Archive for March, 2008
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Monday, March 31st, 2008How can that baby be three!?!??!?!?
We will be going to Disneyland the week before her birthday. It will be so neat to take the children there and since Mimi will not yet be three we will save on her ticket. She wants to have a Mickey birthday party! The [...]
Five On the Floor
Sunday, March 30th, 2008On Friday morning Kimberly awoke with a screech, “today is the day of our sleepover!!!!” It was not yet seven and Kimberly was full of vim and vigor for something that was not going to start for twelve more hours! Friday evening my cousin dropped off the youngest two of her brood for [...]
Registered for Preschool
Friday, March 28th, 2008Today was preschool registration. Yesterday I was pretty upset at the fact that most of the slots were filled with current attendees who get first dibs. In fact, the class that I really wanted is completely full and we are on the waiting list. Thankfully there was still a three day program [...]
Hair reflections
Thursday, March 27th, 2008I am very glad that I recently cut my hair. As I have written before a bad hair day can affect me more than I would like. This new hair cut requires no maintenance. That being said, it is very nice to just hop out of the shower, put a comb through [...]
Who’s the parent?
Thursday, March 27th, 2008“Don’t take off your seatbelt until we are in the garage! And turn down the music!!!!” ~Kimberly
Said to me as we were coming home tonight from picking up dinner. I love to listen to music loudly; seriously who listens to it softly. *insert me rolling my eyes here. When you hear a [...]
Co-sleeping
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I have always been a long time proponent of co-sleeping. I believe that it strengthens the bonds of parent and child. I also think that it sends a clear message to your children that you are there for them day or night, no matter how small the need. Ever since Annie and [...]
Dreams and Fairy Tales
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008Ever since I have had my children I have dreamed and prayed for them to find their true loves. In my mind that is one of the most important things they could ever need. I know I am nutty, so many dream of so many different things for their children, but to me [...]
Easter Day
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Five Browns woke up early
Shuffled downstairs to see the flurry .
Of silks and sweets and eggs galore
The bunny gave much to explore.
*please limit the comments on the poem, a poet I am not.
Here we are at Grammy’s home in the backyard. The kids had so much fun hunting eggs with their cousins.
Kimberly [...]
Paint me a rainbow
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008Today we dyed our Easter eggs. The girls relish any tradition and really love painting anything, so this was right up their alley. We had a fun time as a family. Only 2 eggs were harmed in the making of our Easter eggs; they were promptly put out of their misery and eaten [...]
Hello
Friday, March 21st, 2008“Mommy, Aunt Steph is coming over today after work!” ~ Kimberly
Kimberly rushed upstairs to tell me this. I already knew it but was curious how she knew. I asked her how she knew and she told me she answered the phone downstairs! YIKES! I am glad it was just Aunt Steph. [...]
A bump in the road
Friday, March 21st, 2008Life continues to amaze us in ways we cannot imagine. On March 17th we got news from Children’s Hope International that the courts in Ethiopia will be closing August 6th until some time in October. This may sound like a good deal away but because of the time adoptions take to process this [...]
Too many surgeries
Friday, March 21st, 2008Thursday started off easy enough, we took the cats to get spayed. The girls are going to have a very hard time with the 5 days of limited contact with the cats. They really love spending time with them and already miss them. The cats are doing well, both were still a [...]
Making time
Friday, March 21st, 2008Wednesday morning we were able to spend time with friends who are generally in school and have their own busy schedule to attend to. Eeking out time to be with them can be difficult but each time we are able to we are reminded how we need to try to do it more. [...]
Grow old with me
Friday, March 21st, 2008Saturday night we spent time with friends for dinner. It was such a nice relaxing night. Seeing our children grow up together has been such a joy. Here is Annie and Walker 4 years ago After playing for many hours that night they all laid down to rest. Mimi and [...]
Community Center Egg Celebration
Monday, March 17th, 2008Every year we have taken the kids to the egg celebration at a nearby Community Center. They always have a fun time and it is always free. They have fun picking up eggs and playing on the bouncers. Here is a mosaic of the pics we took. There [...]
Momma said there’d be days like this
Monday, March 17th, 2008“Today was a serious day!” ~ Kimberly
Kimberly told Bill this tonight before she went to bed. Today was a hard day. My precious girls were at each other’s throats for one reason or another all day long. Fighting, pushing, yelling and being generally rude to each other. [...]
Setting the cruise control
Monday, March 17th, 2008In my life there are so many things that I would love to do. Time is so fleeting and I am not sure how I will ever squeeze it all in. I have shared my 50 by 50 before on the blog and while it lists a lot of things I want to [...]
6browns
Monday, March 17th, 2008It is the oddest thing. We have been working since September to add another member to our family, we have talked about it more than anyone can bear, and yet when I look at the title 6Browns it stuns me. So odd to me how much of my identity was wrapped up in [...]
Things Change
Friday, March 14th, 2008By now, you’ve noticed that the site looks different. If you haven’t, then you’re reading this in an feed reader and should stop by for a visit.
The header was done by Sandi using her recently-acquired Photoshop skills. I think it looks great and we can switch out the family photos as new ones are taken. [...]
A pleasant surprise
Thursday, March 13th, 2008It would seem I am not wishing for this diaper bag anymore.
It is so much better in person. So vibrant and so nice. I LOVE it. Thanks Bill