of shrink. There is so much clutter in this small space of a house and it just grows. When I finally get a few minutes without a baby in my arms, I just want to close my eyes and sleep. A friend of mine who has twins told me her pediatrician told her that the first year with twins is nothing but survival. You try to survive day to day and let tomorrow worried about itself. The only problem with that is that if I don't do something about tomorrow we are going to have to move out and let the mess and clutter just have the place. My patience with my older kids is shot. I think I expect too much from them, but, at the same time, they don't help out as much as they could. All I know is that something has to give or My mental capacity will. I guess I am just getting a case of mess burn out! I love being a wife and mother. God blessed me with this vocation and I thank Him for that everyday. I am thankful that He doesn't suffer a burnout from my asking for His help alot because I sure heap it on Him everyday. Later.... Polly

Same Stuff, Different Day!!!!

It is amazing how quickly time flies around here! We have now moved into another era with the babies. They don't sleep near as much, and they both know when the other is being held and they have learned how to make it known that they don't like being bored! Claire beat Noah on turning over. Noah is almost there but his shoulder gets in the way! It is unusual for him to be behind, because he has always accomplished new obstacles first! My biggest problem is that they both smile and coo or squeal so durn cute that I have a hard time not stopping to play and talk back to them..Oh well, because of medical reasons, we can't have anymore, so I will enjoy my last as much as possible. Excuse me now while I go play with Claire one on one while Noah sleeps!!! Later.. Polly

Rant!!!

Just when I think I can't wait for summer, ball season starts and I see myself spending the majority of my nights at the park. One in little league, two in rookie league, and one in t-ball all during the same season( and thats not counting practices for each)and you must work 2 concession stands per child. All this plus twins to wrangle!!! I really don't mind, the kids love it, but boy does it wear me out!! With John's work schedule, the chances are good that I will be doing most of this alone. It is good for them to get out and release some energy and they love it so much, not to mention that it makes me proud as punch to see my kids do well. Even though there are times when my kids drive me crazy, I am always proud that in public my kids are well behaved and the same people who make ugly remarks about how many kids I have and "don't I know what causes that?" set there with their spoiled rotten brats and bad mouth their husbands. It makes me proud of my family and Thank God for all the hard times.... I'll get off my pity party soapbox and go to bed now!!!! Later< Polly

What a Weekend !!!!!

I need to recover from the weekend... I should have cleaned my house, I should have done some exercise..etc. I DID NOTHING!!!!! My older kids were gone from Friday afternoon til Sunday afternoon, all I had was the twins. I spent the whole day Saturday just visiting with mom and whomever just happened to come by that day. It was very enjoyable, but now I'm having a hard time getting motivated to do anything. Maybe I need just 15 more min. to sleep... Later ....Aunt Polly

Blessings in Naptime!!!

Hello! Today was a little rewarding because I actually accomplished some housework during the babies very small nap!!!! Sure the twins cried and Sam was entertained by Noggin, but none the less you could see the floor by this afternoon!!! Then I took off to get our family pictures at the mall. They turned out very nice. I must say that I have very beautiful children.
It seems that since Sharon's death, I count my blessings more every day. Funny how a loved ones dying does that to people. Right now I need all the comfort I can get from blessings. I miss her so much! I have picked up the phone several times to call her and I dream about her every night. When I wake up it feels like I have been slammed in the gut by a 2x4. I think I hurt more for Daddy too because losing both seems like it is not real that that could happen in our family. We have been very blessed and I know that it is because of the way we were raised! I pray that I can do the same for my children.... Later!! Aunt Polly

Thank God for bedtime!!!

If I can ever get my password and username memorized, I think I will like this writing stuff!! Right now I am feverishly trying to get all 5 older kids ready for school and bed and wind down the twins so I can have a cup of amaretto coffee and start on the laundry that has invaded my basement. I wonder if I can file an insurance claim on my house, because it looks like a tornado has come in thru the front door and blew the %^$*out of everything and exited out the back!!! Goodnight to whomever reads this, I must go to work... Later!

Everyday Blessings Hiding As Mayhem

This is the first time I have ever done this, so I have no idea what the $%^# I'm doing!!! But I will give it a shot! The real reason I am blogging is so I can have an account to comment on my nephews blog!!!
Things are quite crazy in this house, but I love it! The twins are growing bigger everyday and although I am sad that time is passing so fast, every new development stage is fun and exciting. The only thing that never changes is that there are 9 people in this very small house and I don't get much free time to spend cleaning! That drives me bonkers because when the house is messy that looks chaotic and I can't go to chaotic!!! It is bad enough that all 6 older people can be sitting around 1 crying baby, but I have to quit what I'm doing to care for the 1 crying baby. I need me time, but feel very guilty saying so. I love my family very much, but boy do I miss quiet momments. Oh well it teaches you to NEVER take those times for granted. Well I have a crying twin, so I gotta run!!! Later!! Aunt Polly