Here is my most recent group photo of the kidlets:
And here's the reader's digest version of what "Life in My World" is like these days:
My oldest is now in Jr. High - JUNIOR HIGH! How did that happen? Good thing I have Little Mr. here at home or I might start to feel old.
Speaking of "old" - I was showing my 7th grader the hip, new, "distressed" jeans I bought for myself the other day. Yes, they are "plus" sized but still - - - she then starts to tell me "Yeah, my art teacher was talking about how parents get to a point where they try to be cool." I had to stop her right there and point out that I was NOT trying to be cool - I WAS cool. She laughed .... But then a few days later when I had on my oh-so-cool distressed jeans and a new sweater and my Uggs she threw me a bone and told me I did look pretty cool. I informed her that yes, I was and she better not ever forget it or I might be tempted to get a sign that said something like "I am Audrey's mom and I AM cool" and walk up and down in front of her school. She just walked away shaking her head .... Who says parenting teens and tweens isn't fun?????
Speaking of tweens - I took my 5th grader in for her well check the other day and the pediatrician informed me that puberty is more than likely right around the corner for her - Oh Joy! Won't that be fun? And right now it looks like either she will hit puberty before my 7th grader or - even MORE FUN - they'll hit it at the same time ..... Heaven help me!
AND I think my 7th grader has a boyfriend. She says they are just friends but they text and facetime an awful lot and I think she actually touched up her make-up the other day before chatting with him ..... PLUS, the other day at breakfast she asks me - "So mom, if a boy does ask me out - like on a date. If someone asks me what do I say?" These are not questions I am well equipped to answer at 6:45 in the morning - when I haven't had any coffee yet .......
Thank the Lord for my younger two - the 2nd grader and the toddler. The 2nd grader just asks things like "Can I have a guinea pig?" and "Can we get an Elf on the Shelf?". And the toddler just wants to know where his pacifier is, where his cup is, and if he can bring 10 different trucks and cars in the car with him when we go anywhere - even if all we are doing is dropping of his sisters at school .....
However, somehow in the midst of all of the teen/tween drama, I have baby fever in the WORST way lately. WHAT THE HECK is WRONG with me? I am 43. I have four kids ranging in age from Jr. High to toddler. Where is this coming from???? All I can think of is how happy I was when I could have the girls each hold a letter to spell out JOY for our Christmas card pictures and there aren't really any good Christmas words with 4 letters. NOEL is the only one I can think of ... and what can I say, I like PEACE and MERRY better .....
However, I think it is safe to say the chances of adding to our family are pretty slim if not non-existent. Afterall - I am 43. Also, I have yet to lose the baby weight from Andrew (who will be two in just a few weeks) so I am not exactly a picture of perfect health. Add to that David's job situation and I am fairly certain this baby fever will pass before any little miracles come our way.
If you haven't heard - David's job moved to Nashville this summer. For a while he was able to work from here 2-3 weeks a month but since September he has been in Nashville Mon-Fri and only home on weekends. And lately he is there for two weeks before he comes home for a weekend with us. I hate it. I hate it on so many levels but there's not alot I can do about it. I have been praying and will continue to do so and God will provide a change in His way and in His timing ......
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