Yea, that'd be about right. Enjoy the photographic talent of my five year old.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
If You Were a Five Year Old Girl...
What sorts of pictures would be on your digital camera?
Yea, that'd be about right. Enjoy the photographic talent of my five year old.
Yea, that'd be about right. Enjoy the photographic talent of my five year old.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Another Thing to be Proud of...
As rotton as I felt yesterday, I still managed to be somewhat productive. (And as long as Mat wasn't going to let me sleep, I might as well have gotten something done...)
That's right, FIVE STINKIN' scrapbook pages! Let me tell you, if you're at all behind in your scrapbooking and need some motivation? You NEED to get the Everyday Power Palette from Creative Memories. There's enough in there do complete a whole scrapbook and still have some left over! And the best part? Everything co-ordinates! I have quite a bit of cheap-o Dollar Store stuff, and sometimes even the stuff in the same pack doesn't even match! So if you're like me and you're ready to fill your long, stuck inside, freezing cold days doing something productive, go here and order an Everyday Power Palette for yourself!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Oh, My Aching Body!
It's amazing how one day you can feel just fine-good, in fact-and the next feel like you hit a freight train.
As I type this with my freezing cold fingers, I can consciously feel every part of my body. My feet ache, my back aches. My head and neck ache. When Seth or one of the kids touches me, I can feel a surge run through my sore body. My eyes are all red and bloodshot.
But good news: Lunchtime is about to conclude, and then my two older children will be off to dreamland. The bad news? Mathias just awoke from an hour and a half morning nap and I don't forsee him settling back in between the sheets any time soon.
Well, I'll just make myself a cup of hot something-or-other and burrow into blankets on the couch. I'll pop in our taping of IDOL last night and pull Mat and his bouncer right up next to me. And, hopefully, I can catch some healing ZZZs.
As I type this with my freezing cold fingers, I can consciously feel every part of my body. My feet ache, my back aches. My head and neck ache. When Seth or one of the kids touches me, I can feel a surge run through my sore body. My eyes are all red and bloodshot.
But good news: Lunchtime is about to conclude, and then my two older children will be off to dreamland. The bad news? Mathias just awoke from an hour and a half morning nap and I don't forsee him settling back in between the sheets any time soon.
Well, I'll just make myself a cup of hot something-or-other and burrow into blankets on the couch. I'll pop in our taping of IDOL last night and pull Mat and his bouncer right up next to me. And, hopefully, I can catch some healing ZZZs.
Monday, February 18, 2008
V-Day 2008
We had a really fun day this past Thursday. The morning was spent planning and executing our grand Valentine's Day Lunch Banquet! Madison loved being involved in surprising her Daddy when he came home from lunch. (Malachi's time was rather spent playing with toys in his bedroom.) So upon arrival, Daddy was met with abundant heart-shaped gourmet that promised to tickle his palate.
After work, Seth took me to supper at a restaurant that is notorious for it's
After work, Seth took me to supper at a restaurant that is notorious for it's
R E A L L Y S L O W S E R V I C E
(and, of course, it's decadent Spinach and Artichoke Dip) but fortunately, our order was expedited very swiftly, and we were out the door in no time! We made it back to town in time for the early showing of FOOLS GOLD
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
This Picture Makes Me Laugh
If'n you know my daughter Madison, you can't help but laugh...
See? TOLDJA!
See? TOLDJA!Friday, February 08, 2008
Something to be Aware of...
Cell phone numbers just went public !!
REMINDER....all cell phone numbers have been released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from yourcell phone:
888-382-1222.
or go to www.donotcall.gov
It is the Federal DO NOT CALL list. It will only take aminute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the phone number you want to have blocked if you do it by phone. You cannot call from a different phone number.
I hope you find this helpful!
REMINDER....all cell phone numbers have been released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from yourcell phone:
888-382-1222.
or go to www.donotcall.gov
It is the Federal DO NOT CALL list. It will only take aminute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the phone number you want to have blocked if you do it by phone. You cannot call from a different phone number.
