Playing Nerf football with the kids:
Me (after diving for a spiral sent to me by George which has left a burning sensation in my knee!) "I'm too old for this!"
Mimi (watching on the side lines)
"You mean you're not new??"
I have discovered what my super power is: INVISIBILITY...obviously, since no one listens or pays attention to me!!!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Every year the same...I get my shopping done early and don't start wrapping until 11:00 Christmas Eve night. Oi vey.
George fell asleep and snored again during our Christmas Eve service--something about Dudley's voice lulls him into lala land!
Mimi started farting silent but deadly ones about 15 minutes into the service...
Pulled a VERY botched scam on the Knolls with our plastic Santa. THEY WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE HOME!!!! I suck supremely at driving getaway...I stopped, frozen by fear and then turned myself in. Yes, I am a loser. Better luck next year with the blow up nativity scene.
Watched the Polar Express which scared the crap out of the kids...We've been reading the book every day for the past three weeks and I thought it would be nice to show them the movie. To quote the great Borat: "NOT."
Anyway...Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus!! Whatever you celebrate or don't celebrate--do it with gusto!!!!!
Now off to bed only to get up early and start the food fest!!!!!!!
George fell asleep and snored again during our Christmas Eve service--something about Dudley's voice lulls him into lala land!
Mimi started farting silent but deadly ones about 15 minutes into the service...
Pulled a VERY botched scam on the Knolls with our plastic Santa. THEY WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE HOME!!!! I suck supremely at driving getaway...I stopped, frozen by fear and then turned myself in. Yes, I am a loser. Better luck next year with the blow up nativity scene.
Watched the Polar Express which scared the crap out of the kids...We've been reading the book every day for the past three weeks and I thought it would be nice to show them the movie. To quote the great Borat: "NOT."
Anyway...Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus!! Whatever you celebrate or don't celebrate--do it with gusto!!!!!
Now off to bed only to get up early and start the food fest!!!!!!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
WARNING: Sex Education Lesson
Well, I wasn't going to blog this, but I can't resist.
Driving home the other day with only Mimi and Vinny, this was the conversation:
"Mama?..."
"Yes, Mimi."
"How did Vincent get in your tummy?"
(ignore--silence--maybe she'll forget she asked me that, because I am NOT the mother who will say an angel puts babies in your tummy!)
"Mama...I'm talking to you. How did Vincent get in your tummy?"
"Well...Daddy put him him there." (That should suffice, right??)
"Mama?"
"Yes, Mimi..."
"How? How did Daddy put Vinny in your tummy?"
(omg.)
"Well, Daddy and Mommy were napping, and when they woke up, Vinny was in Mommy's tummy." (Score!)
"When you were sleeping?"
"Yes, Mimi."
"And did Vinny come from your tootie?"
(It always comes back to that!)
"Yes, that's how some babies come out."
"But how did he come out?"
"You have to push really hard and he pops out, and the doctor grabs him!"
(long period of silence. Could this finally be over??)
"Mama..."
"Yes, Mimi?"
"I don't want to push a baby out of my tootie right now. That would be owie."
(Oh, thank goodness!)
So...there you have it. She asked, I answered. And...we have already had the "what makes a baby" discussion, which I told her almost everything. She just said, 'OK." I did omit how sperm and eggs actually find each other--thought she might be traumatized. Sorry, Sara...I know I used the "s" word!!!!!!
Driving home the other day with only Mimi and Vinny, this was the conversation:
"Mama?..."
"Yes, Mimi."
"How did Vincent get in your tummy?"
(ignore--silence--maybe she'll forget she asked me that, because I am NOT the mother who will say an angel puts babies in your tummy!)
"Mama...I'm talking to you. How did Vincent get in your tummy?"
"Well...Daddy put him him there." (That should suffice, right??)
"Mama?"
"Yes, Mimi..."
"How? How did Daddy put Vinny in your tummy?"
(omg.)
"Well, Daddy and Mommy were napping, and when they woke up, Vinny was in Mommy's tummy." (Score!)
"When you were sleeping?"
"Yes, Mimi."
"And did Vinny come from your tootie?"
(It always comes back to that!)
"Yes, that's how some babies come out."
"But how did he come out?"
"You have to push really hard and he pops out, and the doctor grabs him!"
(long period of silence. Could this finally be over??)
"Mama..."
"Yes, Mimi?"
"I don't want to push a baby out of my tootie right now. That would be owie."
(Oh, thank goodness!)
