Fun! Fun! Fun!

Sunday we went bowling, the first time in soooo many years, it was so much fun! My highest score was 105, lol!!My cousin stayed with Zech and Grandma. First time he actually had someone to play in the snow with him, he had a great time! They came over today and played more. I don't think Zech is crazy about the snow being cold, but he loves playing in it anyways. I will eventually figure out how to post multiple pics (I wish I could do it in a slide show form) and start posting more pictures. I've been trying to follow more of a schedule for Zech, mainly bedtime, but the boy just won't sleep unless I lay down too. Don't get me wrong, I love it, I just usually fall asleep too. :).
Still working on Meg's room...and while the kitchen is functioning, I am still not finished with it. In due time...in due time.
Gary (Zech's dog) and I have been walking around the block, yesterday it was two blocks. Not much, but it's a start. As soon as Meg's room is finished, I'll have more room in the basement and WILL start yoga again, I love yoga. Has anyone ever heard of a singing bowl? They sound nice, that is now on my wish list.
Well, calling it a night..

It Went Great!

So, the first day of school for Zech went great! Zech didn't have any issues with me leaving, and I actually was okay leaving him there (okay it was only 2 hrs....but still!) There are a few things I need to get before he starts in a week (they are on break next week), but not much. I feel pretty good about this class...sure hope it is what it seems! Don't you just hate it when you think something is one way, and it ends up not being what it seems?!
So, Megan's room is almost done. Can't wait to start finishing up some things around here. We're going to bowling tomorrow to support cancer research. Should be pretty fun.

Another first day....

Zech is going to school for the first time up here. He's just going for a couple hours, then they're on break next week. They are going to give ME a week to adjust. I can take him in for the first week and stay until he seems okay, then I have to leave (and no peeking in the window to watch him...they must really know me). It seems like its going to be a good school. We registered him at a school that was two blocks away from our house that thought they were not well equipped for Zech, that kinda disappointed me, I felt they didn't even give Zech a chance. First time I cried with the feeling my son was being shunned...heart breaking, but works out the best. The school he's going to seems great and they seem to focus on education quite a bit.
Anyways, I'll post later and let you know how it goes.
Megan's room is almost finished. It will be nice to get some more things settled. I'm still not sure if I've done the right thing...moving and all. I'm not going to make a quick judgement, I need to give it a chance. I miss my family, friends, and my house in TN, but that's about it. I love the area and our location in MI, but yet I fantasized about the fresh air and my front porch yesterday..Ugh~ does it always have to be so complicated?!

Awakening....

As I sit here, drinking coffee and enjoying the few minutes of quiet I get most mornings, I was catching up on other peoples blogs and had quite an awakening realizing my days are actually not that overwhelming. My goodness, some people who adopted a child the same time we were blessed with Zech, have 2 MORE children now. One family has 15 kids, another 7. So what are they doing (or possibly NOT doing) that they can get through each day with so many appointments, feedings,cleaning,games, pictures, blogging, and have so many smiles?!
I have had so many people think that I'm a kind person and that Zech is so blessed to have us, again, WE are the ones blessed and it almost brings me to tears thinking am I wasting time...should we adopt another child, what can I do to help more kids...am I that selfish of a person that I only want Zech, I don't want to share my time with anyone else? I'm getting older, I think I'll eventually want "my" time. I can't even believe I just said that..."my" time, is anyone's time here on earth really suppose to be for ourselves?
Hmmmm....as my father always says.."I'll ponder on that"..
On another note...Zech played hide-and-seek for the first time, that I know of, last night. He had such a good time running around! It tickled me, I kept seeing him run to the bathroom, I thought something was wrong having to "go" so much, then I remembered playing hide-and-seek when I was little. I would hide and ALWAYS have to pee immediately...too funny!

Wow how things change!!

So, never would I have imagined that I would be moving back to Michigan after 28 years! Well, that's what has been going on. I miss my family in TN something awful, but I'm loving it here in Michigan. As many of you know, I've tried to promote the support of local businesses, things made in the city and state,etc... Well, where we are living, EVERYONE does just that!! I love it! While I don't get to sit on the front porch and see a majestic view, I do get to walk to the store, for ice cream, to the park, to a restaurant, to the bank, ....you get the picture. Zech loves it here too. We're still living out of boxes, so to speak, but each day we're closer to making a home here.
Hopefully I'll get to post more frequently now, we'll see.

Wow, it's been a while!!!

So, things have been quite hectic around the Dawson household. Macey was married on June 12th. I am so happy for her. The wedding was beautiful (we should be getting pics soon). It was an outdoor wedding and rained that day all around us, but NOT where we were! Praise the Lord! Absolutely gorgeous Bed and Breakfast!
Megan is dating someone in Michigan, so she's been travelling a little more. I love the guy she's seeing, a family friend's son...yay!
Zech had his last surgery Thursday. He's doing well, still a little sore, but doing good. He's still the light of my days!
Tom, well in between ALL his truck and trailer breakdowns, he's working a lot.
Me, I'm terrific. Trying to organize, yes still organizing, my house, business, life. I miss the Coffee Shop, but all in all, I'm glad we shut it down (cash flow is getting a little better). It was quite a draw on income, but I really enjoyed the different people in and out.
If I wrote about EVERYTHING thats happened in the last two months, I would be here all day! I guess that's why it's good to do this daily. I've actually been trying to do a journal, can't find time for this and that too. Maybe I'll write the day to day stuff here, and my deeper stuff in the journal...who knows!!
As soon as I get some pics uploaded, I'll post. See ya soon.......

23 years ago today!

Well, literally, 23 years ago my life began with the birth of my first child, Megan. A.K.A Meggie, sweetie pie, megaphone. She came into this world trying to stand on her own two feet (again, literally). Today, she stands firmly on her own two feet. Thanks Meggie for everything you've brought into my life! Boy, I tell you, I've been so blessed with my kids....LOVE them all so much!
Things are still crazy at the store. Trying to get it together. It's mostly finished, just a few "polishing" things left. I so need to post some pics! I guess I'm going to have to get some batteries for the camera, can't find my charger.
Zech is growing like a weed. Potty training is going well, well when HE wants to. He gets lazy with me. He does really well (stays dry) when he's not with me. My goodness, he's so obsessed with toilet paper lately. Unrolls a whole roll and flushes it down the toilet. The other day he did that, the toilet overflowed so he got another roll to clean it up. Then decided to throw it in the bath tub and wash it all..OMG! what a mess! Too funny...happy times!