I hope you find this helpful!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Bloggity Blog
Hey Strangers!
My appologies for neglecting my faithful 2 readers! :D You know, when one works from home, the last thing one wants to do is spend more time than necessary on one's computer! (And, regretfully, that includes blogging...)
But anyway, I'm here today to update you on the recent goings on in our family. One of the last times we spoke, I told you of Mathias' MRI appointment. Well, of course the results came back positive, (as in, "Good Results") and Mathias is going to be just fine! They said they could see where the bleed had occured on the sub-arachnoid portion of his brain, but that it was healing nicely. So other than a bout with Thrush, which left a crazy diaper rash, Mathias is a happy, healthy little boy! PRAISE THE LORD!
We recently registered Malachi for preschool, and he couldn't be more excited! He keeps reminding me that he'll need a backpack for school next year. (Oh yea! Good thing you reminded me Malachi, I might have forgotten! :D) His newest favorite toy is a Nintendo 64 my cousin gave to us for Christmas. He's always asking if he can play "Mario Party" and his favorite character is "Lily-oshi", which, I'm pretty sure is Luigi... or is it Yoshi?
Madison has become quite interested in gymnastics lately, (more on that later) and is often asking us to help her do a handstand or showing us her somersaults. She's quite helpful and is always willing to play with her little brothers to keep them happy when Mommy's busy. She's started to really enjoy drawing. We found an old drawing instruction book at Grandma's that she said Madison could have, so now she asks me to help her draw the various animals and structures in that book. She's pretty good, I think!
Perhaps the reason Madison likes gymnastics so much lately is that her daddy is the new JV Gymnastics coach for our school system! I know, I know-gymnastics?! But the program needed a strong guy for the job, and since Seth has previous coaching experience, they gave it to him! He really enjoys it and it seems the girls on the team are really glad he's there as well! Seth's also been really busy at work lately: finishing a couple of bigger jobs down in Texas, bidding new ones, he's been puting in a lot of overtime lately. And as if that doesn't make him busy enough, he's now added our church's Easter Program and the completion of our basement into the mix!
He's agreed, for the 3rd year now, to play "Doubting Thomas" in THE PROMISE at our church. With how busy he's been, he wouldn't have agreed to do it, save for the fact that the whole rest of his family is going to be involved this year! That's right, our Music Pastor has agreed to let Mathias be just another face in the crowd as my baby. The older kids voiced their interest to be children in the program, so I asked him if I could join the choir again and tote Mat around with me. It's something that hasn't been done before (a baby townsperson), but he seemed to like the idea. I'm actually really looking forward to it ;D.
The basement is really nearing completion! Seth and I worked on glueing/taping down most of the carpet last night, and we have one more piece to attach to the floor and then my sister can move in! Granted, we won't have the bathroom finished for her, and we still need to lay tile in the entry area, but it'll be finished enough to move her in. I'll have before/after pictures soon!
Well, hopefully that gets you up to date!
My appologies for neglecting my faithful 2 readers! :D You know, when one works from home, the last thing one wants to do is spend more time than necessary on one's computer! (And, regretfully, that includes blogging...)
But anyway, I'm here today to update you on the recent goings on in our family. One of the last times we spoke, I told you of Mathias' MRI appointment. Well, of course the results came back positive, (as in, "Good Results") and Mathias is going to be just fine! They said they could see where the bleed had occured on the sub-arachnoid portion of his brain, but that it was healing nicely. So other than a bout with Thrush, which left a crazy diaper rash, Mathias is a happy, healthy little boy! PRAISE THE LORD!
We recently registered Malachi for preschool, and he couldn't be more excited! He keeps reminding me that he'll need a backpack for school next year. (Oh yea! Good thing you reminded me Malachi, I might have forgotten! :D) His newest favorite toy is a Nintendo 64 my cousin gave to us for Christmas. He's always asking if he can play "Mario Party" and his favorite character is "Lily-oshi", which, I'm pretty sure is Luigi... or is it Yoshi?
