Thankful

Last year at this time we were in a hard position. Luke lost his job early November, and the year before that we lost his dad to a car accident in November. felt like the world was crashing down on us. We were lucky enough to get food stamps, WIC, food bank, insurance for the kids, and support from family and friends. Luke felt down at first when he applied for multiple jobs and got no response. That change fast as February came around he got offered multiple jobs. He accepted a job from Natural Grocers for a Management position. He would have been gone for three weeks to train. Then he got offered a job at Lowes for a specialty position. He choose to do the Lowes position rather than the Natural Grocers one. It has proved to be the better choice.
Before he went to work we went to Las Vegas for a week with the kids. That was wild. Quincy busted up his gums in the hotel room within the first two hours of being there. When we got back and I found out we were expecting again. I wasn't very thrilled. The idea grew on me, literally. I love Little R with all my heart, just as I do with Suki and Mr. Q.
I am thankful to have a beautiful home, a new car to get us around safely, and all the things my husband does to help us survive. The last couple of years have been difficult, but I am positive it will work out for the best in the end.

Dogs

So something happened at a retailer and they are not letting dogs enter the business unless they are service dogs. At HD we allow dogs, (even though it says on the door only service dogs) but people need to be aware if you have a dog that is unsure of people the little yellow ribbon on the lease (which is the new thing I guess) isn't going to help little people yet. I have been bit by a customers' dog so I don't pet dogs. Those who get all upset over this stuff need to be more aware...what if it was you? It's not the dogs fault it's the owners who are stupid and are being selfish. Please use the means necessary to keep your pet safe at home. Take them on walks in parks outside.

New Years Eve

Yes we must be good parents if we choose not to go party. Trust me my bones are aching to go out and drink a little. I have been stuck in the house for about 10 weeks now maybe a total of 5 hours out of the house with no kids. They have been fighting and being insane for the past couple of weeks. I want some adult time. Oh well, maybe in February. Lack of friendships. Think of us tonight while you have fun. Maybe I will challenge Luke at a game of Scrabble. Cheers. Happy New Year.

Hello

Just a little about us...

We have three beautiful kids, one girl and two boys. The girl we will call Suki, she has a "sperm donor," even though my husband has been her dad since she was one. She is seven years old. The we have a three year old, Mr. Q. We welcomed a baby boy into our lives seven weeks ago, Little R. This blog will consist of Mama rants, retail, troubles dealing with three children, my wish list of how I wish I was the perfect parent.

Suki

Hi, I am a mom of three beautiful children. The first a girl, Suki, who has a "sperm donor." My husband and I had a talk with him in 2010 about giving up his parental rights. He replied "I am her father!" and then we never saw him again. Go for being her father. She hasn't seen him in years. She doesn't know any of his family anymore since she was so young. For some reason this family thinks that by giving her birthday and Christmas gifts that shows that they still love her.  On Suki's birthday every year since the "disappearance" this "sperm donor" thinks its ok to trespass on my property to leave a gift never asking to see Suki. His family shows up on my doors and leaves presents without knocking to see her. Only one person in his family has decided he isn't getting any younger and has taken the charge to see her. He comes over and comes in to communicate with her. I will go in more detail with this a lot in this blog. Now since Baby R on my breast has finally found some zzzz I can go make lunch for Suki and Mr. Q.

A little history about Suki. Her "sperm donor" decided to suspend my dreams of becoming a police officer by being selfish and removing the condom during. He was also leaving to start an apprenticeship, which he fail miserably at, like most things he got involved with. Leaving me alone and pregnant to put the burden on my parents. My mother had to take care of me while on bed rest from 25 weeks. Taking care of  Suki and I after she was born. Then I tried to live with him for 5 months and yeah that didn't work. It was more important to go out until 3am or 4am then be home with a family. So thank God for the mistake I made to be with my wonderful family now. We will move on from that disaster. I never talk about things like this around Suki. When she is ready to ask why, I will be ready to tell her. Yes my grammar skills suck.

I met my wonderful husband we have been married for 4 years,  been together for 6 years. Suki and my husband have been together since she was one. We moved in together after 3 months which strengthened Suki and Luke's bond. Then we had Mr. Q and then Little R. Our family is big enough and we have taken care of the reproducing part of our family. Going from two to three children has been a challenge these past 7 weeks. The next post will be about parenting.