The McMahon Clan: When it rains...it Pours!

I know it seems that I don't get to blog as much as I would like to but I am trying really hard to keep up with everything so that you all stay updated in our lives. Mommy is running around in circles with the kids, the house, the hubby and everything in between(trying to run again, running to soccer, t-ball, gymnastics, music, church, food shopping, etc.) I did finally break down and hire a cleaning lady and began to actually stop cleaning like a crazy lady in between and just let it go a little. I also have stopped being so crazy about coupons realizing that when Don says to me "do you really have to go to the store for the 6th time this week that it was a little overboard. I actually started being more in tuned to my kids and realized that I need to be running around and playing more instead of couponing and cleaning because they are so much more important than saying a few dollars. Recently things have been as I would call it just a little "chaotic" around here and a bit of new things to get used to. The most important thing is that a lot of time change brings things on for the better and we are realizing everyday just how important family is and how precious life in general is. About two months ago Don was diagnosed with Type I diabetes(I'm sure he's been wondering when I was going to blog about it) and I must say it was a real shocker and total turn around in our everyday life and especially in his. For one thing, I think it was a blessing for him to finally get an answer as to why he has been feeling so down, tired, moody and just blah over the last few months but on the other hand who wants to hear that they now have to be dependent upon insulin for the rest of their lives....nobody. God definitely only dishes out certain life altering things to certain people and I guess Don is one of the lucky one's that he has chosen because coming from a life of dealing with all the stress, ups and downs, good days and bad days of Crohn's disease he can live through anything and will be just as strong to live the life of a Diabetic too. I just wish as you always wish that it wasn't someone you loved so much to have to see going through such rough times. And then last night Don was on his way to the Flyers game and was in an accident to top all things off. So even though he was okay thank God it is still another frustration in his hurdle that he has to deal with now. I am praying that things start to turn around for him and that the "black cloud" will be lifted from him so that he can enjoy the happiest times in his life with his family right now. The kids adore him and love him so much that they hate to see him hurting or sad and all they want is for Daddy to be the happy and amazing Daddy that he is. We know his precious baby(Audi) was hurt in the accident but no one else was and his baby will be fixed and back in no time and everything will be fine, just a small bump in the road of life. Connor is going absolutely bonkers right now with his allergies. His eyes are awful to look at and he can't stop itching them. They are really red and swollen and he is taking two meds and eye drops so I think the next step is to change to something a little stronger. I guess it doesn't help when we are literally covered from top to bottom in a sea of pollen out here in the woods. Hopefully in a few weeks the landscapers will be here and the pollen will be gone and the yard will be beautiful and our baby will feel great again. He is loving playing tball and soccer and having a blast picking flowers, blowing bubbles, riding bikes and scooters and playing with sidewalk chalk and I must add he loves to eat dinner on the deck and spin around in the chairs. Why...just why did we buy spinning chairs with three kids....why didn't someone tell me that was a huge mistake! Samara is just getting over a three day fever but only had one day where she was totally worn out the other times was just our normal three year old with a fever. I call her my little "Punky Brewster" Just a whole lot of spunk can sum her up in one word. She loves to be a big sister to Megs and most of her spare time she is playing with her babies, she is liking her new tumbling class and loves the spring weather to be outside and running all around with absolutely no fear. She does escape the house more than I would like it, but I guess I would want to escape if I had to listen to "Me" all day too. We got locks for the top of the doors but our kids are smarter then we think and all they do is push a chair over to the door and the locks are useless. We have the alarm chimes, locks and a crazy mommy and they still find a way outta here. What next? Meghan has hit yet another big milestone and is rolling over. She can roll from tummy to back and back to tummy and loves to sleep on her side just like Mommy and Mara. She is such a cuddle bug and is always smiling with a big open mouth smile. She loves her swing as Connor would say "too much" and loves the playmat and exersaucer too. It's such a fun age right now with her starting to be more active and have such a great personality. We love taking walks in the developement together and looking at all the pretty trees and flowers that are blooming everywhere.