I realized that I have not even posted a Christmas Post, that is pretty sad. Big apology to all the blog followers! I did, however post tons of pictures on Shutterfly Christmas day I just never made it around to doing the blog. So please check them out!
It has been nuts around here. The day after Christmas Ben left for a five day tournament recruiting trip so down went the tree and we packed up and left. Ben went to Florida and the kids, Lita and I went to Atlanta and Christmas was over like that. We all got back to Statesboro New Years Eve day and hung out with neighbors. In bed by 10:30 and then I worked FIVE insanely busy days in the ER (like we went on diversion one day=no EMS could come because we has a 6+ hour weight time in the weighting room!). I am still recovering.
I would like to do a great big blog brag about my husband. He played mom that week. I think he played it better than me! He kept the house in better order too. Connor was in his day care that week so he and Ben III palled around-and both got sick. Ben was enrolled in a new day care that didn't start until this past week, again-(I will talk about that in a sec).
Then Big Non and I caught the cold and Connor can not shake it. We praying that it wont turn into pneumonia again but it is a nasty cough and he had a fever and was wheezing. I had to call into work twice this week. Ben is out of town again for 5 days, the boys are not sleeping well so mom is not sleeping. Cobb Co. Schools have been canceled all week due to snow that the south cannot handle. So once it was official that schools were closed Friday too, my dad drove my mom to Macon to meet me and I dragged her (ok, she was more than willing-this is Lita we are talking about) down here last night for some much needed help. Oah, and I weigh more than I ever have (other than max preg weight which I'm only 10 lbs shy of that). That has been what is going on.
Here is my mom pulling my double chin back:
Ok. Off the soap box. Here is what is new with the Freakleys:
1.) Ben and I started this book together to put a spark in our marriage. Lets face it, with two young-ins and our crazy schedules and lack of sleep we were putting each other on the back burner. So a friend of his/ours recommended this book called
The Love Dare. It has been wonderful and we are happy it was introduced to us. Ya'll need to check it out!
2.) Connor is now a walk-o-holic. He also likes to copy everything his big bro does. From the "choo choo" when playing with Thomas the train to lets-see-how-much-we-can-splash-mom at bath time.
3.) Ben is FINALLY in the day care of all day cares, I think at least. It is on the campus of GSU and it is an NAEYC accredited program. Plus the classroom is super cool! This is just what he has been needing to promote his learning and development-since everyone who knows Ben knows that you cannot sit him down and explain anything to him. They say "he has adjusted great" (like always) and "is so sweet with the other kids" and "a great eater". Oh and how can I forget; "he climbs too much"!
4.) My hair is also different. As you may or may not have noticed the change since the day before Halloween when it got totally ruined at a hair place here in town that I was trying out. I am in what I call "Hair Rehab". I have to go every 4-6 weeks for the next 6 months to get it trimmed not allowed to do highlights due to the damage. The green is now all covered up. Yes Green! Yes that is me, the random brunette with super short hair you have been seeing in the pictures. My last therapy appointment went well and I am getting uber complimented on. I am still adjusting to it all. And maybe all of this has been a blessing in disguise. (But I still look tired)
5.) Someone wants to put put an offer on our house in Virginia, so we heard. Please pray the bank approves them for a loan!!!
Here are Ben and Connor:
