Sunday, Fun-day

Have a wonderful Sunday!

And Then I Turned Three Shades Of Purple

Shaving my legs in the shower I look down at my knees..."What in the world?!...Now I dont remember anything so bad happening that would cause that...afer all, I wasnt the one who fell off the playground structure...








..."Lets take a closer look..."

..."Oh, thats kind of bad...when did I....?"

And then it hit me...

Thursday night...PEDS class...crawling after a little girl on the very unpadded, very linoleum floor at school....

AHHHHHH......

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Sorry, I had to go with the Oz lyrics...but seriously people...I see this and cant help but think of God & His never ending grace & promise to us. We are imperfect & flawed, lost & wandering, sinful & selfish mortals. But he loves us through & through.

"Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, theres a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby..."

Hmmm... I wonder...

I Wish I Was A Vampire

I saw it happening and heard the thump before my mind could process what was happening, and before the thoughts formed in my head I was on my feet...I was too slow today.

So did you know that sometimes our feet can sprout little wings and run with Vampire-like speed? Its true, but only when really crucial. For example, when our little people fall 8 feet off playground structures... face first...into the sand.

...and the wails were heard around the neighborhood.

Teething Bites

My Little Shadow had a low grade fever today...& I felt so bad for her. It slightly affected her behavior, she was more tired than normal (her naps were closer together & a little longer than usual) & was super clingy, which I dont mind. Poor baby.


PS...please excuse my Au Natural appearance, this is what it is some days...just keepin' it real!
PPS...also excuse the lower quality picture...I didnt have my camera so this was taken with my phone

So I Hear These Pictures Have Been Requested

And Im not one to deny my readers what they want...ha! Since mid-October I have lost approximately 30 pounds & 4 pant sizes...yeah, thats a lot of weight.



These jeans make my legs look a bit bigger then they actually are, but you get the idea.

In September I was wearing a size 14. Now size 10 are getting too loose...the incredible shrinking girl! Ha!

I Sort Of Forgot...

I have a midterm tomorrow that I need to study for. I suppose I was far too busy playing with this little one all day & I just couldnt be bothered with silly things like studying!

Happy Monday!

Because I Just Love These Lyrics

Maybe there are things you cant see, and all those things are happening, to bring a better ending, someday, somehow, you'll see...



Youve gotta wait for the light, press on and just fight the good fight, 'cause the pain youve been feeling it's just the dark before the morning.




*Lyrics courtesy of Josh Wilson-Before The Morning

Im Going To The Grocery Store & Im Buying...

I decided that it was finally time to return to the grocery store. It only took me, what, 6 weeks? Obviously the produce, and cheese wont last me to my next trip if I wait that long again. I mainly eat fruit & cheese during the week/at night after I get home so I go through them fairly quickly. The teas & soy milks are for during the week/on the way from work to class. I will freeze the bread & bagels, they will literally last me months...I dont eat much bread. The box of pasta will give me 3-4 servings that I will spread out over a month or so & will mix canned or fresh veggies in with it.

Lunchish I get at work, which is really nice but I dont take advantage of it too much because I do feel guilty doing it. (They already pay me, should they feed me too?)

I also take a Women's Daily Vitamin for a little extra boost, though Im not a supporter of taking extra supplements because everything we NEED we get from our food, but since I eat relatively small amounts (I try to stay very balanced in what do I eat) and am in a very busy period of my life I thought it would be a good idea.

Caterpillars Are Very Metaphorical

We have a bit of a thing for caterpillars here. Perhaps it has something to do with the whole idea of grow->develop->beautiful reawakening

I Am Thankful For...

This probably ranks up there with (1)God's grace & (2)the good health of my family & friends.

...Can I get an Amen?

HelloGoodbye

I work late quiet often, and I dont mind it, partially because I love my job, but also because when I leave the neighborhood after a long night this is what I get to see...its a peaceful, twinkling, cascading farewell until my return the next day when it will start all over again.

Whats Your Color

The world is full of colors and you get to choose the one you like best, the one that blends best with you...you get to CHOOSE! Pick whichever color appeals to your heart & senses most. Isnt it awesome that God gives us the chance to have a choice?

