The Cousins

Just a quick update on these grandbabies to date.  We are expecting our 8th in June. (a boy to even out the crew) They all have such different little personalities.  But they are all so much fun an.
Left to right:

Benji... He is stubborn and sweet.  He wants things done his way and does not have patients for your issues. He likes tractors, cars and dinosaurs.  He could play outside all day.

Wakely... she is smart and a go getter.  She already knows how to ride a bike without training wheels, (she is 3) and she can make her own waffles.  She is independent, but wants you to play with her.  If it comes with a cape, shes wearing it!

Sammi... She is the ring leader.  She is sassy and sweet.  She is out growing Benji and she is one solid muscle. She likes gymnastics, already has a best friend and is the best person to pick up toys.

Danny... He is super sweet, loving, loves dinosaurs and has recently found he likes to compose songs on his new guitar.  He mostly sings about his mommy.

Joanie... She is smart and very kind  She likes to have her nails painted and loves it when she gets new clothes.  She is very appreciative of any gift she receives like her daddy is.  She is a big helper and a great artist

Evelyn.... She is fierce.  She is an independant player and will bop you square in the nose if you mess with her.  She works a puzzle in record time... even if it is upside down.  She carries a doll, has on sunglasses and carries a play phone at all times!

Joshua.... He is a brute!  He thinks a lot, but I see him as a big goofball.  He eats like he is starving and will run from you if he thinks you are after his food.  He is a big old mommas boy

SUrely I am not alone in this....

I don’t like being inconvenienced and I don’t like moving backwards I like to go forward all the time plan ahead work ahead get things done.

The Cousins

Just a quick update on these grandbabies to date.  We are expecting our 8th in June. (a boy to even out the crew) They all have such different little personalities.  But they are all so much fun an. 

From Left to Right

Benji... He is stubborn and sweet.  He wants things done his way and does not have patients for your issues.  He likes cars and dinosaurs, and anything he can throw.  

Wakely... she is smart and a go getter.  She already knows how to ride a bike without training wheels, (she is 3) and she can make her own waffles.  She is independent, but wants you to play with her.  If it comes with a cape, shes wearing it!

Sammi... She is the ring leader.  She is sassy and sweet.  She is out growing Benji and she is one solid muscle. She likes gymnastics, already has a best friend and is the best person to pick up toys.  We are all understanding her better, or we have learned to speak Sammi... one of the two.

Danny... He is super sweet, loving, loves dinasours and has recently found he likes to compose songs on his new guitar.  He mostly sings about his mommy. 

Joanie... She is smart and very kind.  She likes to have her nails painted and loves it when she gets new clothes.  She is very appreciative of any gift she receives like her daddy is.  She is a big helper and a great artist.

Evelyn.... She is fierce.  She is an independant player and will bop you square in the nose if you mess with her.  She works a puzzle in record time... even if it is upside down.  She carries a doll, has on sunglasses and carries a play phone at all times!

Joshua.... He is a brute!  He thinks alot, but I see him as a big goofball. He has a smile on his face just about the entire time he is awake.  He eats like he is starving and will run from you if he thinks you are after his food.  He is a big old mommas boy.

A Gem from 2018

Dennis:  I ruined some of your clothes doing laundry.

Me: which ones?

Dennis:  all the ones I washed yesterday....Sorry.

(My mind is scrambling trying to remember what clothes I have worn recently)

Dennis:  and you know that DVD player that the door wouldn't  shut anymore?

Me:  yeeeaaahhh?

Dennis:  it's broke now too, I tried to fix it.

Me:  but the VHS worked that's why I kept it!

Dennis:  not any more... 

Me:  ummm maybe you should call it a day Dennis Carter!!

Empty Nest is Kinda Alright!

Sometimes I get the empty nest blues.  But they I remember how great my kids have turned out and I know my job was well done.  And the longer they are gone... the more you get use to it because it becomes the new normal.

It took me about 5 years to be at peace with the new way of things.  But now I feel like a teenager with money and parents that are always out of town.  I am enjoying this time in my life!  And having grandkids really help the empty nest!

So if you are experiencing the empty nest blues, just give it time, soon you will love the independance that the freedom you gave up years ago to be a mom.  Now you are still a mom, but you can alway be so many other things!