Life for the last 6 months.....

Here’s my life in a nutshell for the last 6 months.

Tristan is in first grade. Can you believe that I have a 6 year old?? Does that qualify me as old? Actually, don’t tell me. I just can’t believe that my son was born 6 years ago. Holy moly.

Brayden is the still the baby but just grown up. He talks in complete sentences, along with logic and attitude. I baby him ridiculously. Most anything he tells me to do, I do. I feel like he’s so little and fragile so I have to protect him more. But man oh man does that boy have a temper! He’s so stubborn (like his mom) and know-it-all (also, like his mom) that sometimes I actually get mad at him. #youngestchildproblems

And lastly Caleb, or more affectionately known as Bubba, is the child God specially put on this Earth to teach me, Carmelle Masdon Martinez, a lesson. That lesson is: ‘You were shitty as a kid so this is for your mom and dad. This is for them. (drops mic)’. Yeah, that lesson.

Caleb is my son that will smile with those dimples at a girl and get her to forgive him instantly. He knows how to work the system. A flash of the dimples always distract people. He knows what he’s doing. He’s putting me in a trance. He’s adorable. I literally could squeeze him to death. He must know how much I love him because he tries everything in his power to test that love. He is, what doctors call, “pushing his boundaries”. He is really really good at it. It’s a good thing he’s so darn cute ;)

Vincent has been doing amazing in the area of business. He’s loving his job that he has now and the fact that he works with amazing people. And he also had a dream come to life as he is getting very close to opening a Growler Fill. It’s a place where you can buy and/or drink the craft beer he’ll have on tap. He’ll be getting craft beer from all locally-owned breweries. I’m so excited for him and this fun process we are about to begin. Hopefully it turns out good - cross your fingers!

Me? Me. I’ve had a little bit of a rough year but I feel like through it all I still love my little family. They are the best thing that’s ever happened to me. They love me no matter what. They think I put the moon in the sky. I am nowhere near that (see above lesson about Bubba) but I know that they trust me with their lives and it’s my job to protect them. I had to cut some people out of my life and pull trust away from others. Sometimes the people that hurt you are the closest to you. I don’t want to go into detail but know that I’m actually a better person because of it all. I’ve learned a very hard lesson on trust but gained so much more. I put no human above my little family. No one. And I love every minute a little bit more than the last. My children are amazing and the best thing that ever happened to me. I just need to relish in those moments more. I have been trying to more lately.

Other than that, work is great! I love my job. I really do. How many people can say that? There’s always going to be work drama but at least you love what you do.  My job is pretty great. I’m cooking dinner again. I feel pretty damn good. And my life is not half-bad. ;)

Also, in the news of expecting……..we expected a new car at Christmas and got one! :) We got a 2015 Chevy Tahoe and we love it! It’s huge and I have what Vincent refers to as “penis envy”. I can’t help it. It’s a beautiful car. I’m envious of his car ;)