Shake this

Today it's sunny and beautiful outside.  The birds are chirping and the sounds of Spring are in the air.  So far the banging and pounding of the house being built next door have stopped.  They have also taken down the "available" sign.  Maybe a nice young couple with 2 kids my kids age bought it.  Wouldn't that be nice!  I am also getting ready for my family from IL to come and visit.  My cousin Jen (Jimmy's Godmother), her hubby Andy, and 1 yr old daughter Cam will be here on Sunday afternoon.  Monday my cousin Danielle (Maggie's Godmother) arrives on Monday morning.  We have plans throughout the week to go on a picnic, to the beach, possibly to the zoo, the parks, and various other things.  I can't wait to just have the feeling of home (Chicago) in my house!!!  I can't seem to shake this missing home thing.  I know that the weather is better here, much better.  I also know that everyone has their own schedules in IL, but I still miss home.  Seems that about after a month of not seeing my IL  friends and family, I feel sad and lonely.  I always feel bad about saying that because I have met great people here too, and that does not mean I like them any less.  I may not feel as bad if Rich did not have to travel so much.  I know it is a part of what he does for a living.  It always has been.  However, this is more travel then usual.  Laying in bed or sitting in the family room by myself  3 or 4 nights in a row can suck.  I don't mind 2, but 4 sucks.  Looking at a computer or talking on the phone is not the same as having physical body here.  So, with that being said, I need to shake this!!!  I am counting the days until Summer in IL.

The good news!!!  I got my CT scan results back from my sinuses.  I have a lot of swelling but no polyps!  YEAH!!  I also got back the results from my blood test for allergies.  I am allergic to several trees, brumuda grass, and very badly to ragweed.  The doctor said, I need to be sure to have my epi pen for when ragweed blooms.  I need to stay in those weekends.  She thinks that my infections are due to allergies.  So, no surgery needed.  Whoo hoo.  Just allergy shots.  I am really happy about that. 

Jimmy and Maggie are getting up from their naps now and ready to play, play dough outside, and get ready for our picnic at the park later.  I am going to bring the bounce house out too.  They are living large.  Yesterday we went to two parks and got frozen custard with the Harmond's.   

I will keep you updated about our family visit.  I can't wait!

Tetering.

Hmmmm.  Just one of those not sure how you are feeling days.  Happy I am in TX with good weather, but also sad, because I miss home too.  Certain things I miss are hanging out with my old friends that I have know forever and being able to talk about whatever.  Laugh, cry, chill, hanging in your draggy clothes etc.  I miss the comforting  part of being with a bff.  Knowing you are not judged and that your kids are not judged.  Life is just good.  I am really missing my friends from IL.  I want to have a fire pit and hang out with Dave Matthew's Band playing in the background and eating smores and sharing old stories.  Watching our kids playing and having fun.  I miss the simple things.  I miss being able to go to my parents, aunts and uncles, or cousin's houses to just say hi and stay for dinner.  I miss the little things.  The most important things....  FRIENDS and FAMILY.   Things some how just seem more simple when my friends and family are around.  This Easter we will be solo this year.  I was hoping my parents could come down to visit, but they can't.  So, Rich , the kids and I may just take a trip to the Moody Gardens or something to enjoy some time of celebrating Jesus and being surprised by the Easter Bunny. 

With all of this being said.  I do have to say I have met a handful of new pepole.  One I think is my guardian angel watching over me and my family.  One I have me makes me some how want to be organized and totally independant.  I have also met another great genuine person that just makes my life somehow not seem so nuts.  I do the same for her.  We lean on one another, and trust and respect both of our opinions.  I am starting to make or should I say figure out some of the people I have met her could be life long friends.  Which is great.  I don't want a bunch of random friends.  I want a few close friends.  That I can laugh, cry, be cranky, anal or whatever and they still love me for me.  I love all of my friend for their quirks too. 

This blog is a lot of random talk, I know, but bare with me.  I am very tired and took some medicine that makes me sleepy sometimes.  Just know this....  As much as I miss home.  I have also met some great friends and guardian angels on my adventure though TX..