September

It just struck me today that it is now September!!!

Okay, Okay, yes, I called my sister on her birthday, and I have been writing the correct date on all my paperwork, buuuuut...  It didn't really hit me until  was reading another blog about how September was rough for her because of her brothers death.

I thought about my own brother's death and how September related to him too.

That's when it hit me!

OH. MY. GOODNESS!

My mom died this month.  On the 5th. 

I don't remember what I dd or didn't do, who I did or didn't talk to, or anything. 

Does that make me a bad daughter?

I recall going through this last year too.  Boy, 2 years in a row.  I must be winning daughter of the century, huh?

Well, I am sure that she is having a grand time where she is.  She's laughing at all the silly things we do and say, and shaking her head when we make our mistakes.  

And, my brother - he's there too.  off doin' his thing.  He checks on us every now and then I am sure, but he was kinda his own man, so I am sure he's got a lot of stuff going on.

(picture taken from My sister's blog) 

September is also My Brother and sister's birthday month! So hop on over to her blog & tell her Happy Birthday!  She's got a lot of stuff to contend with, but she always keeps a positive outlook!

She had a great birthday this year & even had a surprise party planned by my super niece!

I wish I could have been there!

okay, I am "distracted blogging", so before I start rambling about utter nonsense

C Ya!  Have a great day!

MJ Time

May and I have been having a rough time spending all day together and not seeing anyone else.  When SAW walks through the door I shed a little tear and say "Thank GOD you're home!" and I think May says it too!  He comes right over and scoops his baby sister out of my tired arms and instantly she's all smiles!  It's a special love -the love between a big brother and his sister.  I miss my brother terribly.

I planned on inserting touching pictures of SAW and MJ and of my brother and myself, but alas, my POS laptop has decided to eat all of my pictures... *sob* *sob*

Anyways...

When Bug comes home she scoops MJ up out of SAW's arms and plays with her for a few minutes too.  I am truly lucky that they all get along so well.  I'm not delusional tough, I know it won't last.  She comes back to me, a little happier after a break.  Then I make dinner, all the while trying to make sure that nothing hot gets splashed or spilled on her because she won't leave my side.  Then I feed her.  Yes she can feed herself, I just like to do it.  Here's a little video of her feeding herself yogurt just to prove it! Luckily this wasn't on the computer, still on the SD card. OK, so the video might not load either... I guess you'll just have to take my word for it! LOL!

So, anyways... I love having her back on a schedule of sorts.  She gets up anywhere from 6 to 8 am.  Nap time is around 11am, and if I'm lucky, again at 3pm.  Then bedtime is usually around 8pm. 
Well, after a long, particularly stressful & grouchy weekend she woke up around 7:30 and at 11:10 grabbed her new Penguin Pillow Buddy thing that she got from the East Idaho State Fair and said "nap".  She was headed for the couch until I reminded her that she naps upstairs.  She turned to me with a "oh, yeah" and we headed up the stairs!  No tears, no coaxing into bed, no nothing.  She was more than happy to take a nap with her new buddy and her "woobie" (blanket).

Thank you to my mother and sister for making sure that I know the importance of having your children on schedules!