Crazy Life....

We definitely live the Crazy Life of the Cunninghams....and, the craziness continues to head our direction.  I used to say that I wouldn't have it any other way, but that viewpoint might be different now.  I would take a little less CRAZY and a little more NORMAL!!  But, this is my life and that of my family, so we will keep trucking!

Family Pic of All 5 of Us!!

First time all in one pic....September 8, 2012!

 

We have managed to get back into the swing of the school year, working more hours each week, splitting parenting duties at home and at the hospital, etc.  Each week/day is well planned out but planning ahead is nearly impossible.  So, in essence, we plan to fly by the seat of our pants A LOT!  :) 

During the week there is school, soccer, homework, church (we hope!), time at home (seems to have been in short supply in recent months), work (both mom and dad), time together as a family (also in short supply lately), and the list grows more and more each day.  The weekends seem to be non stop.  Soccer games, activities with Mackenzie and Carson, visitors at the hospital, nights spent at Ronnie's House or Grandma and Papa's Houses, errands, etc.  Sunday nights are our night all together.  We have dinner and play together then we split duties.  One of the two of us will stay with Mackenzie and Carson at Ronnie's House after bath while the other one goes to tuck Will into bed.  I am savoring our Sunday evenings as crazy as they may be at times.  Cuddling in bed with my kiddos and reading a story together is priceless or reading my baby a bedtime story before going to kiss my hubby and other 2 kiddos is so precious.  Ideally, this would all take place in my house on Poplar Street in Ottawa, KS.....but, it isn't happening that way right now.  So, I am learning to love every minute I can.  Because, once again the Little Things in Life Are Just That, Little Things.  But, it's the little things that make Big Memories.

Aren't they precious??? They really LIKE each other (most of the time!!).

 

And, even LOVE each other, too! They gave each other hugs and kisses without a prompt!!! And, I caught the moment with my phone!!

 

 

Chris and I are trying to split duties during the week, but it makes for a lot of single parenting which is not easy.  No, we are not the first couple to do this, but this is the first we have done it this way.  Chris previously traveled for work, and I was at home with Mackenzie and Carson.  But, this is WAY different.  Having William in the hospital adds just a little bit of stress to the mix.  Monday thru Wednesday AM is Chris's patrol and Wednesday PM thru Friday afternoon is my patrol.  And, the weekends are a hodge podge of the both of us or our parents.  Like I said, flying by the seat of our pants!!!

On August 30th, we celebrated 9 years of wedded bliss. I can honestly say that I love Chris more now than I did 9 years ago. We were able to enjoy a night at the Royals Game for a little anniversary date. When you have a child in the hospital, you try to save every penny. So, celebrating our anniversary was going to be put on the back burner....until we got FREE tickets from Ronald McDonald House! The Royals lost the game but it was still a great night for us to enjoy EACH other's company!!

So, here's to another week in the CRAZY LIFE OF THE CUNNINGHAMS!!!!
 

Great pic....if Carson wouldn't have been acting so goofy....or just being Carson.