Originally written June 30th, 2007
I almost cried.I mean really, there were actually a tear or two. They didn't fall, but they were there. I don't cry. Eden and I went to a friend's house this morning. On the way, we stopped to get drinks. She got strawberry milk. I poured it into a cup with a straw for her and proceeded to try to buckle her in her car seat. She was doing so many antics with that cup to get it around the seat belt and into her mouth that any other day I probably would have yelled at her and told her to wait a second. But I glanced at her face and realized she was the most beautiful child ever and she was just being a KID. She was soooooooooo precious. And the look on her face when she finally got her mouth on that straw. To die for. Dylan got his driving permit on Friday. He's not excited about strawberry milk. Oh, crap now I am crying.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
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Taking a shower is even an adventure in my house. First you step in the bathroom, start the water and hear a little voice outside the door saying, "Tell me when you are ready." She likes to come in and talk to people while they shower and waits until you are in the shower to come in and talk. You let her know when you are ready. She comes in.
"I was going to play with Alexandra, but I changed my mind."
You wonder what she and Alexandra were going to do because she is a fish (a real one).
"Okay."
You continue with your shower.
"I'll be right back"
Door opens and closes.
Door opens again and you hear a song you don't recognize that has the word everything repeated about 20 times.
You get goosebumps, but not from the music. You are progressively taking colder and colder showers to help out with the MS. Good news from your father is that in the winter you aren't cold when you get out of the shower. It's summer, nothing to worry about.
"Do you want the other curtain, the one with the flowers, closed?"
"No, thanks."
Continue showering and shivering. Realize that no one has said anything for a while and she did come in to talk to you.
"How's it going?"
"Fine."
You decide to leave the rest of the conversation to her, because, really, you don't feel like talking. The shower is the only place in this house you are truly alone. Finish shower quickly, because, wow, you are freezing. Hop out of the shower, get a blast of the A/C., untangle your daughter from the curtain with the flowers on it because she has tangled herself in it and can't remember how to get out and you do it the "wrong" way and you give up and dash to your room to put sweatpants and a sweatshirt on during the SUMMER!
"I was going to play with Alexandra, but I changed my mind."
You wonder what she and Alexandra were going to do because she is a fish (a real one).
"Okay."
You continue with your shower.
"I'll be right back"
Door opens and closes.
Door opens again and you hear a song you don't recognize that has the word everything repeated about 20 times.
You get goosebumps, but not from the music. You are progressively taking colder and colder showers to help out with the MS. Good news from your father is that in the winter you aren't cold when you get out of the shower. It's summer, nothing to worry about.
"Do you want the other curtain, the one with the flowers, closed?"
"No, thanks."
Continue showering and shivering. Realize that no one has said anything for a while and she did come in to talk to you.
"How's it going?"
"Fine."
You decide to leave the rest of the conversation to her, because, really, you don't feel like talking. The shower is the only place in this house you are truly alone. Finish shower quickly, because, wow, you are freezing. Hop out of the shower, get a blast of the A/C., untangle your daughter from the curtain with the flowers on it because she has tangled herself in it and can't remember how to get out and you do it the "wrong" way and you give up and dash to your room to put sweatpants and a sweatshirt on during the SUMMER!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Notes to myself to remember what to blog
Teach momma to sew.
Eden was staying at Grandma's house. Grandma had purchased some sewing cards for her to do. Grandma said she could bring them home if she wanted to do them with Momma which exasperated Eden because she would have to teach momma how to sew. Just ask Grandma exactly how she said it for a good laugh.
Eden was staying at Grandma's house. Grandma had purchased some sewing cards for her to do. Grandma said she could bring them home if she wanted to do them with Momma which exasperated Eden because she would have to teach momma how to sew. Just ask Grandma exactly how she said it for a good laugh.
Who knows everything?
I was lying next to Eden in bed one morning after I got home from work and decided to stay with her so she wouldn't wake Daddy up yet. We were talking about nothing in particular when she asked me a question that I didn't know the answer to so I said she would have to ask Daddy. She replied, "Yeah, cause Daddy knows everything." I thought this would be a good teaching moment about the omniscience of the Lord so I replied, "Well, Daddy doesn't know everything. Do you know who knows everything?" She bowed her head, closed her eyes half way and looked away very very modestly and tapped herself on the chest twice.
