My freind wrote an entry 7 Summer season Things about her, so here are my Summer Seven!!
ONE- The biggest reason that I like the summer is because it provides a month or so of relief from my horrible allergies.
TWO- I love to swim and a good swimmer. When I was a kid I had fun taking a kids' swimming/rescue class one summer... we learned what to do if our canoe dumped us in the drink, how to rescue people, etc... I LOVED that class. I'd really need to brush up on my skills if I wanted to actually help someone now.
THREE- Living near the ocean makes summer more fun...there are limitless activities around- beach, boardwalk, arcades, rides, people-watching, outdoor movies, yummy summer snacks- you name it, if it's summer-ish you can find it around here.
FOUR- I can't wait until it is warm enough to crank up the A/C. My allergies demand it. I would love to leave my windows open in he spring, but I can't... Andy and I argue all the time- he's cold, I'm hot. We live at a comfortable 74 during the summer. I'm HOT and uncomfortable in most people's homes that we visit b/c they must have their A/C nearer to 80.
FIVE- One of the joys of homeschooling is that we can do work in the summer and take off time whenever we need or want to during other times of the year.
SIX- If I could, I would grill every single summer meal outside. Grilled food is better than anything. Guess I got it naturally... my dad is the Master of the BBQ.
SEVEN- I really miss summer in Louisiana... even though it's hotter than a jalapeno in a heat wave in Guadalajara (my friend's dad said that when we were in HS). Summer in LA lasted longer, was full of awesome festivals, and my total favorite: seafood boils (esp. crawfish). I also love fresh corn on the cob (which I can get here too).
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wow! It's been FOREVER since I posted on here. I've been overwhelmed w/ doctor appointments, some health issues, and continuing, daily pain in my neck and arms from the herniated disc. I think of writing, but can't slow my mind down enough to formulate thoughts that are worth reading... much less something funny, inspiring, or heart-felt. So, that's life around here these days... kinda blah!
On more of a positive note: Emma began soccer a few weeks ago. She had her first game las Saturday. She loved it. She's still learning the ropes, but she's determined and energetic- both should go a long way. It's a team of 5 year old girls who have pink shirts... the team name is the Avengers (funny, huh?)
Geneveive will be turning 2 on Sunday! She's excited and when asked about her birthday, she'll either:
1. say, " eat cake"
2. pretend to blow out candles
3. say, "goo", which is two- and hold up her two pointer fingers
She's a sweetie, but is showing some signs of the dreaded two year old attitude (we were fortunate enough to skip that with Emma. It came at 4 and was easier b/c we could reason with her at that point).
Genevieve, our little blonde-hair, blue-eyed surprise is so funny. She does funny things all the time and when she realizes we think it's funny, she does it again and again just for the laughs. Class clown in the making. She's stringing several words together and repeats EVERYTHING she hears. She says, "up me, down me, out me, in me, read me,". She's totally into dolls and books (and everything her big sister is doing, too).
She's a blessing and we are so honored to be her parents. We can't wait to watch the beautiful life that God has planned for her unfold before our eyes.
Happy Birthday, Jelly Bean, Gigi, Vievy, Gen-Gen, or as she affectionately calls herself (Baby Hope). We love you!
On more of a positive note: Emma began soccer a few weeks ago. She had her first game las Saturday. She loved it. She's still learning the ropes, but she's determined and energetic- both should go a long way. It's a team of 5 year old girls who have pink shirts... the team name is the Avengers (funny, huh?)
Geneveive will be turning 2 on Sunday! She's excited and when asked about her birthday, she'll either:
1. say, " eat cake"
2. pretend to blow out candles
3. say, "goo", which is two- and hold up her two pointer fingers
She's a sweetie, but is showing some signs of the dreaded two year old attitude (we were fortunate enough to skip that with Emma. It came at 4 and was easier b/c we could reason with her at that point).
Genevieve, our little blonde-hair, blue-eyed surprise is so funny. She does funny things all the time and when she realizes we think it's funny, she does it again and again just for the laughs. Class clown in the making. She's stringing several words together and repeats EVERYTHING she hears. She says, "up me, down me, out me, in me, read me,". She's totally into dolls and books (and everything her big sister is doing, too).
She's a blessing and we are so honored to be her parents. We can't wait to watch the beautiful life that God has planned for her unfold before our eyes.
Happy Birthday, Jelly Bean, Gigi, Vievy, Gen-Gen, or as she affectionately calls herself (Baby Hope). We love you!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Pretty Blogs
Just wondering where all of my blogging friends find these beautiful templates for their blogs? The only ones I can find are these generic ones. Oh how I long to join the land of pretty, pretty blogs. Someone help me... please...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Long time, no post!
I'm BACK. Between Christmas and our 2 1/2 week trip to Louisiana (and recovering from the trip), it's been a while...
The highlight of January was Emma's 5th birthday last week. We had a fancy, princess tea party with 7 of her friends. It was a lot of fun preparing for the party and the day was great! We even had a guest princess (our pastor's daughter dressed up). It wasn't a Disney princess kind of party. Emma is into GiGi, God's Little Princess, so the party was all about how to be God's little princess. We have book called, " I'll Be Your Princess". It's great... it touches on lots of character qualities that kids should strive for. Princess Hannah also talked a little about manners with the kids. We had tea, punch, and other tea party foods (and some non-tea party foods like cheese balls). The girls made princess dress jewelry holders for a craft(the only prince at the party opted for a royal chest instead). We played a few games, danced (funniest "royal" dance ever... to country music and everyone was boogy-ing!) Geneveive also dressed like a little princess.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Super Emma!
