a long two months

so what a terrible blogger I have become (again), sigh. I would love to go back in time and catch you all up and all that, but, alas, that sounds more overwhelming than posting at all. So, to be sensible and such, I'll start with the NOW of life. because, that is really all we have, now isn't it?

We just may have the dreaded swine flu. Three of us ache and fever and moan and groan. We have heard that if you have flu right now, chances are it is swine flu. I hope, frankly, that it is, so we can not fret over it and move on. The idea of getting the shot totally creeps me out (not that I don't understand if YOU got it), I just could not bring myself to do it or give it to the kids. blah. hate those kind of decisions.

I have been helping at the boys school - in the accounting department, well, I guess I am the present accounting department, but I like that kind of numbers thing so it is a good fit. I especially love seeing my boys throughout the days I am there - even if it is for a quick sip of my diet coke or a hug on the playground. The crew of them are growing too big too fast.

I am amazed we have hit November and talk of Christmas is in the air at our house - the wish lists and the count-down of days. Jeff and I reminding that it is Jesus' B-day, and the boys rejoicing that they get gifts on that day.

We just got back from vacation and it was divine! 8 days that felt like 2 once it was over. We played so hard I was actually sore at night when I hit the bed. We DID Disney and closed down parks every night. My in-loves (in-laws) joined us with a couple of cousins in tow which made it a good mix of new people to play with, but still relaxed because it was family.

My sewing career is in full swing. I have finished a few classes and recently made an apron for the boys' kindergarten teacher. It is wonderfully awful if you look too closely at it, but even Jeffrey declared it "really good,mom". It was fun and the joy of working with my hands relaxes me at the end of the day.

Our hearts are heavy and rejoicing at the same time. A friend of our families lost their precious daughter, Mallory Code (google her and read some great articles) at the age of 25. She had Cystic Fibrosis. I am so sad for her mama, well, being a mama myself. My special needs kid and her special needs kid were on different playing fields, but somehow all of us special needs moms feel connected on more levels. I have always admired and respected, Karen, Mallory's mom, and my prayers are with her tonight and the days ahead. One family member posted on facebook that they always knew that THIS day would come. Yes, it did come, but somehow none of us thought it would be NOW. Strange, isn't it? God knew. And Mallory is breathing will full lungs and without all the meds and all the fuss. That thought makes me smile.

So, there is my random, cross-subject post. Vacation and craft pictures will come one day. I can't promise when, but one day!
Love you all.