Sunday, September 7, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
¡Celebre!
Today is a day to CELEBRATE! My baby girl is two! This morning my emotions are all over the place. It is such an exciting day, and I am so happy to have this day to share with my daughter, but I am sad that she is growing up so fast. She is my baby, and I need her to stay that way.
On the other hand, my heart hurts. There is a lady in Guatemala today who is wondering what her daughter looks like, wondering who is taking care of her, wondering if she is loved. If I could catch a plane right now and run to her just to hug her, I would. I have researched writing her a letter, but the address she left is not valid and covers two or three towns. And even if I could write a letter, and translate it into Spanish (thanks to Ruth), it would have to be translated again into her native Mayan language and read to her. My heart aches that I cannot send her a picture of her BEAUTIFUL daughter, the gift she has given to me. So, today Marta I hope to honor you and the gift you gave me. Your face is etched on my heart and mind today. We share one of the most precious blessings I have ever received. Our daughter is loved more than words can express.
Thursday when I picked her up from school.
This morning... I sure wish I looked this beautiful when I first wake up.
Stay tuned for party pics.
On the other hand, my heart hurts. There is a lady in Guatemala today who is wondering what her daughter looks like, wondering who is taking care of her, wondering if she is loved. If I could catch a plane right now and run to her just to hug her, I would. I have researched writing her a letter, but the address she left is not valid and covers two or three towns. And even if I could write a letter, and translate it into Spanish (thanks to Ruth), it would have to be translated again into her native Mayan language and read to her. My heart aches that I cannot send her a picture of her BEAUTIFUL daughter, the gift she has given to me. So, today Marta I hope to honor you and the gift you gave me. Your face is etched on my heart and mind today. We share one of the most precious blessings I have ever received. Our daughter is loved more than words can express.
Thursday when I picked her up from school.
This morning... I sure wish I looked this beautiful when I first wake up.
Stay tuned for party pics.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday's Thoughts
I am tired... I stayed up too late last night taking apart our bedroom because I jokingly told Brent that it would be nice if the paint fairy would show up and paint our bedroom/office/bathroom before we had company on Saturday. Brent called Tuesday, and three paint fairies showed up this morning, but they did not finish and I assume they will reappear tomorrow... I am still not sure. But, my bedroom is not sleep-able.
So, my house is torn apart. Eliza's birthday is 2 days away. We have a flower bed that needs mulch, food and drinks that have to be ordered, activities for the big kids planned, decorations need to be finished and hung, and I was dumb enough to think I could take on the task of making a cake/cupcakes myself (Angel if you are reading this... I REALLY wanted one of your cakes... just to see how wonderful it would look, but then I would hate to eat it). I really do not make cakes. If I remember correctly, I was in charge of icing a cake once at the Jones' house and both Barbara and Tracey giggled at my artistic interpretation of icing. It got smoothed out when I walked away.
Technically, I am making cupcakes, and I would show you a picture... but just in case they do not turn out like the picture, I want to surprise you. I have made one batch of cupcakes, I have one more to make... and a smash cake for Eliza. I think I will ice them on Saturday... if I have time. Both the boys have baseball games until about 1:30PM. I ordered Eliza a cupcake dress, it has not arrived. I ordered Eliza's birthday present. They said it would arrive today, it did not. I know it will all work out just fine no matter what happens, if none of the ordered stuff arrives and if the cupcakes are not even liked by the 3 year olds, but right now... I am hitting the freak out mode.
My spiritual gift is NOT hospitality. When it finally gets here and everyone arrives, I will be fine... but until then... ticking time bomb.
On another note...
This morning Silas looked at me and said "Mom, if anyone at school is mean to my sissy, I will get mad at them, or I will scare them." Is that not the sweetest thing ever? I know she is going to hate that he is so protective of her when she is 16 and he is just 17. But I hope he always loves her and protects her as much as he does now.
He also said on the way home while he was looking out the window at the trees blowing in the heavy winds. "Mommy, look! The trees are dancing." OH to be 3 again and see things for the first time.
I have some pictures to share of what Eliza looked like when I showed up today at school to pick her up. I laughed out loud! TOO CUTE. I will try to get them up tomorrow (while the cupcakes are baking).
So, my house is torn apart. Eliza's birthday is 2 days away. We have a flower bed that needs mulch, food and drinks that have to be ordered, activities for the big kids planned, decorations need to be finished and hung, and I was dumb enough to think I could take on the task of making a cake/cupcakes myself (Angel if you are reading this... I REALLY wanted one of your cakes... just to see how wonderful it would look, but then I would hate to eat it). I really do not make cakes. If I remember correctly, I was in charge of icing a cake once at the Jones' house and both Barbara and Tracey giggled at my artistic interpretation of icing. It got smoothed out when I walked away.
