I LOVE Mondays and Thursdays!
We had a great weekend here at the Patton home. We didn't do anything "fun" but Ricky was off the entire weekend and I did some major purging of junk around the house.
We go back and forth about rather we will stay in this house, build, buy new, etc. The problem we are facing is that the kids are getting older by the second and coming more rooted where we live. I do not want to move them schools when they start school and that might be next August. Anyway, right now and for the past little while, we are on a stay here kick. The other problem with that is our little house is just that, little. Our attic has pretty much been a nightmare since we moved in and moved a bunch of junk up there. Ricky gripes at me every holiday because it's unorganized at it's finest. And he won't bring it all down because he hates dealing with it so I forget what I have which equals not happy. After organizing and cleaning the pantry, behind the fridge, and the return air thingy, I don't know how I ended up in the attic but I did. I got one side organized and was happy to see the kids will have clothes until 4T size. Next step was the attic above our garage. That is the scary one aka really unorganized. I got all of the stuff down. It's crazy how much stuff our attic actually holds. I've even got a huge trunk up there! The only thing that went back up there so far is four totes. Now if Ricky complains about getting those down in a couple weeks then it's him and not the attic. Speaking of attics, those things are freaky. For one I always think I'm going to see something living up there in all that fluffy insulation. I know if I ever did I would probably kill myself getting out of there so I hope we never do have any house guest. The other is moving stuff up an down that ladder and the feeling you are going to fall with every heavy box or tote. Fun times!
I started posting a ton of stuff on a yard sale website and while I was doing that, Madi kept bringing me her Abby and Elmo to take pictures of them. When I did, she would giggle and smile so big. I kind of wish I had one more gift to buy them because I would have totally bought one of those digital cameras for little ones.
Last night I was going over our menu for Thanksgiving with Ricky and making my list of things I still needed to buy when... I couldn't find my recipe book. Actually I couldn't find both of them. They are no where to be found. Ricky searched high and low and was beyond mad. There is one dish that is a must have on his Thanksgiving menu and it's some stuffing his great grandmother use to make. He reminded me about 10 times that I was the only one that had the recipe besides the great grandmother. We didn't find my recipe books but I did have some recipes on my old computer. Ricky dug that out of the garage and luckily it was there. Thanksgiving can go on!
Quick update on the kiddos... they are counting to TEN now!! I can't believe it. Madi will point to everyone, say their names, point to herself and say "Mani". It's the cutest thing ever. Gracie is talking up a storm these days. We are so proud of her. Every morning Ricky whistles and tells the girls how pretty they are. This morning Gracie saw Madi after she was dressed and told her she looked pretty. Melts my heart. Brody says things like "let's go" and "I want to go". His vision is amazing and what is even more amazing is his vision without his glasses... I am very interested to see what he can tell us he sees when he is older. Madi will get a rag I use to wash the off with after dinner and go around cleaning the house... Awesome for mommy! Gracie's leg is looking so good and she will go to have her brace fitted this week. Both girls want special lotion that smells really good after each bath. Gracie and I went on a little date last night for frozen yogurt. She is so reserved.
We have a pretty busy appointment this week with specialist. Gracie is getting her measurements done for her brace, has an appointment with the Pulmonologist, Brody has an appointment with the Allergist, and they all have their PT evaluations today. Thursday is their Thanksgiving day party at school.
We are winding down the end of the year. Ricky said last night before we know it, they'll be three. That is no joke. They might still be small but they are so smart and are coming along in ways we would have never imagined possible when we were given grim news almost daily. People still ask me how early they were and when I tell them, some almost tear up but I don't have those emotions anymore. Their early beginning was just that, the beginning. Where they are now is a miracle. They hold their own in their class and honestly, how many two year old kids do you know can count to 10, know their abc, and nursery songs? My friends with "normal" two and even three year old kids don't. Their lives have such a big purpose and I'm excited to watch.
Krista
