Odds and Ends

This has been kinda a crazy week. I am so off because Bart's work schedule has been rearranged due to all the rain we have gotten lately.
For starters....today was my first March of Dimes event. We walked in memory of my cousins little boy, Keegan Scott who was stillborn in January. It was emotional yet refreshing at the same time. Just the perfect weather for it...and the kids looked so darn cute in their Team Keegan shirts. I fell painfully short of my goal for fundraising; that was a bummer. Didn't get one person to help sponsor me. That is pretty shameful! But nonetheless, we had a good day and got to spend some time with family and friends. They released white doves at the beginning and Keegan's mom made him a sign for the memory mile. The kids got to do the Noah's Ark Animal Workshop and that was cute. I was hoping to get some conversation in with the Workshop lady who has also adopted a child but she was gone before I knew it. If you know of anyone who has adopted and is open to talk about it let me know...I am always up for listening to different stories and swapping ideas.
My baby girl got her glasses on Friday!!! She picked them out...they were far from my favorite ones, but I decided to bite the bullet and keep my mouth shut this time. I figure she is wearing them; not me-right? I also figured in my round about way that they will probably be broken before Christmas so we will be shelling out for a new pair soon enough anyways.
The kids have kept me busy and stressed, I think I lost half of my hair. But on the bright side; still no grays. That's always a plus, right?
I have decided to become a little selfish in ways. I am always the "designated babysitter" in the family. Well, when Bart and I finally had a chance to have a date night (which is like once in a blue moon) no sitters where there to return the favor. Now what gets under my skin about this is the ones who pawn their kids off on someone else for every little thing. Seriously, can you not take ONE stinking kid to the grocery store with you?!?!??! Do you know how I have to do it every week? Just suck it up, grow up and stop worrying about yourself and worry about your kids for a change. That just irritates me. If you can't spend time with those precious babies, then give them to someone who will treasure them like they deserve. So I am done babysitting for some unless it is a good excuse, and no sleeping in or house cleaning is not a valid excuse! Learn how to multitask or suck it up is all I have to say!
Depressingly, I have misplaced my camera. If you know me you know that my camera is my lifeline. I have over 1400 pictures on it that I have yet to get onto my computer so I hope I find it soon. I didn't get to take pictures at the walk today or of Alecia's new glasses yet. Bummer!
But we will see what this week brings, looking forward to it with an open heart.