Technically, I am making cupcakes, and I would show you a picture... but just in case they do not turn out like the picture, I want to surprise you. I have made one batch of cupcakes, I have one more to make... and a smash cake for Eliza. I think I will ice them on Saturday... if I have time. Both the boys have baseball games until about 1:30PM. I ordered Eliza a cupcake dress, it has not arrived. I ordered Eliza's birthday present. They said it would arrive today, it did not. I know it will all work out just fine no matter what happens, if none of the ordered stuff arrives and if the cupcakes are not even liked by the 3 year olds, but right now... I am hitting the freak out mode.
My spiritual gift is NOT hospitality. When it finally gets here and everyone arrives, I will be fine... but until then... ticking time bomb.
On another note...
This morning Silas looked at me and said "Mom, if anyone at school is mean to my sissy, I will get mad at them, or I will scare them." Is that not the sweetest thing ever? I know she is going to hate that he is so protective of her when she is 16 and he is just 17. But I hope he always loves her and protects her as much as he does now.
He also said on the way home while he was looking out the window at the trees blowing in the heavy winds. "Mommy, look! The trees are dancing." OH to be 3 again and see things for the first time.
I have some pictures to share of what Eliza looked like when I showed up today at school to pick her up. I laughed out loud! TOO CUTE. I will try to get them up tomorrow (while the cupcakes are baking).
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
And then there were... NONE!
What... when did this happen?
Today I took Silas and Eliza to Mother's Day Out. Many people did not think I would ever follow through and leave her at school. But I really feel like she needs it. She needs to learn how to communicate with things other than her standing "UH... UH..."... point and whine... or singing the Star Wars Theme (OH YES SHE DOES).
So, today off we went. Our pics are not the best. I did not realize the sun was so bright or that the wind was blowing... but here they are ready to go to school. Silas has been waiting for this day for weeks!
Thanks to our little buddy Micah, going to school is a breeze. They have been best buds since Nicole and I both revealed we were expecting at playgroup sitting at her kitchen table. We also have some more friends that were in our class last year that made the start of the new year an easy one for the kids in the class. Either Mrs. Anna is going to have it easy because they mostly know the routine and each other, or hard because they know the routine and each other =). Mrs. Anna said he had a great day. But then again she knows the Jones' boys well. Silas makes number 3 in our family to have her (and I do not know how many cousins did... I think 3) and she knows what tricks to pull out just for them!
Eliza seemed to drop off just fine. She fussed a little at first, but I was told that she had already stopped by the time I got to the door of the building. Mrs. Faris said that she did great, but that she had to sit in her lap during circle time and evidentally would not have it any other way. Hopefully she will learn quick that there are other kiddos in the class and not require so much attention.
I had a great day... got a few errands run for Eliza's birthday, and had a nice lunch with a cute guy at a local Asian Bistro. I did learn that I am going to have to plan my Tuesday's effectivly... because Thursday's I will be working at the big boys school and want to focus on them. So Tuesday is it for "ME TIME".
Today I took Silas and Eliza to Mother's Day Out. Many people did not think I would ever follow through and leave her at school. But I really feel like she needs it. She needs to learn how to communicate with things other than her standing "UH... UH..."... point and whine... or singing the Star Wars Theme (OH YES SHE DOES).
So, today off we went. Our pics are not the best. I did not realize the sun was so bright or that the wind was blowing... but here they are ready to go to school. Silas has been waiting for this day for weeks!
Thanks to our little buddy Micah, going to school is a breeze. They have been best buds since Nicole and I both revealed we were expecting at playgroup sitting at her kitchen table. We also have some more friends that were in our class last year that made the start of the new year an easy one for the kids in the class. Either Mrs. Anna is going to have it easy because they mostly know the routine and each other, or hard because they know the routine and each other =). Mrs. Anna said he had a great day. But then again she knows the Jones' boys well. Silas makes number 3 in our family to have her (and I do not know how many cousins did... I think 3) and she knows what tricks to pull out just for them!
Eliza seemed to drop off just fine. She fussed a little at first, but I was told that she had already stopped by the time I got to the door of the building. Mrs. Faris said that she did great, but that she had to sit in her lap during circle time and evidentally would not have it any other way. Hopefully she will learn quick that there are other kiddos in the class and not require so much attention.
I had a great day... got a few errands run for Eliza's birthday, and had a nice lunch with a cute guy at a local Asian Bistro. I did learn that I am going to have to plan my Tuesday's effectivly... because Thursday's I will be working at the big boys school and want to focus on them. So Tuesday is it for "ME TIME".
Monday, September 1, 2008
Mission Impossible!
