To Post or Not To Post......This Is The Question

My life has been a bit on the crazy side. My little sister is getting married in August and we've been frantically trying to put the wedding and luncheon/reception together. The announcements are nearly finished and most of the plans have been made so I suppose it is time to get back to life and put out another post.

I have decided, however, that it is never a good idea to post when you are upset. This past week has been like a roller coaster. One minute I'm having the time of my life and really enjoying myself, and the next minute I'm so upset and angry I would swear steam is pouring out of my ears.

Unfortunately, for everyone, today is one of the later. I am trying desperately to function on a few hours of sleep (Jack is still nursing two or three times a night) and I'm making a real mess of it. I feel under appreciated and over worked.

It is at times like these that I am most tempted to write about all of the people and things in my life who are pissing me off and making my life truly unbearable. Much to my credit, and their relief, I am not stupid enough to believe this wouldn't bite me in the butt at some point down the road.

For this reason, I will refrain from posting about my life, especially over the past week. Instead I will focus on those things that are most wonderful in my life, few though they may seem.

1st - Jack.

Jack is wonderful. He is so good natured. He doesn't fuss, unless he's very hungry or very stinky. He is smiling and laughing a lot now and I love to watch how excited he gets when you talk to him. He loves to people watch and might be teething because he is drooling like a dog and can't stop chewing on his hands. Jack makes me Happy.

2nd - My in-laws are coming.

Tomorrow, at midnight, my in-laws will be arriving from Boston. Because Joe has other siblings in the area we're never sure when or for how long they will be staying with us, but it will be very nice to have them around for the next few weeks. They are amazing people and I really look up to them and appreciate them. I am looking forward to spending some quality time quilting with my mother-in-law. It should be a good couple of weeks.

3rd - Ben gets off his mission in exactly 61 days.

My little brother Ben is coming home soon and that makes me happy. He is fun to have around and always knows how to make someone feel appreciated. On days like today, that is a priceless quality to have.

4th - We bought two ducks.

This is a mixed blessing. I love having the ducks, but they do require a certain amount of care and work. I have decided that it is alright because they are eating the bugs in my back yard. Joe has recently decided that we need more firewood and has been splitting logs in the back yard. The logs are so full of earwigs that they are taking over the yard and house. I found an earwig in my printer today....that's right, my printer. Before I get carried away on that tangent, let me just say that I am very excited about the prospect of fewer creepy crawlies in my house and yard. That makes me happy.

I would hate to say that these four things are all that make me happy and I would be a liar if I did. I am a very blessed individual and I have so much to be happy for. Today, however, I am the victim and before I begin writing more about what is not right with my life, I will end. Hopefully my next post will be more positive and hopefully it will be soon.