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April 30, 2007
Global Pouting
Have you guys seen "An Inconvenient Truth"? Is it me, or smack dab in the middle of it, did Al Gore have a big poutfest about the election?
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April 28, 2007
Taking A Break
Hullo Saturday! You're stunning today. Seriously. That breeze? That golden sun? Have you been working out or something? You're fabulous.
It's been a productive morning so far. I've gotten the kids' bathroom cleaned, the kitchen, and made a start on the laundry. Still to do is my bathroom and bedroom, a trip to the library, and a quick run in there somewhere.
The door to our deck is open, and the scent of honeysuckle is wafting in. Aaaah. There is no sweeter air freshener than that.
Today, Chipmunk is two months old. In celebration, I have been replaying the day of his birth over in my head. The memory is still clear, and amazing. I count my blessings today. Four! I still can't believe I gave birth to four children.
That's all. Must don the rubber gloves again and get to work.
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April 27, 2007
About Me:
I find it difficult to fill in this space. I have a hard enough time defining myself without words, let alone with them! But here is what I wrote for my facebook.
About Me: I can't tell you About Me, without telling you About Them.
I stay at home with my four children and that occupies my hands and heart all day. I love what I do, even when I don't, and I am happy, even when I'm not.
I am the oldest of four children, and that makes me responsible, and a little bit bossy. I have been married for ten years, and that makes me lucky, and a little bit stubborn. I've been a mother for six years, and that makes me blessed, and a little bit exasperated.
I can't describe myself without those things, who and what I am is utterly wrapped up in my family. I consider myself a writer, and they are my inspiration. They are where I point my camera, they are Kansas to my Oz. I love beautiful things, music and art and nature and food- and I strive to bring them into my home to share with my family. Some days I am better at it than others.
I believe in do-nuts on Saturdays, clover necklaces in the Spring, cyprus knots in the living room, sun hats on Easter, and marshmallows in cocoa. If I can pass along even a part of that to my children, I will be happy.
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A Few Of My Favorite Words
I love the way the Duke talks right now. It's so cute.
Rahrayrooruh (like Astro) - Hallelulah
Poobie - Pooh Bear.
Gook. - Luke
Talcum- Thank you.
Whalcum - Your welcome.
Doot doot- choo choo.
Baby- behbeh
There are lots more, but those are a few of my faves.
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April 26, 2007
A Random Beginning
He knelt beside her motionless body, careful not to touch anything. She was pretty, before somebody or something had gotten to her. Her purse sat a few feet away, the contents scattered haphazardly across the floor. He checked his watch, five more minutes. Not much time to solve a homicide. But he'd done it in less.
He closed his eyes, and listened.
"Get out," she screamed, her voice reverberating in his ears. She couldn't see him, of course. He was listening to the past, and she was screaming at someone else. But who? "It's not here, I swear it," she said desperately. There was a scuffling noise, and then the raw sound of bodily impact. He cringed as the woman cried aloud under a rain of blows. Whatever was attacking her was big, and mean, and didn't say a word. He cursed to himself. He wasn't going to find any answers here. The drawback to hearing the past was that it required somebody to actually say something.
The sound of sirens in the distance brought him out of the past, and into a very complicated present. He couldn't afford to be here when the cops arrived, not after last time. Two corpses in one week was two too many, especially since he had been married to both of them.
**
That was fun! Just thought I'd try something a little different. We'll see where it goes.
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April 25, 2007
The Sultan's Elephant
One day, The Little Girl Giant woke up. She was bathed by the Sultan's Elephant, and took a walk.
It's beautiful and sad, and I think I'll go watch it again.
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Asking for Sugar
Tell me you don't want some of that.
Continue reading "Asking for Sugar"
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April 24, 2007
A Place to Hang Our Hats
If you haven't noticed recently, the Sift has been kinda quiet. I've been a bit preoccupied with other things, namely, some research on buying a home. Our lease is up June 31 in our apartment, and we have been weighing our options before resigning it. We've never seriously considered anything but renting before. With King Pen in school, it just wasn't going to happen back then. And last year when he graduated, we had no start-up money for anything and credit that was slightly tarnished, so it was still not on the radar. But now, things are a little better, and we thought, well, let's just see. We had no idea where we stood at all. So, a few inquiries later, and now we know. (It sure pays to have a friend in the mortgage lending business-- thank you Christin!) Anyway, the conclusion is that we're almost ready. Yay! We've got a six month plan that I think will land us in our first house by the end of December. I know that's probably a horrible time to try to move, but that's the way it looks. I'll admit, I'd love to move right this minute- who wouldn't? But I'm cool with it. I want to do it the right way, be totally prepared and not in over our heads, and we need the next six months to get that way.
