I have made some important decisions in the last few weeks! As I am going to be laid off from work for 8 weeks, I found myself trying to figure out some way to make my time at home as productive as possible. I have just completed my enrollment into University of Phoenix Online's "Bachelor of Science in Communication with a Concentration in Culture & Communication" degree! Hopefully this will take me somewhere interesting! Mr. Man is 100% supportive and almost as excited as I am!
This will also give me some access to student loan money, which will allow us to move forward with me getting my Tubal Ligation Reversal...The loan money will help with the bills and allow us to save for the surgery. I am strongly contemplating using a doctor in Mexico who I have heard wonderful things about to have the surgery done, as it is about 1/3 of the price of having it done here in the US. Not entirely decided on this one, though.
Not much else has changed, though #2 Son has now been formally diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, and has been put on a small dose of Ritalin to see if that helps him at all... So far, he reports that it is TONS easier to concentrate in school, but his home behaviors are not improving. The boys are both very defiant and refuse any of the parenting styles I have tried with them... Nothing to do but keep trying!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Just for Fun
I am becoming more comfortable with this whole blogging thing, so I am going to join in on one of the questionnaires that are floating around some of the blogs that I follow... Here goes:
Where would I like to go on a honeymoon? Hmmm... I LOVE travelling to Mexico, so I would have to say to one of the "touristy" places, like Acapulco or Cancun... But I would also like to go on a cruise or touring in Europe..
Do I consider myself an adventurous person? Yep... I'll try almost anything ONCE... Got me into a bit of trouble in my younger days LOL but now it's nice to have an open mind and be receptive to new opportunities!
Beach or pool? Beach, but a pool will work in the middle of a long Minnesota winter LOL!
Do you have a secret you've never shared with anybody? Yes.
Summer or Winter? Summer!!! I am one of the few Minnesotans who is allowed to complain about the cold because I don't complain about the heat in the summer! I hate the cold, and every year, I threaten to move before the next winter, but haven't gotten around to it yet!
Kisses or hugs? Hugs... and kisses... but hugs are sooooooooo nice.
Sweet or salty? Sweet
Strawberry or Chocolate? Depends on my mood... Probably more often strawberry.
Black or White? White
Favorite Color? Pink
Favorite table game? Does Cribbage count? If not, then I pick Backgammon
What's your favorite drink? Coke from Mexico
What's your favorite alcoholic beverage? I don't drink much anymore... but I do love Cherry Bombs (Dr. McGillicuddy's Cherry Schnapps mixed with Red Bull)
What is your favorite movie? Has always been, and will always be Dirty Dancing!!
Your favorite month? June
What's the first thing you think about when you wake up? WHAT the HELL!!! (I work nights and sleep days, but it is still a bit disorienting to wake up from a "night" of sleep at 3 in the afternoon!)
Would you forgive infidelity on the part of your spouse? No...Not anymore. BTDT... Not with Mr. Man, though. I trust Mr. Man COMPLETELY... My Ex cheated. I tried to get past the first one and give it another shot... He did it again, I kicked him to the curb.
How many rings before you answer the phone? Depends... am I sleeping or not? If I am awake, and I don't have to hunt for the phone, I answer it right away.
Do you know how to keep secrets? Yep
Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? I am shy around people I don't know, but after I get to know them, then I let loose.
Do you tell your honest age? Yes, most of the time... and the occasions I don't, it's strictly because I miscalculated in my head. Is it normal to have to figure your age in your head when you are asked? If Mr. Man is around, I just ask him!
What's under your bed? Socks, underwear, papers, books, pens, pencils, toys.... (before you jump to conclusions, we have a Captain's type bed, with drawers underneath... all that stuff is in the drawers.)
Have you ever missed school or work due to the weather? Yep! I live in Minnesota... Kids PRAY for snow days! Now that I am older, I hate driving in snow and ice, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
How long have you had this blog? It has only been about 2 months.
Wow, I have never played with colors on here before...that's a lot of clicking! Have a great day!!!!!
What was the first thing I noticed of my husband's when I met him? His eyes, his smile, and his UGLY hat!!!
