I Am Taking A "Break" ;)

Konnichiwa! This isn't going to be a long post. Just a quick update for now. It's 7:35 AM, and I have been up since 4:30 this morning.  Kids are in school and I am pretty much free today, so I am going to take at least an hour nap after this.  I am already done cleaning the entire house and took care of errands, so I think it's all right to take a break.

I wanted to rest yesterday after I got done cleaning, but about an hour after the kids left for school, I got a call from their school Nurse telling me that my oldest son's vaccines aren't up to date.  His tetanus shot wasn't there, so I had to call their doctor to find out what happened.  The Nurse there told me it might have been overlooked.  So, I set up an appointment for them, and took them to their doctor right when they got home from school.  I'm actually thankful that they still allowed us to go in at the last minute.

Everything went well.  Kai got his shot and Belle's physical form got signed and dated.  She also needed that one, by the way.

Taking 3 kids by myself is challenging, but it's so much fun!  After their appointment, I decided to drive around for a few more minutes.  But, we didn't stay out long.  We needed to head back home because they still had to do their homework.  And, their bedtime is exactly 8PM, so I had to make sure as well that I had enough time to make dinner.

For now, it's just me doing everything because the husband is away because of work.  He's kind of been "in and out" due to his job.  He's been gone for almost a month now, but he'll be back in a few days.  And I know it'll be a lot easier once he's home to help with the kids, especially with their homework.

Anyway, I have so much to write about.  But this will be it for now.  I am literally falling asleep right now.

Oh, I just realized.  I'm not totally free at all today.  I just remembered I still need to fill out our travel claim form.  Geez, how did I forget about that one!?  I write down things I need to do, and yet, I still forget sometimes.  Memory gap???

I will do it when I wake up.  I already have my alarm set at 9:30 AM.  I haven't even eaten breakfast yet, but that, too, can wait.  I. Need. Sleep. Like right NOW!!

TGiF!??? I guess...

Right now, it's 7:23 AM.  I just got done making my breakfast.  I am having a glass of coke and two cinnamon waffles - plain.  No syrup.  No butter and sugar.  Not even my favorite Nutella.  I just didn't feel like opening the pantry and grabbing stuff out and putting them back.  Such a hassle, right? LOL!! Kidding.   I just want them plain today.  And don't ask why I'm having this type of food for breakfast.  All I was thinking while getting my babies ready for school was, something quick to eat.  But never thought I'd end up with a coke and waffles.  They don't even match, do they?

Yeah.  That's me.  I combine and eat weird stuff.  LOL!!

Oh, well.  A hungry girl's gotta eat what she has available to eat.

So, my baby girl's back in school after being home sick for two days.  She's still coughing and she still has cold, but she said she feels much better and is ready to be back to school.  So, I let her.  But, I made sure first that she wasn't running a fever anymore.  I just pray for a great day for my little ones.

As for me, I have errands I need to do today.  I want to take care of them while the kids are in school, so we all can just relax this weekend. 

I never had the chance to take care of errands in the past two days because I stayed home with my baby girl.  I could have taken her out with me to take care of things, but what's the point of not sending her to school if I'll just expose her outside and not give her the rest she needed, right?  Just won't make any sense at all.  And I noticed that, her being able to rest for two whole days, helped her recover faster.  I'm just glad she's back to herself again, and she's back in school!

Anyway, time to get around.  I don't plan on staying out past noon.  I want to be able to enjoy some quiet time before my babies get home.  I'm actually happy that I was able to finish chores yesterday.  I was able to do laundry, fold them and put them away, and clean the entire house.  So now, I don't have to worry about those anymore.  And, I cannot thank my baby girl enough for behaving while I was working, even if she wasn't really feeling well.  I let her play in the Christmas room, and she stayed there coloring books, reading, putting on make-up and nail polish.  She'd call me from time to time, but only to ask for help.  It was fun, and we get to spend time together at the same time. 

One last thing.  I'm thinking of cooking something Filipino for dinner.  Something with soup.  Perfect for this type of weather.  Let's see what I can find in the store..

All right, time for me to go..  Hope y'all have a great weekend!  God bless!!

An unforeseen Circumstance

My day didn't really start the way I hoped it would have.  So, I'm taking the chance right now to write something before I get caught up taking care of stuff I need to do today.  I pretty much got everything planned out for today, as far as what I have on my To-Do list.  

But, this one's unexpected.

Anyway, here's what happened.

My baby girl threw up right before they left for school.  She threw up everything she ate.  She has cough and cold right now, but because her fever already subsided (she had fever on Saturday), I decided to let her attend school yesterday.  Now, I don't know if it was the right move or not.  I might have worsen my poor baby's condition.

