why i wake up in the morning.

Sometimes I just don't care anymore.
Sometimes I just want to quit everything I'm doing.

When I'm like this there isn't much that makes me smile.

Everyone will always bail on you, even if they say they wont, they will.

Thats why I am thankful I have three kiddos that I call my own.

They are always there for me and they know when somethings wrong. I love them.

Introducing my first born: Calee, six years ago I found her at church and I asked my folks if I could take her home (her and her liter were dropped off/abandoned in the church parking lot), and of course they said no. So during the service I took her upstairs to the youth room and after service and after my parents drove home i shoved her in my purse and walked home. I snuck her in and kept her in my closet three days before I told my parents about her. I begged them to let me keep her and they did as long as I paid for everything, which I have. Shes beautiful to me.

She can be quite charming.

My second born: Strider. I am a complete nerd and I named him after Lord Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings series. He will be two years old in April. Heres his story... My friend Katie found a litter of 4 baby kittens and they were all like a week old. She had them at her house and since they were so young, eyes not opened or anything, they had to be bottle fed every two hours. She had school and work and wasn't able to take care of them. So.... I brought them home one day. I was supposed to find homes for all of them but "no one would take him". Ha. He is a spoiled brat and thinks he is human. He really thinks I am his mother because thats all hes ever know. Everyday when I come home he is waiting at the door for me and he has to be picked up. He is perfectly content sitting on my shoulder for hours on end.

The newest addition: Abu. He was a christmas present from a friend. He is named after the cute little monkey from Aladdin. He is so friendly and loving yet always up to something. Him and Strider have become very close friends and they love to chase each other around and tackle one another. He is only about a year old. Nearly every night he cuddles with me. He can't just lay next to me... he has to always be touching me. I think its a comfort thing. I have only had him since christmas and he is already a part of the family, I am thankful for this addition.

Abu and Strider napping after many chases up and down the stairs.

The whole gang.