Terry

I am staying up a little bit late tonight to get some extra work done.  It has been awhile since I posted so before I decide to turn in for the night I will write out a quick five.

1.  Playdate with the Harris bunch
It has been unexpectedly hard to coordinate but we finally saw Sawyer, Eloise and Jess.  I was able to give the kids lots of hugs and actually have a real conversation with Jess.  I think that this was one of the first REAL conversations that I have had with him in over a year.  It was therapeutic but easier than I anticipated.  I am really glad that I went.

2. Our new vacuum
I have had the same vacuum for over 5 years and it is not the best.  My mom helped me pick it out at Kohls a few years ago and I used a million coupons to make it affordable but holy moly I am so excited for my new, $70 vacuum from Target.

3. Clean House
While we are talking about cleaning.....my whole house is CLEANED.  Yesterday I busted out some major cleaning and it is finally all done.  I wish it could just stay like this forever.

4. Pre-pregnancy Jeans
I finally tried on my pre-pregnancy jeans and THEY FIT!!!  Now I just need to get into my pre-Mike jeans.  I don't think that it will ever happen -- but a girl can dream.

5. Another week down.....almost
It has been a rough adjustment for me as the boys are adventuring off to Kindergarten.  I am having a lot of worry and anxiety over their well-being.  I don't want to wish time away and I especially don't want them to grow up anymore.  I want to be there making sure that they are protected, happy, and safe.  I am not sure how to channel this anxiety so I am just trying to continue to stay connected to them and to their school.  That being said... I am grateful that another school week is over so I can spend my weekend with them.  It's insane...I know....but it's the truth.

Last but not least, I want to mention Uncle Terry.

Today Terry lost his battle with cancer.  He has been fighting really hard for the past few years.  REALLY hard.  There were many times that we would see UT and think "this will be the last time that we see him."  He would surprise us over and over with his determination and fight.

Terry was a fabulous role model to Mike.  He was consistent, dependable, easy, and fun.  Mike knew that Terry would always ALWAYS be there for him and that Terry loved him like he would love his own son.  I am so grateful that Mike had this strong man in his life who helped him develop into the wonderful man that he is today.  Terry's joyous spirit and incredible soul will be greatly missed.