Where to begin........

I created this blog back in May of 2010 with real intentions of doing this.......well you can see where that got me. Here we are October of 2011 and here is my first post. I am feeling the need to do something that I really enjoy. Writing is something I used to take great joy in so here goes nothing. I don't know when I will find the time to actually sit down and write, but making time for yourself I realize now more then ever is important. Even if it is time to sit down and reflect on my day about my family, work or whatever the case is... this is time for me. Today is one of those special days. Normally one wouldn't consider staying home from work because your child is sick a special day, however the quality time that I get to spend with him on days like today are unforgetable. Believe me we have had plenty of these "sick" days together over the last year and each of them I enjoy more then the last. With Abel only having a slight fever and a little cough today we have been able to have a bit of fun.....this morning started with Mickeys Clubhouse a big hit in our household. With Mickey keeping Abel occupied I got a moment to catch up with my dear friend Mindy. Always happy to have some quiet time to chat with her. She is an inspiration to all of us ladies. Mindy being diagnosed with Breast Cancer just this summer at age 33 is fighting the good fight! Thats another story all together, I am so lucky to have her in my life :) After a good chat with Mindy, Abel and I decided to do some coloring and stickers. We made Halloween cards, and decorated his pumpkins with fun Halloween stickers. He is such a happy guy even when he is sick. He even helped me clean out the closet of JUNK under the stairway....he found more joy pulling out all of his old baby toys as I reminisced at how fun those days were. We stumbled accross the "Valdivia" wedding video so I popped it in the DVD so he could see Mommy and Daddy get married (more reminiscing). I loved watching him point out Mamma, Dadda, Boompa, Gramma, Ito, Ita and even his Pretty Auntie. Kirstin is very lucky to have the title "Pretty" :) Cheers for now......as nap is coming to an end and I am sure someone is going to be asking for "Milky" any moment