How quickly things change

I am sitting here still in a bit of shock right now. My neighbour and very close friend has just been told she has breast cancer. She was going to have a lump removed yesterday and the doctors confirmed her worst fear. She is so young it just didn't seem possible. Hopefully they have caught it early and the worst case scenario will be a mastectomy. We'll know more on Friday.
Last night we spent the evening over at their place just hanging out and letting the kids play while us adults all tried to be positive and supportive but it is so hard to know what to say. I've tried to put myself in her shoes and I just can't. She is such a strong woman though. I'm sure she's scared but she's being so "matter of fact" about the whole thing. A couple of times she even said "well what can I do?"
I just can't stop thinking about what her and her husband must be going through right now and how I hope I'll be able to help them in any way that I can. (I'm just not sure how that is right now though).
In the meantime I'm appreciating my life and my family a lot more right now knowing that things really can change so quickly without warning.

Is it Friday yet??

I just got back from the apple orchard with Ty's preschool class. Ty and Vanessa are napping so I'm enjoying a little free time. It is just freezing out there. I had both kids bundled in their winter clothes with hats & mitts so I'm sure they were warm but I on the other hand wore a little spring coat, no mitts or hats.

I don't even know where my winter coat is right now. I have to get myself organized for this weather. The apple orchard (in Port Perry) was great. We were shown how to make cider and the kids got to pick apples and feed them to the sleep.
The best part is the fresh air makes them tired so I'm really counting on Ty sleeping for at least a few hours. He was up at 5:30am this morning and he was so loud yelling for me that he woke Vanessa up. It was very frustrating. I just took both kids downstairs to watch a video while I tried to get some more sleep on the couch so I'm pooped right now myself.
Otherwise this week has been great. I had a great time scrapbooking at my friend Krisha's place on Sunday. I got Ty's 1st & 2nd Halloween pages done. I'm going to try to get his 1st & 2nd Christmas done soon before I have a 3rd to add.
Tonight I am on my own with the kids. Iain is going to the Leafs game but I'm hoping to get out to the gym for a couple hours tonight. My mom said she wouldn't mind coming over and I'm sure by then I'll need the break.
This afternoon we are making banana muffins and picking up some much needed groceries but for now I'm going to officially turn the heat on in the house and make myself some hot chocolate before my little monkeys need me again.

My First Posting

Well I've finally created my own blog. I've been reading others and really enjoying keeping track of my friends this way so I decided to start one myself. My intention is to write in it weekly although if I need to get something off my chest then I may just need to write more often.

So far this week has been going very smoothly. I have a great weekly routine that is pretty consistent but there are always surprises that come up. The surprise this week is a funeral. Unfortunately my Nana McWhirter's sister Mary passed away this past weekend so my mom, my Nana, Vanessa and I will be attending the funeral in Hamilton on Thursday. My SIL (Melanie) has agreed to take Ty for the day. Ty has a blast with her kids (his cousins) so I know that he will have a great time.

Friday Ty has preschool but this Friday his teacher "Miss Peggy" has planned a trip to the pumpkin patch. Vanessa and I will be tagging along to help Ty pick out a pumpkin for Halloween. He is so excited. We'll probably go again as a family to pick out more pumpkins though. Iain doesn't want to miss out on the fun. This morning - and every Wednesday morning- Ty has soccer. Even though he's only been 4 times I can already see such an improvement. He tells me "I have to wait for Coach Deb to blow the whistle". He doesn't say it quite that clearly but I know that's what he's trying to say. It's great to see him listening and following instructions - even if I have to get his attention once in a while. This afternoon we are off to swimming lessons. Ty is such a fish in the water and entertains the class by jumping off the side of the pool- away from me- sinking to the bottom and coming back up yelling "More mommy more!" He seems to prefer to be under the water then above. I don't make it to the gym on Wednesdays but I think between soccer & swimming I get the best workout of the week. In other news today- Vanessa started in her jolly jumper this morning and loved it. Well I'm off to wake my little angels and get them ready for the afternoon.
Reading back on what I've wrote I feel like I do accomplish a lot in the day even if the vacuuming still needs to be done... I will get to that tonight once my busiest monkey is in bed.