Simply Ellie

I know I haven’t updated in forever, but I am still alive. Things have been rough around here lately. I’m very stressed about money lately because it’s a strain for us to have the gas money to go back and forth to Florence to check on Mama. She’s doing better now though, and has told me just to take it easy because she’s okay. As most of ya’ll saw on my facebook, the first day she was transferred to Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital the EMTs took her to the main hospital to have dialysis and then dropped her in the parking lot afterward. She’s having some pain with her arm now, and I’m thinking she is going to file a lawsuit.. which I am wholeheartedly for.

Mama’s dismissal date is the 27th of this month, so I’m trying to get her room in order. It’s a total and complete pigsty. I swear, I’m just so overwhelmed that I can’t even get motivated to start. :/ I did get the door to her bathroom widened for her, which should help, but now I have to clean up sawdust on top of all the other crap.

DJ’s been laid off. His boss lost his truck route to a lower bidder, and during this time DJ was staying at home with the boys for me so I could be with Mama. I guess the guy got used to not paying him, and then he took a pay cut, so he just ignored DJ’s phone calls. He finally grew some balls and told DJ that he didn’t have the money to pay him anymore.. so he doesn’t have a job. We’re living on what was left in the bank that Christmas didn’t knock out. :/ Hopefully, DJ can find something quickly because I’m stressed out with knowing I don’t have a security blanket.

The boys are doing well, but Jonathan is having a hard time not having Mama around. We’ve had a few meltdowns, but he’s okay I think. He got to see her for the first time this past Sunday, and that made him feel better. We’re all hanging in there, but it’s getting the better of me, I think..

I’m debating on adding the option that my entries on LiveJournal be added to my site. Well, it’s really the other way around, but whatever! It’s kinda scary because I’ve been friends only over there for years. It’s the only way I know that I’d update my site regularly though. Hmm, this calls for some reading and deciding.

I’m so sick of mass marking up to 30 or so spam comments a day. It is going to end, you hear me?! I am putting a stop to it now before I close out wordpress all together.

It’s been busy around here lately. For the most part of May, I was running back and forth to the hospital taking care/seeing about my grandmother. Sadly, on May 28th 2009, at the age of 88, she passed away. It’s taken a toll on me emotionally because I loved her dearly and saw her constantly. It’s still heartbreaking to think that she’s gone, but it does get better.

My baby boy, Brandon, turned a year old on June 25th, 2009! I can’t believe a year has passed by so quickly, lol! He’s walking around a bit, but still very wobbly. We’re almost blowing kisses, and his vocabulary is growing faster than I think Jonathan’s did.

Jonathan is bouncing off of the walls as usual. We’re still trying to potty train, but he will be finished by his birthday in October. I just can’t take it any longer. If I had my way, he would have been born potty trained, but sadly, that’s not an option. He’s getting better with his ABC’s and colors. Numbers aren’t that great, but we’re just going to keep practicing!

I’ve been busy making cakes for family members here and there. I’ve made everything from an Incredible Hulk cake for my step-son, to a Elmo cake for Brandon’s first birthday. I also made a Mickey Mouse cake for my nephew that turned out pretty well. I’m improving, and that is boosting my self esteem like you wouldn’t imagine!

The Fourth of July is this week, and I look forward to that. I’ve always enjoyed the fireworks and how relaxed the holiday feels. So, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July in case I don’t update, lol! XD

So, on the day my baby boy turns nine months old, I make a post on here. I honestly thought I would be better about updating this thing and actually have a fully functional site by now. Yeah, I guess I need to realize that I haven’t got the time like I used to.

Brandon has two teeth now, and is crawling a bit. Jonathan is building his vocabulary day by day (even with some words that he shouldn’t even know. ) and is constantly a little ball of energy. Damian is at a point where he wants to come, but he feels like he should be catered to. :/

DJ and I are getting along very well, and we hardly bicker anymore. He’s always working, so I’ve learned to cherish the time I do get to spend with him. We’re still not very clingy to each other, but it is nice to cuddle up and watch tv every once in a while.

Mama is good, and loves the babies. We got a new puppy, Lucky, and he’s shitting everywhere.

I don’t have any more news, so I guess I’ll leave this as it sits. I’m going to try to update the site more, but you know how that goes..

I’ve decided to leave my old blog/domain toilandtrouble.net behind for my personal blog. (I’ll still keep it for God only knows what, lol!) I’ve created Simply Ellie in hopes that I’ll spend some time focusing on myself. As you’ll find out once I get everything set up, I’m a young mother and wife  that cares for a disabled mother.  I love to play online and I love to bake. I love having an outlet to post my rants and meaningful posts. So, I hope ya’ll enjoy the ride!