I think I want a Sister Wife

Have you ever seen the show SisterWives on TLC? It is slightly disturbing to me however, so intriguing. I don't have TLC however I find the episodes online at random places to watch it. If you don't know about the show or what a sister wife is, it is a about a guy and his four wives. The wives call each other sister wives. And yes the guy has FOUR wives. They are FLDS that believe in polygamy, obviously, hence the FOUR wives!

If you were to ever run into one of these gals (you know when you head to Vegas) you would never know that they live an out there odd lifestyle. They on the outside appear totally normal. They aren't like the chicks that Warren Jeffs had.

These women help each other out, with all sorts of things. They help each other with their kids, the cooking, the cleaning, whatever. They have separate homes but yet help each other greatly. It is an automatic support system. And that is what I think would be great. I don't want to share my husband. He doesn't need to be sleeping in any other chicks bed, if you get my drift. I just want the extra wife, or friend helper.

I am not saying I want a friend. I have friends. But not ones that live with me or pretty darn close like next door. And I don't have friends that we share the responsibilities with. How great would it be if I was watching all the kids while the other 'wife' was doing the grocery shopping? Or the cooking or the laundry or vice versa.

Maybe I don't necessarily want a sister wife.....maybe I should join a commune!? (once again, not one of those crazy ones that share spouses. Just responsibilities!) 

Blubbering Whale....That's what I am

What a week it has been. Never in a million years did I think I would be as emotional as I have been. Why am I emotional you ask. Well I sent two little boys to school this week. Yeah I know just a little while ago I was saying how I couldn't wait to send them off. Well today, or this whole week rather, it has been a different story! I actually cried, not once but twice! The first time was at Ike's orientation day. I almost cried during the orientation but I pulled it together. Then I ran into a friend/teacher at Ike's school and then lost it! Right there in front of the school office. The second time was today. Not after sitting with Ike while he ate breakfast, no. Not after I dropped him off at his classroom for the WHOLE day. No I cried at the doctors office while picking up a form that had to filled out for Q! Really?! The doctors office. Maybe if good ol' Aunt Flo wasn't visiting I would have been able to hold it together this week better than the blubbering whale that I have been. Anyways......

Quilon is now in preschool. He was a little uncertain but once he saw that his cousin Lily was in his class he was fine. He has the same teacher had last year and she said that Q is totally different than big brother. I tried to warn her! 

Ike's first day was today. He did so well and loved it so much! I am so happy and a tad sad of course. Ike is my little egger learner. I am sure that he will have an amazing year. Ike is part of the new S.T.E.M. program our district has. S.T.E.M. stands for Science Technology Electronics and Mathematics. I truly feel like this is going to be a great fit for Ike. 

I think this is going to be a great year for both my boys and I am so excited to see how the grow/change in the next few years!

Michigan

Sometimes I miss my family. You know the ones that live so far away in Michigan.

I feel like I miss out on so much. Like my niece's 1st Birthday party, Sunday dinners as a family or even going to a football game my brother-in-law helps coach. And they miss out a ton with what the boys have going on. T-Ball games, first day of school, birthday parties, etc.

Sometimes I wish I could just go over to my sister and vent and cry to her in person instead of over the phone. Or to just hang out with her and be overly silly/dumb. Although I am pretty sure our hubbys much prefer us being apart!

If I didn't have texting I would feel totally disconnected from my family. With out technology I wouldn't get pictures as often as I do. And I wouldn't be able to Skype or use FaceTime. But even with all the great technology I still miss my family. It's just not the same as being their in person. Someday I will live close to them or so I hope!

I just miss my family......