Madison has become quite interested in gymnastics lately, (more on that later) and is often asking us to help her do a handstand or showing us her somersaults. She's quite helpful and is always willing to play with her little brothers to keep them happy when Mommy's busy. She's started to really enjoy drawing. We found an old drawing instruction book at Grandma's that she said Madison could have, so now she asks me to help her draw the various animals and structures in that book. She's pretty good, I think!
Perhaps the reason Madison likes gymnastics so much lately is that her daddy is the new JV Gymnastics coach for our school system! I know, I know-gymnastics?! But the program needed a strong guy for the job, and since Seth has previous coaching experience, they gave it to him! He really enjoys it and it seems the girls on the team are really glad he's there as well! Seth's also been really busy at work lately: finishing a couple of bigger jobs down in Texas, bidding new ones, he's been puting in a lot of overtime lately. And as if that doesn't make him busy enough, he's now added our church's Easter Program and the completion of our basement into the mix!
He's agreed, for the 3rd year now, to play "Doubting Thomas" in THE PROMISE at our church. With how busy he's been, he wouldn't have agreed to do it, save for the fact that the whole rest of his family is going to be involved this year! That's right, our Music Pastor has agreed to let Mathias be just another face in the crowd as my baby. The older kids voiced their interest to be children in the program, so I asked him if I could join the choir again and tote Mat around with me. It's something that hasn't been done before (a baby townsperson), but he seemed to like the idea. I'm actually really looking forward to it ;D.
The basement is really nearing completion! Seth and I worked on glueing/taping down most of the carpet last night, and we have one more piece to attach to the floor and then my sister can move in! Granted, we won't have the bathroom finished for her, and we still need to lay tile in the entry area, but it'll be finished enough to move her in. I'll have before/after pictures soon!
Well, hopefully that gets you up to date!
Monday, January 28, 2008
And The Winner Is...
Remember this post? The one where I asked you guys to vote for my friend Teresa's cousin Parker to win the Gap Casting Call? Well, follow this link because the winners were announced today:
Meet The Winners!
Then watch the Rachael Ray show this afternoon on Channel 11 at 2pm!
Congratulations Parker!!
Meet The Winners!
Then watch the Rachael Ray show this afternoon on Channel 11 at 2pm!
Congratulations Parker!!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
MRIs and a Merry Christmas
Yesterday was (hopefully) our final specialty appointment for Mathias. He had an MRI at Children's in the Cities. It all went very smoothly (he didn't, however, like the medicine they gave him to help him sleep through the testing). We were required not to feed him or let him sleep for 3 1/2 hours before the test, and I was so worried that he'd be irritable, but he was just great! We should know the results of the MRI next week sometime.
Mat & Daddy: waiting to be sedated
To squelch criticism that there aren't enough "me" pics on here...
Chloral Hydrate- Not. Pleasant.
Do your thing. Just let me sleep!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
What Do You Do All Day?
Okay, I know I haven't posted a lot of original stuff on my blog lately, but this one I just couldn't resist. Thanks Teresa!
What Do You Do All Day?
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.
Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel.
She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked,"What happened here today?"
She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?" "Yes," was his incredulous reply.
She answered,"Well, today I didn't do it."
What Do You Do All Day?
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.
Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel.
She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked,"What happened here today?"
She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?" "Yes," was his incredulous reply.
She answered,"Well, today I didn't do it."
Friday, December 21, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
All You Gotta Do...
Is Ask:
Our church hired a photography company to come in and take pictures for the new directory. Of course, once they take the perfect picture(s) you're always tempted to buy, right? Right. But what if all you had to buy was the copyright, and a copy of your favorite picture? Is that an option?
We asked.
We received.
Our church hired a photography company to come in and take pictures for the new directory. Of course, once they take the perfect picture(s) you're always tempted to buy, right? Right. But what if all you had to buy was the copyright, and a copy of your favorite picture? Is that an option?
We asked.
We received.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
What?!?