Eliza and I had a Mommy & Daughter shopping day. (Callan and Silas spent the night at Nommie and Gandie's house and Baylor and Daddy went Dove hunting).
I had just a few things on my list. The most important being Eliza's birthday present, and her 2 year portrait dress. So, first thing we went to the mall. I hit Gymboree because they were having a sale and HAD to have a FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER outfit (you will see it tomorrow I am sure). If I had no restraint, I would have bought the whole line... too cute! Then we ran down to Strasburg and got her a 2 year portrait dress. I love it. I have big portraits of the boys a 2 hanging in the foyer and they are wearing off white with a kaki stripe in the dressy button on shorts. So Eliza's had to match. I got her an "Ecru Bishop" with pearls and cream ribbon running through it. I LOVE IT! AND it was on sale (20%) AND I had a $10 off coupon.
I also scored some Mineral Veil for mom at the new Bare Essentials shop in the mall (just opened Friday) and got some Oils for my vacuum at The Body Shop (where I discovered that they help an Aloe Farm in Guatemala and support the families there...it made my day and made me cry).
But that is where my luck ended. My final stop for the day was going to be ToysRUs to grab Eliza's birthday present. I was still in a quandry about the best choice...kitchen or doll house. I went to the Kitchen section... THEY DID NOT HAVE A SINGLE, SOLITARY KITCHEN TO PURCHASE. What kind of place is this??? So I wandered to the doll houses again. When I watched a family carefully choose the same doll house I picked out for thier 4 year old, I decided that I needed to go with the kitchen, for now. So, I ran to Costco... closed. Stopped by Sam's... the only one they had was the SUPER DUPER, WON'T FIT IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN AT HOME, KITCHEN. Wal-Mart... no luck. So I came home and scoured the net again. Brent chose the Inside Outside Grill and I have seen it in person with a child playing with it so it was one of my top choices. But to order it from ToysRUs on-line cost only a mere $95.90 for shipping (and I asked at the store if they would give me a voucher for shipping since they did not have the item in stock... they said "HUH?" I said "Nevermind!!"). I kept my search going and found one here. They have Flat Rate Shipping for $7.95. The cost of the item was $10 more than at ToysRUs (because it was on sale at TRU) but since I was saving $87.95 in shipping, I clicked BUY and we now own (as soon as it gets here THURSDAY- they say) the Inside/Outside Kitchen set by Little Tykes. I hope she likes it!
Now my job is done... Daddy gets to put it together (and I hear it is a booger)
I had just a few things on my list. The most important being Eliza's birthday present, and her 2 year portrait dress. So, first thing we went to the mall. I hit Gymboree because they were having a sale and HAD to have a FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER outfit (you will see it tomorrow I am sure). If I had no restraint, I would have bought the whole line... too cute! Then we ran down to Strasburg and got her a 2 year portrait dress. I love it. I have big portraits of the boys a 2 hanging in the foyer and they are wearing off white with a kaki stripe in the dressy button on shorts. So Eliza's had to match. I got her an "Ecru Bishop" with pearls and cream ribbon running through it. I LOVE IT! AND it was on sale (20%) AND I had a $10 off coupon.
I also scored some Mineral Veil for mom at the new Bare Essentials shop in the mall (just opened Friday) and got some Oils for my vacuum at The Body Shop (where I discovered that they help an Aloe Farm in Guatemala and support the families there...it made my day and made me cry).
But that is where my luck ended. My final stop for the day was going to be ToysRUs to grab Eliza's birthday present. I was still in a quandry about the best choice...kitchen or doll house. I went to the Kitchen section... THEY DID NOT HAVE A SINGLE, SOLITARY KITCHEN TO PURCHASE. What kind of place is this??? So I wandered to the doll houses again. When I watched a family carefully choose the same doll house I picked out for thier 4 year old, I decided that I needed to go with the kitchen, for now. So, I ran to Costco... closed. Stopped by Sam's... the only one they had was the SUPER DUPER, WON'T FIT IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN AT HOME, KITCHEN. Wal-Mart... no luck. So I came home and scoured the net again. Brent chose the Inside Outside Grill and I have seen it in person with a child playing with it so it was one of my top choices. But to order it from ToysRUs on-line cost only a mere $95.90 for shipping (and I asked at the store if they would give me a voucher for shipping since they did not have the item in stock... they said "HUH?" I said "Nevermind!!"). I kept my search going and found one here. They have Flat Rate Shipping for $7.95. The cost of the item was $10 more than at ToysRUs (because it was on sale at TRU) but since I was saving $87.95 in shipping, I clicked BUY and we now own (as soon as it gets here THURSDAY- they say) the Inside/Outside Kitchen set by Little Tykes. I hope she likes it!
Now my job is done... Daddy gets to put it together (and I hear it is a booger)
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