So here I sit, worrying that I am going to get strep like Brantley and Wolfe. I do feel achy all over and have a weird taste in my mouth...we'll see.
Since my last post we have done the following:
1. Driven 14 hours to Birmingham to see family. I drove the kids down without Jeremy. Brooke slept for a mere 45 min. and whined and hit her siblings the rest of the way. Spectacular! Drive home was better - Jeremy in tow and gave Brooke Benadryl.
2. Gone to the pool several times and the kids have loved it. Brooke is having so much fun in the huge baby pool!
3. Spent countless hours sitting in the backyard with my friend, Abby, watching our kids play and swim in our baby pool. Talked way too much about losing weight, wayward toddlers, kindergarten preparedness, home decorating, husbands, and Jon and Kate, plus 8!
4. Loving the fact that we have no set schedule!!!!
5. Gone camping once with Troutmans and are going again on Friday. Kids are super excited!
Not much else to say. Am going upstairs to nap until Brooke wakes up. I just gave B and W some more Tylenol after taking temps and they were both 104! They should also conk out soon.
Until next time....
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
This is sooo true!
I stole this from Susanne's blog. I love it and I agree with all of it!! I will say, though, that I already do quite a few of these. Those in green are the ones I need to work on.
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer)- slightly changed by Leah
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather/grandmother ramble about their youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. ( I don't tease my hair )
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's" More "I'm sorry 's."
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it .. .. live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer)- slightly changed by Leah
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather/grandmother ramble about their youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. ( I don't tease my hair )
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's" More "I'm sorry 's."
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it .. .. live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
They are finally out!!!
After many tears and my thwarted efforts to get the second of Brantley's front teeth out, it came out today at school with help from the school nurse. How she convinced Brantley to let her get a hand in there I will never know - she must have the magic touch. Brantley is very pleased with herself and wanted me to post a picture. She also just asked me if I keep her teeth? "Me? Keep teeth? I thought that the tooth fairy used them to make her castle.", I said. After much debate I said that I believed she was real and Brantley said that if I did then she did too. I have to drag out this childhood innocence as long as I can. I think that it is just so cute!!
Thursday, May 3, 2007
My Escape to Florida
I went to Jupiter, Fl for the weekend - ALONE! Jeremy gave me this trip for Valentine's Day - thanks, Sweetie. You know how much I needed it! Anyways, my friend, Tina, moved home to Jupiter in 2005 and I haven't seen her since. I have really wanted to visit but haven't had the opportunity until now. I had a wonderful time and realized how great the quality of life is there - especially if your parents have a killer house on the river and a boat! Below is a picture of Tina's parent's pool - cool, huh?
On Sunday we took the boat out onto the sandbar in the Jupiter River/inlet. At low tide the bar is exposed and all these boats drop anchor and everyone hops out with kids, dogs, etc.. Talk about fun...It was here that I realized how envious I was of them and their spot on this great big earth. Here are Noah and Tina living it up in sunny southern Florida.
Here is the beautiful Jupiter Lighthouse. Tina and I went up the lighthouse on Saturday. I actually didn't make it all the way up. I began to get sweaty palms and hideous flashbacks of walking up the Statue of Liberty as a child and couldn't continue. I have a thing about circular staircases with see-through steps and no risers...I did make it about 3/4 of the way though. Tina said it was good that I turned around when I did because the railing at the top was really low and I would have had a panic attack. Thanks, Tina!
Here they are on the boat. Their little girl, Sara, had fallen asleep. We actually say a Loggerhead Turtle out in the ocean. I couldn't snap a picture soon enough, though.
"Where is Leah?" you ask? I avoid pictures of me in a bathing suit being posted on the internet. I figured Tina could handle it though. You can actually see that she has abs, unlike me!
Tina and I spent 2.5 glorious hours sitting on the beach all by ourselves. Other moms will understand how FANTASTIC that sounds. I would have actually flown all the way down there just to do that and then gotten back on the plane if necessary! It was that good! The weather was absolutely perfect as you can see in the picture.
On Sunday we took the boat out onto the sandbar in the Jupiter River/inlet. At low tide the bar is exposed and all these boats drop anchor and everyone hops out with kids, dogs, etc.. Talk about fun...It was here that I realized how envious I was of them and their spot on this great big earth. Here are Noah and Tina living it up in sunny southern Florida.
Here is the beautiful Jupiter Lighthouse. Tina and I went up the lighthouse on Saturday. I actually didn't make it all the way up. I began to get sweaty palms and hideous flashbacks of walking up the Statue of Liberty as a child and couldn't continue. I have a thing about circular staircases with see-through steps and no risers...I did make it about 3/4 of the way though. Tina said it was good that I turned around when I did because the railing at the top was really low and I would have had a panic attack. Thanks, Tina!
Here they are on the boat. Their little girl, Sara, had fallen asleep. We actually say a Loggerhead Turtle out in the ocean. I couldn't snap a picture soon enough, though."Where is Leah?" you ask? I avoid pictures of me in a bathing suit being posted on the internet. I figured Tina could handle it though. You can actually see that she has abs, unlike me!
Tina and I spent 2.5 glorious hours sitting on the beach all by ourselves. Other moms will understand how FANTASTIC that sounds. I would have actually flown all the way down there just to do that and then gotten back on the plane if necessary! It was that good! The weather was absolutely perfect as you can see in the picture.
I am now back in Pennsylvania and the weather is mercifully warm. Thank you, Lord! I did miss my kids and husband and have a renewed appreciation for them. But I am sure that my thoughts will still drift back to my feet in the sand....
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Easter Weekend in D.C.
Brooke is petting an otter statue. She was just glad that I had let her out of the stroller!
We woke up Sat. morning with snow on the ground. This is Max and Sandy's building.
Here is a famous D.C. cherry tree in full bloom but covered in snow. Neat, huh?
The kids really liked the "Jungle" at the botanical gardens.
We went to Washington D.C. for Good Friday and Saturday. We stayed at our friends the Schulz's who live in the district while they were in Rome. We went to the National Zoo, the Botanical Gardens and the Capitol steps.
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