You wanna know something funny?
Someone recently asked why I haven’t posted any “crazy life with kids” stories lately. She said, “I mean, things can’t have become less crazy, right?”
Oh yeah. Remember those stories?
Like the time Troy locked me out of the house when he was 18 months old and I was nine months pregnant? Or the day the dogs tracked mud all over my white carpet and Troy lapped up water from their water dish? Or the first time I went to the store with after Merritt was born?
Ha. No. Things certainly aren’t less crazy than they used to be back when, you know, I only had ONE CHILD and my husband wasn’t halfway around the world.
The fact of the matter is that I just don’t think much of the wild times anymore.
They’re normal now.
Par for the course.
Every day is a bit crazy now.
Take, for example, last night.
I didn’t get to sleep until 4am, because Troy was sick and feverish, and he woke up just as I was about to go to bed. For a while, both boys were awake. So we ended up down stairs, with pillows and blankets, watching Cinderella (or, “princess movie”, as it’s known around here) and trying to get to sleep. Not exactly as post-worthy as I used to think. It was crazy, but it was kinda fun, too. It’s not every day I get to snuggle with my babies for hours at a time.
And, hey, I got my new bloggie look set up while Troy clicked away on his little V-Tech laptop. What fun is an all-nighter without a bit of bloggin’ thrown in?
I’m tired as could be today, of course, being that Merritt wasn’t up quite as much as Troy and I, and thus still wanted to wake up while it was yet morning. But it’s nothing a little coffee can’t take care of.
What an interesting thing it is the way perspectives change, wouldn’t you say? Ask me in ten years and after a few more kiddos and I’ll be telling you sleep and sanity are completely overrated.
Until then, I’m just going to go pour myself another cup of coffee.
I LOVE your new blog look! I just wanted to let you know that “homemaker” has an “a” in the maker portion of the word and yours seems to be missing ;). And just so you know I am not trying to make your life anymore difficult or crazy, I just thought you would like to know… God bless you and your wonderful family.
Sincerely,
Sarah T
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I love the look of our blog design. Soooo pretty! Some times these days of doing nothing are important. Hello, you got no sleep. Rest when you can.
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Ahhh an all nighter sounds like fun!! No it really does the way you put it just snuggled with your baby! So sweet! I hope Troy is feeling much better now! And I hope you can get some sleep tonight. Oh by the way love your bloggy look!
Ginger~
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Love the new look and isn’t funny how perspective can change?!?!
:)
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I like the layout! I’m new to your blog, and I wanted to say hello and let you know that I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read so far, and plan on reading more. :)
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Crazy days make you want to pull out your hair, then you kinda get used to it. And you don’t realize how much you miss it until they’re gone for a bit. Sure, the first few days are okay, but after a few weeks? – nah, I’d rather have the craziness again!
Love the new blog look!
~Rebekah
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Ahhhhh….spoken like a young 20-something mom.
Grrrrrrr. Bottle some of that energy–I’m buyin’!
*yawn*
*creak*
(What was that? Nevermind. I don’t want to know.)
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Love, love, love the new blog look! I have had many days like that with my three boys I had in three years!
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I love the new blog look! ;) It’s darling! And ah, I will join you for another cup of coffee. :)
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Love you Baby Girl…we are praying for you all.
Love,
Mama
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Ashleigh, I adore your new look. even though We were never blessed with kids. we have our own trials ans tribulations that we live with.health issues have madefor a few sleepless night here and there. Me with my asthmas ans seizures.her with here type 1 diabedes(formally called juvinail)
so as you can see we have our hands full at times as well.
I hope that you are haveing a great day today!
Hugs and Blessings! That;’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
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beautifully done. think of us joining you for coffee.
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Ha ha :p its always funny when its not you.
We took our turn with that not to long ago. Just so you don’t end up in the emergency room like we did. Praying for you.
By the way, every one told us number three is the most difficult, so I’ld wait on those few more kiddos for quite a while. Three is deffinately harder than two. Especially until you get done nursing.
Like your new digs.
Vickie
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Oh, I know those days when craziness becomes an absolutely normal state of things… if everything goes smooth it means you’ve just missed something:)
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It’s never a dull moment in the Baker family!! What fun to get to snuggle with the boys!!! We will be praying for Troy!!
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How true your post is. Things are probably crazy to an outisder, but to us they become normal. I hope your little man is feeling better!
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Hey Miss Ash, this is Kryss and I just want to say I LOVE THE NEW LOOK!!!!!!
Have a great day and we are praying for ALL YA`LL.
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Like the new look. I’m totally for the coffee straight to the blood stream :)
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LOL, I totally relate. It does become just par for course.
Love the new look on your blog!
BTW, you’re tagged for a meme! see my blog for details…
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