A Wish List

This is my wish list...just putting it out there!
1) To win the lottery (either by finding a winning ticket on the ground or other means)
2) To move to a larger home where the kids can have their own space (and I want a grown up bathroom!)
3) The ability to sit and be still & think of nothing at all...NOTHING
4) A perfect place of worship & learning that the whole family will love & grow in God
5) A dish washer
6) The ability to travel whenever & where-ever
7) A get-away home in the mountains of Virginia that I can escape to at the drop of a hat
8) To have my kids stop growing at the age of 5...to just stay 5 forever
9) To lose like 50lbs. with little to no effort or giving up the foods that I love
10) To have one more little baby join our family

Ever feel like...

Ever feel like no one is listening?
Ever feel like you're out of the loop...with the rest of the world?
Ever feel like you just don't fit?
Ever feel like you are in a funk?
Ever feel like things have changed & you don't know why or how?
Ever feel like you are in a rut?
Ever feel like you have a lot to say but no ears to tell?
Ever feel like if you were to actually say these things, people
wouldn't get it...or even get annoyed by it?
Ever feel like you have much to offer but have no outlet for it?

Ya, me too...

Yes I do...

Yes, I have three children. I don't think that having three children is unusual, but these are situations that I've encountered regarding my family:

* Strangers stopping me in public (while all kids are in tow) just to ask if they are all mine. Um, yes?
* People that I know have seen me walking to/from weekly events asking me if all the kids were mine. Um, yes? Then continue to act completely shocked.
* When meeting people, Stranger: "You're a mom?" Me: "Yes, I am." Then I proceed to tell them how many we have & their ages...I get this, "What, you? WOW, that's a lot of work. Really? I can't believe that..." You get the picture...
* This one is my favorite, only because I was shocked that someone would actually ask me this..."Are they all with your husband?" OR "Is that why you got married (at the age you did)?"

C'mon people...We have three kids, and I hardly think that TLC will be calling us anytime to do a series on our family...

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It's that time, again. My oldest boy is turning SIX years old tomorrow! So many years ago, I found out after just three months of being married that we were expecting a baby. On August 29, 2003 he was born on a rainy day. We were excited and felt like the odds were against our little family, but we wouldn't have changed this (then OR now) for anything.
What can I say about Hunter? There are so many traits that I could list, but here are SIX things in honor of his SIXTH birthday:
1) BEST baby...hands down (the kind of kid you could go anywhere & do anything with, slept 9hrs. by 4 weeks...)
2) He's always been very compassionate and sensitive to others
3) He's funny - telling jokes or making faces to get a laugh out of his family
4) He's very obedient & isn't quick to get into trouble
5) He's intelligent - reading since early last year & enjoys school
6) He loves everyone and we love him back more & more each day!

Hunter, thank you for joining our family when you did. We love you so very much and hope that your birthday is great. You may be getting older and bigger, but you'll always be our 1st little baby boy. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Adventures in Homeschooling...

We've been homeschooling now for ten full days!

This is what I can say about them:

1) It doesn't take as long to teach things to one child than it does to a classroom full of kids

2) Choose your words & vocabulary carefully to teach concepts...otherwise, things get lost in translation

3) You can make any subject fun with a dry-erase board

4) Younger kids will get involved...even if you didn't plan on them joining in

5) Not only are you a parent 24/7, but their personal tutor as well

6) The grocery store is full of school lessons!

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Three years ago on August 17, 2006 the most beautiful girl was born. She's truly a blessing to our family. She has made me grow in so many ways. Although my princess has proven to be quite "challenging" at times, I wouldn't change this for the world. Because of her I am a better mother & person. I look at the twinkle in her eyes & fall in love all over again. Her hugs warm my soul, and her kisses melt my heart. I love you my little princess! You are truly the most beautiful girl in the world inside and out!

We're Expecting!

That's right, the Bock family is expecting! We're expecting to bring home our new arrival September 12, 2009! Actually, he's already been born (July 20, 2009)! He's a Scottish Terrier that we've named (are you ready?): Angus Scaliwagg MacBean...we will call him Beanie!!