I have some interesting things to blog about today, but they will wait for another day.
Today I received this link from my sister:
http://laylagrace.org/
After reading and lots of tears, I have decided that this afternoon the tv will be off, the house will be a mess and I don't care. It is all inconsequential. Today I will play with my kids, love them, and be so grateful that God has given me healthy, happy children. I will also be in prayer for this family as they are having to say goodbye to their precious angel.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Derby Cars and Roses
Busy, busy week!
2 Days after Valentines Day, I had to make a quick run to the store with the kiddos. As we walk in the lady tells us that they have Valentines roses leftover and they are $2.00 a dozen. Aidan tugs on my shirt and asks me if he can have $2.00 so that he can buy me roses for Valentines Day. Yes, I was completely choked up as I dug out money. He paid for them and was held up by the cashier as he chose the most beautiful pink roses. I am positive that there will never be a Valentines gift that will top my $2.00 roses. They are the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen! Oh, how my sweet boy is growing.
Saturday we had derby car racing at Awana. What a fun event! Papa helped the kiddos get the cars to the correct weight, etc. James painstakingly made each car by hand. Definitely a labor of love. We can't wait to do it again!
We had a few malfunctions...Aidan and Isabelle's cars both came to a dead stop and Izzie's rolled over once. Fortunately, Papa fixed the problem and Aidan came in third. He got a 2nd place trophy for his super cool Optimus Prime car. Izzie got 1st place for Automotive. Code for the car had serious issues actually moving. Oh well, she had to have the slug bug. It was adorable!
The rest are random pics of my snappiest dresser
2 Days after Valentines Day, I had to make a quick run to the store with the kiddos. As we walk in the lady tells us that they have Valentines roses leftover and they are $2.00 a dozen. Aidan tugs on my shirt and asks me if he can have $2.00 so that he can buy me roses for Valentines Day. Yes, I was completely choked up as I dug out money. He paid for them and was held up by the cashier as he chose the most beautiful pink roses. I am positive that there will never be a Valentines gift that will top my $2.00 roses. They are the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen! Oh, how my sweet boy is growing.
Saturday we had derby car racing at Awana. What a fun event! Papa helped the kiddos get the cars to the correct weight, etc. James painstakingly made each car by hand. Definitely a labor of love. We can't wait to do it again!
We had a few malfunctions...Aidan and Isabelle's cars both came to a dead stop and Izzie's rolled over once. Fortunately, Papa fixed the problem and Aidan came in third. He got a 2nd place trophy for his super cool Optimus Prime car. Izzie got 1st place for Automotive. Code for the car had serious issues actually moving. Oh well, she had to have the slug bug. It was adorable!
The rest are random pics of my snappiest dresser
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Not much going on today. I read this and loved it so I thought I would share.
Old Farmers Advice:
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
Don't judge folks by their relatives.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
Today I:
1)Ran errand upon errand
2)Purchased "Total Money Makeover" from Dave Ramsey...wish us luck in this endeavor
3)Had lunch at Pei Wei and it was yummy
4)Spent way too much money(refer to number 2)
5)Got Izzie a new "pinkalicious" car seat. She looks fabulous riding in style and safety.
6)Tried to get decorating ideas. I have the itch to redecorate and since we are under a strict budget, it should be a fun challenge(see number 2 again).
7)Most importantly had a fantastic day with the people I love the most.
Aidan wrote his entire name. I am so proud of him!
That's all I have!
Old Farmers Advice:
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
Don't judge folks by their relatives.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
Today I:
1)Ran errand upon errand
2)Purchased "Total Money Makeover" from Dave Ramsey...wish us luck in this endeavor
3)Had lunch at Pei Wei and it was yummy
4)Spent way too much money(refer to number 2)
5)Got Izzie a new "pinkalicious" car seat. She looks fabulous riding in style and safety.
6)Tried to get decorating ideas. I have the itch to redecorate and since we are under a strict budget, it should be a fun challenge(see number 2 again).
7)Most importantly had a fantastic day with the people I love the most.
Aidan wrote his entire name. I am so proud of him!
That's all I have!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wheels on the bus
I got a new set of wheels! Isn't that the cool way to say that I got a new car? I am in love with it! I am not an expert at parking it yet though. It's a little bit larger than the Explorer. When James asked me what I really wanted, I told him that if we got into an accident I wanted to win. Sure a minivan makes more sense, but I am just not a minivan mom. So, James got me something that will keep my precious cargo as safe as possible.