One morning a few months ago, prompted by a song on a cd of her favorites... Go Fish and an episode of Clifford, Emma asked me if anyone could be a super hero. I said, "YES!" She said, "Well, Cleo on Clifford said that you have to be born a super hero. I said, "Anyone can be a super hero for God if they love and trust Jesus and spend their lives doing what He wants them to do... being kind, helping others, being honest, working hard, trusting Jesus as their savior... She said that she wanted to be a super hero for God. Then she asked for a super hero cape. She gave me the exact specifications: pink and purple stripes. When my mom was here recently, we ( she sewed and I designed) made the cape. It came out great. Emma is so adorable when she puts it one... she swirls around the house and says, "Super Emma is here and ready to help!" When I want her to do something really helpful, I encourage her to put her cape on first... amazing what it does for her willingness. She also talked me into making a mask... that was interesting, but I finally got it to work. Enjoy the photos.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Motherhood Tag
My friend at peterspeapod.blogspot.com started this different twist on tag, so here are 7 things about my journey to motherhood:
1. I had the displeasure of two histerosalpinograms (one before Emma and one before Genevieve)... second time around was much more uncomfortable than the first.
2. We conceived using Clomid... we were on our second to last month using it and if it had not worked, then we would've been done pursuing fertility treatments... God's timing is perfect!!
3. I had gestational diabetes in both pregnancies... the downside was lots of phone calls and visits to the specialist... the upside... monthly ultrasounds to see my little beauties growing and thriving inside.
4. We did not find out Emma's sex (Andy's choice), but we did find out with Genevieve (on the 3rd try) (my choice).
5. Infertility was the most difficult trial for me, but it was also a time of tremedous growth in my life personally and in our marriage... after that battle, we were rock-solid in our marriage and in our relationship w/ Christ... we had to lean on Him and one another SO much and it was SO hard.
6. I had two c-sections and compared to what I thought they would be like, I was pleasantly surprised at the low level of pain. Again, the second was tougher than the first all the way around. One thing that I wish is that I could have just felt one contraction to know what one feels like... all my vaginal birth friends are cringing and saying, "oh no you don't."
7. After infertility struggles before conceiving Emma and beginning the "process" again when we hoped to get pregnant again, we were surprised and delighted when we got pregnant with Genevieve w/o the help of anyone but the Lord... we were especially amazed b/c it was the summer that I spent weeks home and in physical therapy for a torn miniscus in my knee... needless to say that baby making was the last thing on the agenda, so becoming pregnant was even more of a miracle.
8. OK... I'm cheating and adding one more: I breast fed both girls Emma for 11 months and Genevieve for 15 months. They were so different... Emma would take a bottle or the breast easily. Genevieve (after the second week of her life when she was forced on a bottle b/c of an illness and medication I was taking) NEVER took a bottle... she was all breast all the time. That's one gift that I am glad to have given them both.
So that's a bit of our journey toward parenthood. Being a mom is the most amazing and challenging blessing that I have ever had in my life... I love it and my girls!!
1. I had the displeasure of two histerosalpinograms (one before Emma and one before Genevieve)... second time around was much more uncomfortable than the first.
2. We conceived using Clomid... we were on our second to last month using it and if it had not worked, then we would've been done pursuing fertility treatments... God's timing is perfect!!
3. I had gestational diabetes in both pregnancies... the downside was lots of phone calls and visits to the specialist... the upside... monthly ultrasounds to see my little beauties growing and thriving inside.
4. We did not find out Emma's sex (Andy's choice), but we did find out with Genevieve (on the 3rd try) (my choice).
5. Infertility was the most difficult trial for me, but it was also a time of tremedous growth in my life personally and in our marriage... after that battle, we were rock-solid in our marriage and in our relationship w/ Christ... we had to lean on Him and one another SO much and it was SO hard.
6. I had two c-sections and compared to what I thought they would be like, I was pleasantly surprised at the low level of pain. Again, the second was tougher than the first all the way around. One thing that I wish is that I could have just felt one contraction to know what one feels like... all my vaginal birth friends are cringing and saying, "oh no you don't."
7. After infertility struggles before conceiving Emma and beginning the "process" again when we hoped to get pregnant again, we were surprised and delighted when we got pregnant with Genevieve w/o the help of anyone but the Lord... we were especially amazed b/c it was the summer that I spent weeks home and in physical therapy for a torn miniscus in my knee... needless to say that baby making was the last thing on the agenda, so becoming pregnant was even more of a miracle.
8. OK... I'm cheating and adding one more: I breast fed both girls Emma for 11 months and Genevieve for 15 months. They were so different... Emma would take a bottle or the breast easily. Genevieve (after the second week of her life when she was forced on a bottle b/c of an illness and medication I was taking) NEVER took a bottle... she was all breast all the time. That's one gift that I am glad to have given them both.
So that's a bit of our journey toward parenthood. Being a mom is the most amazing and challenging blessing that I have ever had in my life... I love it and my girls!!
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