Organization

I'm not organized. I dream of being organized. Clutter and chaos make me batty and yet both are a part of my daily life. I usually let things build up and then get so overwhelmed that I can't deal with it. I work full time and don't have a lot of free time. So today I decided to do something about it- I signed up for FlyLady. I also starte using Cozi on my phone to keep up with our family calendar. I'm hoping these things will help my life to not feel so out of control.

Baseball mom!

I never thought I'd be a sports mom... but I am!  Gabriel has played baseball for the past two years, but he had sporadic practices and one game per week.  This year, both boys are playing.  They both have weekly practice plus 2 games each per week.  It's been busy, to say the least!  They really enjoy it.  I am learning that I am almost always the youngest mom at gatherings such as these.  It makes me feel a bit isolated, though I try to interact with the other moms.  I don't seem to have as much in common with them, because I am not carrying a Coach purse and wearing designer clothes... but that's okay.  I do try to talk to them, but as soon as the conversations turn to calories burned on the treadmill and how expensive their latest purchase of running shoes was, I tune out.  I can say that listening to them is sometimes entertaining. 
I am learning from this experience that I am very thankful for the way my boys were made.  They are not perfect, because they are human, but they are overall really good kids.
Nicholas has been dealing with some bullies (younger siblings of Gabriel's teammates).  I've had to resist the urge to put a smack down on two 5 year olds and just let him deal with it. I learned that Nicholas is going to be just fine... he dealt with it and didn't give them the satisfaction of a reaction.  I was very proud of him.

First post

Let's see... this is my fourth or fifth attempt at blogging... not sure why I've never been able to stick with one.  Maybe I tried to narrow it down too much... maybe my lack of commitment... who knows.  Anyways... this blog is going to be my outlet.  I'm one of those people who is insanely creative in my brain... but that's as far as it goes. I can design things in my head, make a plan... but it stops there.  I can't draw, sew, craft, etc.  But I can write.  I've been writing since elementary school.  I love it.  It's my creative, cathartic outlet.  I wish there was a cool finished product to show off, as there is with sewing and drawing, but alas, it's just me and my thoughts. 
Creating a blog is always the hardest at the beginning... thinking of a title, designing a background.  Surprisingly enough, the name popped in my head rather quickly.  I like it- it sums up everything I feel about my life.  "It's never easy, but it's always worth it."
So, if you have stumbled upon me randomly, welcome to my life.  If you already know me, then prepare to know me a little more than you may have ever wanted to.  :-) 

Here's me in a nutshell:  I'm 29 years old, and I've been married for 8 1/2 years to my husband, Homero.  We have two boys.  Nicholas is 5 and Gabriel is almost 8.  Both boys play baseball, so that's where you will find us three days a week- practice and games.  I work as a second grade teacher at a charter school in Dallas.  My husband does auto body repair work.  When we aren't working or attending baseball games, you can find our family at Six Flags.  For the first time ever, we got season passes and we are LOVING it!  The boys love going, and I love that we have an entertainment option whenever we want it.
Well, you made it through the first post.  I can't promise that my blog will always be entertaining, but it will be real.  I don't do fake.  :-)