I feel like this is my mantra lately. We have had so many ups and downs with Kyle going back to work, kids going to daycare (and getting sick every week), a lot going on at my work, and then all of the house stuff, that people have asked if I regret moving. If there is anything that I have learned from all of this craziness, it's that I don't have control over everything--as much as I would love to--and I have to deal with it as it is. So, yes we have had things pop up with our new home that are extremely stressful, but we did everything right. We had the inspection, we checked out the home ourselves, we visited several times...there isn't anything different that we could have done to make things turn out differently. Therefore, I feel like we need to just fix the problems, build our new lives in our new home and move on from here. I can't dwell on regrets or mistakes--and quite frankly I just don't feel like we made a mistake.

I also feel pretty stubborn about the fact that I refuse to let anything bring me down or hold me back. It may take me a few minutes, hours, or at the longest a day to let the reality of a situation sink in, but then I tackle the issue head on and find a solution. What else can I do? Sitting at home moping about a problem isn't going to change the situation.

I've always been a journal-er and I've realized that blogging has helped me to continue that therapy. It helps me to clarify my thoughts, align myself on the right path, and keep my family up to date! I started because I wanted to journal about all of the funny things my kids do and say, but it has turned into much more than that. I have to remind myself though, that I do want to document the kids lives and not just what is happening in the adult world :) So, on that note, Cameron has been wearing "big boy underwear" at home and has been doing great with me telling him to go potty. We're definitely not at the stage where he tells me when he has to go, but at least we are moving forward. We sing a little song after each potty and Mikaela comes in to join us in the celebration. Their relationship has gotten to be one that is supportive and playful--but don't worry, they're not angels. Yesterday, I Cameron was watching Diego and when he watches tv he totally zones out. He was sitting and Mikaela was standing behind him and running her hand through the top of his head and hair. It was very cute, except for the couple seconds I cringed to think what kind of food she was smearing all over his head. So, I'm smiling from a distance and she of course spots me and continues knowing that I'm watching. Then she started grabbing his hair as she ran her hand through and all the while Cameron just sat there and watched tv. After a few times of this he did realize and told her to stop, but it was cute while it lasted.