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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
A Penny For Your Thoughts
The boys have been cracking me up recently. I love hearing a little bit of what is going on in their heads.
BiggiE
-- I tend to have many nicknames for my children as I go about my day. One common one for Jelly Belly is "Little Miss". The other day BiggiE and I were getting in the car with Jelly Belly and I hear him chattering to her in a sing-song voice, "Little Mess, Little Mess, what are you doing, Little Mess?" I chuckled and thought that given all her spitting up BiggiE might be on the right track with that name.
-- I was explaining to the boys that Os's iPod had been stolen and they were filled with questions about the crime. My favorite was BiggiE's, "Was it an evildoer?"
Moose
-- Moose was asked to explain why his friend, Judah, was on the ground crying. In George Washington fashion he replied, "I'll tell the truth... I hate to say it, but I pushed him."
-- Moose and I were talking about school and how some people go to college after high school. I sagely told him that Os and I went to college after high school. "Yes," Moose agreed, "but that was a long, long, long time ago. Like back when the dinosaurs were around. That was like 59 years ago." Three "longs", mind you. Good thing I'm not feeling sensitive about my recent birthday!
-- Today when I asked Moose to do or not do something (watch The Mom Song if you need an idea of what I might have said) Moose looks at me and says, "I do declare, you are no fun at all." Ha, ha, but you, my little Southern beau, are very funNY.
BiggiE
-- I tend to have many nicknames for my children as I go about my day. One common one for Jelly Belly is "Little Miss". The other day BiggiE and I were getting in the car with Jelly Belly and I hear him chattering to her in a sing-song voice, "Little Mess, Little Mess, what are you doing, Little Mess?" I chuckled and thought that given all her spitting up BiggiE might be on the right track with that name.
-- I was explaining to the boys that Os's iPod had been stolen and they were filled with questions about the crime. My favorite was BiggiE's, "Was it an evildoer?"
Moose
-- Moose was asked to explain why his friend, Judah, was on the ground crying. In George Washington fashion he replied, "I'll tell the truth... I hate to say it, but I pushed him."
-- Moose and I were talking about school and how some people go to college after high school. I sagely told him that Os and I went to college after high school. "Yes," Moose agreed, "but that was a long, long, long time ago. Like back when the dinosaurs were around. That was like 59 years ago." Three "longs", mind you. Good thing I'm not feeling sensitive about my recent birthday!
-- Today when I asked Moose to do or not do something (watch The Mom Song if you need an idea of what I might have said) Moose looks at me and says, "I do declare, you are no fun at all." Ha, ha, but you, my little Southern beau, are very funNY.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Jelly Belly -- Four Months
Our little delight is four months old, weighing in at 10 lbs. 11 oz. and 23 inches long. She officially has reflux which is often over-diagonised, but I have suspected it from the beginning since she regularly loses half of what she has eaten.
The doctor and I weren't too concerned before because Jelly Belly never fussed about spitting up and she was gaining weight. Now her weight gain has tapered off which generally wouldn't happen until she was mobile. The peditrician is hesisitant to move to medicine (which I greatly appreciate) and Jelly Belly has been recently sick, so we decided to wait two more weeks and see what her weight gain it like.
Having a petite baby is new for us and I forget what a peanut she is until I see someone else holding her. Our neighbors just had a baby who was born weighing about what Jelly Belly does now. So sweet.
If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear flowers...on your bald head...
I love our new Kangaroo Korner sling because it is adjustable and will grow with us.
Jelly Belly joining in on wrestle mania.
The doctor and I weren't too concerned before because Jelly Belly never fussed about spitting up and she was gaining weight. Now her weight gain has tapered off which generally wouldn't happen until she was mobile. The peditrician is hesisitant to move to medicine (which I greatly appreciate) and Jelly Belly has been recently sick, so we decided to wait two more weeks and see what her weight gain it like.
Having a petite baby is new for us and I forget what a peanut she is until I see someone else holding her. Our neighbors just had a baby who was born weighing about what Jelly Belly does now. So sweet.
If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear flowers...on your bald head...
I love our new Kangaroo Korner sling because it is adjustable and will grow with us.
Jelly Belly joining in on wrestle mania.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Look For My Etsy Site
Moose and BiggiE have been sharing the arachnid love with Jelly Belly. Retailers beware! I think maybe I should start my own line of hair barrettes for little girls so all become entophiles;).
Saturday, March 21, 2009
A Freckle Sighting
Perhaps only a freckle-obsessed mother would notice, but both Moose and BiggiE are sporting the faintest of freckle sprinklings. As a toddler, Moose usually referred to my freckles as sprinkles, which I've always felt makes them sound more desirable since sprinkles are usually associated with something tasty and sweet like a cupcake or donut. Two Thomas boys with sprinkles, please.
Friday, March 20, 2009
The Power of a Moment
I had a chance to sit in a vineyard in the warm sunshine this week. The black dormant vines with the bright yellow mustard flowers growing out of impossible green grass always makes me feel reflective. I suppose it is not surprising that I felt especially reflective this week since my husband was in a car crash from which he shouldn't have walked away.
The words from a song I haven't listened to in 10 years have been replaying over and over in my head:
You know the number of my days
Come paint Your pictures on the canvas in my head
Come write Your wisdom on my heart
Teach me the power of a moment
-Chris Rice
I have been really learning about soaking in the most of each moment this past year. I feel like Os's accident is an exclamation mark on everything I've been putting into practice. I am so thankful I will be able to continue to enjoy my journey with Os. For me, that is the power of a moment.
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Long Day
It has been a long day.
Os is fine, but he was in a very serious car accident this morning on the way to work.
We are so thankful for God's mercy and we ask you to join us in praying for the other driver's family -- they may not even know what happened to him yet.
Os crawled out of his car and came away with only minor bruising and a small fracture in his eye socket that should heal on its own. He was released from the emergency room by the time I arrived to pick him up.
Os's mom has been in town for a visit, which was extremely helpful, and we are so thankful for all the offers for help and prayer that has been pouring in.
We are well. We are sobered and thankful. We praise God for His care of us.
Os is fine, but he was in a very serious car accident this morning on the way to work.
We are so thankful for God's mercy and we ask you to join us in praying for the other driver's family -- they may not even know what happened to him yet.
Os crawled out of his car and came away with only minor bruising and a small fracture in his eye socket that should heal on its own. He was released from the emergency room by the time I arrived to pick him up.
Os's mom has been in town for a visit, which was extremely helpful, and we are so thankful for all the offers for help and prayer that has been pouring in.
We are well. We are sobered and thankful. We praise God for His care of us.
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