Last Day of Year

The last day of 2011...

we enjoyed the feel of the sun, the smell of the flowers, and laughing with one another!!! I hope and pray all your days of 2012 are filled with warmth, flowers, and laughter...

Quiet

So yesterday..mm...rough day. Today has been a quiet day, meaning a good day. Quietness is sorely underrated in our modern world...I appreciate technology, but I do so love to hear the birds singing and watching the squirrels play...free therapy!

 So the agenda at the Hassouneh house > changes!!! and I mean CHANGES!!! Changes to help alleviate some tedious frustrations. (Please any help where this is concerned no matter how tedious is appreciated) Schedules, organization, and simplicity really are this moms best friend. I'm a true believer in schedules, organization, and minimal!!! Why oh why would you want so many items to clean?  Not me...No hoarding allowed here...go a few houses over, please. But the BIGGEST change...are you ready...LESS TV. One of the first things I did in the am, was turn on the BOOB tube...yes I said BOOB tube...it was on all day I mean ALL DAY! I don't know how ...but it sucks you in...your memorised into the land of nothingness. While, I will admit that there are times, this is necessary...12 plus hours though...extreme...please don't misunderstand I did mange to do other things ...but the TV was always there...lurking in the background...calling my name...come...come....waste away in my vortex of craziness, your own house obviously isn't crazy enough....come. So now I've been successful this week in not turning the TV on until 6:30pm or 7pm...What do think? will it last? Yes I say YES! We can do this...we really aren't couch potatoes in this family...(in a small voice) are we? No!

So today we watched the squirrels for real, not on telly. We colored, crafted, and assembled our tax deductions for 2011..."J" and "M" was so excited about the taxes:) and ate...that is another issue for another day!

Adorable right?

Fridays are Pizza Days!!!!

Humor for the day.."M" tried to feed herself with "J"s gtube extension...she tried so hard to "plug this into her belly"

Frustration

Off and on lately I find myself to be less than pleasant. I could tell you I don't know why, but truth be told I at least know part of the reason. Did I ever tell you about my "J"? She is the best little lady...happy no matter what is going on with her health, or her development. I have never met anyone as strong, as her. I love her so much...many times lately my patience have been short...this isn't fair to her...I love her...my heart breaks into sometimes...little pieces scattered everywhere. I don't know what she understands...do you know how hard that is? I don't know what the future holds, much less tomorrow...I'm scared...scared...

School has been one recent challenge. We don't know if she will need to attend a school for the deaf and blind later...that requires us to move, again. Waiting is our game plan...we have become use to this...well not really, but what else can you do?

Anyway I read a blog post yesterday, by a fab lady named Dana at Uncommon Sense...great blog...she talked about raising a special needs child...what it takes personally, emotionally, and financially...the worry over insurance...the strain of being a mom, therapist organizer, advocate...and whatever role else is required at that moment...and then your emotions...WOW...some days I'm okay...others days find sadness, confusion, stress...you may be sad one second...then maybe she made a new noise and your ecstatic...hanging onto any hope that exists...

Please don't think I'm feeling sorry for myself...we will EXCEL..."J" is the best...this I know without a single doubt....

I don't know how i feel about this????

Onwards and upwards...

Foods for energy...

Caffeine

Organization

Humor..."M" has one shoe on thats hers and one that is "Js" not to mention the wrong foot:)

Food, caffeine, organization, and humor my sanity...

Post Festivities

After Christmas all is quiet...time seems to stop, or maybe it is the slow rhythm life takes on. Today we started our morning with a brisk walk. The chilly air, the sun peeking through the clouds, and the whispers of the leaves...oh sweet heaven on earth. Nature...what a gift to be shared...

Have I told you about my secret loves? What joy they bring me...and how unworthy I am to have such gifts...

The rest of our day....

"M" loves tea as well...I found this teacup at a Flea Market...perfect size.

"M"'s picnic

I love random tea cups...I love tea as well...

"M" and I did our toes..."J" refused to participate.

I love stationary...today I spent time writing.

"J"'s clothing...

"J" refused to stay dressed today???

I hope your rhythm of 2012 finds you quiet moments and peace. Much love is sent your way!

Adventures of Christmas 2011

Half eaten Turkey, bits of Red Velvet Cake, memories being made...

As the rain pitter patters outside...I'm filled with sadness that already Christmas 2011 has come and is leaving...As we enter 2012 may all your dreams, wishes, and needs be fulfilled. Hold those you love close and make each day a blessing.

Blessings to all!

Christmas Eve 2011

Here comes Santa Claus....we have been tracking Santa tonight...he is currently in Peru...soon my lovelies he will arrive with goodies...

Today has been full of baking, cooking, and playing with Pawpaw and Nana...tonights dinner delish ...and desert mmmm Red Velvet Cake....

Pajamas are on...the wee ones are in bed...the cookies are baked...the milk is poured...all the stockings are hung...in the hopes that Saint Nick will soon be here...

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! HO! HO!!

PS ...I think I hear bells:)