So...there you have it. She asked, I answered. And...we have already had the "what makes a baby" discussion, which I told her almost everything. She just said, 'OK." I did omit how sperm and eggs actually find each other--thought she might be traumatized. Sorry, Sara...I know I used the "s" word!!!!!!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Wow!
I would just like to say that Jason's choir kicked serious choral ass today. Yes, I used the word ass. It was THAT good!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Spreading Holiday Cheer!
Here are a couple of short excerpts from our Cherub & Children's Choirs' performances last Wednesday. The Children's Choir presented "An Island Christmas" and did a smashing job! This was one of my favorites in the show...the Cherubs were just plain cute...thanks, Julie!
Birthdays, good cheer and such...
Today is Natan's third birthday, and I can't believe it! 3!!!! We had a little "party" with chocolate cake--he ate three pieces and seemed satisfied with that! Blew out is own candles with great gusto and can now proudly hold up three fingers for his age. We're still working on him knowing it's actually his birthday!! All in good time...
Spent yesterday at Jason's school in the morning--lots of fun seeing my old coworkers...
Then, on to Egelston to deliver the kids' toys, blankets and stuffed animals to the Child Life folks. Mimi and George did not like the idea at first but agreed afterward that they felt very good, knowing that kids who are sick in the "hospiter" would feel a little better with a new toy...mission accomplished.
Mimi got to have big bed snuggles last night and told me this morning that she "enjoyed the snuggles and just having girl time with Mommy." We are having a girls' day out later this week--her idea!
Christmas, the new cat, is adjusting somewhat. Between being chased by the dogs and groped by one of four kids, he is doing surprisingly well! he is a gorgeous kitty, and being 8 years old, he is pretty cool and laid back. Thank goodness--Jason now has an equal in the house!!
So...just getting ready to have about 20 or so in the house for Christmas dinner. Jason is making his now annual Flaming Figgy Pudding...
Ahhh...life is good!
Spent yesterday at Jason's school in the morning--lots of fun seeing my old coworkers...
Then, on to Egelston to deliver the kids' toys, blankets and stuffed animals to the Child Life folks. Mimi and George did not like the idea at first but agreed afterward that they felt very good, knowing that kids who are sick in the "hospiter" would feel a little better with a new toy...mission accomplished.
Mimi got to have big bed snuggles last night and told me this morning that she "enjoyed the snuggles and just having girl time with Mommy." We are having a girls' day out later this week--her idea!
Christmas, the new cat, is adjusting somewhat. Between being chased by the dogs and groped by one of four kids, he is doing surprisingly well! he is a gorgeous kitty, and being 8 years old, he is pretty cool and laid back. Thank goodness--Jason now has an equal in the house!!
So...just getting ready to have about 20 or so in the house for Christmas dinner. Jason is making his now annual Flaming Figgy Pudding...
Ahhh...life is good!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Christmas comes early...
Here is what Santa Claus brought Mimi...early! Meet "Christmas" the cat. Score that Santa was at the Petsmart where Santa delivered Christmas--it was PURRRRFECT!!!!!!! She was/is super excited!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Why?
Why?
Why did Jason give recorders to the three big kids?
Why?
They can't play them--they just toot.
Why?
Sure...he gets misty eyed and says, "It's cute--they're only little once."
Why?
Tomorrow morning, when it's early and they are tooting, he will be sitting in his quiet classroom, waiting for students to come in...there won't be any tooting.
Why?
why.
toot. toot. toot. toot.
Why did Jason give recorders to the three big kids?
Why?
They can't play them--they just toot.
Why?
Sure...he gets misty eyed and says, "It's cute--they're only little once."
Why?
Tomorrow morning, when it's early and they are tooting, he will be sitting in his quiet classroom, waiting for students to come in...there won't be any tooting.
Why?
why.
toot. toot. toot. toot.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Brrr...
14 degrees F ...
snow on the ground...
4 LARGE coffees before 9:00...
slept five in the bed last night--not as bad as one would imagine!!!!
an hour to get the kids in their boots, mitts, toques, scarves, coats...
snow angels...
Santa Claus parade today--we will never warm up after that...
glad to be alive after driving through London in snow squalls--almost 3 feet dumped!
happy that kids are having fun and baby is sleeping well!
committed to getting Natan's adenoids removed over the holidays in December--he SNORES and grumbles ALL NIGHT!!!!!
Ahhh....life in Canada!!!!
snow on the ground...
