I forgot to ask....

Did anyone hear about the 16 or so stingrays that died at Brookfield Zoo? Such a sad story, here is a link to it: http://tinyurl.com/5rmmfn. Something about the maintenance of their living environment wasn't handled properly overnight so they were found dead in the morning. This is sad for us because we were just there last weekend sharing this exhibit with our niece visiting from Cali, although it was our 2nd time seeing them. Here are a couple pictures of little M & myself touching them this last visit. So sad....

Goings on....

So today was my 3rd day back to work. Hmph. It's going well, but I'm still not happy about leaving the little one at home. The folks at work are nice, although it seems like they are going to be giving me a LOT to do! That's ok, I'm sure I can handle it. But it all seems so overwhelming when you have to learn so many new things!
But it feels good to get myself out there again, to put on nice clothes & do my hair & talk to folks! I love my Babyfit friends & all but I wish I could talk to them/you guys (if you're reading) in person some times! Nothing like that personal contact! I was becoming quite accustomed to logging on to the computer early in the morning & leaving it on as I went about our daily routine, checking back in here & there everytime I had a few minutes.
Speaking of work, we haven't decided what we are going to do with little M yet as far as her daytime care goes. Right now during the summer it's pretty easy because S gets off work fairly early so until he does M & K are old enough to watch her. But the day is going to come that they will be back in school so we have to figure something out.
We are still nursing but I think little M might be starting to wean herself (although she is nursing as I type), but I'm not sure. It will totally be a bitter sweet day when that does happen! 2 mornings in a row now she has woken up as I was getting ready & didn't ask to nurse, which she usually does. I didn't bring it to her attention because I want her to follow her own instinct, but it was definitely on my mind. My last little girl is growing up!
Will we have anymore? Who knows. But according to S, no. He feels he's too old so he thinks we're done, but to be honest I wouldn't mind trying for that boy! We would just have to be in a better place financially before we could even think about it anyway. Clocks tickin.....

Good to meet you!

Hello everyone! So I finally caved, I finally decided to start a blog about the every day life of our family. I guess I'm joining in late in the game, BUT I'm joinging nonetheless!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Raquel. I am the happy mother of 3 precious girls (M, K, * little M) & wife of 1 wonderful man (most of the time!), S. I have worked in the banking/mortgage industry for quite some time now & with the industry as bad as it has been, I have been laid off for the last 8 months. But not anymore! Tomorrow I start my new job & I am excited! Excited to have something to do, excited to be bringing in money, & excited to make a difference. But I am also terribly sad to be leaving my baby girl again. I've gotten used to sleeping in with her & waking up to her beautiful little smile. Such is life!
That is me in a nutshell. You will definitely be learning lots about me, about the ins & outs of our family, & accompanying me through this journey call life.
Now, all I have to do is get this "blog thing" down & I'll be good!! Ciao.