This is big. Really, really big. I don't even know how to say it better than that. We've worked hard, especially in the last five years. We hoped that life would be better one day, but we didn't want to put too many specifics on it. Our goals have been abstract, distant, a little fuzzy. And suddenly, one of those dreams is clearer than ever before. I am as excited about taking purposeful, substantial steps towards it as I will be to turn the key in the door the first time. This is really gonna happen, to us. You have no idea what a joy it is to believe that all our hardwork was worth it, that the road we took was the right one. There has always been that tiny seedling of doubt (okay, occasionally, a huge womping WEED of doubt), that maybe all we'd done was make things even worse. But then, we come around that first bend, and there is something good off in the distance... and we can see it, almost touch it. And we know we've come the right way after all.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know what was what. And also give you-my dearest friends and family, an explanation as to why you will probably only be getting a card on your birthday this year. And a homemade Christmas gift. We're buckling down, tightening the belt, and getting ourselves into a house for the holidays. You can come over for hot cider to celebrate. Heck, let's have some buttered rum instead! "Tis the season for rejoicing.
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Alright!
It's Michelle! Way to go, Czarina! She overheard one of the other kids in the neighborhood call her "Ms. Michelle", so she ran into the house to tell me. She then waited expectantly, until I realized I was supposed to tip her.
Smarty britches.
As an aside... Michelle doesn't much sound like a Peruvian name, does it? But who cares- I'm just glad I can finally call the poor woman something!
PS-- I was kidding about Czarina and the tip... she hasn't yet figured out that we'll pay for information.
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April 23, 2007
Olfactory Ghost
I'm sitting here, minding my own business, when I suddenly smell ketchup. Ew. I hate that smell!
I must be smellucinating.
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Cock-A-Doodle Do
Hiddily-ho, neighboroonies. How are you all getting along this fine Monday morning?
Okay, wait. I think the coffee may have been a little strong this morning. I can always tell I've overcaffeinated when I start channeling my inner Ned Flanders. Sorry 'bout that. I'll try to tone it down a little.
So, what's on the agenda today? I'm feeling energetic and kind of artistic, so I think I'm going to work on Chipmunk's baby book. Right after I finish the Duke's, that is. I am woefully behind on all of them, except Czarina's. Her's is top shelf, I tell ya- but the others... erg. I am just glad I had my girl first, because I don't think the boys will care much when their fourth tooth came in. I was totally on the ball with Czarina's, but that was when she was my only occupation. I recorded her first EVERYTHING. Believe me. She's gonna kill me one day for it. But now I'm so busy living life, that it's hard to stop and record it all. Except here at my blog. How about I just give them the link to my blog when they ask about their empty baby books? Very maternal, WonderGirl. It's easy to see why I keep winning that Mother of the Year award. I rock.
Let's see... what else?
Went running again on Saturday. And I'm not sore! That's an improvement over Tuesday's run, that left me limping for a day or two. I love running. It's so good for me, mentally. It jumpstarts my brain! I find lots of inspiration for writing as my feet pat-pat-pat on the pavement. And it's my therapy time, too. I think about what's going on in my life, yada yada yada. I am so thankful for a husband who cheerfully takes over the house so that I can get out of it for a little while. He's great.
Well, I guess I should get to a few things around here. I know this was short, but I like to ride that coffee wave as long as I can! Laundry! Vaccuuming! Dusting! Let me at it! I'll hop back on later if the day allows. Hope you all have a pleasant Monday!
(Hm. I wonder if anybody will notice my excessive overuse of the exclamation point in that last paragraph?)
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April 22, 2007
Miraculous
Look. No, look harder. Eight eyeballs, all pointed directly at my camera. I wouldn't have believed it myself if I wasn't there.
Now, how about a few more for funsies? Most of these are of the little guy, cause frankly, he's new, and immobile. He is totally at my mercy.
