Been a long week!

Well it's finally over! I have had Emiley everyday since last Monday. Alley was at her dad's Wednesday, Thursday (I watched her just a bit Friday) and then I had both girls all weekend. I tell you what.. watching 4 or 5 kids seven days straight can wear you out! But I've had help this week so it wasn't like I was on my own. My mother-in-law came out Wednesday and stayed until Friday afternoon. I thought the girls would drive her insane, but she actually was fine with them and helped me out. Then I had Jesse help me yesterday and today. So I've been able to manage without pulling my hair out. lol. Yesterday and today when the girls came in, I turned out all of the lights and turned off the tv and they both laid down on the couches and went to bed and slept in until after 9 both days! So Jesse & the girls still got to sleep in.. and I even got some extra sleep myself! sweet!

Beth's visit went great. I was nervous at first.. wondering if she would stress out and have a seizure.. but completely the opposite. She seemed to enjoy every minute of being here and seeing the girls. She told me she loved it here and how the whole time she was here she didnt have to take one of her stress pills like she does at home. We met Jerry in Sylva so he could take her home and she burst into tears telling the girls goodbye which not long after she left, Ariel burst into tears saying she was going to really miss her nanny because she doesnt get to see her much. Jesse & I havent called her to see how things have been going since she's gotten back.. but I'll have Jesse to that today. We need to check in on her more often. I'm very blessed to have a mother in law I dont fight with or dread seeing. She & I actually really enjoy each other's company.

I got my taxes done on the 14th.. I knew I'd push it to the limit. I did them after going on over 30 hours of no sleep (thank God for the alerts Tax Act makes you go through for errors). I didn't have any but I was feeling pretty loopy so I'm glad they check over your stuff for you before they send it in. I still have to write the IRS a fraud letter and mail the evidence. My plan is to get that done today or tonight and mail it tomorrow. We also need to call the Clay County Sheriff and see what we can do there. As much as Jesse's dragging his feet about having to drive out to Hayesville.. I'm so ready to do something if it can be done!

Oh another thing I got done this week.. and you wont believe it! The girls room is finished! Every box is unpacked or put away and that room is completely cleared out! Can you believe it?! lol. Beth actually had a room to stay in as will my mom & dad when they come if they please! woohoo! I'm so proud! Now all I have to do is clear out this office and my house will be a clean and in order home. And we were thinking of packing up and moving the other day? lmao. I think not!

Jesse has tomorrow off so I think he is going to explore getting a part time job on top of the one he has. Maybe working a Saturday or a couple of hours after work during the week. I dont know. We're just trying to come up with ways to catch up. The economy isn't making catching up any easier with the gas prices and everything else going up. Gas here is nearly $3.60. Unbelievable. I need to get another child or two to watch when I dont have the other girls. Things are tight but I'm still planning on tithing... I just have to keep trusting God!

Other than this week being non stop and hectic things are good. The girls are wonderful.. I'm so lucky to be their mama! Emmalyn is now two months old *gasp*. Say it isn't so! I need to take some more pics and get them up here. Seems Emmalyn changes daily. She's getting so big.. smiling so much.. and just beginning to have some major personality! She actually let out a first attempt to giggle the other day. It was loud sounding breaths with her big smile.. it was precious! Goodness why do they have to grow so fast?!