I'm not sure where she got it...this sudden need to have her hand kissed. But I have to admit I thought it a bit bizarre when she asked me, in the grocery store, if "those two guys" could kiss her hand if they wanted...two random guys I'd never seen before. Not gonna lie: kinda freaked me out a little.
I mentioned to Seth that I thought he should offer to kiss her hand, and maybe this wierd little fettish of hers would dissipate...and he went above and beyond.
Friday after work, Seth stopped by the flower shop to pick up the above...because he not only wanted to be the first to kiss her hand, but also the first to bring her real flowers...roses, no less.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Vote for Parker!
You've all read about my friend Teresa, and again here, and once more here. Well, Teresa's cousin Abby's son Parker needs your help!
"Parker was part of a photo shoot in mid-November in San Francisco, and his photo is now online as part of the contest to be decided by the public. The contest to find the children to be the next babyGap and GapKids models is now open to online voters...four children will be chosen: a boy and a girl from two age groups. People can log onto www.gap.com/castingcall to view the finalists and vote. Voting ends December 15. Each winner will be featured in the windows of babyGap and GapKids stores nationwide early next year. They'll also receive other prizes, including an appearance on the Rachael Ray show January 28 when Ray will help unveil the winners as part of her show."-West Central Tribune
You see, Parker has been chosen, out of over 800,000 entrants, as a babyGAP finalist!
"Parker was part of a photo shoot in mid-November in San Francisco, and his photo is now online as part of the contest to be decided by the public. The contest to find the children to be the next babyGap and GapKids models is now open to online voters...four children will be chosen: a boy and a girl from two age groups. People can log onto www.gap.com/castingcall to view the finalists and vote. Voting ends December 15. Each winner will be featured in the windows of babyGap and GapKids stores nationwide early next year. They'll also receive other prizes, including an appearance on the Rachael Ray show January 28 when Ray will help unveil the winners as part of her show."-West Central Tribune(The paper said it better than I ever could.)
Please vote! You can vote once a day with your e-mail address, but please don't enter with more than one, as that will disqualify both of your entries!
If you want to know more about Parker's SanFran experience from his mommy's perspective, check out Abby's Blog.
Get voting!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
BFFs
Madison has this friend at school, a boy. His name is Brett. Brett and Madison are, as Brett's mom and I have been finding out, best friends. Let me share with you some of the cute conversations these two best friends have been having:One morning when Syna was picking up Brett and his cousin Daniel from school, Madison poked her head toward the open car door and said, "Good bye Daniel. Good bye Brett, I love you." Without missing a beat, Brett replied, "good bye Madison, I love you." So after pulling her car away from the curb, Syna asked, "What was that you said to Madison, Brett?" To which Brett replied, "Yea, we're best friends."
On Halloween morning when I was getting Madison dressed for school, I noticed that her black boots were getting a little scuffed. She watched as I colored in the scuff marks with black Magic Marker. While at school, Madison showed Brett her doctored footwear and said, "I'm worried my friends will laugh at me because my boots are colored on." So Brett reasurred her: "If they do, I'll kick their butts!"
The fact that Madison has chosen Brett to be her best friend, is alright with me. As parents, I know we often worry about the company our children keep. But in this case, I know that Brett's parents have a lot of our same values, so this relationship is one I condone. Besides that, I think you'll agree that their conversations give Syna and I lots to chuckle about!
Monday, November 19, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Today is Madison's 5th birthday! Here are some birthday party pictures for your enjoyment:
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Smitten
Do you ever just find yourself so full of love for someone that you could just pop?
Sometimes I am stricken with the realization of how much love I feel for my husband. It just takes my breath away. How could I be so lucky to have found the man of my dreams at such a young age? The more I ponder and reflect on the many great qualities of my husband, I realize that there really aren't enough men like him in the world.
How blessed am I to have found one of the few?
And how doubley blessed that he loves me?
