Friday, June 19, 2009

Temporarily Out of Order

Ok, so life is busy...sorry for not posting...anything...ever! If I even have one person reading this thing anymore, here is a bit of an update.

My 16 year old niece is now living with us. She is super awesome and we love having her with us!
Puppy was caught spanking himself today. He says he was bad...I am not going to disagree, just wish I knew what he did. Must check all breakables in the house, and find out what he was doing.
Monkey was baptized in April. He was so sweet. He also had a fun time learning how to swim. Now he and his sister can race across the pool this summer.
Mouse is busy learning her role as the little sister around here now. It is hard adjusting to not being the boss anymore. But she worships her cousin, so it is not so bad. She has a beautiful swim stroke. We are looking at doing some competitive swimming next year.

Our new little ladybug has cut her first tooth and is rolling over like crazy. She will soon sit up and crawl. We are all on the lookout for her first word. Babbling is so sweet and precious, now bring on the "Mama, and DaDas!" Those dimpled smiles are melting our hearts and brightening our days.

As for me, well, I am busy trying to cope with two new family members, figuring out a routine, and trying to control my own ADD. So, when things get crazy, I drop a few balls from the juggling act. Right now, one of those balls has been this sad little blog. Also, I have been reading the Maximum Ride series from James Patterson. It is a teen adventure series. Very fun and easy read. A few swear words, that he could have left out, but still good.

Another book I am waiting for payday to get is my long ago friend Novella Carpenter's book, Farm City, The Education of an Urban Farmer. Hope you will pick it up too.



Friday, January 16, 2009

Just so you know

According to Puppy, babies poop out of their bellybuttons. How gross is that????

It took some convincing, but I think he finally believes us that they don't, now that the umbilical cord came off.

Also, did you know that the stuff you put on your lips when they are chapped is called Lapstick? Well...now you know.

Chores - A quiet rebellion

We have been working hard on creating and following routines in the last few months. These routines are what we will cling to in the upcoming days of change and adjustment in our family to the new baby.

Each morning Mouse is responsible for unloading the dishwasher after getting dressed all the way to shoes, and eating breakfast. The other day I happened to see that she was busily putting the dishes away, fully dressed to shoes, but over all that, she had on her robe. Is this a quiet rebellion? Time will tell.

Friday, January 9, 2009

She's Here!

Baby Girl - 7lbs. 0 ounces - 18.5 inches - dimple in her right cheek. Perfect delivery!