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Today I had to attend traffic court, some woman pulled a u-turn in front of me as I was driving down my street and boom, bang.. she was at fault but I didn’t have my insurance card with me, therefore I had to attend traffic court.  Thank goodness all I had to do was prove I had insurance at the time and case dismissed.

I was so stressed over having to go to court but in the end it all went smoothly and I was the 3rd person called so I was in and out within and hour and a half.  After court I took Taylor out to eat and she played with a little boy for an hour or longer, while his mom and I chatted it up. 

Sometimes we meet people along the way that either help us or allow us to help others.  She was a single mom in her early 30’s with a son and wanted some guidance on relationships, kids and following your dreams and it isn’t often that someone approaches me for guidance but we talked for a couple hours and I hope I offered her some guidance and it also helps me to look at myself and my family.  We discussed marriage and commitment and being able to give of yourself , we talked about our kids the sacrifices we make for them to have a better future.  The type of role models we want our children to have and being able to love step-children when you are in a relationship with someone from a previous marriage or relationships.  We just talked about every thing we could and we discussed how she has relationship fears of not wanting to end up like her parents who have been together for 45 yrs and now her father is going outside his marriage and the pain her mother is going through, the anger her father omits on the family and the stress it has on everyone.

It was just good to talk to another mom, another woman not like myself with a different back ground but really we are all alike as we all struggle in life with parenting issues, relationship concerns, family problems and trying to find our career path.  Why we met and shared so much I am not sure what brought us together but we shared more with one another than we probably had shared with other people in our regular daily lives. 

So, in our meeting she shared with me some of her struggles and concerns and I shared some advice and I hope offered her something she can work with, of course I am no relationship or parenting expert but I have over come alot through the years and learned how to stay committed and how to work through my struggles and learn to pray and stay strong in my beliefs and to know we can over come any challenges we face in life and come out stronger and a better person for the struggles we face in life. 

So, a chance encounter with Camerons mommy..it was great to meet you where ever you are and I wish you the best in life..!! So, that was Tuesday, my Wednesday will be back to trying to get my swimming pool back up in running as all the rain has turned it green over night..have to get that corrected ASAP!!  Til next post !!

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!!

Well, so far its been a pretty smooth summer break..Yes, I was a little worried over 9wks with my daughter over summer break, but so far we have kept busy going to the gym, then hanging out at our pool and hitting the water park once a week. 

Yesterday, we went to Stone Mountain park and did everything we possibly could do in a day, we hit the 4-D movie, road the train, took the trolley to the top of the mountain, Taylor rock climbed, we did the Sky Hike which was to scary for an old girl like myself, and we went to the Great Barn for a good shoot out..So, it was a fun filled exhausting day but so special to have that time with my daughter just hanging out laughing and spending that mommy, daughter time.

Last week my daughter was in Vacation Bible Camp and that did offer me some time for myself and Taylor has spent a weekend with her grandma and a night with her cousins and even did her first girlfreind sleep over. So, its been a good summer so far, we have had some moments of stress and needed breaks but overall its been good and I think we will spend time at the pool tomorrow after a long day today doing doctor’s appointments and renewing my drivers license as well as running other errands.

So, hopefully if there is anyone else out there who is either enjoying or stressing over the long summer break with the  kids, you can always leave me your comments on what’s happening with your family.

Today has been a hectic day with alot of running around.  My daughter to school by 8am, then home for a few minutes and then back to the school for the kids talent show by 9am, later back home to call a couple clients, start the laundry and then off to Wal Mart then Radio Shack, back to the house to put the clothes in the dryer and then off to pick Taylor up from school.  That wasn’t the end of my day after picking Taylor up I still needed to pack her a bag for a weekend with Grandma, and I needed to make sure I had the laptop I was giving my mom was all set up properly for her to use, and then off for the long drive out of town to meet up with my mom and then spending time with her showing her how to operate a laptop computer as my mom has never had her own computer and never even used a laptop and then I was back on the road back home and finally around 9pm, I get to stop and sit down for a few minutes before I begin working on my blog.   So, as you see I have had a long, busy day…

But now its my free weekend, no kids, no phones, no clients, nothing for at least 48hrs, its my anniversary weekend and we are going to breakfast and then off to the lake for some peace and relaxation.  I don’t get many days off to myself of with just time with my husband just the two of us.  So, when I get my 1 free weekend each month when my mom gets my daughter, I try to relax or do something for myself because there isn’t anyone taking care of me and many times that included me as well, I get so wrapped up in taking care of the kids, my husband, the house, the dogs, the fish, our business and now that summer is closing in the swimming pool as well. So there isn’t alot of time left for me and no one seems to think I also need to be cared for, but I guess that is how many women live.

I love my daughter but I also need a little, “me time”.  I think we could all use a little more time for ourselves.  Well, my day was so busy I didn’t get to the gym but I will be back on Monday.  Well, since its been such a long busy day I think  I will sign off for now and hopefully be back on the blog on Monday as I said this weekend is relax only weekend..Til next time..

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!