As I was getting the boys ready to leave the house, I told her, she needs to stay home with me and rest.  She started crying and screaming bloody murder, telling me she had to go.  That she didn't want to miss school.  She ran back to the house and grabbed her backpack, and she started putting her shoes on.  At that point, I knew she already made up her mind to really not miss school.  I mean, I know she threw up and all, but, who am I to stop her, right?  She was already ready to go anyway, but because she threw up, there was puke on her socks and some on her pants.  I wanted to change her, so I ran back to their room and grabbed a change of clothes, but before I could even have the chance to, my oldest called me and said the bus just arrived.  So, I hurriedly grabbed an umbrella, and walked them to the bus.

Don't worry, I wiped her face and everything, so she didn't go to school covered in puke.  It's just that, I had no time to change at least her socks and pants, because when she threw up on the floor, some of it got on to her clothes.

Another reason I didn't want her to go today is, it's raining.  And with her already not feeling well, the weather might make her feel worse by the end of the day.  But I saw the determination in her beautiful brown eyes, so, with a part of me still hesitant, I allowed her to get on that bus.  I just said a little prayer as I watched them drove away. 

Now, with her in this condition, I also pray that her older brothers won't contract what she has.  I don't want my babies sick, much more, all at the same time.  

I don't know if the school will actually let her stay in class today, so I'm paying close attention to my phone, in case someone calls me and tells me I need to pick her up.  But as I wait, I might take a power nap.  I feel like I also am starting to come down with something.  A little rest would probably help.  And, lots of vitamin C.  Anyway, I initially didn't plan on leaving the house till about 10:30 AM.  Plus, it's raining.  And, I'm still a bit nervous driving in the rain.  I mean, I already drove in the rain, when we went to Durham about two weeks ago.  But the husband was with me, so I was more at ease.  This time, I will be by myself.  So, wishing myself well.  

Dekiru yo!!

I will have to start getting ready now.  I still haven't finished making my grocery list.  I already made one yesterday.  But for some reason, I couldn't find that piece of paper now.  I don't know if one of my kids got a hold of it and ripped the life out of that poor list, or I misplaced it.  But I decided not to waste my time looking for it, so I ended up making a new one instead.  The only problem is, I cannot remember everything I'd written down on the first one.  

Anyway, that's fine.  I think I pretty much remember most of it, so I'll be good.

So, off to nap I go... I will try to check or post again later.  For now, I need me some "quiet time".

And, oh, by the way, I cannot wait to start reading another book I found on John's shelf!  I must say, he's got good books.  I don't know why I never paid attention to them before.

I just finished one called, Doctor Sleep by Stephen King.  I'm just taking advantage of my free time right now, aside from writing.  Because starting next month, my schedule is going to change.

Thank you, God, for the abundance of blessings!!  YOU, LORD, ARE AWESOME!!

Quick Post... [updated]

Current time is 8:22 AM.  Kids already left for school at 7 this morning.  It's another quiet day for me in the house, that's why I'm glad that I have some things I need to get done today.  I have a feeling that today is going to be a long, but productive one.  In Jesus' name, I claim that the rest of the week will be as fruitful as what I've been praying for, especially for the kids.  And of course, not as overwhelming as last week.  Last week almost turned my world upside down.  Literally.

Ever since they started coming home with homework, it's been a helter-skelter in our household.  It's still fun in so many ways, don't get me wrong.  But there are definitely times when all 3 little monsters decide to join forces against me.  They would poke and poke, as if trying to see how long I can keep my cool.  Hey, I'm only human.  And I admit that there had been times when those 3 little creatures claimed their victory.  Yep, I got defeated.  Not something that I usually would admit, but, hey, 3 against 1? Come on now!! (LOL!!)  Especially when my youngest baby starts using her out-of-this-galaxy magic spell on me -- I'm like D-O-N-E -- DONE!

Every day now, when they come home from school and I'd ask them if they have homework, her favorite reply, "Mama, homework sucks!  I will do it later."  In the back of my head, I'm like, you have no idea, baby girl.  You have no clue how much it does suck having to fight you for a simple assignment.  You only have to trace numbers, or, practice writing your name, and count objects from 1 to 5, for glorious' sake, and yet, according to you, it sucks!?  You must be kidding you....(Hehehe!)  

Our war between getting her to do homework and her just wanting to do her own thing, actually takes longer than the homework itself.  It can be frustrating, to be honest.  But at the same time, I don't want to force her to study if her attention isn't in it.  It will be too overwhelming and stressful for her, thus, taking away the fun out of it and making learning harder for her to apprehend.  And at the same time, it drives me nuts.  My patience can sometimes run short.  

After this whole experience just from this past week, I really started having higher level of respect for teachers.  I can only imagine what they go through, each and every day, teaching our kids all of these stuff.  Admirable is such an understatement for the patience they possess.  Teachers are heroes.

To all the teachers, I salute you!  Thank you so much for all that you do in school for our children! 