Where would I like to go on a honeymoon? Hmmm... I LOVE travelling to Mexico, so I would have to say to one of the "touristy" places, like Acapulco or Cancun... But I would also like to go on a cruise or touring in Europe..
Do I consider myself an adventurous person? Yep... I'll try almost anything ONCE... Got me into a bit of trouble in my younger days LOL but now it's nice to have an open mind and be receptive to new opportunities!
Beach or pool? Beach, but a pool will work in the middle of a long Minnesota winter LOL!
Do you have a secret you've never shared with anybody? Yes.
Summer or Winter? Summer!!! I am one of the few Minnesotans who is allowed to complain about the cold because I don't complain about the heat in the summer! I hate the cold, and every year, I threaten to move before the next winter, but haven't gotten around to it yet!
Kisses or hugs? Hugs... and kisses... but hugs are sooooooooo nice.
Sweet or salty? Sweet
Strawberry or Chocolate? Depends on my mood... Probably more often strawberry.
Black or White? White
Favorite Color? Pink
Favorite table game? Does Cribbage count? If not, then I pick Backgammon
What's your favorite drink? Coke from Mexico
What's your favorite alcoholic beverage? I don't drink much anymore... but I do love Cherry Bombs (Dr. McGillicuddy's Cherry Schnapps mixed with Red Bull)
What is your favorite movie? Has always been, and will always be Dirty Dancing!!
Your favorite month? June
What's the first thing you think about when you wake up? WHAT the HELL!!! (I work nights and sleep days, but it is still a bit disorienting to wake up from a "night" of sleep at 3 in the afternoon!)
Would you forgive infidelity on the part of your spouse? No...Not anymore. BTDT... Not with Mr. Man, though. I trust Mr. Man COMPLETELY... My Ex cheated. I tried to get past the first one and give it another shot... He did it again, I kicked him to the curb.
Do you know how to keep secrets? Yep
Wow, I have never played with colors on here before...that's a lot of clicking! Have a great day!!!!!
Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby!!!!
Yesterday was Mr. Man's 34th birthday. He had every intention of passing it off as "just another day" but NO I wasn't going to let that happen. My hubby busts his ass 6 days a week, and all for US. I firmly believe that his birthday should be special. SO... I surprised him. I went to work Wednesday night at 11 pm, Hubs got home at 12:30 am, and went back to work at 4am. I got home at 7am and got the kids up and out the door to school. (Thank God the neighbor lady keeps an eye on them for us when our schedules get a little wacky!) I had already asked for Thursday night off, because I had vacation time, so I knew I didn't have to work last night.
He got home from work at 5:30, was very happy that I had supper almost ready, and hopped in the shower, when he got done, we ate supper and sat down on the couch to watch TV. By this time, I had been up for 26 hours and was getting pretty tired, but I had to stay awake for his surprise at 7. Hubs fell asleep snuggled up next to me on the couch, so I let him sleep a little bit. At 7, I had planned a video chat with his parents from Mexico... He hasn't seen them in 11 years, except for the occasional photo, so a video chat is a BIG deal!
It was PERFECT!!!!! Hubs woke up to see his mom on my computer screen and his dad and his sisters and nieces were there with party hats and noisemakers and a cake, so I got up quietly and went and lit all the candles on the cake that i had hiding in the oven and brought it to him... I thought he was going to cry!!!!! He blew out the candles and we all had cake together, though thousands of miles apart. We ended up chatting with them for almost 3 hours, and hubby sang them a few songs and they sang him Happy birthday and danced and had a great time. I was so happy to see him happy!
I had bought him a little present, though I knew it wasn't what he REALLY wanted...He wanted an iPod Touch... I don't have the money for it until I get paid... so he had to settle for one of those little aluminum wallet things...he has been fascinated by them ever since he saw them on TV, so now he has one of his very own. I told him that we would buy his iPod next week if we had enough money. He said he was OK with waiting for Christmas... But that what made him happiest was that I didn't just let his birthday go by and be forgotten... and thanked me so many times for including the rest of his family...
