Friday Letters

Last week was the first time I had ever joined in Friday's Letters and it was a really nice reminder of all the things I'm thankful for or thinking of.

Dear Right Kidney....while I know I should be drinking more water than I have been, I'm not exactly thrilled that you've decided to revolt against me only a few short weeks after my last stone.  I've made it my goal to figure out what you're made of and how to shut you down.  Consider that a promise, not a threat!!!!
Dear Hubs....Thank you so much for being so concerned about me.  The past few months have been a roller coaster for me in the health department and while I may not initially respond to your concern in a grateful manner (aka I usually think you're overreacting), it means the world to me that you care so much.  And while I'm on the subject of you, I had the best time last weekend!  I know our "grown ups" weekends don't happen too often but it was one of my favorites (even if you didn't take me to The Container Store). Oh and thanks again for my Tory's!!!
Dear Emmy....I'm so proud of you for being such a good dancer!  I am, by no means, a dancer.  But you are a natural and you're so beautiful when you're dancing.  You truly love to dance and I'm thrilled you've found something that you enjoy so much and look forward to.  I'm going to apologize now but I can't help being a Dance Mom.  Yep.  I'm sure I'll be just as crazy as those Dance Moms on TV.  But you really are the best in your class so it's totally okay if I go Dance Mom crazy!

My little Black Swan

Dear Noah....I'm in awe of how grown up you are all of a sudden.  You asked me not to call you Bubby anymore because you're 6 now but that will never happen.  Sorry.  It's just a fact.  You will always be my Bubby.  While you're trying my patience of a daily basis, I just can't help but feel overwhelmed by how awesome you are.  You're really going to do great things.

Dear Bloglovin.....I'm not really sure how to navigate you yet but I think I'm liking what I see.  It wasn't a painful transition so I'm looking forward to keeping up with my faves this new way.

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Dear Readers....I am humbled on a daily basis that people actually read my little space of the internet.  I never imagined that this blog would go from a family update site to a place to capture my day to day life.  I've fallen in love with the blogging community and I've been given amazing opportunities because of it.  I've also been blessed to have made amazing friendships along the way.

   

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Dear Weekend....Thank you so much for finally getting here!  This week has been killer so you're a welcomed friend.  Dear Work...You're lucky I truly love what I do because there have been numerous times I thought about walking out of clinic and never looking back.  But alas, I love my job.  It has been one hell of a week and I'm hoping next week is better. I'm not sure how much more I can take before my head legitly explodes.    Dear Patients....You are my constant reminder that I'm where I'm supposed to be.  I will never be able to express how much each of you mean to me!

Dear In-Laws....Words cannot begin to describe how nice it is for you to be taking the kids this weekend.  The Hubs and I have needed some time to be "just us" and do grown up things.  
Dear Noah....stop growing up so fast!  Not only are you 6 now and almost finished with Kindergarten, you're ordering steak and potatoes at restaurants!  When did this happen?!?  I'm not ready for it.  Oh and while we're on the topic of you, can you PLEASE start being a good listener? I can't handle another pink note being sent home from school.  You're driving me to drink!

Dear Emmy....Words cannot begin to describe how thankful I am you're back to sleeping in your own bed.  Bedtime has been quite the struggle for all of us. I'm so sorry that I ever turned on Frankenweenie because it's all be downhill since then.  I don't understand the "I'm afraid to be left alone" thing you've got going on but I'm am definitely excited that you've taken a liking to the sticker chart I made.  5 nights of easy bedtimes, free from hours of tears (from me and you), and only a handful of visits from you in the middle of the night.  I never knew I'd have to channel my inner Child Life Specialist to conquer this one.

Dear Whole Foods....you are my new found love! Aisles and aisles of food that actually agrees with my stomach....you're a dream come true!!!  I'm dealing with the switch to a gluten free diet pretty well (yes I'm totally patting myself on the back for this) and you have made the transition a pretty easy one.  I can't wait for my next trip there this weekend!  Can you  please open a store in Pinellas County?  My gas tank would thank you! Dear Gluten....I don't miss you as much as I thought I would.  Yes, I may have acted like a crazy person this week because I wanted an effing cheeseburger.  And I may have mourned that cheeseburger like it was my best friend.  But I was strong and said no.  I don't miss the havoc you have created over the past 2 years.  I'm feeling healthy, happy, and I'm eating better than I have in a long time. Pretty soon I won't even recognize gluten at all!
Dear Fantasy Baseball....Our draft was awesome!  I abandoned my usual strategy and went a completely different route when it came to drafting players.  Let's hope it was a smart move because I have a championship to defend!  Oh and as much as this hurts me to admit, I really loved the crazy draft board the Hubs ordered.  It made things so much easier.

Dear Hubs....I'm so excited for our weekend!  Hanging out with friends tonight,  heading back to our old stomping grounds for some line dancing, and just spending time together.  Sounds like a great weekend to me (and a much needed one at that).  As much as I love our kids, it will be nice to ride in the car without listening to the Sofia the First soundtrack or hearing our names yelled over and over again.  Dear Instagram....without you, I would not have any pictures.  For some reason I am not using my camera very much at all.  Thanks to you, I can snap a quick pic, add my fancy filter, and post my pic for all to see (and for posterity sake, of course!)

How was your week?  Any big plans for the weekend? And more important, who else is stoked that baseball is back?!?!