But if I was, I'd say tonight was the perfect night to down about 6 beers or perhaps a bottle of wine to myself!

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This has been a freaking tough week! Got that? Not just tough, but freaking tough!

I've had it up to here (hand above my head) with kids and this is most unfortunate for my kids really! One of the downfalls of teaching and dealing with adolescents all day- no patience left for your own!

I've written more behavior referrals this week than the total combined for the rest of the year! So many kids are just so rude. They so lack respect for anyone or anything. Not all kids- I have some awesome students that honestly make my day often. And they're well behaved, respectful and we have fun in class with limits.

(a 2 hour nap later)

Headache is gone, G came home and gave me some snuggles and I'm feeling much better.

I needed a refresher before starting my night job (mom). It's a busy night for Mom taxi tonight. There is a Teen Town night at the middle school and I have to pick up 2 of Riss' friends and bring them for 7:00. then I have to pick the 3 of them back up at 9:00.

In between, we await a pizza delivery (I was really craving a tuna sub with extra dill pickles) but we have this tradition of Friday pizza and it's what most of the family would enjoy best.

I had asked the ex if he'd take the kids tonight instead of Monday night, but he's off to VT again to see the girl he met online. He thinks "this is the one". I don't know why I even mention it other than the fact that I REALLY wanted an extra weekend night sans kids. I also think it's funny that he's staying in VT tonight and going to work in the morning from 3 hours away.

Big news...our family is getting bigger (kind of)

No, I'm not pregnant. G's daughter is moving in. Her mother isn't taking care of her like she should and she's getting herself in trouble and making some poor decisions. Things came to a head last night and G's visit with her ended with a phone call from her saying that she's thinking that she'd like to move in.

So G went in late this morning to register her for school. She was planning on starting Monday but her mom has to sign her out of her old school and that of course didn't happen.

I know I need to keep my feeling for his ex at bay because it's what's best. But deeply I dislike her and have no respect for her. But since I have respect for G, I won't go into any more details or rants (even though I can feel it building up).

So bottom line is that it will officially be a family of six in this single wide trailer. I used to have this sign that read "Where love is, no house is too small". I loved that little birdhouse decoration and I sure hope it's true.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.

I'm already overwhelmed at times.

It's not going to be an option for all the kids to help me out. It's got to be mandatory because it's a necessity.

Four kids...two boys, two girls...

Almost the Brady Bunch (which WAS one of my favorite shows as a kid). I often used to dream that I lived in the Brady Bunch house. I loved their stair case. It was so cool.