Life

Well, it's that time of year to be thankful, and cheerful, and all that wonderful stuff. And I'm sitting here, and all I can think is, " I need a vacation from my kids!" The scary thing is that they aren't even out of school for Christmas Break yet! Being a parent is never easy. When they're newborns they pee and poop, puke, and sleep and cry, and wake you up in the night, and can never actually tell you what's wrong. Then they become toddlers, and break things, still can't tell you what's wrong, but sure know how to scream and say "NO!". Then they turn 3, and usually, if you were in my house, things just got worse, not better, but at least they could talk, and tell you what they just flushed down the toilet that is now making it overflow. The years keep going by, and each age seems to have it's, "thing". Everyone tells you when they're babies that it gets better when they're older, they are lying to you!! It just gets different! Ok, maybe I'm being dramatic, I've been known to do that from time to time. It does get better, you can reason with them, and have conversation, and they get to where they tell you they love you and not only mean it, but understand what they are saying. That's cool. Mine are 12 and 9, and driving me nuts, and I need a vacation!!! But, I look at them, and today I held a newborn, and remembered how it all began. I really do love my kids, and it really is all worth it. And whenever I do get that vacation, you know that the first night, I'll be calling to check on the boogers!!

Here I go

Well, this is my first blog. I guess you could call me a first timer. I figured it would be easier to let everyone know how things are going here with the Hurleys if I did it this way, than to do email! So, things are fine. The kids are huge, Justin is 12 and over 5ft 8in!! Tyler is 9 and up to my chin! They are crazy as ever, espcially Tyler, I know, "shocking"! John's working in the bay area right now, so things are a little crazy right now. My hormones are over the edge and I'm trying to just be thankful he has a job, but when he's gone so much, it's really hard. An ADHD 9 yr old is not an easy task for 1 woman to handle when a 12 year old puberty ridden roller coaster ride is in the mix! Throw in there ovaries with cysts and fibroids in the uterus with hormones bouncing off the ceiling, well, let's just say that on Thursday nights when Daddy walks in the door, EVEYONE is happy, even him(for 5 seconds)!!!
But other than that, we really are doing great!! : ) I know that God is in control and no matter what, He has a plan for us and will take care of us!! Just the fact that John has a job is proof of that. So, when times are crazy, and you're ready to tear out your hair, or bonk your kids heads together, remember, God is in control, and He is ALWAYS Faithful!!!!!

Love ya'll,