We enjoyed a long relaxing weekend for the 4th of July.  It was good to sleep in and hang out at the pool with my daughter. We cooked out and watched movies and even did an evening swim and watched fireworks from the pool as neighbors put on their own shows.  We didn’t get to go out to watch fireworks as my husband was working on 2 college classes that were both due out Sunday evening, but we still enjoyed our time.

Oh, I also did the fire pit and lit the pool and backyard up with the torches and so it was all very laid back and relaxing.   Something I have realized over the past few weeks with my daughter out of school, is that I enjoy just being a mom and not always being stressed out by work.  I have been doing some re-organization around the house getting things in order and just spending time with my daughter.

I don’t know if I am supposed to feel guilty for not wanting to be working and making money, usually I am stressed that business is slow and that I am not contributing enough to our home. But I am contributing every day by taking care of our daughter, the house, our three dogs and doing what ever work comes along, so I have become content with being here for my daughter and just being mom for awhile until school kicks back in and then I will get focused back on work but right now it just feels right to focus on her for these next few weeks.

Time passes us by so fast, it seems like she was just a baby not to long ago, so I think its important to make time when we can for our kids and so being out of work can both be a curse but also a blessing if it brings me closer to my daughter.  I think some times we lose focus on the important things in life, nothing is more important than our children and our families, so if we struggle a little bit it won’t kill us.  Luckily we are not like some families whom have lost homes, cars, etc..I am out of work but my husband is working and I get some HUD and appraisal work from time to time and so far we keep it balanced out, our daughter is still going to her private school so its not so bad for us.

We have spent this year focusing on just paying off our debt and trying to be prepared for whatever comes along and we are not well off at all so we have to save and prepare because you never know what will happen in todays economy.  

Well, I have said enough about that stuff, so hopefully everyone had a great weekend as I did and lets look forward to many more and please remember that family is everything no matter what you go throug h or what you may lose as long as you have your family by your side you can make it through anything and tell your kids and spouse you love them everyday..til next post!!

I don’t know if it’s just me, but my daughter is driving me crazy lately.  It seems she talks non stop and I can’t get any peace and quiet.  I know I must sound awful but honestly I think I am going to pull my hair out. 

This summer will be the first summer that we can’t afford summer camp, and for 9 long weeks we will be together 24 hrs a day and I am wondering if I am going to being to listen to her talk, sing and ask questions every minute of the day.

I am not sure if there is an age when kids go from quiet to non stop talking, and then hopefully back to a little bit quieter?   I am trying to think of all the fun things we can go and do together, so that we aren’t locked in the house all summer, because then I would go crazy.

Don’t get me wrong I love my daughter, she is beautiful and full of energy and she is also a motor mouth.  Am I the only mom out there willing to admit that my childs not stop talking, noise making and questioning me on every thing is a little overwhelming at times? 

Taylor is bright, energetic, smart and out going..She amazes me how she can pick up a new friend any where we go. When we go on vacation and go to the pool, she will walk up to another little girl and say, “hey want to be my friend” and like that she has another new friend.  Sometimes I think its great she isn’t really shy, so she doesn’t struggle to make friends, or struggle to have fun, no matter where we go.

I think I was also the motor mouth in our house, when I was young so maybe she is getting me back for me driving my mom crazy when I was a little girl.  It seems she is alot like me when it comes to being talkative, and also being a tomboy but I don’t think I made friends as easily.

Am I a bad mom for thinking, I wish I could just get a little peace and quiet?  I don’t think so, I think all moms want to pull thier hair out some point, our kids are wonderful but we still need time for ourselves and we shouldn’t have to feel bad for needing space.

I mean I hear my husband say he is going fishing or to play or golf so he can get a little time for himself all the time, I mean ALL the time.  But how often does our husbands think, my wife could use a little time for herself and that they would take the kids for the day, well in my house not very often.

I think every once in a while my husband thinks of having a little daddy / daughter time but more often its me at home while he goes off enjoying himself, while I stay home with the girls. 

So, if anyone else out there faces the same challenges of little motor mouths that make you want to go hide, hit me back and please be easy on me. I am not a bad mom just telling the truth and so hopefully other moms will feel they can share their mommy stories with me, we can talk about anything and every thing.  Kids, family, work, life in general and we can support each other and its okay to tell the things you always wanted to say but felt your freinds and family might judge you on, I won’t judge you for being honest and telling what’s going on in your family! 

So, please join in a let me know, what going on in your life..happy chatting!