In elementary school, we learned about our feelings in the form of "warm fuzzies" and "cold pricklies". Last night was definitely a "warm fuzzy" kind of night!!!!!!!!!
He got home from work at 5:30, was very happy that I had supper almost ready, and hopped in the shower, when he got done, we ate supper and sat down on the couch to watch TV. By this time, I had been up for 26 hours and was getting pretty tired, but I had to stay awake for his surprise at 7. Hubs fell asleep snuggled up next to me on the couch, so I let him sleep a little bit. At 7, I had planned a video chat with his parents from Mexico... He hasn't seen them in 11 years, except for the occasional photo, so a video chat is a BIG deal!
It was PERFECT!!!!! Hubs woke up to see his mom on my computer screen and his dad and his sisters and nieces were there with party hats and noisemakers and a cake, so I got up quietly and went and lit all the candles on the cake that i had hiding in the oven and brought it to him... I thought he was going to cry!!!!! He blew out the candles and we all had cake together, though thousands of miles apart. We ended up chatting with them for almost 3 hours, and hubby sang them a few songs and they sang him Happy birthday and danced and had a great time. I was so happy to see him happy!
I had bought him a little present, though I knew it wasn't what he REALLY wanted...He wanted an iPod Touch... I don't have the money for it until I get paid... so he had to settle for one of those little aluminum wallet things...he has been fascinated by them ever since he saw them on TV, so now he has one of his very own. I told him that we would buy his iPod next week if we had enough money. He said he was OK with waiting for Christmas... But that what made him happiest was that I didn't just let his birthday go by and be forgotten... and thanked me so many times for including the rest of his family...
In elementary school, we learned about our feelings in the form of "warm fuzzies" and "cold pricklies". Last night was definitely a "warm fuzzy" kind of night!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
What a month!!!
Wow! It has been almost a month since my last post... Sorry :-) We have been very busy with............. life! The kids are doing pretty well in school, I had conferences a couple weeks ago for all of them. Surprise, surprise, #2 son is performing very well academically, but not so hot socially...his teacher brought up the fact that he seems very easily distracted. I told him that his doctor was thinking he had ADHD and was going to be sending paperwork for him to fill out. Now, the doctor has received the paperwork back and is reviewing it, and will be calling me to schedule an appointment to discuss the results. FINALLY we are getting somewhere.
Mr. Man continues working like a burro, (and I am, too) to feed the kids and keep the bills paid, but it seems that every month we have to dip a little more into our savings account... Depressing. I did find out, however, that I am going to be getting a small raise at work, which was unexpected, so that is a blessing. My next paycheck should be a little bigger. We are not working overtime currently, so we'll see how that one plays out. I am still searching for a different job, that entails not having to work overnights, but nothing has come up yet.
I hurt my hand at work a couple weeks ago, hitting it on a part of the machine...It swelled up and was pretty painful, so after deciding that it wasn't going to get better on its own, I went to the doctor. That resulted in me not being able to use my index and middle fingers on my right hand for anything for the last two weeks... they are taped together and straight... Went back today for a recheck, and it's NOT better. Dr. sent me for an X-Ray, and said that it looked ok, but that he was going to have the radiologist look at it closer. Now I have to spend 3 more weeks with the splint. I get by, but it makes most things more difficult...I am right handed and not having the full use of my right hand makes me thankful that I NORMALLY am able to use all of my body parts without much difficulty.
I learned how to make flour tortillas... Mr. Man is ECSTATIC!!! They don't turn out perfect, but they're getting there. Kneading the dough is a trick with only one good hand, though, so I have become rather creative. Does anyone know why no matter how thin I roll them out, when I put them on the stove, they shrink back up and become thicker? Any suggestions are welcome.
#1 son has been doing really well with his new meds, and I can definitely see a difference between weekdays when he takes them and weekends when he does not...I just can't bring myself to medicate him more than is absolutely needed, but then the behaviors begin and he turns into a taller version of #2 son... I think this coming weekend we are going to try giving him his meds and see if the behavior issues go away...Maybe we will have to medicate him every day... Any thoughts?
