Here I Am!

I am still alive and well. Just have been busy lately. No shredding to report. No 5K training to report either. So what have I been doing? Took a spur of the moment trip to my moms in Jupiter (Palm Beach area) Florida. Just me and the kids drove 24 hours there and 24 hours back. We were able to stay a week which was so nice. I got to spend alot of time with my sister who is 18 and is like a real grown up now! When I have visited in the past, she has never wanted anything to do with me or my kids. This trip was so special because she spent the entire time with us! I also got to see my mommy! We talk on the phone 5 times and day, skype twice and message each other in between. It was so nice to just sit and be with each other.

On my way back to Oklahoma, I heard some gut-wrenching news that a mama from my playgroup lost her 6 month old son to SIDS. It is the saddest thing because he was the happiest baby and while I only knew her for 4 months, they were a part of our lives. As a group, we ordered her a necklace with her sons name and "Forever Loved" hand-stamped on a silver pendant and a heart charm with baby foot prints. I hope it turns out great and she really likes it. We are also wanting to bring over meals for her family but she is not wanting guests so we will just have to keep in touch and be there for her when she is ready. I cannot imagine the pain to lose a child. My heart ached all week for her.

My husband is back to working out of town during the week so I am starting another woodworking project. I think I posted earlier about the modern farmhouse table and bench from West Elm that I wanted to build using the plans from Knock Off Wood. I already have one bench so I went and got the lumber for the table today. I cannot wait to get started! The weather is supposed to be great this week so I hope I will stay busy outside.

I will try to get better with my blogging! I really want to, I swear!