Today was a day of non stop errands. Old Navy first-Izzie selected a few items of clothing. I will add pics as soon as possible. She picked out tutu skirts, matching shirts and galoshes that are 2 sizes too big. There was no talking her out of them. Target next and then Sams. The older kids flopped down on the floor and started making snow angels. This got laughs out of several passersby. An older gentleman asked them if they knew that the snow was gone and just laughed. It was a riot! James is ever the chef at our house and decided that for his many kitchen endeavors he needed a 25 lb bag of flour. Please tell me where I can store it...
I am so busy trying to get chores done. Ugh!
Today was a day of non stop errands. Old Navy first-Izzie selected a few items of clothing. I will add pics as soon as possible. She picked out tutu skirts, matching shirts and galoshes that are 2 sizes too big. There was no talking her out of them. Target next and then Sams. The older kids flopped down on the floor and started making snow angels. This got laughs out of several passersby. An older gentleman asked them if they knew that the snow was gone and just laughed. It was a riot! James is ever the chef at our house and decided that for his many kitchen endeavors he needed a 25 lb bag of flour. Please tell me where I can store it...
I am so busy trying to get chores done. Ugh!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Somebody get my baby oxygen, STAT!
Noah was hospitalized for 3 days this last weekend with RSV. My tiny man was wheezing and not getting enough oxygen. If you think infants like having a piece of stinky plastic shoved up their nose, think again. I am so thankful that he is ok and on the road to recovery. He had a recheck yesterday. We were told that he looked like he had never been sick at all.
My little linebacker is 14.2 lbs(89th percentile) and 26 inches(99th percentile) long already! Yes folks, that's all mommy milk - nothing synthetic for my babies!
Isabelle and Aidan were also sicklings while I was in the hospital with Noah. I hate that I couldn't be with them during that time. Those are the times that a healthy dose of snuggling and chicken noodle soup fixes everything. My mom, who was my rock this last weekend, reminded me that I had to be where I was needed the most. Can't feel mommy guilt for everything I guess.
Of course James was on shift during this entire ordeal and was not able to get off. He was able to park the ambulance in the parking lot of the hospital while his dispatchers held calls so he could hang with us a bit. My parents are amazing and I am so thankful for them. They got out of bed Friday night to come here. Dad to stay with Aidan and Iz, Mom to take Noah and I to the hospital. My mom stayed with me until 4am and was the first phone call around 8am. Thank you sounds lame. My sister in law, DeAnna , was also the first to jump when needed. Like she doesn't have anything going on with my three nieces! She was here giving breathing treatments to Izzie and reorganizing my house(lol!). Truthfully, I think the kids were thrilled to hang out with Papa at home - they adore him and he is wonderful with them. My family allowed me to just relax and take of Noah. I love you guys! Thank you to all of you who called to check on Noah!
I am so blessed to have healthy, happy children!
My little linebacker is 14.2 lbs(89th percentile) and 26 inches(99th percentile) long already! Yes folks, that's all mommy milk - nothing synthetic for my babies!
Isabelle and Aidan were also sicklings while I was in the hospital with Noah. I hate that I couldn't be with them during that time. Those are the times that a healthy dose of snuggling and chicken noodle soup fixes everything. My mom, who was my rock this last weekend, reminded me that I had to be where I was needed the most. Can't feel mommy guilt for everything I guess.
Of course James was on shift during this entire ordeal and was not able to get off. He was able to park the ambulance in the parking lot of the hospital while his dispatchers held calls so he could hang with us a bit. My parents are amazing and I am so thankful for them. They got out of bed Friday night to come here. Dad to stay with Aidan and Iz, Mom to take Noah and I to the hospital. My mom stayed with me until 4am and was the first phone call around 8am. Thank you sounds lame. My sister in law, DeAnna , was also the first to jump when needed. Like she doesn't have anything going on with my three nieces! She was here giving breathing treatments to Izzie and reorganizing my house(lol!). Truthfully, I think the kids were thrilled to hang out with Papa at home - they adore him and he is wonderful with them. My family allowed me to just relax and take of Noah. I love you guys! Thank you to all of you who called to check on Noah!