4 LARGE coffees before 9:00...
slept five in the bed last night--not as bad as one would imagine!!!!
an hour to get the kids in their boots, mitts, toques, scarves, coats...
snow angels...
Santa Claus parade today--we will never warm up after that...
glad to be alive after driving through London in snow squalls--almost 3 feet dumped!
happy that kids are having fun and baby is sleeping well!
committed to getting Natan's adenoids removed over the holidays in December--he SNORES and grumbles ALL NIGHT!!!!!
Ahhh....life in Canada!!!!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Choir Debut!
Mimi & George made their Cherub Choir debut last Sunday morning--I recorded the rehearsal. Very cute.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Great Day!
For no known reason, we just had a FABULOUS day today! We, as Mimi explained to Da tonight over dinner, "painted naked." Yes, the kids painted naked since we were using acrylic paint which is NOT washable!!! They managed to cover the entire counter, all of George, the two stools, but what fun!! Nothing like homemade Christmas gifts...
I kicked my own butt running 9 minute miles this morning!!! I never thought I would get back to running like that again, and it feels great!! What did not feel great was having to hop over the robots being thrown onto the treadmill by George--I am however, getting VERY agile!!
Vinny had his six month check up and performed very well--sat up...babbled...smiled...and it turns out he is our tallest kid so far--in the 90th percentile for height!
Enjoyed Mellow Mushroom for supper--meatball and green olive pizza!
Mimi's newest phrase: "That's not my story to tell...you'll have to ask ______ about that story." (She has, I suspect, learned this from Miss Jeannie at the Homeschool Co-op and it is a good solution to tattle tales!).
I gave the two big boys haircuts...I tried to shape Natan's into a nice rounded, short, curly look, but ended up going over his whole head with a number one and two blade...then I tried for the "Obama Bangs"...that didn't turn out so great either. So, he now just has a buzz cut. But, he is still gorgeous!!!!!!
Life is indeed wonderful...
FYI--LOVING the Christmas music at Walmart tonight!! I am ready!!!!!!!!! Bring on the mistletoe and decorations!!!!!!!!
Oh my...it's 11:00. I am very tired--it's not the kids' fault, is it?? I stay up way too late!!!!!!!
I kicked my own butt running 9 minute miles this morning!!! I never thought I would get back to running like that again, and it feels great!! What did not feel great was having to hop over the robots being thrown onto the treadmill by George--I am however, getting VERY agile!!
Vinny had his six month check up and performed very well--sat up...babbled...smiled...and it turns out he is our tallest kid so far--in the 90th percentile for height!
Enjoyed Mellow Mushroom for supper--meatball and green olive pizza!
Mimi's newest phrase: "That's not my story to tell...you'll have to ask ______ about that story." (She has, I suspect, learned this from Miss Jeannie at the Homeschool Co-op and it is a good solution to tattle tales!).
I gave the two big boys haircuts...I tried to shape Natan's into a nice rounded, short, curly look, but ended up going over his whole head with a number one and two blade...then I tried for the "Obama Bangs"...that didn't turn out so great either. So, he now just has a buzz cut. But, he is still gorgeous!!!!!!
Life is indeed wonderful...
FYI--LOVING the Christmas music at Walmart tonight!! I am ready!!!!!!!!! Bring on the mistletoe and decorations!!!!!!!!
Oh my...it's 11:00. I am very tired--it's not the kids' fault, is it?? I stay up way too late!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Christmas has arrived...
We saw Santa Claus today. I took the kids to Target to have their pictures made with the man. We have, for the past three years, gone to the same place for this, but Target sold me (took me), and they are done. Long story--will not repeat this next year--back to the malls for the Montagues!
Anyhoo...the kids all ran to Santa and hugged him (change from previous years--he can be rather creepy!), and when asked what each wanted for Christmas, the replies were:
Natan: "Super! Super!" (his new, favorite word!)
George: "A present. " What kind of present, George, asked Santa. "A Christmas present." Well, what kind of Christmas present, asked Santa. "A key robot. My other key robot is broken."
Mimi: "A cat." omg.
Vinny: I think he'd like some matching upper teeth to go with the two bottom ones!!!
The kids are insisting that the decorations be put up this weekend BEFORE we leave for Canada--who am I to argue! We love Christmas!!
FYI--Sally has been out of town all week and we are LONELY!!!!! Sally...come home!!!!!!!!!!