And then I look at our three gorgeous children, and I think, "we did that", and my heart swells again. And then I watch him with them: how he jokes with them incessantly, how he whistles while he tirelessly performs the mundane tasks of bathing them, and dressing them, and feeding them. How he takes them outside to play with them, or to take them to a park. How he loves them.
I often wonder what great thing I must've done to deserve such an awesome man. And then I realize that I don't. I don't deserve any of it. I don't deserve my kids, I don't deserve my husband, I don't deserve God.
*Sigh* What love is this? If I feel this much love for my husband, how much more so must God love us. He sent his son to die. For me. Maybe this feeling I have is a gift from God, to show me just a sliver of the love he has for us.
Sometimes I am stricken with the realization of how much love I feel for my husband. It just takes my breath away. How could I be so lucky to have found the man of my dreams at such a young age? The more I ponder and reflect on the many great qualities of my husband, I realize that there really aren't enough men like him in the world.
How blessed am I to have found one of the few?
And how doubley blessed that he loves me?
And then I look at our three gorgeous children, and I think, "we did that", and my heart swells again. And then I watch him with them: how he jokes with them incessantly, how he whistles while he tirelessly performs the mundane tasks of bathing them, and dressing them, and feeding them. How he takes them outside to play with them, or to take them to a park. How he loves them.
I often wonder what great thing I must've done to deserve such an awesome man. And then I realize that I don't. I don't deserve any of it. I don't deserve my kids, I don't deserve my husband, I don't deserve God.
*Sigh* What love is this? If I feel this much love for my husband, how much more so must God love us. He sent his son to die. For me. Maybe this feeling I have is a gift from God, to show me just a sliver of the love he has for us.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Big Boy...and other miscellaneous news
Last Wednesday was Mathias' 2 month check up. He weighed in at 14.5 pounds and 24 inches long! That puts him in the 95th percentile for height and 100th percentile for weight! He's HUGE! He's going to be a football player like his daddy. He also got three shots. Naturally, he didn't like that. He let us know.
We spent Friday night at Saturday visiting my brother and sister-in-law in Mankato. We went to the mall and the kids rode on their indoor carousel! They loved that, as I'm sure you can imagine!
Yesterday morning we skipped our regular Sunday School to attend a special Child Dedication class instead. You see, we've decided to dedicate Mathias to the Lord, and to publicly dedicate our lives to raising him (and, of course, his big brother and sister, who were also dedicated as infants) in a home that loves and honors God. The dedication ceremony will take place next Sunday.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Enter Title Here
Well, I'm back to work. But the good news is, I get to do it from home! I'm working for the same company, but now I work with a different boss than before as the "Purchasing Assistant".
Now, instead having to commute 10 minutes each way everyday, I can get my work done in the comfort of my jammies in my own home. I get the best of both worlds!
It does, however, have it's drawbacks. I had a processor call me back today...and I was scared to death my kids would start fighting, or screaming or something while I was on the phone. Luckily, that didn't happen...this time. I guess Mommy will really have to try HARD to teach her kids proper etiquette while she's on the phone.
So my day has gone a little like this:
7:30 Up and at 'em. The whole family was up and picking up bedrooms. Mommy put the first load of laundry in, and took two loads upstairs. (One from yesterday.) I put them away, all the while picking up things from where they DON'T belong and puting them where they DO.
8:00 I check my e-mail.
8:30 Breakfast! At this point, the kids were sick of picking up their room and entertaining themselves and they're hungry. I feed them and the baby, wash up the dishes and clean the kitchen.
9:00 Time to advance that laundry again.
10:30 Our first Lesson. I explain to the kids that there's to be NO talking while Mommy's on the phone. I need to make a few phone calls. But just in case the message doesn't sink in, I lock myself in a separate part of the house to make the calls. I get a hold of two of the processors and the third I leave a message to call me back. I also order long distance phone service because calling cards aren't the most convenient.
11:00 That darned laundry.
11:30 I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and give the kids small cookie cutters to make their own sandwich shapes. This goes over pretty well, so I take the stove apart to wash it.
