Archive for September, 2011
1,825 days
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Five years ago Mimi had a grand mal seizure. When I count up the bad days in my life this day is in the top three. Mimi could have died. She could have had far more brain damage and never woken up. I could have lost her. I have spent the last 1,825 days never [...]
Blessed Beyond Belief
Monday, September 26th, 2011Often I hear people talking about my life like it is some dreamy life. I roll my eyes at them and brush it off wondering why they can’t see what I see. Don’t they see that my house is only clean for a couple hours a week after it has been cleaned? Can’t they see [...]
10 days
Monday, September 26th, 2011Wow. . . 10 days without an update on the blog. Life certainly is busy these days and the blog is one of the last things that gets worked on when I am overworked. Honestly, not a whole lot has been going on. Kids are going to school. Paul is going to preschool. The kids [...]
Lone Ranger Still Stands
Friday, September 16th, 2011Today Paul had his dental work completed. He did very well under the twilight anesthesia and all work was done quickly and effectively. When Paul was sleeping the doctor was able to really poke around on his bottom tooth. When he was able to do that he found that the divot and discoloration on the [...]
These Aren’t My Pants
Friday, September 16th, 2011“Mom why am I wearing pajamas to the dentist?” ~ Paul “You aren’t. Those are your pants.” ~ Mommy “These are pants!?!?” ~ Paul “Yes buddy they are.” ~ Mommy “I want real pants.” ~ Paul “Those are real pants. They are called sweat pants” ~ Mommy “Sweat pants?!?” ~ said Paul as he laughed [...]
Fall Schedule
Thursday, September 15th, 2011After much thought and consideration we have decided to not send our kids to any activities for the fall. I wrote a entry about this last year when we decided to halt all activities and I still firmly believe in these ideals. Our kids have had so much more time to just be kids. No [...]
Paul &Ellie
Monday, September 12th, 2011Paul has a special friend named Ellie. They were in preschool last year together and are in the same class this year. Mimi and Ellie’s sister, Emma, were in the same preschool class, then kindergarten and now 1st grade. Because of these bonds Paul and Ellie have gotten close. On the first day of preschool [...]
Point of Origin
Monday, September 12th, 2011“Where are you from?” ~ Paul Geoff stares blankly back at him “I’m from Ethiopia, where are you from?” ~ Paul Geoff thinking hard ~ “My house.” “No, where are you from?” ~ Paul “He is from America like Annie, Kimmie, and Mimi.” ~ Mommy “Ahh ok.” ~ Paul Geoff was over today for a [...]
An Extra Special Gift
Monday, September 12th, 2011Sunday was Grandparents day and we gave Grammy a card. It may not seem like much but the love the card contained was big, not to mention the fact that it included 4 valuable signatures. One of which, had never been seen before. How lucky she is to have such a special card!
Happy 4th Birthday Party Paul
Monday, September 12th, 2011Paul had his Pump It Up party this Sunday. He had been looking forward to it for a long time and the party did not disappoint. He LOVED it! The Brown Family went down the big slide together. Paul shot a million hoops in the basketball bounce house. They crowned him King for the day. [...]
So Squishy
Friday, September 9th, 2011The other day I was sitting on the couch with the kids and they were fighting over sitting next to me. I didn’t understand what was going on at first and asked why they needed to sit right next to me. Here is the responses I got: “Because you are so squishy.” “Because you are [...]
3 Years Ago
Thursday, September 8th, 2011Three years ago we laid our eyes on our son for the first time. We couldn’t touch or hold him he was ours. He was so tiny, fragile and unhealthy. Today he is so much bigger, healthier and I can’t think of any part of him that isn’t tough and sturdy. This summer while shopping [...]
Another Brave Soldier
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011Today Annie had her first cavity filled. It was on the exact same tooth that Madeline once had a cavity and later an abscess. When I questioned the dentist as to whether or not we should just remove Annie’s before trying to repair it the dentist assured me that Annie would not have the same [...]
A New Nickname
Friday, September 2nd, 2011“Get over here Pill.” ~ Grammy “haha” ~ Mommy A while back I went out shopping with the kids and Grammy. When we were helping the Girls find bathing suits in the clearance section Paul was wandering around. This slight slip of the tongue seems very fitting for this tenacious little man. Paul tends to [...]
Every Action Speaks
Friday, September 2nd, 2011Often I can find myself just going through life, getting by and not remembering that every action speaks. I think this is something we all do. It is hard to be in control every second and to be the person you want to be every second of every day. Sometimes I speak to harshly to [...]
Filled Out a W2
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Last year the preschool had inquired about me subbing for them when they needed it. I told them I would but every time they called me I already had something arranged for that day. This year they asked again and I said “no problem”. I figured it would be a while before they asked but [...]