Too quiet here......

What a week (or so) it has been.  Very long story (and a bit unbelievable) short we are now the proud owners (ish) of a 6 lbs Yorkie.  It was Mike's grandma's dog and now that she is spending some time in CO with his uncle- the dog has found its way to New Lenox.  Now that he got a bath, hair cut and teeth brushing- he is soooo adorable!!!! The kids love him and he is very good with them.  He lets Charlie take the ball out of his mouth and throw it and he brings it right back to him- so charlie thinks that is awesome.  Every morning the kids share a recliner and drink their chocolate milk- Baxter goes outside then runs back in and jumps up on the chair to sit with them.  :) Emmy goes nuts when he does this.  Overall, 1 week in and we are still enjoying him! :)


Tonight Charlie had a sleepover with Grandma & Grandpa.  Mike and I had a whole week to prepare for this- and although the kids have been away from us overnight before- it has never been on a "just because" basis.  We have always had somewhere to be or do.  This was a just because we want to sleep over.  And I know it is healthy and needed- and he will have more and more as he gets older, but this was a hard time for me.  We haven't been so lucky to have the option of one of us staying home with the kids-- and I think Mike and I have come to terms with that- especially now that we have found such an amazing school (daycare) to send them to.  They have their friends, cool projects, parties, etc.  But that being said, when we are not working we want to spend every waking moment with the kids.  They grow so fast- and you always hear everyone talk about how they grow so fast.... so we do love every moment with them- even if some are more challenging then others.  Lucky for us we still had Emmy home to entertain us--and that she did!!! I started a new photo shoot with her but she wasnt really up for it- so take 2 will be tomorrow. :) Around 730pm we got a call from Charlie- he was just telling us GoodNight.  You could still hear his excitement in his voice.  He is sleeping over G'ma & G'pa's on his own, no sister, no mom and dad.  I was able to hold off tears until after I got off the phone with him.  I miss him- i'm sorry it might sound so pathetic but I do. 
One of my biggest fears is my kids being scared.  I know G'ma and G'pa have experienced monsters and the like before- and can calm him down- but as a parent you never want your kid to be scared - let alone when you are not right there to comfort him/her. 
I know tomorrow I will blogging about how much fun he had and he will be asking when he can do it again before he even gets home.  However I think mom and dad (and i'm sure g'ma and g'pa) will need some time to recover!!! :) although it has been nice for us to relax physically- mentally i think we are going nuts. 
I know we are crazy right??

Thank goodness for sweet Emmy for entertaining us so much and allowing me to rock her alittle longer before bed!!! i love you Emmy!!

Another subject-- I have been taking some more pics... I LOVE it!!!! To be able to capture a moment in a picture allows you to hold on to that story forever.  i love that.  :)

Have a great night everyone!!!