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April 20, 2007
Fry My Day
Oh Friday... where have you been all week? Well, never mind. You're here now, and that's all that matters. Come here, lemme give you a big old hug!
It's shaping up to be a beautiful day outside. Sunny, with a crisp breeze- a perfect, mild Spring day. Love it. It means the kids can play outside- whoohoo! And it also means a pleasant run this afternoon for me. I went for the first time on Tuesday- I ran a mile and a half, and walked a mile and a half. It was good, but also depressing in a way. My hips were killing me for two days afterwards, just a physical reminder of how much work I have to do! I was running over three miles three or four times a week before I got pregnant. -Sigh- I wonder how long it will take to work back up to that. Also, changing my eating habits is no fun. It's like any addiction, I guess. I reach for a snack when I'm stressed, which is bad, bad, bad. Because having four small kids means stress on a fairly consistent basis. Not that I'm complaining. I'm just saying... the kitchen is right there, and it's a quick fix. Ergh. But, is self-discipline easy for anybody? I think everybody probably has an area in their life that they struggle with their willpower. Temptation comes in many forms. Mine happens to come candy-coated with peanuts inside! Anyway-- I am looking forward to running again today, and that's a good sign. Positivity. Moving in the right direction. Ya know, maybe I should just hang my swimsuit up on the wall to motivate myself... put a little fear into me. Nothing like exposing ourselves to the world to whip a girl into shape. I find the threat of people pointing and laughing to be a powerful encouragement to drop that snicker's bar.
Let's see, what else can I ramble about this morning? How about the fact that I have become really good friends with my next door neighbor, but for the life of me, can't remember her name! Crap! We hang out almost every other day, watching our kids play together, and have had extensive conversations about life, our families, etc... She's from Peru and has great kids and is super nice, and now I'm sunk because I can't call her by name. Doh. It's too late now- we're way past the point when I can say, "And what was your name again?". We're practically best friends, with the bracelets and everything. She even asked me to be her children's godmother... okay, it's not that serious, but still. There's no going back now. I can't even be sly about it and ask somebody else, because nobody else is around! Just me and her. This has gone on for weeks now. But ya know, she hasn't called me by my name, either- so maybe she's forgotten as well. Hey, maybe that means we're a perfect match! This could be the start to a beautiful relationship. One where we always have to say, "Oh, girl" this and "Oh girl" that, when addressing each other. But still.
Well, I have to get to the rest of my day... hope you all have a nice weekend!
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April 19, 2007
Gulp.
Oh, hey, Pastor. I didn't know you were reading... No, it's cool. Really. Let me just, uh, erase one or two little things... scratch through that word, and that one... oh, and definitely that one. And I'll just go ahead and delete that entire "Confessions of My Seven Deadly Sins" category. Nothing interesting there. Nope. Nothing at all.
Okay. There we go. Squeeky clean.
Whew.
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April 18, 2007
Checking In
Every time I try to blog, something interrupts me and I totally lose my train of thought. I've got a lot of little items on my to-do list that keep distracting me this week.
I think I'll take a few days off to get my biz together. I'll be back by the end of the week. Have fun without me! Be good! Save me some cake.
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April 17, 2007
House Buying
Does anybody have any experience with lease-options on houses? I'm so sick of renting! Is this a viable alternative until we are ready, credit-wise, to buy a house?
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Rumbly in My Tumbly
Man, that Lean Cuisine lunch just doesn't cut it at 3 p.m. Wah.
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Starbucks in My Eyes
Good morning, bright world! How are you today? I'm right fine. I'm up and ready to wrangle Tuesday into something good.
My schedule has changed a lot having Chipmunk in the house. He wakes up early in the morning, around 6:15. I feed him in the bed, and then we lay there for a little while just chatting, he and I. Most of the time, we go ahead and get up after a few minutes, and he lays on a blanket in the living room while I pitter around. I make breakfast for the kids (who are not up yet), coffee for me, and watch the news, read my Bible, check my email. Orient myself for another day. It's actually quite nice- this extra time in the morning. Well, don't get me wrong, the first fifteen minutes of having to wake up are still brutal. But after that, it's really nice to look over at the clock and realize how early it is, and how much time I have to get all my morning activities done. Loving that.
