It's been a while again huh?  You know, it's not like I'm not on the computer a lot...I am.  I spend way too much time on Flickr.  In fact, I think I need to start limiting my time online so that I get something done around the house.  I really have no right to complain about my house being a mess when I'm sitting on my behind looking at photos.  So anyway, here I am after a long time. 

That picture is of my dad and most of his grandkids.  The only one missing is my brother's son, Danny.  We all miss Danny so much and wonder how he's doing but because of certain circumstances, we don't  see him, talk to him or even know how he's doing.  Whenever I get pictures of everyone together I feel like someone is missing.  Wouldn't he fit in perfectly right there by Nicole?  Danny is going to be 11 years old this December.  The last time I saw him was in 1999 over Thanksgiving weekend.  That's 8 years.  Wow.  It's hard to believe it's been so long already.  But anyway, that's my dad and most of his grandkids, so far.  I figure in about 7 years he will start having more grandkids from the second "batch" of kids.  Then maybe I'll get a neice

I can't think of anything big that's happened since the last time I posted.  That's not to say nothing happened.  I'm in such a fog lately that I couldn't tell you anyway.  Noah has been sick and his voice is so weak.  It's kind of nice for a change.  I hate having him be sick though.  The first two nights he woke up screaming and hysterical about legos on the wall.  He was obviously seeing things because everywhere he looked he saw them and he'd scream and hide his face.  He ended up sleeping with Mike and I for two nights.  Now he insists on having his door open and the hallway light on.  That would be fine except for that he has this creepy habit of getting out of bed in the middle of the night and standing at our door (which is opened a crack so I can hear what's going on).  I can be sound asleep and wake up sensing that someone is looking at me.  I can't STAND that.  Hopefully we can get things back to normal and have him sleeping ALL NIGHT in his own bed.  He also had to miss school yesterday because of his fever but today he is going back.  So far the other kids haven't gotten sick...I hope whatever Noah has is not contagious because we were with the baby Saturday and I'd feel awful if he got sick.

Khamala has to go back to work tomorrow night after her 12 weeks of Maternity leave.  It went so fast.  I'm praying that my brother gets his crap together soon and can handle being home with the kids at night.  Amani still wakes up to be fed and he seems cholic-y.  I don't get the impression that my brother does well with screaming babies.  I'm sure Khamala is not real comfortable with the whole going back to work thing but she doesn't have much choice.  I feel so blessed that I was able to stay home with my kids.  As much as they drive me crazy most days I know this is where I should be.  And believe me, they DO drive me insane.