IT'S BEEN A WHILE

Well, it's been a while. Since I last posted, the McClain family has suffered a great loss in the passing of Jim. This has been pretty hard on Kyle. He has a lot of questions, some that I can answer and some I don't know how to answer. He was a very quite man, that we all loved very much!



On to Christmas...I am doing my best to get the shopping done, and the kids are helping with the excitement. They are SOOOO ready. I am too, for the long weekends.

My diet is doing ok, I have lost about 5 lbs or so. So, can't complain I guess. Just drinking lots of water and really controlling my carb intake. I don't want to me sooo skinny again, I just want to lose 40 lbs or so to be comfortable in my own skin again....



to be continued...

MY BABY IS GETTING TOO BIG

Kyle is already in to the second 9 weeks at school. I can not believe it. I don't think he can take a bad picture. I am just really proud to be his mommy.

THE DAY AFTER THE FUNERAL

Kitty looked really good. It was a sad thing to see though. She loved her family very much. 63 is so young to go. At least she isn't in pain. We didn't stay for the service, had to pick the kids up from Dave's dads house to get them fed so Haley could get picked up. I would have cried if I stayed longer than we did. I didn't know her very well, but I am missing her anyway. I know that life goes on, but she was loved so much by her family, and it's a great loss.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Saturday was a sad day. My sister's MIL passed away after a short battle with cancer. It is a sad time for their family. My BIL's father passed away when he was little from the same horrible disease. As a mommy, I am grieving because I know one day I too will pass and leave Kyle to cry for me. As a sister, I am grieving because I know how much this women meant to that family. As a friend I grieve because they grieve. I hate it. It's final and I hate it.


At least she is no longer in pain and the kids were all able to be there to see her take her final breathe. I am not quite sure why it is making me so sad. I wasn't close to her.


RIP Kitty LeMarr

WOW, it's November

I will be 29 this month. I can not believe it. I remember thinking that 29 was soooo old. LOL. I don't quite feel that way anymore. We are going to see TSO this weekend. YEAH! I have been wanting to see them for a few years now. I am the only one that is excited about it. It should be fun.

Trick or Treating was fun. I remember running the whole time trying to get as much candy as possible. Kyle and Haley wore out in an hour. They did get lots of candy though. We love watching them have a good time. Kyle told me last night he doesn't want to grow up because it's fun being little. He has no idea how much I want him to stay my little boy. But, it's awesome to see the person he is growing into. He is a good mix of Jon and I. I do see a little Dave in him at times though. I hope that Kyle and Dave can stay close. He has such a good relationship with his daddy, and I know Dave is his buddy and loves to do fun "guy" things with him. He can't wait to take him hunting. Jon can't wait to be in the garage with him. Kyle does have the best of both worlds. Those kids have no idea of the amount of love people have for them.

Alex didn' have to work this weekend, and it was nice to know she was there. She did get to catch a late movie with her friend Saturday night, and I know she enjoyed that. Dave and I are making plans to meet her for her birthday dinner Friday night. We are making an effort to try and do a little one-on-one with each of them for their birthday. Haley seemed to enjoy it, and I know Alex will, too. Kyle loves going places with us, so I am sure he will get a kick out of it as well.

DAY 1, GETTING READY FOR HALLOWEEN

Tomorrow is another exciting day of chasing the kids down the road, hoping people use common sense while driving and watch for the kids running around. Thankful it's on Saturday this year. Usually, we have to rush home to get ready for bed. So this is a welcome change.

Kyle is going to be Indiana Jones. He is awesome and loves to use his imagination. He is the reason that I love being a parent. He is a great kid. Moody, but I guess he gets that from me :o) Haley-Baley is going to be a "Princess" She is so cute. And Alex is going to a movie with her friend. Times have changed for sure. I just enjoy what time we have with them, they are growing so fast.