The real victories

I think we talk a lot about academics and sports when it comes to our kids' achievements but isn't it true that it's some of the behind the scenes victories that us mamas breathe the biggest reliefs about....

For example-  it only took 6 therapy sessions at 80 dollars a pop but daphne is now able to sleep without her TV on all night long!  Move over backhand springs and spelling contests-  this took some big guts believe it or not!  And she's doing it and I'm so thankful she is able to feel more peace at bedtime!

Also,  for years maisie and I battled every morning over baths and hair and socks and clothes and real sensory issues that paralyzed her and made mornings and getting ready so stressful!  She now wakes up before me,  showers,  gets dressed and is ready before the rest of us with little tears!  This is new this year and its huge!

I'm so thankful for these little victories and praying for their continued success in these areas!!

Travel journal 6-- on the road again (in oregon)

Daddy and I got our coffees and we are heading your direction super frogs!

We didn't get to our hotel til 11:30 and I didn't sleep til midnight so my eyes are a little tired!  But excited for the next leg of he journey- don't get to see southern oregon very often.

Text me today and let me know how you all are doing-  I heard you all made it into the talent show!!  Yay!  

Love you all-  mom

Travel journal 5???- Driving

We are driving through some really pretty Californian rural landscapes tonight!  The sun is down and we are trying to keep our eyes open because we still have awhile to go to our hotel!

We had a nice dinner in a tiny farm town called Williams!  I won't lie-  daddy and I had a hard time deciding on where to stop and there may have been some grouchy parents for awhile.

But mostly we were hungry and tired and we have since made up!  I think I'll take over for daddy soon!  

Get some good rest and so your best in your game tomorrow maisie and your beam try outs doodle bug!

Mom

Travel journal 4- it's ours guys!

We finally finally finally made it to the dealership and took our new suburban for a spin!!!  

It's awesome! You will love it!  We are both sooooo sleepy but ready to head outta on the next leg of our journey!

Here's some pics-  start thinking of a good name!  

Travel journal 4- it's ours guys!

We finally finally finally made it to the dealership and took our new suburban for a spin!!!  

It's awesome! You will love it!  We are both sooooo sleepy but ready to head outta on the next leg of our journey!

Here's some pics-  start thinking of a good name!  

Travel journal 3: DMV wait

We landed beautifully and got our really cute rental jeep easily and headed out on the California freeways to Pittsburg, California.

We were starving so we found a subway and enjoyed a good lunch!  

Our momentum and sails were deflated a bit when we got to the dmv however..... There is a 2 1/2 hour wait here and all we need is a little thing called a trip permit.

I brought my book and daddy is making some work calls.  I think I'll stroll next door and buy us some healthy snacks for the rest of our trip soon.  

Other than that we got up at 345 am so I am very sleep!  Missing you all!

Mom

Travel journal entry 2: the airport

It's 5am little people!

We are at Capers Cafe at the airport.  For my adult readers I have just ordered the house red - a first for me this early in the morning haha!

Whenever daddy grabs rubys suitcase I laugh cuz it's so girly!  He doesn't seem to care -  don't think anyone looking at him would think him girly so it doesn't bother him:)

We are excited to get to sunny California and eventually to see the new (to us) vehicle-  a 2003 suburban!

Have fun at school and Henry mind your manners for grandma!

Love mom