Early morning rambling

I am up really, really early today. I am enjoying some quiet time and some coffee. It's nice being up early without any real reason, although, I really probably regret it later today.

Steve and I want to have a "work day" today. The house is a mess and the laundry is piled up. Isn't every house like ours with 4 kids 5 years old and under?

We have some projects that we want to work on, too. We have decided to move the crib, which we rarely use, out of our bedroom, and move a second bed into our room. Now, we already have a queen size bed in our room, but those above mentioned children refuse to sleep in their own beds, so we are going to put a full size bed in there as well. There won't be too much room to move around, but hey, at least there will be room to sleep. As is is now, Steve ends up in the spare bedroom with no kids, and I end up in our room with all 4 of them.

Since his accident last May, he has been mostly sleeping in the spare bedroom anyway. At first it was because I was so pregnant, and he was is a cast and a sling. Then he had shoulder surgery in December, and again in January.

The other night, we tried to sleep together, with baby Corbin tucked snug between us. We weren't even asleep yet when Connor came into our room and wanted in "Mommy's pot," otherwise known as my spot in the bed. Soon after, Cadan comes and sleeps at the foot of the bed. Remember that this is just a queen size bed? Steve gave up at that point. He moved on to the spare bedroom, and the Carson came and took his place. Ahhh.... The days of undisturbed sleep are such a distant memory.

We are also preparing for a yard sale! We have massive amounts of stuff that we need to sale. Although, there are not a whole lot of baby clothes to sell, I have mostly given those away to my friends and family. We do have lots of house stuff, and I have a ton of clothes from my pre kid days. I wonder how much Steve is actually going to part with? He is such a pack rat!

Life marches on...

As life goes on by, I am starting a new journey towards wellness. Total wellness, within and without.

I am currently studying meditation, courtesy of one of the kindest ladies I have never met. Although, she is always there when I ask for help. She always has kind words of wisdom. She is a friend I may never meet. Unless I get over my fear of flying. She is a big sister that I never knew I wanted.

My boys are well. Cadan will start kindergarten in a couple of weeks. Connor is 3 years old and struggling at that time between being a toddler and a preschooler. Carson is 2 years old, and well, he is just typical 2. Baby Corbin is walking, and babbling, DaDA, MaMa. It's just adorable. They all are.

Steve is doing better every day. I credit his recovery to the continued prayers from around the world. The very night of the accident, as I was on the way to the trauma center, there were prayers going up as far as Australia. I know that in that moment, God heard my crys and answered our prayers.

If you get a chance, please check out http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ and read Stellans' story. This little boy and the MckFamily has touched a place deep in my heart. Please remember him in your prayers.