"The entry of a child into any situation changes the whole situation"

-Iris Murdoch

Wow! If any random quote is true, this one sure is!

My life has changed completely...and then some...since the kids have come to live with us. I like some of the changes....but not all of them. It is so hard to describe all the things that have changed. Mostly I don't feel that I am ever alone. Sometimes I like that...but often I don't.

Financially, our life has changed too! I never seemed to notice our bills changing that much when they came for the summer...but now it is always one thing or another that is needed. We have not been out to eat in a restaurant in forever!! It would be soo expensive to take the 5 of us out to eat!

Oh! The thing that I miss the most though, is never, ever being alone with my husband. We (for multiple reasons) don't feel comfortable leaving the kids with a babysitter or even with Will in charge....so there have been NO date nights. We use to have date nights ALL the time!!!

Don't get me wrong...as much as I complain...I love having the kids here. I love their little hugs. I love when they smile. I love that they LOVE my cooking! I love when Emi holds my hand. I love that Logan thinks that I have the answer to EVERYTHING!! LOL!!!