I was lying next to Eden in bed one morning after I got home from work and decided to stay with her so she wouldn't wake Daddy up yet. We were talking about nothing in particular when she asked me a question that I didn't know the answer to so I said she would have to ask Daddy. She replied, "Yeah, cause Daddy knows everything." I thought this would be a good teaching moment about the omniscience of the Lord so I replied, "Well, Daddy doesn't know everything. Do you know who knows everything?" She bowed her head, closed her eyes half way and looked away very very modestly and tapped herself on the chest twice.
Football.
Mentioned this in a previous post so I will not elaborate except to say that Dylan's team is still undefeated and Trey's team has only lost one game. The other night at dinner we were talking about accomplishments we were proud of ourselves for in the last month (more on those later) and Trey said, "Man, I was killin' last game on the sidelines." His coach said he could be the punter when he got a little taller. And he does play some, but good gravy davy, his team has sooooooooo (get the idea) many kids it must be hard for the "poor" coach to play them all and to even know who is good at what.
Mentioned this in a previous post so I will not elaborate except to say that Dylan's team is still undefeated and Trey's team has only lost one game. The other night at dinner we were talking about accomplishments we were proud of ourselves for in the last month (more on those later) and Trey said, "Man, I was killin' last game on the sidelines." His coach said he could be the punter when he got a little taller. And he does play some, but good gravy davy, his team has sooooooooo (get the idea) many kids it must be hard for the "poor" coach to play them all and to even know who is good at what.
School.
This was to remind myself to blog about the beginning of the school year and to whine about how the 4 children of ours that are attending school are in 4 different schools and are all playing sports so there is a lot of dividing and conquering.
This was to remind myself to blog about the beginning of the school year and to whine about how the 4 children of ours that are attending school are in 4 different schools and are all playing sports so there is a lot of dividing and conquering.
I'm the Grandma!!!!
I have not a single clue what this is about. It is something Eden said. That is all I know about it except that it must have been very funny or I would not have jotted myself a note to write about it.
I have not a single clue what this is about. It is something Eden said. That is all I know about it except that it must have been very funny or I would not have jotted myself a note to write about it.
Fishes and Loaves
I know. I know. The title is not spam. I am just in wonder and awe at God's provisions for those that grace my doorway. Tonight we had 11 children and 2 adults to feed for dinner. I am not even sure that is an accurate number as many of the "children" are "little adults". Ages for anyone keeping track: 15, 15, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 8, 4, 4, and 3. We had leftovers. Leftovers. The only thing new for tonight was broccoli and cauliflower salad. We had food to put away when we were done and no one went without. I know that this is boring anyone but me, but I don't want to forget this.
Tacos
Ribs
Spaghetti
Watermelon
Collard greens
Fried Chicken
Broccoli/Cauliflower salad
Rotini noodles w/pesto
Mexican rice w/cheese
Tuna melts (Ala Eric)
and something else I can't remember.
We even had dessert. Dessert? What is that? My mother had made cake/ice cream rolls while my sister was visiting that did not get eaten during her stay. We really enjoyed them, Fiffy.
Before the supper dishes were cleared away, I was called upon to help w/a 5 month old baby. So fun. (I fed her too, but she brought her own) As I was feeding her, I was having trouble juggling her, her bottle, my keyboard and mouse and was wishing there was some device or invention that would free up a hand for my extraneous activities and I realized there already was one. Boobs. I just couldn't use mine for her. I have to catch up on silly things my kids have said and done, but I am enjoying the quiet. The circus is over for the day and I want to read mindless junk on the Internet during this NEW time in my house: Silence.
It was macaroni salad that I forgot.
Tacos
Ribs
Spaghetti
Watermelon
Collard greens
Fried Chicken
Broccoli/Cauliflower salad
Rotini noodles w/pesto
Mexican rice w/cheese
Tuna melts (Ala Eric)
and something else I can't remember.
We even had dessert. Dessert? What is that? My mother had made cake/ice cream rolls while my sister was visiting that did not get eaten during her stay. We really enjoyed them, Fiffy.
Before the supper dishes were cleared away, I was called upon to help w/a 5 month old baby. So fun. (I fed her too, but she brought her own) As I was feeding her, I was having trouble juggling her, her bottle, my keyboard and mouse and was wishing there was some device or invention that would free up a hand for my extraneous activities and I realized there already was one. Boobs. I just couldn't use mine for her. I have to catch up on silly things my kids have said and done, but I am enjoying the quiet. The circus is over for the day and I want to read mindless junk on the Internet during this NEW time in my house: Silence.
It was macaroni salad that I forgot.
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