Now, the night schedule... that's still tough. It seems like I am doing some chore till the very end... there is a glaring lack of free time around here. I guess that's just the way it's going to be for a while.
But I'm not complaining. Not today, or at least not this early! Besides, I've gotten very good at finding the spare minutes in the day, and I do make the most of them.
Well, I have some sticky kids to wipe up. I'll blog more later.
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April 15, 2007
Snipped
Goodbye, Rapunzul! Hello, Hot Mama.
Thank you to my fabulous sister for this great new cut. Love you, Britt! I'll put up another pic or two later, after I play around with it some more.
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April 14, 2007
For the Grandmas
A quick clip of Chipmunk, holding his head up and being generally adorable all around.
Now, don'tcha want to come for a visit?
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Six Pix
Filters are a frazzled mom's best friend. Thank you, photoshop.
See how Chipmunk has grown, and check out his sweet smile...
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April 13, 2007
Stepping Out
I feel like I've been unfaithful to my blog today. I... I've been at Facebook all day, I admit it. I'm sorry! It doesn't mean anything! We're just friends, I swear it! Nothing happened!
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Watch Your Luck
So I'm on my own today and tomorrow with the kids. Shhh- don't tell them how vastly they outnumber me.
King Pen is going out of town to a preparation class for the Landscape Architect liscensing test. He can't take the actual test yet, but this is a good opportunity to learn what's on it so he can start studying. Oh, and there's a crawfish boil. I think that sealed the deal for him. Anyway, I will by flying solo until tomorrow night, when my sister Britt and my grandmother get here. Britt is our resident fashionista and hairstylist, and she's giving me a new 'do. I'm cutting off the 8 inches for Pantene's wig program, and the rest is mine to keep. I don't know what kind of cut I'll end up with, but I'm excited about the change. Plus, the Chipmunk keeps grabbing fistfuls of it and hanging on for dear life, so hasta la vista, baby. It's gone.
Speaking of my little guy- he's sick. We've all had colds for the last week or so, and he's picked it up. Drat it. I'm doing all I can for him, and I've talked to the pediatrician because he's running a low-grade fever. I am keeping a close eye on him, and I'll definitely take him in if he needs to get checked out. HeroBoy was about this age when he got RSV and had to be hospitalized. That was a scary time that I don't care to repeat! I hate it when babies are sick. They don't understand why you can't make it better, and you feel like such a heel.
What else is up today? It's Friday the 13th, yeah? Spoooooky.
And that's about all I have for ya. The well is a bit dry at the moment... I'll pop back on later if inspiration hits. Hope you all have a great weekend.
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April 12, 2007
In Pursuit of the Natural
Have you heard about the "Stop Washing Your Hair" movement that is sweeping underground America? And no, I'm not talking about just the guys living under bridges. It's legit. King Pen told me about it the other day (which is a bit ironic, for obvious reasons, since he doesn't have any. Sorry, babe.) Anyway, according to the theory, if you wash your hair with plain old water for six weeks, it will reach a state of natural balance and look and smell awesome. You never need another haircare product ever again. It's supposed to be softer, shinier, and sweeter, just like the good Lord intended. Here's an exerpt from an article that explains it better:
"The theory is that the vast quantities of chemicals we douse our hair with strip our scalps of their natural oils, while simultaneously panicking them into overproducing to compensate.
Were we to cease this chemical bombardment, our equilibrium would be restored in time and we would have no further need for commercial hair-washing products.
Exposed to light and air, human hair simply finds its own balance, the oil glands secreting just enough to protect it."
Hm. I'll admit I'm curious. Can I live for six weeks with potentially funky hair in order to achieve hair nirvana? Would you all stick by me during those dark days when my hair was flat and frizzy and scary? Could I bring myself to test the boundaries of our friendship that way? Just how gross would it get, and how much do you love me? Questions, questions.
I might actually do it. Yes, I think I'm really considering it! (I'm a little surprised, myself, to be honest. And horrified, too.) At the very least, it would be some awesome blog material. I almost have to do it just for that. And I wouldn't cheat you of the full experience- I'd have to take pictures, to be fair to the whole process. Ew, huh?
Anyway.
This guy did it. I thoroughly enjoyed his account of the No Wash Experiment, it was too funny. It worked for him, though, so we'll see. Lemme think on it. I'll get back to ya.