Mr. Man was diagnosed with Thalassemia... I thought this was something only people form Middle Eastern descent could get, but apparently not. He is only a "carrier" which means that he only has one gene for it, but we need to go through genetic counseling before we have any children to make sure that I am not also a carrier. If I am, then our children would have a 1 in 4 chance of being very very ill... BUT at the same time, they would have a 3 in 4 chance of being perfectly fine. We plan to have my tubal reversal done with the money we get back from income taxes this coming year, so maybe by next Christmas we will be close to welcoming a new bundle of joy... We are praying hard for God to bless us, and will continue to do so.
Sending lots of love from our house to yours, and I will update more when I am actually able to type properly...
Mr. Man continues working like a burro, (and I am, too) to feed the kids and keep the bills paid, but it seems that every month we have to dip a little more into our savings account... Depressing. I did find out, however, that I am going to be getting a small raise at work, which was unexpected, so that is a blessing. My next paycheck should be a little bigger. We are not working overtime currently, so we'll see how that one plays out. I am still searching for a different job, that entails not having to work overnights, but nothing has come up yet.
I hurt my hand at work a couple weeks ago, hitting it on a part of the machine...It swelled up and was pretty painful, so after deciding that it wasn't going to get better on its own, I went to the doctor. That resulted in me not being able to use my index and middle fingers on my right hand for anything for the last two weeks... they are taped together and straight... Went back today for a recheck, and it's NOT better. Dr. sent me for an X-Ray, and said that it looked ok, but that he was going to have the radiologist look at it closer. Now I have to spend 3 more weeks with the splint. I get by, but it makes most things more difficult...I am right handed and not having the full use of my right hand makes me thankful that I NORMALLY am able to use all of my body parts without much difficulty.
I learned how to make flour tortillas... Mr. Man is ECSTATIC!!! They don't turn out perfect, but they're getting there. Kneading the dough is a trick with only one good hand, though, so I have become rather creative. Does anyone know why no matter how thin I roll them out, when I put them on the stove, they shrink back up and become thicker? Any suggestions are welcome.
#1 son has been doing really well with his new meds, and I can definitely see a difference between weekdays when he takes them and weekends when he does not...I just can't bring myself to medicate him more than is absolutely needed, but then the behaviors begin and he turns into a taller version of #2 son... I think this coming weekend we are going to try giving him his meds and see if the behavior issues go away...Maybe we will have to medicate him every day... Any thoughts?
Mr. Man was diagnosed with Thalassemia... I thought this was something only people form Middle Eastern descent could get, but apparently not. He is only a "carrier" which means that he only has one gene for it, but we need to go through genetic counseling before we have any children to make sure that I am not also a carrier. If I am, then our children would have a 1 in 4 chance of being very very ill... BUT at the same time, they would have a 3 in 4 chance of being perfectly fine. We plan to have my tubal reversal done with the money we get back from income taxes this coming year, so maybe by next Christmas we will be close to welcoming a new bundle of joy... We are praying hard for God to bless us, and will continue to do so.
Sending lots of love from our house to yours, and I will update more when I am actually able to type properly...
Monday, October 10, 2011
Rainy Day
Things at our house are very chaotic, to say the least. Mr. Man continues with his crazy schedule, and I continue to dredge on, step by step, dragging my sleep deprived ass through yet another day. #2 son is becoming harder to deal with and more abusive and cruel every day, and it wears on me. My phone call to social services last month went ignored, and the return call I was promised "no later than Wednesday" never happened. It is now 3 or 4 weeks later, and when I called to check on the status of our request, I was told that they have no record that I ever called. GRRRRR!!! Now they have taken yet another "intake inventory" and will call me the week after next month's meeting. (And they wonder why people don't have anything good to say about them!)
ICE was in the area last week...They took a guy from 2 doors down, and then we heard that they were doing a raid here and in a neighboring town. Mr. Man decided it would be best if we leave for the night... so we went camping.
