~Some Thoughts Today~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
October 26, 2017 10:41am CST
Just thinking today about some things...maybe I shouldn't do so much of that. 
1. Last night I got a phone call with some sad news. My younger sister (who my kids go to visit to spend a week or two with once a year) is moving to California! When the military says go, there's no choice. 
They will be leaving in February...
2. Just because someone responds to a discussion differently than the majority does not mean they are less intelligent, it means they look at things "outside of the box".
3. This busy week has left me feeling like I'm standing in the middle of traffic, just waiting for it to be over or getting hit in the process of it all. Did that make sense? Oh well, my brain is scattered today. 
4. My husband was driving to work this morning and the truck shut off on him. Not sure what's wrong with it...but something is. His nephew drove him thank God after towing our truck back home.
5. We really need to get or make Halloween costumes for our kids since we don't have any yet. We are running behind for sure-hopefully the truck issue is an easy fix...
6. I have a TON to be grateful for so I'm choosing to focus on THAT instead of this dumb list. Of course I had to write it all down before I'm able to move forward though...
And those are the thoughts running through this pea brain today. Lack of sleep probably doesn't help to think rationally either. 
1. Last night I got a phone call with some sad news. My younger sister (who my kids go to visit to spend a week or two with once a year) is moving to California! When the military says go, there's no choice. They will be leaving in February...
2. Just because someone responds to a discussion differently than the majority does not mean they are less intelligent, it means they look at things "outside of the box".
3. This busy week has left me feeling like I'm standing in the middle of traffic, just waiting for it to be over or getting hit in the process of it all. Did that make sense? Oh well, my brain is scattered today.
4. My husband was driving to work this morning and the truck shut off on him. Not sure what's wrong with it...but something is. His nephew drove him thank God after towing our truck back home.
5. We really need to get or make Halloween costumes for our kids since we don't have any yet. We are running behind for sure-hopefully the truck issue is an easy fix...
6. I have a TON to be grateful for so I'm choosing to focus on THAT instead of this dumb list. Of course I had to write it all down before I'm able to move forward though...
And those are the thoughts running through this pea brain today. Lack of sleep probably doesn't help to think rationally either. 36 people like this
34 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@LadyDuck Unfortunately, they have to be there for 3 years. =(
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
26 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies This is a very long time.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
26 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies I'm sure you're going to miss your sister and you kids their cousins. At least your kids were able to spend lots of time with them lately
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Lack of sleep doesn't usually help anything. I hope it is an easy fix for the truck.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@Gardengerty Yeah, lack of sleep messes with the mind for sure. Thank you, me too.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Oct 17
That is sad that your sister's family is moving to California. How long will they be there? I am sorry about your truck issues.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@Leapea2417 Yeah, it is. =( They will be there for 3 years. Thank you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@LeaPea2417 Yes I'm very glad they went when they did.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies That is a long time. Thank goodness the kids got that chance to visit with them.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@marlina Thank you. I thought 6 hours was bad enough but California is days away driving. =(
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
27 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies I moved from my parent's house and to go there by car takes about 10 to 12 hours.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@marlina Yeah, we won't be able to ever make the trip so it's definitely sad.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Oct 17
Sorry your younger sister is moving, maybe you all could eventually visit her in California. I hope the truck is something that can be fixed easily. Lack of sleep is no fun, so I hope you get some proper sleep soon. Have a good Thursday further @LovingMyBabies 
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@bluesa Thank you but we will never have that much extra money laying around to go there. =( Hopefully I will actually sleep tonight-that would be nice!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
27 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies , that is a pity :( . I hope you did get some much needed sleep though.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Oct 17
Try to relax. You do not need to bake a birthday cake today! Get the kids together and figure who wants what costume wise.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@JohnRoberts Very true! 
We usually get them at a thrift store so it's cheaper...hopefully we can get to one now that the truck is having issues... This week needs to end.
We usually get them at a thrift store so it's cheaper...hopefully we can get to one now that the truck is having issues... This week needs to end.2 people like this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
27 Oct 17
All that what you state makes sense.