PS. Anyone care to join me in this endeavor? Anyone? Anyone?
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Somewhere She Dreams
She loved the wide open plains of Kansas. When the walls of her house starting closing in, when every inch of her life was filled to capacity with toys and boxes and pots and pans that didn't fit right, she sought the refuge beyond her door. The turquoise sky waited, wide and empty. It beckoned her to forget about a life that was too tightly stuffed, it promised space for all her dreams. She sunk down into the dancing grass, letting the wind tickle the blades against her skin. Here, she could get lost in the girth of the land. Here, she was small, nearly invisible. Closing her eyes, she breathed in the scent of the whole wide world, and wished herself up into that blue expanse, if only for a while.
The endless horizon stretched around her, and she could reach forever and never touch it all.
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In the Appointment Book
Today's plans: a midmorning playdate for the kiddos, and some grown-up conversation for WonderGirl! Whoohoo! Thank you, Denise, for coming to us, since we're immobile today.
I'll blog later this afternoon during naptime. (The kids', not mine. I may be good, but I'm not that good!)
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April 11, 2007
New Name
I finally settled on an internet name for Solon. From now on I'll call him Chipmunk. He's got the cheeks for it, I promise.
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April 10, 2007
Easter Snaps
Pictures!
Continue reading "Easter Snaps"
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This Just In
Okay, so Larry Birkhead's the father. Can we move on now?
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OverKill
Well, I blog, I myspace, I xanga, and now I facebook. It's not my fault, ya know. If my friends would just all get in one place, I wouldn't have to follow them all over the internet! Anyway. Because I am the masked hero that I am, I still didn't use my real name. This is a bit inconvenient at times, but I'm a stickler for anonymity. Anyway, here's what's in my internet wallet:
Atlbogs: WonderGirl and the Sift (here)
Xanga: http://www.xanga.com/mywondergirl
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mywondergirl
Facebook: Wonder Girly
Methinks the theme a bit overdone at this point, but at least it keeps things simple!
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Change in the Air
I've been waiting on this postpartum time like it was New Year's. Everything I'm wanting to do, to change, to quit, to improve- I put it all on this 6 week mark. My postpartum resolutions, if you will. And now that that mark is coming up (Solon will be 6 weeks on Saturday), I am turning that mental list into an actual list. That way, if I don't follow through with them, I'll be publicly embarrassed. I find shame and humiliation as a powerful motivational tool! Ha!
The first and obvious one is eating and exercising. These two go hand-in-hand for me. When I am running, I can't stand to eat poorly. There's nothing worse than blowing a good workout with a Snicker's bar! All that sweat for nothing. So I'm back on the train starting next Monday with that one. Actually, I think this will be one of the easiest resolutions to keep, because it's so straight forward. Just Do It, like Nike says.
The next ones are heart changes, which makes them tougher. I want to focus more on the spiritual needs of my family, beginning with myself. I'll admit, I've been idling in that area. I haven't been consistent in bible study or prayer. I was really hit by that during Solon's baptism... how much I need to be praying for my children. In an effort to organize myself, I want to keep a prayer journal. I haven't done that since I was a teenager, but I think it would be a good way to become more mindful of the needs around me (and in me). Along with this is somehow finding time for family worship. We used to do this when Czarina and HeroBoy were smaller. But once the Duke came along, we got busy and fell out of the habit. I honestly don't know how to make this one work, but it's on the list, because it's important.
Also on the list is being a better friend, sister, daughter, everything. It used to be easy, because I didn't have the demands on my time I do now. I could pick up the phone whenever it suited me, I had no trouble getting to the post office to mail things, my weekends were free for visits. Now, I have more factors to deal with, so I have to make a conscious effort to do those things. I don't want my busy life to become my excuse for being a thoughtless person.
Lastly, I want to nourish the creative side of myself, and my children. This means getting off my lazy behind and providing the kids with some activities. More macaroni art, more painting, more glue and glitter, and yes, MESS. But they need it, and messes can be cleaned. The tv needs to go off more often, and the construction paper should come out. I want them to grow up to be creative and imaginitive, and I have to foster that in them now. The other half of this resolution is finding time to be that way myself. That's tricky. But I miss writing! I miss sewing! I miss something, anything! Somewhere in my day, there has to be an hour for me, right? Unfortunately, it usually comes at the cost of sleep, and it's a toss up which one is more important these days. Anyway. It's on the list.
