March - Already?

It's been months since I have written. I am glad that I left off in the blog at a spot that was happy and being thankful for what I had been given up to that point.

I think I was lost for a while there, but we'll just say I was "busy with the holidays". Lots of things have gone on. We [the kids and I] are, for the most part, adjusted to our new way of living. We get up in the mornings, brush out teeth and hair, get dressed, find something to drink or munch on depending on the day and head out the door before 8 to get Chelsea to school on time. Then it's home to get a workout in, clean up a bit, work a bit, nap a bit, and what ever other bits make up the morning before picking Chelsea up just after lunch time. That's pretty much a normal routine for us and I think it really helps keep us on track! On the weekends we either spend time with friends, relax in our rooms, or head to my parents for Sunday lunches! It really does make things more special that I have such a supportive family unit.

Anyway...in my last post I was talking about how I had taken so much for granted (in my short 23 years of life). How I thought I was finding the person I thought I use to be. In the last 3 months I have become more myself than I had ever thought I would manage to be at this point in time. I have found a new love for vintage wear, mellow music, and time with friends. I take the time to beautify more often than not
and to wear jewelry to complete and outfit. I manage to live in a house that is not too girly but is still comforting when you walk in. And I have pictures sprinkled throughout my downstairs of my family and children. Overall it reminds me of when you watch a tv show and you see these people who seem so unique, be it stylistically or otherwise. These people who you can tell are comfortable with their skin and soul alike. And I feel like I am either at that point or very close to being in the place where things are just easy going and right.

In other news: ..... There were some struggles on the John front - as if you couldn't have seen that one coming. There were some times that it was more fighting than not and more lawyering up and what not. But all in the past and things seem to be simmering now, although they probably wont be completely settled for a long time. He is getting married in April. I think that is where a lot of the tension came from. I think that he feels like I am going to end up being one of these girls who is so bitter and upset constantly that I can't see far enough past what is going on to do what is for the best. I think most people would call this person he invisions "petty, insecure, stuck in high school" etc. And really it isn't an issue. I think it is wonderful that he has found someone he wants to share his time with, that will share her family with him, and who ultimately is a better match for him than I was. Point in case!
Right now, Garrett has pneumoia. It's been one of those winter seasons that he can't seem to get ahold of. He is troopering through it all though and doesn't seem to be dwelling on how crummy he seems to feel. We made a trip to the ER on Sunday cause he had a fever of 103.8 that I just couldn't seem to break. Once we got there he got chest x-rays where they found the pneumonia. He got a few shots, some tests done and then we got sent home. We had a follow up yesterday and our regular dr told us that he is getting worse and not better so we had to change the antibiotics that he's on. So hopefully those start to work well in the next few days.
Chelsea is doing so well in school. She loves to go everyday now, she gets good progress reports, and I try to volunteer at least once a month so I can spend that time with her showing how proud I am of all she accomplishes during her day. Overall it's been a great 2011, so far. Let's just hope we can keep it that way!