Anyhoo...the kids all ran to Santa and hugged him (change from previous years--he can be rather creepy!), and when asked what each wanted for Christmas, the replies were:
Natan: "Super! Super!" (his new, favorite word!)
George: "A present. " What kind of present, George, asked Santa. "A Christmas present." Well, what kind of Christmas present, asked Santa. "A key robot. My other key robot is broken."
Mimi: "A cat." omg.
Vinny: I think he'd like some matching upper teeth to go with the two bottom ones!!!
The kids are insisting that the decorations be put up this weekend BEFORE we leave for Canada--who am I to argue! We love Christmas!!
FYI--Sally has been out of town all week and we are LONELY!!!!! Sally...come home!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Various, unrelated stuff...
Today at the Dermatologist's office, Mimi was looking at pictures of people's skin--chins, thighs, stomachs, faces, etc.--and she asked me, "Where are all the tooties, Mama?" Seems Mimi has some vivid memories of the OB visits for Vinny last year!!!!
And yes, I am disgusted, saddened, and dismayed at the result in California last week...the will of the people, my foot. In a country where the divorce rate is slightly under 50%, how DARE anyone speak out against gay marriage?? Again, I ask the question--why are religious people/conservatives so obsessed with gay sex?? How does same sex marriage possibly affect YOU?? Ummm...it doesn't. Perhaps married homophobes should examine their own marriages and start fixing the problems, and leave the gay community alone. May I point out, for the record, that over the past twenty or so years, the most bigoted, mean spirited, unkind people I have met (and continue to meet) have all been heterosexual?? And, when I moved to Atlanta to live 12 years ago, my good friend invited me to move in with her and her partner--total invasion of their space I'm sure, as it would have been in any family--and I had the time of my life! They were the first people I introduced Jason to and I will never forgot their generosity.
When I first met my friend, Shaun (the one I lived with when I moved here), we sat in her car and she said to me, point blank: "I'm gay. I thought you should know that before we become friends, and then you stop being my friend because you find out I'm gay." Imagine having to say that to people because you've lost friends for such a ridiculous reason. My response: "I really don't care..you're funny and I can swear around you!" (Remember--living in Milledgeville at the time as my first experience living in GA--slight culture shock!). She became one of my best friends, and to this day, no one outside my Mum has made me laugh as hard as her...if you know me--you know that's a prerequisite for friendship!
So, in between admiring my kids and getting ready for a marathon trip to Canada, I had to vent. Just remember that you never know the friends you miss out on when you are a bigot.
And yes, I am disgusted, saddened, and dismayed at the result in California last week...the will of the people, my foot. In a country where the divorce rate is slightly under 50%, how DARE anyone speak out against gay marriage?? Again, I ask the question--why are religious people/conservatives so obsessed with gay sex?? How does same sex marriage possibly affect YOU?? Ummm...it doesn't. Perhaps married homophobes should examine their own marriages and start fixing the problems, and leave the gay community alone. May I point out, for the record, that over the past twenty or so years, the most bigoted, mean spirited, unkind people I have met (and continue to meet) have all been heterosexual?? And, when I moved to Atlanta to live 12 years ago, my good friend invited me to move in with her and her partner--total invasion of their space I'm sure, as it would have been in any family--and I had the time of my life! They were the first people I introduced Jason to and I will never forgot their generosity.
When I first met my friend, Shaun (the one I lived with when I moved here), we sat in her car and she said to me, point blank: "I'm gay. I thought you should know that before we become friends, and then you stop being my friend because you find out I'm gay." Imagine having to say that to people because you've lost friends for such a ridiculous reason. My response: "I really don't care..you're funny and I can swear around you!" (Remember--living in Milledgeville at the time as my first experience living in GA--slight culture shock!). She became one of my best friends, and to this day, no one outside my Mum has made me laugh as hard as her...if you know me--you know that's a prerequisite for friendship!
So, in between admiring my kids and getting ready for a marathon trip to Canada, I had to vent. Just remember that you never know the friends you miss out on when you are a bigot.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Realization...
It takes five times longer to plant things with three little "helpers" assisting!!!!!!!!!
I may not have the best-looking or neatest gardens, but they are definitely created with LOVE!!!!!!
I may not have the best-looking or neatest gardens, but they are definitely created with LOVE!!!!!!
Friday, November 07, 2008
Hmmm...
Woke up this morning and the first thing Mimi and George said to me was, "Happy Birthday" without prompting...very sweet!