Hope you get some sleep tonight.
I need lots too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
27 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies
Thank you Jen.
Hope things let me sleep better tonight I really need it I can tell you.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Thank you. I did sleep better last night, thanks. =) I hope you get some good sleep too!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@sjvg1976 I'm sorry for all your going through as well. =( Life is so difficult at times.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Oct 17
@Juliaacv The truck is still not running. =( It is what it is. I am trying not to stress. There's a lot on our shoulders that I am working on just giving to God and pretending it's not happening.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@Juliaacv Thank you, I hope so as well. I am trying not to stress about everything right now.
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@Juliaacv (51197)
• Canada
28 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies Its hard not to stress, but so many things that are out of our control, I do not stress over. Its hard to get into that mind-set though.
I hope that its fixed now.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Sorry you're having to deal with so much right now. What part of California will your sister be moving to? I live near a military base, just curious if she'll wind up living near me.
I hope things start looking up soon.
What part of California will your sister be moving to? I live near a military base, just curious if she'll wind up living near me.
I hope things start looking up soon. 1 person likes this
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@Srbageldog Thank you. It's been a lot lately. It's called Travis Air Force Base.
Thank you, me too.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
28 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies I live near Beale Air Force Base. If her family ever gets transferred there, they'll practically be my neighbors.
@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Oct 17
Sometimes we need to stop and take a deep breath. If I get too panicky I give myself a really big pep talk and then things go back to normal.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@RasmaSandra Yeah, that's why I wrote this. This was my pep talk-and me getting things sorted out in my head. Now I feel a little better-as I always do after writing about things here.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
26 Oct 17
Zombies.. cat (black clothes and whiskers by makeup).. witch (black clothes and a broom)..
Sorry again for the week you've had to deal with. But thankfully its almost over!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@Courtlynn Thank you! Hopefully something will work for their costumes and hopefully the truck will be fixed so they can trick or treat.
Your right, it is almost over!!
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
26 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies really hope so! Fingers crossed
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Oct 17
Yea we always got costumes at a thrift store. If I bought new costumes every Halloween it would run between 40 and 60 bucks, money we just didn't have at that time. We always had fun getting the costumes ready try to focus on that.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 Yes exactly! I refuse to spend $20 on a costume they wear one time a year! We don't have that kind of money-especially with having 5 kids.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies And those costumes seems to get more expensive every year. Crazy if you ask me.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 I agree, it's insane...
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@kandae11 Well yes she is but I'm more upset for my children who won't see their cousins for 3 years. =( They are very close and are used to spending time together since they were all raised together more like siblings.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@maezee Thank you so much! I try to stay positive through it all.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Oct 17
sounds like you had enough problems for one day,,,i hope things get better
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@hostessman Thank you, I know they will with time. Life is one big roller coaster.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Oct 17
Lack of sleep is always a problem when it happens. You have such a positive outlook, it is refreshing.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic Thank you, I try to find the positive even when I'm down.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv Yes, I slept a little better last night thank you.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Oct 17
This week I can relate to # 2 and # 3. A lot of stuff has went down around here too.
Hugs to you
now forgetaboutit!
now forgetaboutit!1 person likes this
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@andriaperry Thank you, I am feeling better today. I slept a little better last night so I feel more like myself.
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@runningthegalaxies (324)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Lack of sleep is the worse. Sometimes i think I have insomnia because so many nights I can't sleep and others I can. I loved your thought about being grateful about what you have in life enough the things happen like you listen before. I get so stressed out with my life and sometimes feel like, why, why, why, you know? But I believe in Jesus Christ and thats something i hold unto when I am down. But even like, sometimes I just don't pray and it makes me feel bad. All I know about life at this moment is that we overthink Everything.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Oct 17
@runningthegalaxies Yeah life can sure be tough at times, especially when everything hits at the same time. I try to stay positive even when it's hard and I try to stay focused on what truly matters. =)
