Moving On

Wow what a whirlwind the last two months have been. Selling our house and moving was an experience in itself. Autumn was a wonderful baby and I thought we were going to have this move done without any hitches. Then the drama started happening. This special day was two days before signing on the house. We were getting the last little things out of the house and was going to start cleaning so we ordered pizza. I asked September to put the boxes in the oven on low to keep them warm for when Kevin gets home. So she did so (the wonderful daughter she is). After a few minutes I smell something burning. I walk into the kitchen and think "PIZZA!!". I open the oven and the top box is on fire. September just piled the boxes in the oven without separating them on the racks. I grab the boxes and throw them in the sink. Then spray water on them because they actually have flame. Needless to say two out the three pizzas were ruined. All I can think of is I hope the oven is not ruined and I can get the smell out of the house by the walk through. I did:)

Kevin gets home and we eat our burnt pizza and load up our vehicles with the first of what is supposed to be many loads. We get a couple of miles from the rental and I stop at an intersection stop light. The light turns green and I start across the intersection picking up speed. Then our dog (Daisy) falls/jumps out of the moving vehicle. No, I am not joking. I immediately and instinctively pull the car over to the curb jump out and run to get my yelping dog out of the middle of the intersection. I have blood all over me and have no idea what part of Daisy is actually bleeding. Later I find out from Kevin, who was a couple cars behind, that the bystanders had their jaws hanging open in awe at what they just saw. I then run back to the car hand the pup over to September and speed home. Derek and September were with me and were crying and frantically asking me questions if Daisy was dying. I told them to stop it and that the best thing they could do right now for Daisy was to pray. I get in the driveway and rush Daisy into the house and lay her in the bath tub to examine her. She was really skinned up. Mainly on one leg (all you see is muscle) and she can not put any pressure on her other front leg. It did not feel broke but needed wrapped also. Surprisingly other than minor cuts she seemed ok but in shock. Kevin rushed to the store for first aid supplies. We all prayed for her and wrapped her wound. To make an even longer story short. Daisy is fine. She is healed and acting like her old self. It was truly a miracle for my children to see. I love when God allows us these opportunities to see miracles. They can be stressful and scary but if you trust in the Lord for all things he can do all things. My children were shown this through our little dog.

Through the last couple months we have also celebrated Wynters birthday and Easter. We tried to make both these occasions special during all the hecticness.

I have been trying so hard to get organized in this rental. I did not now what to do with myself the first couple of weeks. I was quite disoriented from not having a dishwasher and not having much space. I am finally getting organized and have my lists started. I am going to start a nutritional class for my children and have invited any of the home school parents from church who are interested. I will have my school for the coming year ordered next week and I feel like I am going to be getting back on track. We are having major plumbing problems right now but it should be taken care of tomorrow. They have to dig up the pipes in the back yard. We have lived most of the week having to watch how much water we put out.

All in all I am getting back on track. Lord willing our house will done in July. That sounds so very exciting to me.

I am unable to upload pictures right now. I will try soon.

February

This has been quite a month for us. The kids and I had a wonderful time putting on a Valentine Party for the home school kids. It was a lot of fun. I was surprised how calm it was for the amount of children that were here in my little house. They were all excellent and we were able to have a good time.

September and I decorating for the party!

Our little group of home schooled children!

Our house has sold and we are in the process of moving. Yesterday we went and picked colors for the house we are going to have built. We are submitting the paperwork today and hopefully everything will go through without fail. We are quite excited, however, we are going to be moving into a rental that is absolutely tiny. It has to be no more than 750 square feet. Seriously!! It is a roof over our head until we have our home. We are really excited. I will give details once everything goes through.

My first couple days worth of packing!

September is really excited about all the changes and is very helpful with the packing and liked helping pick house colors with me. She let me know that we did not pick but one thing that she would have picked however. September is doing excellent with her piano and has started her next set of books.

Derek is very excited about the move also but his ankle and elbow are hurt. His cat Solo passed away this weekend and he is very sad. Solo was Dereks comfort alot of the time when he was hurt. Solo will be missed. Derek started guitar lessons this month also. He is learning with his daddy. Once we get in the rental and his elbow heals a bit more he will be able to continue. He is very excited over his new guitar and learning with his dad.