I am so blessed to have healthy, happy children!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Kids and housework make you ugly
I am worn out. Just exhausted. I did have Starbucks and that made things much shinier. Either I am cheap(which is very likely) OR it is highway robbery to pay $4.82 for a Grande Caramel Macchiato, decaf, and made with soy. I could have put that into the kids college saving, but I felt like my sanity needed to come first today. I could have qualified for some sort of laundry championship today. I would have gotten a gold metal in laundry folding while holding a baby. Did I mention that I am not a pretty sight today? Really, it's scary.
Noah continues to wheeze and has had numerous breathing treatments today. My poor baby. He just grins like it's great fun. Anytime I can get an adorable smile from my tiniest man, I won't complain. He hasn't slept well in days, which means that I haven't either. Oh well, I can sleep when I'm dead.
Aidan has decided today that he is a ninja. Whatever. As long as his ninja-ness doesn't cause harm to anyone in the vicinity. I booked his birthday party, which we are so excited about. He has so many plans about who he will invite and the party favors. First on his list is his girlfriend, Avery. This is great with me because I just love that girl. She and Aidan have more bounce than Tigger. On the other hand, he is very adamant about who he is NOT going to invite. We won't even go there.
I'm pretty sure that dinner is burning right now. I almost care.
Off to "nuggle" my Izzie now. She doesn't care if I look like crap. I love my life, even if it's not glamorous!
Noah continues to wheeze and has had numerous breathing treatments today. My poor baby. He just grins like it's great fun. Anytime I can get an adorable smile from my tiniest man, I won't complain. He hasn't slept well in days, which means that I haven't either. Oh well, I can sleep when I'm dead.
Aidan has decided today that he is a ninja. Whatever. As long as his ninja-ness doesn't cause harm to anyone in the vicinity. I booked his birthday party, which we are so excited about. He has so many plans about who he will invite and the party favors. First on his list is his girlfriend, Avery. This is great with me because I just love that girl. She and Aidan have more bounce than Tigger. On the other hand, he is very adamant about who he is NOT going to invite. We won't even go there.
I'm pretty sure that dinner is burning right now. I almost care.
Off to "nuggle" my Izzie now. She doesn't care if I look like crap. I love my life, even if it's not glamorous!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sleeping Beauties
Sleepy boy
Izzie after a long day of not feeling so hot. My sweet girl fought sleeping all day. She fought the good fight!
Cough, Sneeze, Blow, Repeat Previous Three Steps
Things have been kind of sniffly this week. Isabelle was hit the hardest(these things just find their way to her lungs). She has had several breathing treatments, but seems a little less wheezy and on the road to recovery. It always scares me when she starts getting this way. 3 nights ago, she was panting to talk. She couldn't understand why mommy wanted her to stop talking for a few minutes while she had the mask on her face. My precious girl has so much to say and only so many hours in the day to say them. I love nothing more than waking up in the morning to her big blue eyes and amazing smile. It melts my heart when she says "Hi mommy, I love you".
Noah has just started coming down with a cold. My poor tiny man just gets so frustrated when he is so stopped up. He has alternated between fussing and long naps. I am praying that his stays on the mild side of things.
Aidan has had testing done this week to determine if he is ready for 1st grade in the fall. It's not definitive at this point, but gives us an idea of what needs to be accomplished between now and then. So far, so good. We are told that he is ready to move forward. I'm so proud of him. I do wish he would quit growing up so fast.
Aidan and I discussed the finer points of Groundhog Day today. That stinkin' groundhog is predicting 6 more weeks of winter. Oh well, I don't really trust his instincts anyways. After all, he is only a step away from being somebody's fur coat.
I think I should go feed my young. What to feed them? Hmmm...food for thought.
Noah has just started coming down with a cold. My poor tiny man just gets so frustrated when he is so stopped up. He has alternated between fussing and long naps. I am praying that his stays on the mild side of things.
Aidan has had testing done this week to determine if he is ready for 1st grade in the fall. It's not definitive at this point, but gives us an idea of what needs to be accomplished between now and then. So far, so good. We are told that he is ready to move forward. I'm so proud of him. I do wish he would quit growing up so fast.
Aidan and I discussed the finer points of Groundhog Day today. That stinkin' groundhog is predicting 6 more weeks of winter. Oh well, I don't really trust his instincts anyways. After all, he is only a step away from being somebody's fur coat.
I think I should go feed my young. What to feed them? Hmmm...food for thought.
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