once upon a time

I used to blog.  I used to upload cute picture of my kids and write the funny things they said.  I did special posts on their birthdays about their favorite things and big milestones.

But things changed.  I have two busy, busy toddlers.  Simon is still literally bouncing off the walls and making messes and hitting people..  My little Ro is walking EVERYWHERE!  I must video her tomorrow.  She is so proud of herself.  She is so cute, but she's a pill too.  She screams at me if I am not doing exactly what she wants when she wants it.  She hits too.

My three older boys are amazing.  It gives me hope that these two littles will eventually become independent and nice.  I've officially been homeschooling for 4 days and they have been such happy days... filled with music, chores, reports, storytime!, math and laughter.  It is totally right for us and I am happy in my bones.  This morning, they were so excited about their oral reports, they were up at 7:30 am, sprawled out on the floor with encyclopedias writing away.  We stayed in our pajamas all day because no one feels well.  It was the best day ever... and nothing exciting happened (unless you think folding and putting away 8 loads of laundry is exciting, which I kinda do.)

Aaron is playing basketball now and everyone is asleep.  I wanted to write Roma's ONE blog post or Simon's BIG THREE but my throat is throbbing and I need to go to sleep.  I just wanted to quickly say hello.  Good things are happening every day.  We are SUPER duper bummed about the outcome of the election, but we are making a difference in our own home and eventually that will make a difference in the country.  I love this free country I live in.  I am free to think and speak and teach my children things that I feel are important.  I want the future of my children and grandchildren to be safe and bright and full of opportunities.  And I have faith it will.

Good night, friends.  When I'm rich, I am going to hire someone to blog for me..