I have had no luck job hunting... I don't have a clue how many phone calls and applications I have put in different places, but I have not received a single, solitary call back. Depressing...I want to quit my job SO freeeeeeeaking bad, but am still responsible enough to not do it without having something better lined up.
Mr. Man's dad is in the hospital...first the call said that he was having a heart attack. We freaked! Then, they said no, he was just having indigestion. Next call, they were doing an abdominal ultrasound, and found cysts on his kidneys, and that his pancreas was inflammed, so they are going to biopsy that... Now today they said that they diagnosed him with angina. BUT he still is in a bed in the HALLWAY at Mexico's "seguro social" hospital, because they don't have a room for him...Mind you, he has been there for 3 days now. I think we are going to look into getting FIL a visa to come up here, since we live in close proximity to a world renowned medical facility.
We had a great weekend...all the kids behaved remarkably well, as Mr. Man's two kids from a previous relationship came to spend the weekend with us. I don't think #2 son and I fought at ALL this weekend, it was refreshing! Monday rolled around, and his old attitude and actions were back with a venegance, but the glimpse of a happy life was wonderful!
I need prayers for Mr. Man, as well. He has something called vitiligo on his hands, which is an autoimmune disorder where his own body attacks the cells that make the pigment in his skin. The dermatologist at the world renowned medical facility wanted a blood test to rule out any issues with his thyroid, as that quite often happens to someone who has vitiligo...so Mr. Man had his very first fasting blood test last week. The doctor called me tonight...at home...to tell me that he needs to be seen TOMORROW. Apparently his fasting glucose was high, and he has a problem where his red blood cells are too small. He has enough of them, but they are just too small... I have been trying to research what this could be, but am not having much luck.
Sorry for the rambling in this post... I had started it a while ago, and didn't hit the "post" button...so I added to it and here you go... Take care until next time... Dios les bendiga!
ICE was in the area last week...They took a guy from 2 doors down, and then we heard that they were doing a raid here and in a neighboring town. Mr. Man decided it would be best if we leave for the night... so we went camping.
I have had no luck job hunting... I don't have a clue how many phone calls and applications I have put in different places, but I have not received a single, solitary call back. Depressing...I want to quit my job SO freeeeeeeaking bad, but am still responsible enough to not do it without having something better lined up.
Mr. Man's dad is in the hospital...first the call said that he was having a heart attack. We freaked! Then, they said no, he was just having indigestion. Next call, they were doing an abdominal ultrasound, and found cysts on his kidneys, and that his pancreas was inflammed, so they are going to biopsy that... Now today they said that they diagnosed him with angina. BUT he still is in a bed in the HALLWAY at Mexico's "seguro social" hospital, because they don't have a room for him...Mind you, he has been there for 3 days now. I think we are going to look into getting FIL a visa to come up here, since we live in close proximity to a world renowned medical facility.
We had a great weekend...all the kids behaved remarkably well, as Mr. Man's two kids from a previous relationship came to spend the weekend with us. I don't think #2 son and I fought at ALL this weekend, it was refreshing! Monday rolled around, and his old attitude and actions were back with a venegance, but the glimpse of a happy life was wonderful!
I need prayers for Mr. Man, as well. He has something called vitiligo on his hands, which is an autoimmune disorder where his own body attacks the cells that make the pigment in his skin. The dermatologist at the world renowned medical facility wanted a blood test to rule out any issues with his thyroid, as that quite often happens to someone who has vitiligo...so Mr. Man had his very first fasting blood test last week. The doctor called me tonight...at home...to tell me that he needs to be seen TOMORROW. Apparently his fasting glucose was high, and he has a problem where his red blood cells are too small. He has enough of them, but they are just too small... I have been trying to research what this could be, but am not having much luck.
