Back to School

The boys and I have made it back to school. The merry-go-round begins! I'm expecting a very busy schedule from now until spring with band, clubs, homework, regular work, housework, sports work, and did I mention work? :)

I just know Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it. Yep, I said that out loud in my head. It's for sure now.

Speaking of school, there are several teachers and teacher's spouses that have recently had babies or that are expecting. At first it bothered me some because I love babies, I love being pregnant, and I always wanted to have more children than just 2. But then I started thinking how I would rather not deal with spit up, ear infections, diaper rash, milky bottles, preschool, babysitters, car seats, sticky hands, and scary fevers. Been there, done that. And man, how we LOVED every second of it. I would do it all over in a heartbeat if the opportunity arrived but I'm learning to be thankful for what I have, to want what I have, and to be fulfilled with what I have. I think one of the several keys to happiness is not wanting more all the time. More money, more space, more time, more kids, more clothes, more hair, more food, more peace, more acceptance, more more more.

I don't mean to sound as if I have to force myself to be happy with what I have - far from it! What I have - I'll never take that for granted again. What I mean to convey is that wanting more is human. Who doesn't want more money, a bigger house, and more time. I just think that when wanting more all the time consumes your inner thoughts - it leaves unhappiness inside you that can be nearly impossible to get rid of.

When I think back to my childhood and why I always felt unhappy, I think part of it is because I always wanted more (when in reality I had A LOT to begin with). I never learned that lesson - to be thankful for what I do have. I'm not sure how I missed that ever so important lesson but thank goodness I know it now.

When I think of all the evil out there in the world, all the miserable people, all the less fortunate ones and I think of what I have in my life - as VISA says PRICELESS!

I just hope that each of the 3 people inside my 4 walls know exactly how valuable they are to me. I love my life because all it really consists of is working each day to make those 3 people feel every ounce of my love. What better life is there than that?

Heaven on Earth.

I love my family so much, exactly as we all are. I swear, I could just eat them up sometimes! My heart beats for them. Sometimes I feel so in love with each of them that it almost makes my stomach hurt! That's how sweet our life is.