Midweek Ramblings

I'm finally starting to get back to "normal" after preparing for Maddy's birthday and then having a little time after to try to get everything back in order. My house is still decorated in her decorations. I had every intention of taking them down this past weekend, but I'm having a hard time parting with them lol. My mom and I took a lot of time in placing everything just so. I'm also using them as reminders of how Maddy reacted and how she kept telling me over and over she liked her birthday. I am also wanting them to stay for Maddy's sake because she just loves it. I think I may have to take baby steps and start with the living room and take down the balloons and swirly decorations, then another week take down the birthday banner, and then last the huge wall decal. A lot of love went into planning her party. Ok, I'm done reminiscing lol.

Maddy starts her dance class at school on Friday. I am super excited for her and hope she really enjoys it. I found the facebook page of the company that is teaching it love that it is God centered. The name of the program is Angela's Angels and Athletes. It's not a traditional dance class, but it looks like Maddy will have lots of fun.

Teen Mom is really starting to come to a close now. I don't know a lot of people who watch it, but oh well.

My schedule is really starting to fill up fast. I feel like I barely have time to grab on to the chair to hold on before it just takes off. I am officially back in our church orchestra. We are having a Christmas program on December 2. We got our Christmas music last week. Our normal rehearsal time is 5:30-7. Some of us have to stay till 8 anyways because we have kids in Awana's, so we are having Christmas music rehearsal after our normal rehearsal. We have a Saturday practice on November 3 and then the dress rehearsal is December 1. We have crunch week the week of November 26. I love the end of the year because it's so close to Christmas. I started watching some Christmas movies this week on Netflix and really starting to feel that Christmas spirit. It will be fun decorating our home this year for Christmas. I will find ways to include Maddy in the decorating :)

I seem to have made 1:00 a.m. my new bed time throughout the week. Why I do this to myself I have yet to figure out.

I ordered me not one but TWO mom planners lol. One I can take with me wherever I go and the other hangs on the fridge. I also downloaded a free app called mom's planet or something like that. It will kinda do for now until my real ones get here. I really hope they help get me on track lol. I failed miserably as a friend. One of my friend's birthday is two days after Maddy's. I thought I had time the Saturday before to get him a card in the mail, but no. Can you believe I am JUST NOW getting the card in the mail??? I am hoping this little shout out on here will help make up for my losing my mind in Maddy's party :)

Apparently even dogs love Elmo lol. Never really noticed how much Manny blends in with the couch. Poor buddy needs to go to the vet :(

This video is how I am ending things tonight. I feel so attacked by the devil, but with Jesus' help I'm gonna fight another day :)