what i want wednesday

The one thing that I really want today is for June 9th to be here! What happens on June 9th? I will be officially unemployed! Well, I will stop being paid to work, anyway. I am going to become a stay-at-home mom (again)! I'm extremely excited but equally as nervous. I stayed home with Monkey until he was 3 1/2 and I have always felt guilty for not doing the same with Mady-Lou. After you factor in the expense daycare, gas, etc...what the hell am i even working for?! Nickels, mostly. Occasionally dimes. So, MKH and I decided (he actually decided long ago but finally convinced me) that it makes more sense for me to stay home. I can't wait for library trips, the swimming pool, long walks, play dates, day camp, and all the other fun summer stuff that I will actually get to do with my rugrats instead of paying someone else (my sister-in-law) to do with them! Financially, we will be fine. The little I make pretty much goes directly to shopping so if I at least cut some of that out, we'll be golden. It sounds great in theory, but whether or not I can actually STOP shopping remains to be seen. Stay tuned to find out if I have driven my family into poverty...

Hello, blog. It's me, Nichole. You know, the one that used to write you and, at very least, check you a couple times a week? I've been neglectful, I know. You see, it's not you, it's me. Sorry to give you a line, but it's true. I've had work, tee-ball for Monkey, soccer for Monkey, and soccer myself. Add a side of sleep and the occasional bathroom break and I'm exhausted. That really shouldn't be an excuse since I scour the internet for nearly the entire 8 hours I am at work for some entertainment (you know, one can really never get too much of Facebook, Amazon, Craigslist, and Ebay). I just seem to have lost my creative juices lately. I haven't even started a scrapbook for Mady-Lou yet, who will be 10 months old next week. Of course, I have bought hundreds of dollars in scrapbooking supplies for her. Am I lazy? Probably. Boring? Most definitely. But maybe we can rekindle our relationship and have a fresh go-at-it? I promise to be attentive to your needs. I even promise to try to be more insightful instead of spewing my lame ramblings all over you. It's a lofty goal, I know, but I'm willing to try if you are. What do you say?