Sorry for the rambling in this post... I had started it a while ago, and didn't hit the "post" button...so I added to it and here you go... Take care until next time... Dios les bendiga!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Small Town Drama
OK...so I mentioned before that my boys suffer from both ADHD and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder). This means basically that they do anything and everything they want without thinking that their actions could hurt other people. They, in essence, are the epitome of selfish. Fast forward to the other day... #1 and #2 were out playing with some little friends of theirs who they are forbidden to play with, as the kids' mother has a personal vendetta against me that I have no clue what caused it... People have mentioned that she had a crush on Mr. Man at one time, and is delusional and pissed off at me for "taking him away" from her. LOL Mr. Man had no clue that this chick even existed... Anyway, the boys were at her house, where they are not supposed to be. She made garlic bread, and gave some to her boys... #2 decided that he wanted some, so he concocted a story where I supposedly never feed them and they are starving, to get her to give him some. Mind you, it would have been enough had he simply asked for a piece, but as is the way with children with their disorder, they HAVE to concoct these wild stories where they are the victims and make other people feel bad for them and give in to them. They figured out that this woman was much nicer when she thought they were poor abused children... I don't understand what goes on inside their heads, but it seems that it gets worse every day. This woman came to my house...she didn't have the balls to knock on the door and talk to me, but she pasted a big handwritten sign on my door "FEED YOUR CHILDREN or foster them to someone who can." Now the irony in this just makes me want to cry... Their supper was inside waiting on the stove for them to decide to come home... It was 5:30pm, half an hour BEFORE normal supper time. Is something wrong with this picture??? The boys and I had a bit of a discussion over that one!
The next day, #1 and #2 came home from school to find supper already ready and waiting for them... I was sick and tired of them going out to play for an hour, only to come home after 8pm... this is nothing new for them, they NEVER come home when they are supposed to, and hide when I go out looking for them. Another behavior that goes right along with their disorder. They agreed that it was a good idea to have supper right after school, and a snack before bedtime. So I, Bustin-my-butt mother that I am, now set my alarm clock to get up at 2pm instead of 3pm in order to have their supper ready so that when they leave for hours on end, I know that they have full bellies.
They went out to play, and took their sister along with... Bug loves to play with the little sister of one of #2's other friends...she asked to go along with, and they agreed to take her. They were to be home at 7pm. At 7:30, I was outside waiting for them, keys in hand getting into the truck to go look for them yet again, when into the driveway pulls a Small Town Police car... Bug in the backseat. The boys had dropped her off at the forbidden house with the delusional mother and said that I was sleeping and no one was home to babysit Bug and could she please play there for a while... O...M...G. Delusional mother called the police and reported that I am neglecting my children. Needless to say, Small Town Policewoman and I had a very interesting chat about my children and the ins and outs of ODD and Conduct Disorder, which is basically a severe case of ODD, which my boys are rapidly progressing towards. She is willing to do anything and everything she can to help me, and I feel hopeful that FINALLY someone is on my side.
I have a call in with the social worker from our county, but I have to wait until after they have some monthly meeting to see if they feel my issues with the boys are enough to help me out with them... That is supposed to happen this week sometime, so we will see whether they even call. The county has never been very keen on helping me out before, so I am not holding my breath this time.
I am looking for another job, as I do not get near enough sleep working 3rd shift, when the kids are at school to make it through the entire afternoon with them and all night at work...I am running myself ragged and that is not good for me. I have an interview tomorrow morning, so we shall see how that goes...Send a few prayers my way, please?
It is time for me to go, hopefully I will have some good news in the next couple days...I will keep you posted :-)
The next day, #1 and #2 came home from school to find supper already ready and waiting for them... I was sick and tired of them going out to play for an hour, only to come home after 8pm... this is nothing new for them, they NEVER come home when they are supposed to, and hide when I go out looking for them. Another behavior that goes right along with their disorder. They agreed that it was a good idea to have supper right after school, and a snack before bedtime. So I, Bustin-my-butt mother that I am, now set my alarm clock to get up at 2pm instead of 3pm in order to have their supper ready so that when they leave for hours on end, I know that they have full bellies.
