Well I went to the doctor yesterday and we talked about how was doing after the surgery and I told him about how my back was hurting more than usual and he said that it could be because of laying on the operating table for 45 minutes or that they had to cut through two big ligaments the size of his thumb and stitched them back together afterwards...I also have a deteriorating (sp?) disk in my lower back so that doesn't help!! So it should get better he said..I go back on the 22nd of March for the inside exam to make sure that the stitches are healing and that everything is ok!!



Now here comes some really good news...for a while my hubby has been thinking about getting licensed and bonded so he can be his own boss and install carpet so he can quit this night time job of cleaning the carpets he really is not happy with it and wanted to do something else. So here we are thinking it is going to cost around $2,500 but it is only going to be a little over $900!!! So now we are getting the paperwork done and making sure that we have the money to write the checks out and then we will go from there!!!

The best part about him being his own boss he will not have to everyday something like 3 or 4 days if he wants and he will not be working at NIGHTS so he will be able to see the boys grow up!!! Hard to do when you work at night and sleep during the day!!



Now comes the part that I am very upset about ... My mother calls me up last night to tell me that she received a package of papers of the Prosecutor's Office here in the county I live in saying that they are going after me for "Contempt of Court for non-payment of child support"...Here is the whole story...

I divorced the older boys father when Billy was 1 years old and Branden was 2. I then lived with my mother and stepdad...things were ok and then I met Michael Velie (the monster) at first when we were dating things were great and the boys like him alot!! After a while he asked me to move in with him and he went and rented us a mobile home with 3 bedrooms and a fenced in backyard COOL RIGHT?? It was for a while...then he changed I was the one who had to cook , clean, do the laundry, feed the family, chop the firewood..You name it I had to do it!

To make a long story short, this monster beat me and sexually/mentally abused my boys I was not allowed to change their diapers -- HE WAS PURE EVIL!!! I never saw the bruises on my boys I was never left alone with them to see if they were ok I never knew about any of it until the day the sheriffs came to my door and took my boys... and my parents have had custody ever since.

I called the Prosecutor's Office today and talked with someone about my case and told them that I have not worked since Nov. 2004, and that I have not yet been cleared by my doctor to go back to work. The lady was very nice and told me that it was ok and that what the office was doing is just standard operating procedure and that all I have to do is bring in the information that they need. Not a problem...I called my doctor's office and told them what I needed and that it will be mailed to me in a few days so that is good!!! I was very scared last night after talking with my mother and then I tried to talk to my real Dad and all I could do was cry!!!

But I am ok now and things are looking better by the minute...now if the boys could just get over their colds then Momma will be truly happy!!! I am ok and things are fine!!

Thanks for letting me tell you that hard part of my life that I do not want to live again!! If anything it made me stronger!!! No pity but if I ever see that monster again HE IS MINE!!!

Sorry if it seemed like I was out of it ... Anthony and Skyler are both sick and now I am getting it!! Go figure!! I am waiting to see how long it takes for my hubby to get it!!

Anyways, we went and got Anthony all signed up for kindergarden for this fall and he will be going in the mornings which is good because that is what I wanted!! Skyler is moving right along with his walking he took another step today and Daddy finally saw it!!! He was so happy to see that and Skyler just looked at him funny like "What I am a Natural!"

The 17th and 18th of this month we shall be moving for this little one bedroom apt. without a washer/dryer but with a garbage disposal into a 2 bedroom with a washer/dryer and no disposal!!! Anthony is more excited than I am because he will have his OWN room!!! I am excited because I will have the washer/dryer!!!

The only part I hate is to pack but get this I LOVE to unpack then I can put things where I want them and they stay there!!!! I also am going to get rid of alot of crap that we do not need...Then my hubby can go through all of his tools and store them in the storage shed alot easier.

I will still be here until we move and then be off for a few days until I get reconnected I will let you know when all of this happens but do not worry I will not go away for long!!!

On a new subject I was reading Italianmom's blog and she needs help with her background and stuff she wants to make it look nice and inviting but is not sure how to do it so if anyone can help her and make the language easy for her to figure out that would be a big help for her!! She seems very nice and wants to have friends.



I think we can all use friends!!!

Sorry gang just didn't feel like typing tonight.....

Many of you may not know that when Anthony was born he was a premmie baby born at 7 months...and now on this Wednesday my little baby boy is going to be 5!!!!

He has learned so much in such a short time and just keeps getting smart!!! Sometimes I think he is too smart for his pants!!! He is going to start kindergarden in September and is already for that!!

His spanish is getting a little....Daddy is working on it when he can!!! Of course he needs to stop watching cartoons -- but sometimes he gets to watch for 4 hours or whatever and he gets to play on my computer.

He is growing like a weed!!! He is half as tall as me and I am only 5' 4 3/4"!!!!



Skyler just took his first 3 steps at 7:00 pm tonight!!!!! I had to call my hubby and tell him and then called the grandparents if I didn't do that I was going to get chewed!!!!

How cool is that!!! Of course, my camcorder is right in front of me!!! He also has 8 teeth and thinking of more teeth -- no more breastmilk for him!!! He is on the bottle for only 4 months then on to regular milk from the cow!!

He is almost off of the baby food -- Did you know that they do not make green veggies from Gerber for them??? Just squash and sweet potatoes mind you Skyler doesn't care what they are but he needs his greens...So I have given him peas, green beans, spinach just like what we eat but his most favorite food in the world is.......REFRIED BEANS!!! Cool huh!!?? Someone asked me what they were and I fell off my chair laughing because I thought everyone knew what they were...Go figure.



Billy went and helped his grandpa with the wood chipped today for an elderly person from their church -- he is trying to earn money for his cell phone -- anyways, I guess that he earned it!! The elderly lady is a contractor and wants to bartter (sp?) or trade since they did that for her that she wants to paint the inside of my parents house!!! Cool deal -- she will fix the cracks and holes and paint the inside -- that will make my parents very happy and the best part is SHE will supply the paint!!!



Branden -- oh this boy -- he got suspended from school for 3 days for fighting with another boy in school -- both were busted so they both only go to school for one day and that will be Thursday!!! I asked him what happened and imagine this he doesn't know what really was said??!! When I got into fights I always remembered what was said but I can not remember the actions taken because if you make me mad enough I see nothing (not sure how to explain that). Anyways, he will be home this week!




Well that is it for now on my 4 boys....Branden and Billy are almost taller than me!!!

1. I love to wake up and see the sunshining through the curtains and know that it will stay a good day or seeing the sun sparkling on the snow!

2. Talking with a good friend that really is your friend no matter what!! Even if they think you are just a crazy as they are!!

3. I love to help people when they are in need...Guess Grandma told me that right stuff at a young age because it is still with me...Mostly because I came from an Italian background and helping people is just something that WAS important to our family.(Thanks Gramms)

4. Reading a new book to the boys even if Skyler doesn't stick around too long or tries to EAT the book!! It makes a strong bond of learning for them!!

5. Taking a long hot bath after the boys are asleep!! Nothing like melting away the day of craziness with a few bubbles....and maybe a beer too I have to be careful with this one I like my MGD!! Sorry Adam but it tastes better than Coors

I have decided that the 2 people who my vote this week will be posted poned for now....Since I haven't been able to decide who they are!!! Maybe I will add them later or next Friday!!!



GOOD GOD MAN!!! WHERE IS MY FISHING POLE???