Indeed, the future depends on them...

PS...

[Post to be continued.. Our lovely neighbor just called me and she needs help with her little baby.. Will finish post this afternoon after I get done with errands..]

Update:

Today was awesome!  I will have to write a different post about it, because I seriously am crashing down right now.  I woke up at 4:45 this morning, and have been up since.  And tomorrow, same routine.  Only thing is, I'm going to get groceries while my babies are in school.  It's just a 5-minute drive, I believe, so I will do it later in the morning.  Because I have decided just a few seconds ago, that after they leave for school tomorrow, I'm rewarding myself another hour or two of sleep.  Dishes can wait, can they?  Tomorrow, I am going to be LAZY, and no one can stop me!! (LOL!)

Anyway, goodnight!  Let's thank the Lord we are well!

This Time -- this song is stuck in my head...

Well, this one isn't a planned post. I was supposed to start on a movie, but while it was taking forever and a day to load, I decided to open YouTube with the thought of entertaining myself while waiting.  As I was going through previously watched videos, I came across this song.  I already watched the movie (this is the movie's OST), but never really had the chance to listen to the entire song yet, much more paid attention to its lyrics.  So, I played it today over and over.  Well, maybe about three times.  And it wasn't until the second time, I'd say, that the message of the song kind of hit me.  Nothing crazy. Just some random thoughts flashing through my head.

Now, this song is officially stuck in my head. (Hehehe!)  And, would you believe if I told you, that just by listening to it a few times, I already know most of the lyrics.  Not that it really matters.  The thought of it just makes me smile.

By the end of the day, this song will be added to my playlist.  Something new to listen to.

Now, back to this slow-loading, probably-not-so-good movie...

I Need Motivation, Puhlease!

Okay... I have a confession to make.  I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE MOTIVATION TO WRITE AGAIN!!  I have been staring at the screen for a good amount of time now, and still nothing.  I am starting to not like this feeling.  When I am not doing anything, all I could think of is, WRITE.  But, once I get in front of the computer, it's like everything I've had in my head just a few minutes earlier, miraculously vanishes into thin air.  Is this a side effect of not being on here for years?  I don't understand.  I have so much in my head that I would love to put into words, but why does it seem so hard lately to even come up with something, somewhat decent to write about, just to begin with?  And the songs I'm currently listening to, aren't helping either.  I went and picked a feel-good playlist on YouTube to listen to, hoping it would inspire me to write something, but it is NOT working.  All it's actually doing right now is, make my mind wander off farther.  Not cool at all....

It's past midnight again,and I need to wake up in 4 hours.  I honestly had no intention staying up late tonight because it's not weekend yet, but I was motivated earlier to write.  Or, maybe I just thought I was.  I really did waste my time tonight.  I should've just e-mailed the lady about the information I asked from her a few days ago.  That would have made more sense right now.  Not to mention that it is a whole lot more important than this.  But, since I'm already here, might as well run my brain dry so I can be tired for bed once I get done ranting.  

Well, I guess I just haven't found the motivation again like I used to have.  Maybe I should be a little nicer to myself and give it some time.

I don't know...

I will just try again tomorrow.  I'm going to lay down now.  Maybe then, just maybe, after I get done with everything on my To Do List, I'll come up with something better to write about.  Because right now, my brain is completely empty.

So, goodnight, folks!   

Here We Go....

So, I have been thinking about whether I should keep this blog up, or, if I'll be going with a new one.  Last night, I came with a final decision to just stick to this one.  After all, everything is here, and I honestly don't feel like starting off from scratch again.  Well, not that it is making any difference right now since I last updated this 3 years ago (it does make me feel like starting from scratch again), but at least, it's so much easier to pick up where I've left off.

I'm not going to make this post long right now.  My kids will be home from school soon, and that means more homework to do. Hehehe!  It's a bit overwhelming this week because they started coming home every day with something new to do.  But, it's fun!  It gives me the best "excuse" to spend one on one time with my babies.  I miss them bunches when they're not home!  Plus, I enjoy having little talks with them.  I love their short stories about their day in school!

Anyway, that's it.  I have about an hour now before they're home.  I am so excited!!  I haven't seen them since 7 this morning, and oh, does it feel like forever!!  I'm so glad weekend is almost here!  They don't have to go to school for two days (Saturday and Sunday).  I can have them to myself. LOL!!  Talk about separation-anxiety.  But, I believe it will all change once I get busy with stuff here soon.  I mean, missing them this much and this way because right now, I'm the only one left in the house during the day, when everybody is away.  I cannot wait for next month, though!  God willing, that's when things will start rolling for me.... I'M SUPER EXCITED!!  I cannot thank God enough for the blessings, and the people He incessantly uses to bless me in every way possible!  GOD IS GOOD!

Well, have to go.. Next on my To-Do list is, start making dinner - right about now..