12:30 Just after Daddy leaves to go back to work, the phone rings...it's the processor calling me back! I run into the dining room, making signals for the kids to be really quiet. They did, and I made a big deal to praise them for it, hoping they'll remember the positive reinforcement next time.
1:00 I herd the kids upstairs to go potty, wash up, and take their naps. Then I put away some more laundry.
1:30 I check my e-mail again, and for the first time this week, take a minute to blog :D
Now, instead having to commute 10 minutes each way everyday, I can get my work done in the comfort of my jammies in my own home. I get the best of both worlds!
It does, however, have it's drawbacks. I had a processor call me back today...and I was scared to death my kids would start fighting, or screaming or something while I was on the phone. Luckily, that didn't happen...this time. I guess Mommy will really have to try HARD to teach her kids proper etiquette while she's on the phone.
So my day has gone a little like this:
7:30 Up and at 'em. The whole family was up and picking up bedrooms. Mommy put the first load of laundry in, and took two loads upstairs. (One from yesterday.) I put them away, all the while picking up things from where they DON'T belong and puting them where they DO.
8:00 I check my e-mail.
8:30 Breakfast! At this point, the kids were sick of picking up their room and entertaining themselves and they're hungry. I feed them and the baby, wash up the dishes and clean the kitchen.
9:00 Time to advance that laundry again.
10:30 Our first Lesson. I explain to the kids that there's to be NO talking while Mommy's on the phone. I need to make a few phone calls. But just in case the message doesn't sink in, I lock myself in a separate part of the house to make the calls. I get a hold of two of the processors and the third I leave a message to call me back. I also order long distance phone service because calling cards aren't the most convenient.
11:00 That darned laundry.
11:30 I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and give the kids small cookie cutters to make their own sandwich shapes. This goes over pretty well, so I take the stove apart to wash it.
12:30 Just after Daddy leaves to go back to work, the phone rings...it's the processor calling me back! I run into the dining room, making signals for the kids to be really quiet. They did, and I made a big deal to praise them for it, hoping they'll remember the positive reinforcement next time.
1:00 I herd the kids upstairs to go potty, wash up, and take their naps. Then I put away some more laundry.
1:30 I check my e-mail again, and for the first time this week, take a minute to blog :D
Friday, November 02, 2007
Bye Bye Brittany
For the past several months, my parents have fostered a girl named Brittany. So I guess technically, that's what she is: my foster sister. But Brittany has become more than that in those few short months. She's definitely more like a sister to me, and an auntie to my kids. We certainly love her as such.
Yesterday, my folks threw her a surprise going away party, because after this weekend, she's going to live with her grandmother an hour away. It was a great party, but all the while I was wishing it was for something else. Anything else. My parents have had many foster kids over the years, and we have loved each of them in a different way, but Brittany found her way into the deepest parts of our hearts.
We'll really miss you Brittany!
Liz, Me and Brittany
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Locks I Love
Well, I finally did it...I cut a little over a foot off my head this morning. No, I did not have a foot growing on my head. A FOOT of HAIR! That's a lot of hair. And thankfully, it was enough to donate to Locks of Love.
I'm really happy with the results, and I can't wait to try different styles with it.I'll post a pic later. I'm not sure what Seth will think, since he liked my long hair so much. I want to see his reaction in person.
Two days later:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Smile!
So we finally captured the adorable-ness that is Mathias' smile. It took two of us, but here it is:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Indian Summer
Last night, we took advantage of the higher-than-average temperatures and went for a walk.
Our packing list:
6 PB&J sandwiches
5 Spring Jackets/Vests
4 Capri Suns
3 Kids
2 Blankets
1 Double stroller
1 Bike with training wheels
1 Bag of Doritos
and Good Attitudes!
A good-natured game of Tag
She's totally got me beat!
Monday, October 22, 2007
School Pictures
When ordering school pictures for Madison this year, we opted to forego the traditional prints we've all ordered as kids, and instead only buy the cd and copyright to the photo. Now, we can print as many different sizes of her photo as we'd like, as well as e-mail and scrapbook...