Give It To Him

The Lord works in mysterious ways...I think whoever your Lord is you can agree with that notion.

And thats all Ive got to say about that!

Oh yes...& Amen

Words From A Scorned Lover

Dear Avent (if that is, in fact, your name),

You think you are such a Big Shot, that you could ever hope to be worth $6.75, ha! Ive spent time with Gerbers that have delivered more than you could ever hope to give, & at nearly a sixth of what youve cost me. Just because you are from across the pond & have celebrities oohing and ahhing over you does not give you the right to treat us Commoners the way you do. Deciding when you will & when you wont give what you promise & never being consistent, well, its enough to make a girl want to scream. My heartstrings have been pulled at too much, & quite frankly, I feel that I have put up with it for long enough. So, surely, it comes as no surprise when I tell you that I will not be reaching for you again. Dont be too hard on yourself though, Im sure you will find someone else who can appreciate your Top notch packaging that makes up for your sub-par quality, that someone just isnt me.

I will always remember our times together (thanks so much for the headaches induced by crying babies).

Sincerely,

Lady S

Ingredients For Your Weekend

Happy Saturday! Rest up if you can & if you cant, well, I recommend:

1) Breath 2) Laugh 3) Chocolate

Because Bookworms Are Sexy

Bibliophile~ Noun~ Someone who loves and usually collects books

... A lovely personality trait to "nudge along" in a child

Combining My Love Of Neatness & Sweetness

Oh dear...cans of frosting?...and tiny little compartments of m&m's, conversation hearts, chocolate chips? Just turn around and WALK AWAY!!

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Yet every morning the time comes, I must will myself with every ounce of blood in my body to get out of the warm, smooth pillow-y comfort that you envelope me in. Dear friend, I will meet you again the same time tonight.

Balance

All parts need to be equally aligned to flow together in perfect harmony. As with my note-taking, I need clean columns, straight bullet points and everything to stay inside the margins...Yeah, it isnt always so easy to achieve that with life. But once you find the foothole and get into the right groove its smooth sliding. Can somebody point the way to the right groove??

Be Still & Rest

I need some of this tonight. I did not do fantastic on my first practical & am feeling a little defeated. Peace...

Or Maybe I Just Lost It

We like to rock the one sock look every now and again. This way she can visually see that even though there is a soft pink warm thing on top of her foot, her foot doesnt really go away, its just covered up.

When Mommy Goes To France

Stefani scores the swag. Just FYI, there is not jewelry in the Tiffany's box...but there is chocolate...be still my heart!

Because People Dont Seem To Believe Me

When I say that I really dont eat....so here is the proof....

For fun you can imagine a bag of mixed salad and a tupperware of vegetarian chili thrown in there as well. There is usually a few more apples also, this being Friday and all. I havent been grocery shopping in over 3 weeks...I dont really miss it because I dont eat, because Im really never hungry, a side effect of my migraine medication. Also, remember, Im never home!

For breakfast I will have a coffee or tea on the way to work, lunch at work I eat some fruit and cheese with crackers around 2 or 3pm because I know I need to eat, then dinner depends on the day and is usually a small salad, small bowl of vegetarian chili, a burritto with black or pinto beans & avocado, something along those lines.

Ive lived in my home for 5 months and have used my stovetop 4 times, the oven 2... I really dont cook. Goodness help the people in my future who will depend on me for food!

O+

Some may see this and think kisses & hugs...I see it and think of blood typing...hmmm...

One Short Day

Today I was here....For this....














I had the day off, so I jumped at the chance & bought a cheap seat, drove to the city (singing all the way) and could feel the anticipation rising as I got closer and closer...

I wore green for Elphie...

I had a Wicked time!!!

Be Creative

I drew the boat, JT drew the rest. I will let you decipher what it is a picture of. It brings to my mind Homer's 'Odyssey', no?

Nannies & Kids Agree

This is one of THE BEST alphabet teaching toys I have ever seen. There is a magnadoodle-type pen that writes on the screen. The child picks which program to play and the toy prompts the child to write the letter, either upper or lower case or follow the dot which eventually creates a picture. There is also a program where a letter is formed on the screen and the child has to guess what letter it is. JT has sat for a long time with this toy and his letter writing skills have really improved.