So, um, hello.
How are y'all?
I'm good.
I am almost sorta feeling settled in the new house.
That almost sorta feeling has come after DAYS of not sleeping, trying to get everything put in its place so that life can get back to some sort of normal.
(P.S. Normal doesn't actually exist.)
I am going to take lots of pictures for you soon.
Like, maybe tomorrow.
Here's what's been going on at The Palace...
*We moved.
*We cleaned the old house. (This, by the way, was not fun.)
*We've been taking care of the kittens.
The kittens' claws are becoming weapons of mass destruction.
*The King had a birthday last Thursday.
*La P had a birthday last Thursday.
She's 6.
(If you are wondering, The King is exactly 30 years older than La P.)
It breaks my heart for her to have had a birthday and not have been with her.
I don't think she even knew it was her birthday, though.
Which also breaks my heart.
*The Princess has a birthday today!!!
Happy Birthday, Princess!
(She is 12!)
*My mom got married.
I've missed catching up with each of you.
My blog reader thing says 1000+. My sanity may require that I hit "delete all".
If something has gone on in your world that I've missed, let me know.
Seriously.
I need to know.
I just can't wade through 1000+ to find out your news.
Thanks for hanging around.
I mean it.
I've been marking all as read too, by category, because I'm buried, too. This post will explain why: http://headlessfamily5.blogspot.com/2009/10/by-numbers.html
Happy Birthday to all, with kisses all around. And your mom? Wow!
Posted by: Headless Mom | October 07, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Your stuck with me...I won't be leaving! Tell the Princess that her card is in the mail with a special surprise inside. Sorry I couldn't get it there on her actual birthday...baby brain.
Posted by: Amy @ By His Grace | October 07, 2009 at 02:42 AM
Glad you are back. Hope the dust settles soon!
Posted by: Capri Kel | October 07, 2009 at 05:31 AM
welcome "back" Happy BirthdayS, and welcome "home". I've heard that spraying hotsauce on things can save the furniture?
Posted by: kyooty | October 07, 2009 at 05:51 AM
We're busy here, too - it time for me to clean out my reader as well. Still thinking about all of you! Would live to see pictures when you get a chance :)
Posted by: RLR | October 07, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Welcome back! Glad your starting to get sorta settled! Thats sad that you weren't there for La P's birthday :( Nothing super exciting going on at our house... Sammy has yet another ear infection in spite of the tubs we had put in 4.5 months ago. Im annoyed.. sorry done venting :-P I can't wait to see pictures!
Posted by: Lindsay @ Bytes of Memory | October 07, 2009 at 07:15 AM
We missed you, happy Birthday's all around. Apple Bitter helps with clawing, or a water bottle in the nose.
Can't wait to hear about everything!
Hugs!
Posted by: Kellyn | October 07, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Howdy, stranger! What a busy time for you! Happy Birthdays, and can't wait to hear more.
Posted by: Jeni | October 07, 2009 at 08:26 AM
The sad news is, I contributed about 3 to that 1000+ total in your reader. I've been very lax about blogging lately.
But the good news is, I have an excuse. I'm pregnant. (So there's your update.)
Posted by: Kelly @ Love Well | October 07, 2009 at 09:47 AM
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! That is fabulous!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!
That is the best news ever!
When are you due?
On Oct 7, 2009, at 9:47 AM, typepad@sixapart.com wrote:
Posted by: Queen B | October 07, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Well, notice that Mom is bottom on the list, but I guess I should be grateful to be on the list at all!!
Happy Birthday to The Princess. Ya'll will just love the photos of the new house. It is just SO The Palace.
Congratulations to Kelly on the pregnancy!
Posted by: Beachy Mimi | October 07, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Still praying for La P and your family often!
Posted by: kat | October 07, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Happy bday to all. We have all bdays (except mine--mine is 3 days or so from the Princess') in September, and it makes for a busy, busy month. (So I feel your craziness. . .) Your mom should be horse-whipped for getting married in that same month. I totally jest. Congrats Queen Mum.
Posted by: justanotherdayinparadise | October 07, 2009 at 10:47 AM
September birthdays are the best. The 20th being optimum birthday time! I'm glad to hear that you are still around, I was starting to get worried. Get yourselves situated and then get busy posting photos of everything!
Posted by: jean | October 07, 2009 at 11:49 AM
You have been busy. Nice to hear from you.
I would hit delete for sure!
Posted by: Debby Pucci | October 07, 2009 at 02:05 PM
You were seriously missed!!! Glad you are kinda sorta back. Glad you are getting settled. Just plain old glad!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...The King, La P, and the Princess!!!! I still have my bracelet for La P by the way and still pray, know that. What's going on...R1 made a select baseball team and we are in full swing there. R1 also made Student Council and a UIL team. Trying to get the boys ready for Halloween. All I can say is UGH!!! Calgone take me away!!!!
Posted by: rrmama | October 07, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Please tell the Princess I said Happy Birthday to her! The King and La P have the same birthday as my mom:) Kind of neat. Anyway, glad u r moved and getting settled. I wish the world would slow down and let us just take in the magnificent view for a change. :)
Love you guys.
Congrats on the new pa-n-law. :) I am very happy for Beachy Mimi!
Posted by: Lacey | October 07, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Yay, you're back! I hope you gain more peace every time one more thing gets put away ... that's how I am, anyway :)
Posted by: Jenna | October 07, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Welcome back! Glad to know that you, too, realized that normal is an extinct breed. T'will be praying for you as you continue getting settled in the new house.
Happy birthday Princess and La Princesa!
(And King!)
Posted by: Hannah | October 07, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Happy Birthday x3.... the geek in me wanted to put "cubed". Ahem.
Glad you are getting settled and continuing to pray for your sweet La P.
Posted by: Tammy | October 07, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Happy happy birthday from all of us to you.
We wish it was our birthday so we could party too!!
And "YAY!" on the house front.
Posted by: Fuschia | October 07, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Yeah! You're back!! So much is going on with you...you all are in our prayers...and Maria.
I've been to her new house and it's AWESOME!!
Posted by: Michele | October 08, 2009 at 09:19 AM
The house is awesome. So glad you were able to host book club again.
Posted by: DawnJoy | October 08, 2009 at 01:43 PM
i have missed your blog. sounds like really busy and happy times for your family. can't wait to see pictures of your house. when i had a kitten many years ago i clipped his little painfully sharp claws with toe nail clippers, but made sure i didn't cut them too sharp.
Posted by: tammie | October 08, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Hi, Me.
Congratulations on...
EVERYTHING.
:D
Posted by: Heather | October 08, 2009 at 10:02 PM