So that's it, in a nutshell. Okay, a HUGE nutshell. But I don't expect these things to change overnight- I'm realistic. Surprisingly though, I am not overwhelmed by this list. I'm excited! I think these things will improve the quality of our life, and that is an encouraging thought.
Well, I have tuned the kids out enough for one morning... they're getting a little wild on me. Have a happy day, and I'll blog again later if I have time.
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Caffeine Me
You know it might be a challenging day when you stand in front of the coffee maker as it brews saying, "hurry, please hurry, please, please, please..." Ha!
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April 9, 2007
Back In the Saddle
Well, drat. I was going to edit the pictures I took over the holiday weekend, but Photoshop wasn't cooperating. I'll have to put King Pen on that tonight. A girl has to have her image editor these days. Forget mascara. I want my adobe programs! (And with that, I have solidified my standing as Runner Up in the Mrs. Nerd Amercia Pageant. I won't actually win it, because I'll panic during the interview question.)
Anyway, I'll wait to give a rundown of our visit until I can put the pictures up. I will say, we had a great time- though the trip home was less than stellar. The Duke is teething, and teething BAD. He has an upper tooth coming in the back, and it's really bothering him. He perfected the low-grade whine on the way home, while Solon worked on his mad-as-a-hornet cry. Eh. We did what we could, but at some point, you just have to drive through the pain. Every town we drove through, I lamented "Oh why can't we live HERE? Then our trip would be OVER!" I think King Pen and I both said at some point, "We are NEVER leaving home again." Which is not true, of course. We'll do the same thing in a month or two, because we are gluttons for punishment that way! Nah, it's just something that's important to us- seeing family outside of the Christmas break. We want our kids to have those close relationships with cousins and grandparents, etc. The drive is unavoidable at this point, though hopefully one day, it won't be. Either we'll move closer, or somebody'll invent a teleporter. I'm hoping for the teleporter, honestly. That way we can also hit Jamaica occasionally. WonderGirl needs to work on her tan. (Trust me. It's for your own safety-- these legs will burn your eyes out right now.)
Okay, I guess I'll end here, and get started on the jinormous mess around me. It's scary. But somebody has to do it.
Ya know... let me just state for the record, how awesome I feel today. I'm happy! Normal! Not crying over something! This is such an improvement over the recent weeks, and I'm loving it. It's so good to be back.
Anyway, 'nuff said. Have a chill Monday, folks! See ya tomorrow.
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April 8, 2007
Joy!
Home again, home again, jiggity jig! Will blog in the A.M. Hope you all had a lovely Easter!
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April 5, 2007
I Got The Prize Egg
It's been a slim blogging week for me. Actually, I've had things to write about, but I have been on a bit of a hiatus. With 3/4 of the kids gone, I've rested a lot. My reserves were totally depleted, and this week has been one of refueling and refreshing. I feel great! I know that Monday I have to hit the ground running again, but at least I am prepared for it! For the past month, I've only been able to muster up enough strength for each day. It was like driving a car on fumes all day, then rolling in neutral into the gas station each night. (That's a weird analogy, but anyway.) I was exhausted when I woke up each morning, and I went through the whole day like that. Now I am finally caught up on sleep, and I am mentally and physically rested! Yay!
I did accomplish a few things this week. I packed away all the maternity clothes, gathering some of them to return to other people. I got out my "regular" clothes, which I should rename into "Oh my gosh, was I ever that small" clothes. Oh well. I hung them all up in my closet. I peer at them periodically through the day, my personal army of motivators. They are my cheerleading squad, egging me on.
Go, WonderGirl, Go!
Run, run, run!
We wanna see
The sun, sun, sun!
A week and a half, I say. Then I'm coming for you. I can't wait for my 6 week mark!! Seriously, I'm daydreaming about running. That's a good sign, I think. But, then again, I'm also daydreaming about Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs, and that's not a good sign. Oh well.
