Ever feel like you're a windshield being hit with the bugs flying by? Here's a smatter of happenings in the last week.
First. I forgot my therapist appointment last week! Ooooops. With everything going on with Pam and cooking for the family and Easter I just got wrapped up in life.
Thing is, I'm sorta feeling done with therapy for now. The last session felt, empty. Yeah, that's the best word I can find. Just felt like I was talking and wasting poor Ann's time to chat about nothing really important or groundbreaking. My soul is settled or at least calmed. There will be another earthquake one day, but until then I'm ok. Only problem now is the $75 charge for missing the appt....like I said, oooops.
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I'm feeling for a friend right now with a fussy, fussy infant. She and her husband have tried everything to no avail. She is tired, frustrated, sleep deprived, and lost on what the next step is. It's in the tired moments that we have the funniest conversations though.
Her, 'The baby likes vibration, to bad they don't make something to vibrate the crib.'...Me, ''WAIT, I have something like that!'''.....run upstairs and rummage through drawers to find First Years matress vibrator....''Here ya go, oh darn it, it's broken!''....I start laughing....''Do you think a vibrator would work? That might be a little too much action for V though.'' You have to admit it's worth a try! Deperate mommies on the edge will be resourceful.
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I planted the vegetable garden last week with Nora and Andrew. This mommy is determined to teach Nora things without it being torture, so planting was a great nature lesson. It a lady bug....Nora ''Ahhhhhh! It's on my hand.'' Me, rolling my eyes at the drama.
Next stage, cleaning up the area and moving the broken bird bath. Ewwwwwww! Termite colony under the concrete. Nora, ''Loooook ants! Get them, get them!!''...
Me, getting the Ant and Roach spray.(Completely annilated the colony btw.)...Nora, ''Squirt that one! There's another one!''...OK, excitement over termites, scared of lady bug?
Time to till up the soil. Look, there's a worm...Nora, ''Let me see, wow he's wiggly. I pick him up mommy?'' Uhhh, sure. 'hehehe, he's all slimy and ewwwwwy.''
At this point I was baffled. Ladybug is bad, termites are exciting, and holding a worm is the icing on the cake?
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And then we arrived at Easter and we were smattered with memories.
As I said on my status days ago, it was exactly how imagined in my heart. The kiddos slept in, we all layed in bed together and then rose for the day.
I got my coffee and played Easter bunny in the backyard while Rich distracted Nora and Trent. There were showers, make up and beautiful clothes put on to celebrate the day. Grandparents came to watch the hunt and eat brunch. And when all the eggs were opened and copious amounts of sugar inhaled, we sat on the driveway and watched the sun rise to noon and our girl ride her tricycle.
We rested. And there was peace.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
It's Friday!
And the week has just flown by again.
No designs this week, what a weird feeling to not work. It was probably a blessing in the long run with so many things going on.
Two different friends needing last minute babysitters were able to call me. I LOVED that I was available with no other distractions. The kids played, we made baked goodies, and did some yard work. Andrew helped me vacuum the house by pointing out the dirt on the carpet! He got so excited when I actually sucked up a piece of lint he had pointed out. LOVE that kid for his quirkiness.
We've been doing a lot of work in the yard trying to get it the way we want. The realization that we aren't leaving Atlanta any time soon has hit. The real estate market is just awful and we need to get our money back from the house.
There was some family drama on both sides of different natures that had to be worked out. I am thankful for the resolutions.
Nonni went back to the hospital for another to have her cardiac stents checked out. The doctor determined she needed three more for a total of six now. We are hoping and praying this is the last time she needs this, or at least this is it for a LONG time.
This has been a major stress this week. Easter weekend has arrived and Aunt P and Uncle B are in town from Kansas for a great visit. My kitchen is in full gear cooking and baking for the other household so everyone can just rest. There is a debt to be paid forward for the time Nonni took care of us back in January and February during the craziness.
I feel it deep down. A shift in the family from both sides. This is all for the better and I will embrace it.
No designs this week, what a weird feeling to not work. It was probably a blessing in the long run with so many things going on.
Two different friends needing last minute babysitters were able to call me. I LOVED that I was available with no other distractions. The kids played, we made baked goodies, and did some yard work. Andrew helped me vacuum the house by pointing out the dirt on the carpet! He got so excited when I actually sucked up a piece of lint he had pointed out. LOVE that kid for his quirkiness.
We've been doing a lot of work in the yard trying to get it the way we want. The realization that we aren't leaving Atlanta any time soon has hit. The real estate market is just awful and we need to get our money back from the house.
There was some family drama on both sides of different natures that had to be worked out. I am thankful for the resolutions.
Nonni went back to the hospital for another to have her cardiac stents checked out. The doctor determined she needed three more for a total of six now. We are hoping and praying this is the last time she needs this, or at least this is it for a LONG time.
This has been a major stress this week. Easter weekend has arrived and Aunt P and Uncle B are in town from Kansas for a great visit. My kitchen is in full gear cooking and baking for the other household so everyone can just rest. There is a debt to be paid forward for the time Nonni took care of us back in January and February during the craziness.
I feel it deep down. A shift in the family from both sides. This is all for the better and I will embrace it.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Donkey of the Sea
As parents, we have the job of teaching our kiddos the 'old school' games.
Uno, Old Maid....or Go Fish.
Last night, we indoctrinated our girl into the word of card games. Nora quickly became obsessed with Go Fish. If you haven't figured it out, she fixates on new games, cartoons, or activities. Again, Again, AGAIN is an often heard chant.
So, we were playing Go Fish last and it was the girls versus daddy. Daddy is crafty and super smart and we used our best moves to try to beat him every time. I think the final score might have been 2 for the girls, 2 wins for daddy.
In the middle of one heated game of Go Fish, there was this exchange...
''Nora, ask daddy for this one'' I point at a card in my hand that has a pink seahorse on it.
''Daddy you have a neigh.''
''A what?''
''Daddy you have a neigh horse?''
''A neigh horse?'' I'm pretty sure at this point Rich knew what she was talking about. He's a smart alek and gives no slack.
''Yes daddy. Like a donkey of the sea.'' Nora said this with a deadpan face. Then smiled.
Rich and I couldn't help it, we started rolling with laughter. ''Oh goodness, Donkey of the Sea, oh, oh tooooo funny.'' My sides hurt.
The great part is, we KNOW, that Nora KNOWS what a seahorse is. Now the question is, was she making a joke and pulling our legs.
Uno, Old Maid....or Go Fish.
Last night, we indoctrinated our girl into the word of card games. Nora quickly became obsessed with Go Fish. If you haven't figured it out, she fixates on new games, cartoons, or activities. Again, Again, AGAIN is an often heard chant.
So, we were playing Go Fish last and it was the girls versus daddy. Daddy is crafty and super smart and we used our best moves to try to beat him every time. I think the final score might have been 2 for the girls, 2 wins for daddy.
In the middle of one heated game of Go Fish, there was this exchange...
''Nora, ask daddy for this one'' I point at a card in my hand that has a pink seahorse on it.
''Daddy you have a neigh.''
''A what?''
''Daddy you have a neigh horse?''
''A neigh horse?'' I'm pretty sure at this point Rich knew what she was talking about. He's a smart alek and gives no slack.
''Yes daddy. Like a donkey of the sea.'' Nora said this with a deadpan face. Then smiled.
Rich and I couldn't help it, we started rolling with laughter. ''Oh goodness, Donkey of the Sea, oh, oh tooooo funny.'' My sides hurt.
The great part is, we KNOW, that Nora KNOWS what a seahorse is. Now the question is, was she making a joke and pulling our legs.
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