Birthdays and weird welcomes


Today was Baylor's 3rd birthday and we did nothing to celebrate her.  Poor Bear!


Well, she got a hot dog. Does that count?

Yesterday we had our welcome "reception" with TCA...

Some of our sweet friends were on the welcome video, it's so nice they took the time to do banners!


and they even sent us hot cookies!!

It's just weird. All of it.  I've had very structured days... to keep my mind focused and to give me a sense of purpose.  Tristan broke down last night and said he knows he's on XBOX too much and needs help getting off.

I'm trying... and trying to work full time, and exercise and get him outside, and playing soccer, etc... it all just felt like too much this morning.  But, I allowed a pity party and now that's over. Time to move on and make today a great day.  I'm going to pray and journal today and get my mind wrapped around summer. I need a plan, it's what makes me ... well, me... and if I'm ok. he will be ok!

One day at a time.  Period.  

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