Wynter is just excited for change. We have been selling a few furniture items and have boxes here and there. She asked me if the new owners were going to keep our belongings along with the house. I assured her that we would be able to take her toys and our possessions. Selling her bed made it more real for her. She is taking it as an adventure.

Autumn is really growing. She is 19 pounds (she is a little chunk) and rolled over from her tummy to her back this month. She is an excellent baby. She had here first cereal and baby food this month also. She is a little piggy for sure. She likes her baby rice ok but is really enjoying her banana stage 1 baby food. We are about to try some other flavors here soon! Her hand eye coordination is getting quite good. She makes the cutest little face when she is concentrating on something. She has been alot of fun this month.


This month has been quite stressful and exciting all at the same time for Kevin and I. I know time will fly by and everything will be in place for school to start. My goal is to be in our new home before school starts so that everything can be organized. I am looking forward to that moment.

January

Well Autumn has turned three months and life is getting back to a new normal. We took her to get her pictures taken and they turned out adorable. I will have to put them on when I receive them.

Kevin and I have put our house up on the market and hope it sells so we can be in a new house for the next school year. I am very excited to have more space. I have been very busy needless to say. Getting the house ready and keeping it perfect for prospective buyers keeps me on my toes.

School is finally going good and I am getting back to my lists and staying organized. Autumn is trying to roll over and batting at toys. She is a little chatter box and has the cutties little smile. We are really enjoying the precious little moments. She is already 15 lbs. She is my chubby little cherub.

My grandma Acree sent this outfit and made this little blanket and pillow set for Autumn.

I think it is beautiful.

A New Year 2007

The last month of 2007 has been a doozy. We got hit with the ice storm and had a backyard full of downed limbs to clean up. Our house ended up having damage that had to be turned into insurance so we are in the process of getting this fixed. This was all the more disappointing because we had planned to put our house on the market January 3rd. We will end up putting it on the market in February or March now.



Autumn has turned 2 months and is becoming all smiles. I love when babies start smiling and could not wait for the moment she looked at me and smiled knowing it was her mother. She is a very good baby and very content. Something I desperately prayed for when I was pregnant knowing I was going to have alot on my plate after she was born. She is a blessing and I absolutely enjoy her.



2007 was a rough year for my family. I was pregnant and miserable for most of it and it really effected what our family was able to do. Derek was injured for the majority of the year and we had to stay in for almost 2 months because the kids all got the chicken pox one at a time.



Never the less we are looking forward to the new year. I have my goals set and hope to be in a new slightly larger house by summer. We are growing out of our first home. Everyone is ready for the change. Derek when he heard us talking about selling this house was quit sad. His eyes filled up with tears because he knows nothing else. He has lived here 8 out of his 9 years. He is very sentimental.



I am starting school back up and have no idea how I will have time in the day for everything. I am just going to stick to my lists and accomplish as much as possible without falling over from exhaustion.



My goal for 2007 sounds quite simple but it is going to be difficult for me. I have a fault that is usually only unleashed here in my house and only my family sees it. I can become quite the grouch. Especially when I get over whelmed. What comes with grouchiness? Yelling!! This is something I am going to have to over come for my families sake. I know when I am getting grouchy because I feel it all over. I have a plan to just take a breathe, slow down, and say a prayer. Hopefully this will work. Counting to 10 does not work for me and I know I need Gods help with this. Other than that I plan to continue to try and keep a healthy lifestyle and love my kids to pieces. September will be 12 this year and I want to build my relationship with her. I am not looking forward for her to becoming a young kid. It is only a step closer to her growing up and finding her own way. I am not ready for this for some reason it makes me sad. She is still my little girl. I think I have a problem with letting go, it just makes me sad. I will have to pray about that too I think. All I want for Derek is health. He is becoming a little man and I just want to show him as much love as possible. I want him to have a good year. Wynter I have to get on the ball. She should be reading in a couple months and I just want to find the time to give her the attention she needs. She is my most demanding child for sure. I have to have patience with her this year to teach her to be a young lady. Last but not least I just want to continue to build a loving relationship with my companion. I want to be a help meet to him in the faith and as his wife.



I really want to stay organized and I want to have a good school year.