They went out to play, and took their sister along with... Bug loves to play with the little sister of one of #2's other friends...she asked to go along with, and they agreed to take her. They were to be home at 7pm. At 7:30, I was outside waiting for them, keys in hand getting into the truck to go look for them yet again, when into the driveway pulls a Small Town Police car... Bug in the backseat. The boys had dropped her off at the forbidden house with the delusional mother and said that I was sleeping and no one was home to babysit Bug and could she please play there for a while... O...M...G. Delusional mother called the police and reported that I am neglecting my children. Needless to say, Small Town Policewoman and I had a very interesting chat about my children and the ins and outs of ODD and Conduct Disorder, which is basically a severe case of ODD, which my boys are rapidly progressing towards. She is willing to do anything and everything she can to help me, and I feel hopeful that FINALLY someone is on my side.
I have a call in with the social worker from our county, but I have to wait until after they have some monthly meeting to see if they feel my issues with the boys are enough to help me out with them... That is supposed to happen this week sometime, so we will see whether they even call. The county has never been very keen on helping me out before, so I am not holding my breath this time.
I am looking for another job, as I do not get near enough sleep working 3rd shift, when the kids are at school to make it through the entire afternoon with them and all night at work...I am running myself ragged and that is not good for me. I have an interview tomorrow morning, so we shall see how that goes...Send a few prayers my way, please?
It is time for me to go, hopefully I will have some good news in the next couple days...I will keep you posted :-)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Introduction
I am completely new to this whole blogging thing...but I have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs so much that I thought I would give it a whirl. Bear with me as I learn the ins and outs of blogging, and I hope it gets easier as time goes on.
I am from Small Town, Minnesota, recently married to Mr. Man, who is the other half to my heart. I have 3 beautiful children from previous relationships... #1 Son and #2 Son, whose father lives in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Bug, whose father is my ex husband, and still lives close enough to give us more than our share of grief. Mr. Man is from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, but he has been here in the US for almost 10 years.
Right now in our lives, we are struggling to overcome (I would settle for coexistance) ADHD and ODD that afflicts both of my sons, as well as trying to balance the benefits of being a 2 income household with the fact that I do not get to sleep in bed with my husband 6 nights out of 7 (I work graveyard shifts). The question that currently runs through my head is "is it worth it?". We shall see in the coming weeks how that one works out.
All 3 children are in school now... the boys are in 5th and 4th grades, and Bug is a very excited kindergartener. We are halfway through the second week, and things seem to be going OK.
Mr. Man is a musician, and avid fan of Sergio Vega el Shaka. He works at a dairy farm and, as he puts it, "does everything except signing the paychecks." He is currently undocumented, so we will be wading our way through that bunch of red tape shortly, but for now, we are content to just let life happen one day at a time. We both have decent jobs, and are really not in a hurry to spend the money and endure the separation that will come with trying to adjust his status to that of a permanent resident, so now we walk on eggshells on the fringe of a society that has no clue.
We love each other and God and our children very much. Welcome to our lives!
I am from Small Town, Minnesota, recently married to Mr. Man, who is the other half to my heart. I have 3 beautiful children from previous relationships... #1 Son and #2 Son, whose father lives in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Bug, whose father is my ex husband, and still lives close enough to give us more than our share of grief. Mr. Man is from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, but he has been here in the US for almost 10 years.
Right now in our lives, we are struggling to overcome (I would settle for coexistance) ADHD and ODD that afflicts both of my sons, as well as trying to balance the benefits of being a 2 income household with the fact that I do not get to sleep in bed with my husband 6 nights out of 7 (I work graveyard shifts). The question that currently runs through my head is "is it worth it?". We shall see in the coming weeks how that one works out.
All 3 children are in school now... the boys are in 5th and 4th grades, and Bug is a very excited kindergartener. We are halfway through the second week, and things seem to be going OK.
Mr. Man is a musician, and avid fan of Sergio Vega el Shaka. He works at a dairy farm and, as he puts it, "does everything except signing the paychecks." He is currently undocumented, so we will be wading our way through that bunch of red tape shortly, but for now, we are content to just let life happen one day at a time. We both have decent jobs, and are really not in a hurry to spend the money and endure the separation that will come with trying to adjust his status to that of a permanent resident, so now we walk on eggshells on the fringe of a society that has no clue.
We love each other and God and our children very much. Welcome to our lives!
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