And post to my blog!
And post to my blog!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Facebook Junkie
Well, I finally caved and set up my own personal Facebook account. I hesitated at first, because the last thing I need is another online information portal to have to try to keep up. But after a little prodding from some friends and family, I decided to give it a whirl.
Whirl it up, because now I'm hooked. I'm only sorry I didn't start sooner. I'm saying this because this afternoon, I was able to catch up with an old friend. My friend Christy and I met as freshmen in high school and shared a love of music with each other throughout the next four years. We were in Fast Forward and On Call together as well as Varsity and Cardinal Choir, and Christy even played her violin in my wedding. We went to dances and football games and parties together, and had a shared "independent study" time that was more spent talking than studying. Well, through the past five years, we'd lost touch with each other. I started my married life and had kids, while she went to college to pursue her degree and career. She also got married and started her life with her husband.
Christy came over today after lunch and we spent two and a half hours catching up. We talked about jobs and relationships we've had over the years, as well as future dreams and goals for our lives. It was so refreshing to just sit back and laugh with an old friend.
And I have Facebook.com to thank for that.
Christy and her husband Chris
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Colic
Well, just when I thought things were "back to normal", colic rears it's ugly head. My poor child, what more must he go through?!
I'd say Tuesday night was the worst. I think I bounced him around the living room and dining room for about 2 1/2 hours...and he was crying most of the time. The only thing that seemed to help was for me to hold him upright, facing away from me, and to rub his little tummy left to right. It was still uncomfortable for him, but at least it helped him to pass some of his pent-up gas.
Yesterday was my six week check up, so I brought it up to Denny. He prescribed a liquid Zantac, and it seems to be helping...which is wierd, because he's only been on it about 14 hours now, and I would think it would take longer to take effect...but whatever it is, we'll take it! Last night was sooo much better! PTL!
I'd say Tuesday night was the worst. I think I bounced him around the living room and dining room for about 2 1/2 hours...and he was crying most of the time. The only thing that seemed to help was for me to hold him upright, facing away from me, and to rub his little tummy left to right. It was still uncomfortable for him, but at least it helped him to pass some of his pent-up gas.
Yesterday was my six week check up, so I brought it up to Denny. He prescribed a liquid Zantac, and it seems to be helping...which is wierd, because he's only been on it about 14 hours now, and I would think it would take longer to take effect...but whatever it is, we'll take it! Last night was sooo much better! PTL!
Monday, October 15, 2007
25th
Last Tuesday, my parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Us kids (and when I say that, I also mean Seth and Amy) decided to re-do their bedroom. It was still the lavender butterfly motif Becca decided to decorate it back when she was in Jr. High. (It was her room at the time.) Since Mom was going to a conference in the Cities from Wednesday until Sunday, this was the perfect time to do it. However, since she wasn't leaving until after her anniversary, I decided that we should have the whole family over for supper Tuesday night...you know, so they wouldn't think I was a terrible daughter who forgot their 25th!
I don't have any before pictures, unfortunately, but here are the after:
Monday, October 08, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Mathias Smiles!
This morning I was playing with Mathias on my bed, making high pitched cooing noises and blowing softly on his face, when he SMILED at me!
I'm sure you can imagine how paranoid I've been since he had his first episode. I'm worried he won't develop like other babies...and until today, I was afraid he'd never smile at me. But lo and behold, as my cool breath crossed over his face, his lips parted and turned upward into a genuine smile! And of course, I have no pictures, because who wants to miss the awesomeness of their child's first, brief smile by running to get a camera?
I'm sure you can imagine how paranoid I've been since he had his first episode. I'm worried he won't develop like other babies...and until today, I was afraid he'd never smile at me. But lo and behold, as my cool breath crossed over his face, his lips parted and turned upward into a genuine smile! And of course, I have no pictures, because who wants to miss the awesomeness of their child's first, brief smile by running to get a camera?
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