Tale of the day

Good afternoon,

Well, it's back to school from spring break this week. I've already missed my first day of classes which was 4hr times 5pts. I really have to be careful of those points. I didn't have a lot of options though, considering our my husband was in the hospital having surgery on his sinuses and adenoids. I hope this surgery will not only open up his sinuses, but his future health and well-being. If this surgery is successful, it will allow him to sleep with a cpap machine for his sleep apnea issues. Once he gets a good night's rest, he will be able to recuperate at night and easily be able to function better in life as a whole.

I can't stand watching him waste his life away at home, with little hope and medical problems. He's such an intelligent and worthy gentleman. I pray someday that he realizes his full potential and lives up to his goals and dreams! I will continue to pray for him, will you too?

My two younger children are going to drive me quite mad. They are beautiful and intelligent, yes. They are cute and creative, yes. But they are also tyrannical little beasts when it comes to what they want and their poor attitudes! Grant it, they are only 2 and 3 yrs old, but I really never thought I'd be in this position where I just blow up every so many minutes because my children were uncontrollable!! My youngest either laughs or yells at me when I reprimand him. And he's only 2yrs old!! With my older two kids, I found very little in the way of such indignance. I'm beside myself with how much they both whine, and how much my little one screams and cries. No matter what I do, good or bad, is never what he wants!!!! What is going on with him? ....

Ok....perhaps I'm just feeling a bit stressed out right now. I'll take a breath. In through the nose, out through the mouth.....there. Ok.
I guess I just needed to get those things out of my system for now. Thanks for listening/reading!

See you soon,
Dovey

Strain, Pain, and Again Tale

Hey guys!

How are things? It's Saturday morning and my older two kiddos are off to their dad's house. I feel really bad that I woke up early to type in a story my 10yr old son wrote on his own blog, and it's been so long since he had an account, he forgot all his information to get access to it!!! I told him I could put the story on mine, but I don't think he wants to. So, I suppose we'll either make him a new account or keep trying with his old one.

Lately, I've been waking up with a terrible back ache and not just the lower back anymore. It radiates throughout my whole spine which makes me think that it's not just the anklyosing spondylisthesis, but the arthritis that's attacking it. Oh joy. I just love rheumatoid arthritis, don't you?
Everytime I get down about the pains and struggles I have because of my various illnesses, I try to remember that others have it so much worse than I. I still can see, I still can hear, and although I hurt, I still can feel... not everyone can say that, and for that I'm very thankful.

We got a lot of snow overnight, and to be honest with you, I love it. I don't have to drive anywhere, and beyond that, it's March 19 and I know it won't stay long because spring is arriving. I do love spring and fall the most. The changing of the seasons is so full of hope. Although it brings the end of one season, it always provides something new. The fall brings the end of the heat of summer, giving us cool nights and the sight and smell of newly fallen leaves. The fall introduces us also to the beginning of the holiday season where we gather with family and friends and celebrate the joys of the year. The spring brings the end of cold, old man winter, and gives us birds chirping and a peek at the green carpet we will be dancing on all summer.

I think I'll leave you with that thought, until next time.

Love,
Dove

Tale of the Birthday, SpringBreak, and Good Intentions

It's been a busy birthday month for me and I apologize to those of you who "had" been faithful readers of my blog. I just haven't taken the time to write! Shame on me!

Today is my last day of school until Tuesday, March 29. I'll be on spring break!!!!!! Whooooohooooooo! Alas, alas!
I always have plenty of good intentions as to the time that I spend on break. I wonder how much I'll really accomplish?? I would love to get those toddlers of mine potty trained! I would love to take a vacation with my hubby for a few days! I need to organize my house. I need to work on my schoolwork to prepare for final papers etc!

Now, what will probably happen is I will sit and watch lots of shows I've missed on tv...spend time with kids, type on my computer more and look at the calender and realize it's time to go back to school!!!!! AAAAAArrrrgggg!

Seriously, I'm just happy to be half-way done with the semester. I can't wait to start taking the nursing courses this fall. I hope I get into the daytime courses but I'll take the evening if I absolutely have to.

I'm thinking about buying the book, "The New Raising a Strong-Willed Child". I have this two year old boy that definately falls under that category and I am seeing things get out of hand in my house. He rules so much of what we do. No amount of discipline, yelling, or outbursts are working and I'm looking for a much quieter and calmer solution. Oh my dear, baby boy! Give mama a break, eh? Give all of us a break and be that sweet boy I know you can be!

Well, I must get ready for school. I shall type more tonight, I imagine!

Love,
Dove