Let's see, what else did I do this week? I finished up last season's Smallville, and I started the last season of Sopranos. (I probably shouldn't admit to watching that show, but dangit. I'm in it, now. I have to know what happens to the Family!) I also watched Eragon, and The Pursuit of Happyness, two movies I wanted to see that King Pen didn't. So I watched them while he was at work. Mwahahaha! Oh the indulgence of a movie in the midmorning! Shame on me! It was a delicious treat, and I won't apologize for it. So there.
Oh, and I read a book! Snow Flower and the Secret Fan- sent to me by my dear sis, Ashley. Lovely. I didn't even have to stay up all night to finish it- I just read it off and on, leisurely.
What a week. I did what I wanted, when I wanted, and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. I realize things will go back to normal next week, and I'm cool with that. I'm ready. I'm like a camel. I'm all filled up and ready for the desert. Not that I view my life as a mother as a dry desolate land. I'm just saying, grown-up time is scant when you have four kids. (And there are occasional scorpions.)
Anyway, that's it for me tonight. Need to finish up some packing - we're off tomorrow for Easter at the inlaws. I won't be writing till next week, but that's okay, because you probably won't be reading till then, right? Hope you all have a wonderful holiday, lots of candy, and pretty sun hats. (Except for the fellas. No sun hats for you. Weirdos.)
Bye, everybunny! (haha - I amuse myself.)
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April 4, 2007
Midweek
I didn't mention the other day that when King Pen's parents left on Sunday, they took the three oldest with them. Since we are going to their house this weekend for Easter, it just happened to work out. So I am here alone with one little baby. Wow! I actually feel kind of guilty for lazing about, but boy did I need it. This past month has been so physically and emotionally trying, mostly because of the breastfeeding problems. Speaking of which, we've decided to transition to the bottle completely... or well, Solon decided for us. He just wouldn't nurse anymore, and I can't pump indefinitely. In a way, it's a relief to have it settled, though I still have my moments when I get upset over it. It's not what I wanted, but we don't always get what we want, do we? At least I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, I gave it my all. I tried as hard as I could. He'll be okay with a bottle, and life marches on.
So this week is my breath-catcher, thanks to my wonderful in-laws. The kids are having a blast, I'm sure, and King Pen and I are catching up on sleep. Sweet.
Since I am down to one kiddo, I thought I'd try a little shopping. Well, apparently, I have the wrong kiddo for the job. He's not into it, at all. And to be honest, I wasn't loving it either. I hate postpartum shopping. But since none of my clothes fit decently, I really do need a few things, especially something I can wear for Easter. Maybe I'll try again tonight, minus the wee one. I hate buying bigger clothes though. I don't plan on being in them for long, I'm ready to be my regular size again!! -Sigh- That's a whole post in itself.
Well, I'm getting cried at... I better go! More later.
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April 2, 2007
Covenant
Were you guys about to start wondering about me? Sorry about that. We had a busy weekend, and today- well, I was a total slacker. But I'm back now! So what were we talking about? Breastfeeding? Oh, let's not, huh? I'm so over the boobs. I'll get to 'em in the next post.
Solon was baptised yesterday. King Pen's parents came in for it, and we invited a family to join us for lunch after church also. It was fun! The baptism was nice, Solon didn't even make a peep. I felt pretty emotional standing up there in front of the church- I was holding the Duke, King Pen had Solon, and Czarina and HeroBoy were standing in front of us. My whole little family, complete and committed before God. As King Pen and I took our vows to raise Solon to love and obey God, it was such a reminder of the great responsibility I bear as his mother. It's easy to push it to the back of your mind during these early years when you are so absorbed with the practical matters... getting everyone cleaned and fed and shoes tied and hair in ponytails... Those things get us through the day, but it is the lessons of the spirit that get them through eternity. Teaching them to be kind and loving and forgiving, to be humble and hard working. Wow. That's a huge responsibility. And it is by the example we set that these lessons will either flourish or fail. Not only must I say it, I must do it as well. Whew. As we stood there, praising God for this little life we've been charged with, I whispered a prayer that He'd grant us the strength and wisdom we need for the job. Cause on my own, I'll royally flub it up. But God is good, and we have only to ask for those things we need.
Anyway. Didn't mean to go on about that right now, but it sort of popped out. I just wanted to say hi, and tell you I hadn't fallen off the face of the earth. I'll write more tomorrow, but right now, I've got the munchies. There's a peanut butter brownie in there with my name on it...
Night, everybody!
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