Stomach O'Stress

So today I am being lazy, which sometimes is hard for me. But today is necessary since I have another stomach bug. Hoping this one is as short lived as Kris' was. This will be round number 2 for me since we moved. Hoping it skips the girls completely again! I know its a bug, I can feel its a bug, but I also know 24 days of limbo thanks to the largest bank in America has taken a toll on my stomach. Unfortunately for me, my stress goes straight to my stomach. I won't go into great details but thank God for whoever invented modern plumbing. Hey maybe this will help my scale go down a little. So instead of sleeping again, which I've done off and on since the girls got on the bus, I am being a couch potato, laptop in hand and dog under my feet. I am excited about the holidays. I know its a bit of a downer for our family who was gearing up for Disney World this time last year. We loved it, every moment! So I am hoping to get all of them just as excited this holiday season. Our goal is to head back there next November. I know its a bit of a stretch now that we've added a mortgage. But we wanted it bad enough last time so we just have to plan for it again! Looking forward to making new memories there but trying to stay focused on making new memories here. I have a lot of ideas on how to decorate each room, just wish I had the budget. So I am taking it one room at a time and am going to keep an eye out for things I like and things that jump out and look like our family. Big P is all about the peace signs and anything turquoise. Little P is staying little thankfully, she wants a castle room, much like that of Rapunzel's in Tangled. So we have that. They will be getting things for their rooms for part of their Christmas presents this year. Can't wait to see their personalities come out. Kris and I are taking personal goals and meshing them so that we can compete in a fun way but also be more supportive. I'm excited about that. Wow lots of rambling here....maybe I should take another nap!

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