How long is 5 months anyway?

5 months equals:

1/2 pregnancy
1/2 school year
20 weekends (at least)

what is 5 months to you????????
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Structure makes us feel safe...

Goodness... the days are starting to roll! I cannot believe how much the calendar filled for the rest of September.
We will be on the move and keeping our minds occupied! WITH HAPPY THOUGHTS!
I love this time of year that includes field trips to orchards to pick apples, storytime at the Library, and pumpkin spice candles burning in the kitchen!
With the Mr. gone... I'm determined to rejoice in the coming of Autumn! There are jack-o-laterns to light in the evenings and the costumes are made and purchased!
Plus, any day that I get a phone call from overseas is a GREAT one!
Our days are so structured that it is working out well for us! We often find comfort in the predictable...

If Boomer Could Blog

My Daddy called today...
He is far away.
I cried at the sound of his voice...
everyone wondered why I did not rejoice.
I'm screaming hourly in my sleep.
Most boys are slumbering without a peep.
My Mommy's pacing the floor...
It's months before Daddy comes back through that door....

Makin' It...

Being minus one Rondeau is not easy. I think we blew a million kisses towards the seas tonight.
We are makin' it, though!
One thing is making it very easy...
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It has made things a little easier in dealing with everyone's emotions.
I love the emails, facebook IM's, and phone calls! It really helps! Having my parents here has been amazing, too. It allows me to take "breaks" and get myself together.
If you have a moment, say a prayer for the Crew!

family portraits... early this year

photos by J. Crawford Photography

This year, our portaits had to be done early. Every year in the past, we get dressed up in our "Christmas attire" and head to a studio and take a yearly shot.

This year...due to circumstances... we had to take them early if we wanted to have them at all.

The Mr. asked a dear friend of ours, Mrs. Jessica (as the kids call her) if she would take our photos. I'm so glad she agreed! We have some marvelous photos that capture the real Rondeaus... not the studio Rondeaus.

When someone does something like this for you, how do you ever repay them... words cannot express the appreciation for the gift that will last us a lifetime!

Mrs. Jessica is wonderfully talented!

I am so thankful she agreed!

WAYYY Too much!

It's been 12 days since I had my C5/6 disc removed and a dead person's put in... along with a metal plate and four screws... many thanks to the person that shared their spine with me...

The Mr. is working WAYY too many hours right now and he needs an intervention. Would someone please inform him?

Could someone tell Goose that she is growing up WAYY too fast... this Kindergarten thing is just too hard on me right now!

AND... could someone please share with my parents that they are WAYYY cool for taking care of me????

Sweet Melisa

My dear "italian sister," Melisa, just found out the sex of their second child... A GIRL!!! I am so excited for Melisa and her husband!!! Plus, I can't wait to make some over-the-top creations for this baby girl!!!

Melisa's family will always be near and dear to my heart... When I lived in Atlantic City, they always watched out for me and loved me as if I were one of their own children! Melisa and I worked in the same classroom at Children's and they invited me to work in their store on the Ocean City boardwalk.

We miss them terribly and I can't wait to put boxes in the mail to her...