Here we are

Wow! Hello there, it's been quite a while. Quite a bit has changed-for the better I might add. I am a single mom of three awesome kids. We live a chaotic life at times, but it is so rejoicing to see them benefit from the life that we are able live. I work 40 hours a week, so quality time with them consists of laying on the couch having tickle fights, building block castles, running through the sprinklers or jumping in the inflatable pool in our backyard. I have a lot of reoccurring guilt as I am not able to take them on road trips or play hooky more often than planned. But, we make our own memories and I am happy for that. I wish I had more support or family like all of my other close friends seem to have, but that isn't the case for me. We make due with sicknesses and school breaks just fine- if I need to take off , that is what will be done.

Over the past year, I have registered and enrolled back into college. Such a scary and awesome thing to do. So many things ran through my head: where am I going to find time to study? Who is going to watch after the kids? I need to buy books, and paper, and binders!!! :::STOP Rachelle::: You've got this! & that is exactly what I did, I went out and held my head up high and got through almost a full year of classes here and there. I admit, I am getting a bit burnt out recently, hoping I can take a break to get my head in check and jump right back in. I think another thing I always criticize and critic myself about regarding school is I feel like I need to know what I want to do with my life, like I need to know what career I am going to pursue. That shouldn't be on my mind- I just need to get myself through these basic courses and do the best that I can.

We get by with little things to make us happy, yeah my kids would love if they could all have their own rooms and expensive clothes and an iPad...but we do not need that! We can make up our own games and laugh at one another. We will definitely but head, normally once or twice a day! Haha! I am proud I have the chance to be their mom and watch them grow and learn and become actual people with real personalities.

Back in March we adopted a black lab, her name is Rosie. She has brought fun and excitement back into our home. Though we miss our kitties we know we will one day be able to fill our home with more animals when the time is right. Rosie is spunky and occasionally crazy, but she seems to put the mellow in our family and remind us to love each other a bit more.

So, you could say A LOT has happened over the past few years and I will be forever grateful to those you have helped me move to where I am today. I have created new friends and reconciled old friendships and couldn't be more happier. That leaves me to conclude that you will be reading more frequently from me and I hope you enjoy our EVENLY ODD life!