Mimi must have sung "Happy birthday dear Mama" at least 80 times throughout the day, AND offered me part of her dinner since it was my birthday!
The only person who FORGOT MY BIRTHDAY was Jason...not sure if there is a big enough doghouse to make up for FORGETTING MY BIRTHDAY...even the receptionist at the dermatologist's office today wished me a happy birthday when she scheduled my appt. and saw my date of birth.
Hmmm...I believe there is a big shopping spree in my future.
Mimi must have sung "Happy birthday dear Mama" at least 80 times throughout the day, AND offered me part of her dinner since it was my birthday!
The only person who FORGOT MY BIRTHDAY was Jason...not sure if there is a big enough doghouse to make up for FORGETTING MY BIRTHDAY...even the receptionist at the dermatologist's office today wished me a happy birthday when she scheduled my appt. and saw my date of birth.
Hmmm...I believe there is a big shopping spree in my future.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Good Morning (in a VERY sing song voice!!!)
YAY! WOW! AWESOME!
If there were a hundred words to express what I feel, it wouldn't be enough!
So excited...I actually feel lighthearted! The kids watched the morning news with me and were dancing around the sunroom singing "Obama...Obama!" Proud moment.
I'm sure there will be things in the next four years that come up and don't make sense--it happens to everyone. But...for today...at this one moment....I am ecstatic!
And now, I believe I will refrain from talking politics again. Mainly because I truly believe everyone has the right to their own opinion (unless it's a bigoted one), and I refuse to lose friends (well, certain ones!), over politics.
My policy is usually not to spout my beliefs on others and I have spewed a little over this election. Get over it. I have to listen to conservative christians attacking me all the time (either people I know or strangers), so for a few blog entries, if I babbled a little about my hope for Obama to win, I believe that can be overlooked.
It is a great morning...have a wonderful, fabulous day!
If there were a hundred words to express what I feel, it wouldn't be enough!
So excited...I actually feel lighthearted! The kids watched the morning news with me and were dancing around the sunroom singing "Obama...Obama!" Proud moment.
I'm sure there will be things in the next four years that come up and don't make sense--it happens to everyone. But...for today...at this one moment....I am ecstatic!
And now, I believe I will refrain from talking politics again. Mainly because I truly believe everyone has the right to their own opinion (unless it's a bigoted one), and I refuse to lose friends (well, certain ones!), over politics.
My policy is usually not to spout my beliefs on others and I have spewed a little over this election. Get over it. I have to listen to conservative christians attacking me all the time (either people I know or strangers), so for a few blog entries, if I babbled a little about my hope for Obama to win, I believe that can be overlooked.
It is a great morning...have a wonderful, fabulous day!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Cool Usher video for new release
Love this...Great Usher quote: "Everybody wants to touch the sky but nobody wants to reach down to the ones who are scared to fly..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giEYHxwN5y4
Got to love someone who makes it and makes the money...and then gives back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giEYHxwN5y4
Got to love someone who makes it and makes the money...and then gives back.
Attitude of Gratitude
Today is just one of those beautiful, Autumn days...except for the fact that it is HOT out and I have sprouted new freckles on my face! The sky is clear and blue...there are gorgeous red and orange trees all around, and it is just my favorite time of year. Now, if I weren't so sweaty!!!
The Montagues will enjoy a nice, long walk tonight...and some homemade soup.
I am also happy because for the first time ever, I am finished all my Christmas planning. Portraits have been taken, purchased, and picked up today...small tokens have been bought for the kids...I have something for my mum, sister, and brother in law...and I even have something for Jason! Yay!! I'm really trying to make this Christmas about family, friends, and remembering how fortunate we all are, and how there are, every few seconds, children dying from ridiculous causes...
Now, if only I could wake up Christmas morning with another completed adoption, life would be perfect!!
OMG--Vinny just crawled. My life is officially over (again!!!). Go, Vin!!!!!
The Montagues will enjoy a nice, long walk tonight...and some homemade soup.
I am also happy because for the first time ever, I am finished all my Christmas planning. Portraits have been taken, purchased, and picked up today...small tokens have been bought for the kids...I have something for my mum, sister, and brother in law...and I even have something for Jason! Yay!! I'm really trying to make this Christmas about family, friends, and remembering how fortunate we all are, and how there are, every few seconds, children dying from ridiculous causes...
Now, if only I could wake up Christmas morning with another completed adoption, life would be perfect!!
OMG--Vinny just crawled. My life is officially over (again!!!). Go, Vin!!!!!
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