1/23/12

Well, it's Monday. Pretty standard as far as Monday's go, that's for sure! Tired, worn out, and not really wanting to be at work one bit. It snowed overnight, so my commute was not pretty. It took me an extra hour to get to work this morning. And, I figured since I already have to take an hour off, might as well leave a little early too! I was able to do some cleaning up and start dinner before the rest of the crew arrived home.

I was excited to start another week of my diet and exercise though. I got my walks and workout in tonight, and ate really well all day. Good start to another week!

Olivia was SUPER cute tonight. She came downstairs when they got home, while I was doing my video. We haven't allowed the girls downstairs for a while - first because of the car, now because we're working on the play areas and we want to surprise them when they are all done and ready. Well, she came bursting through the door tonight, and she saw the "princess are" (which, is not done yet), and she was in shock. She went from her vanity, to the tent, to the castle, to the table and chairs and just kept saying "OH, thank you Mommy, thank you". She was very dramatic about the whole thing, like she'd never seen anything so amazing in her life. It was so cute. First of all, I'm excited that apparently I get to take credit for everything, just for being present when she found it all. Secondly, I'm so happy that my little girl is so genuinely grateful and excited about the things she gets. It warms my heart, my little sweetheart!

After my workout, it was time to eat and hang out for the night. I'm wondering if I'll ever not ache again at this point! One of my online friends posted the poem below on facebook today, and I just love it. It sums up exactly how I've been feeling lately. I don't feel like I really have anybody in real life that I can turn too. Everyone is too busy, or doing their own thing, or in a different place in their lives right now - or, we just plain don't really talk to them anymore. It's been really frustrating. I've noticed that when I post a status or picture or something, it's always my online friends that comment/like things - never my REAL family and friends. I guess at some point, you really learn who actually cares for and about you. Now, if only these people I've grown to depend on, and built such amazing relationships with actually lived anywhere near me...

My husband has finally gone to work My children have finished their play they've gone to bed their stories read Now it's my time of day. I've had one of those days you know what I mean so I sit back and relax and turn on my screen.

I'll talk to all my friends
who know just what to say
to make my stresses go
and my troubles fade away.

My friends you're always there for me
whenever I feel blue
and though we've never met before
I know our friendships true.

And although we haven't been friends for long
in this short time it seems
we shared so many things already
our hopes, our fears, our dreams.

We come from different walks of life
but we share a common bond
and it's time to say that of all of you
I've grown so very fond.

So thank you friends for being there
whenever I've needed you
I know you're always there for me
and you know I'm there for you.

Here are some pictures of the girls, checking out the princess toys tonight.