There are so many things I should be doing....

Well - it's been a LOOONG time since I've sat down to write. I have so much to say - I'm going to have to limit my thoughts. :)

We are officially in North Carolina and LOVING it. It is a breath of fresh air for us. We already feel very at home - and know that God has directed our paths to this new adventure.

My how life is busy w/ 2 kids. I had NO IDEA how hard it would be having one who needs a bottle - and one who is running around like a crazy person! NO more trips to Target or the Mall. I honestly can't control them both at the same time. The last few times I tried - I ended up holding Jaxen (Who was crying) - and chasing Kennedy - while pushing a cart with one hand. I left sweaty - and exhausted! Kennedy isn't bad - just one year old! She is sooo curious about life - and loves to touch and see everything possible. Her mind races - and it's so fun to watch her try to figure things out. She has been wanting to help with all the house projects -and on more than one occassion we have found her with a screwdriver - trying to "fix" something - or just help out. It's pretty cute!

Jaxen is pretty much sleeping through the night. He's doing 7 hours...although I think "Technically" sleeping through the night is 8. ?? He's so much more alert - and is smiling like crazy. Kennedy loves him so much - and can't stop kissing him and hugging him. He's not really crazy about it yet...but he will be! :)

This past weekend - Wes and Miranda flew out to see us - and ended up putting a roof on part of our house. It was a job that was supposed to take 2 mornings - but ended up being bigger than we thought. It took the whole time they were here. I felt sooo awful! SO much for a vacation! Wes and Miranda ended up finishing b/c Jon had to report to work in Washington, DC! It was an insane weekend. I think Wes will think twice before agreeing to help with any projects in the future. :( Miranda was a HUGE help to me with the kids. The idea was for them to fall in love w/ Jaxen and decide they want one of their own. But after a "day in the life of a sawhook" - I think perhaps we were birth control!!!

Wes and Miranda also agreed to fly Kennedy home with them. Since she is a free flight - we thought it would be a good excuse to spend a week with Grandma and Grandpa - without mommy! What a sad thing to watch your baby girl leaving - knowing that she's going on an airplane half way across the country!!! It was the worst feeling I've ever had. I wanted to vommit - and cried my eyes out like a baby!!! All the days that I've thought "man I'd like to send her away!" - all flashed before my eyes - and suddenly I wanted her BACK!!!

She's doing great w/ Mom and Dad - and they are eating this time alone w/ her UP!! I think they finally feel like grandparents!!! :) I will be flying out on Tuesday w/ Jaxen and staying for a week as well! My 10 year class reunion is Friday night(the 29th) - and somehow - I ended up in charge. I always find myself in these situations...I secretly love it! :)

There's a bit of an update. I am in the middle of painting - so I should get back before it dries up! :)