that only her Daddy will let her have this much fun at the playground.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads!
Happy Father's Day to all the dads!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Holding my breath
Next week will mark the very end of my first trimester of my second pregnancy in which the first three months of which have been a real nail biter, I tell ya.
This dear sweet tiny Christmas baby is trouble with a capital T. My husband is convinced that he is a boy, whereas I am certain that she needs to be a girl, or else Bee's six thousand pink outfits are really going to have to become the new blue.
When I was pregnant with Bee, everything went by the book; there were no scary episodes, no evening visits to the emergency clinic, no doubt that it might all come crashing down in an instant. (Ever seen a doctor do an ultrasound while talking on his cell phone at the same time? Come to Romania and you too can have this interactive experience!)
Thankfully, things have taken a turn for the better. Despite this, worry still seems to creep into the edges of my everyday life. I cannot control what happens. I can only do my best to take care of myself and pray.
And breathe out.
This dear sweet tiny Christmas baby is trouble with a capital T. My husband is convinced that he is a boy, whereas I am certain that she needs to be a girl, or else Bee's six thousand pink outfits are really going to have to become the new blue.
When I was pregnant with Bee, everything went by the book; there were no scary episodes, no evening visits to the emergency clinic, no doubt that it might all come crashing down in an instant. (Ever seen a doctor do an ultrasound while talking on his cell phone at the same time? Come to Romania and you too can have this interactive experience!)
Thankfully, things have taken a turn for the better. Despite this, worry still seems to creep into the edges of my everyday life. I cannot control what happens. I can only do my best to take care of myself and pray.
And breathe out.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I somehow doubt
that Miss Bee will be as enamored with washing dishes when she is sixteen. At the moment, however, she is absurdly happy when allowed to take part in the after dinner washing up. She rinses with vigor and wields a mean sponge.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Happiness is
A warm summer evening,
Enchiladas in the oven,
The kitchen clean,
My daughter snuggled next to me,
A lazy Labrador retriever.
Enchiladas in the oven,
The kitchen clean,
My daughter snuggled next to me,
A lazy Labrador retriever.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Books #28 and #29
"The Forgotten Garden," by Kate Morton
This book is perfect at the beach/on the train/waiting for the airplane. It gently passes the time, with enough mystery to keep things interesting.
"Sundays at Tiffany's" by James Patterson
This is a delightful book with a romance and an imaginary friend. Expect a movie by the same title a year from now. . .
This book is perfect at the beach/on the train/waiting for the airplane. It gently passes the time, with enough mystery to keep things interesting.
"Sundays at Tiffany's" by James Patterson
This is a delightful book with a romance and an imaginary friend. Expect a movie by the same title a year from now. . .
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Books #20-#27
"The Outcast" by Sadie Jones
This book is all about a boy who is antisocial and has violent tendencies. It's a sympathetic read.
"The Invisible Wall" by Harry Bernstein
A memoir so crisp and transporting that it makes you rejoice! A first time author at the age of 96, Bernstein tells the story of his childhood in an English town, and the deep divisions between the Jewish and Christian families resident there.
"The Shack" by William Paul Young
You will cry if you read this book, no doubt about it. However, I'm still not so sold on the author's personification of the Holy Trinity. I did like the ending, though.
Catching up on my Diana Gabaldon with:
"Lord John and the Private Matter," and "Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade." My all time favorite series is Gabaldon's "Outlander" saga. Unfortunately, the Lord John mysteries, while interesting, pale in comparision.
And finally, I spent last week reading the last three novels in the Anne of Green Gables series:
"Anne of Ingleside," "Rainbow Valley," and "Rilla of Ingleside," all by L.M. Montgomery. They serve as cheap therapy for when I just want to escape from it all.
This book is all about a boy who is antisocial and has violent tendencies. It's a sympathetic read.
"The Invisible Wall" by Harry Bernstein
A memoir so crisp and transporting that it makes you rejoice! A first time author at the age of 96, Bernstein tells the story of his childhood in an English town, and the deep divisions between the Jewish and Christian families resident there.
"The Shack" by William Paul Young
You will cry if you read this book, no doubt about it. However, I'm still not so sold on the author's personification of the Holy Trinity. I did like the ending, though.
Catching up on my Diana Gabaldon with:
"Lord John and the Private Matter," and "Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade." My all time favorite series is Gabaldon's "Outlander" saga. Unfortunately, the Lord John mysteries, while interesting, pale in comparision.
And finally, I spent last week reading the last three novels in the Anne of Green Gables series:
"Anne of Ingleside," "Rainbow Valley," and "Rilla of Ingleside," all by L.M. Montgomery. They serve as cheap therapy for when I just want to escape from it all.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Hush my mouth
Tonight Bee was acting very saucy and decided to try out some insults on her mean Mommy who enforces all manner of horrible rules around the house.
Her frustration with me boiled over and she unleashed the following zinger, "Mommy, you are a RACCOON!" This was quickly followed by "Mommy, you are a sea WEED!"
We had a subsequent chat about using kind words. (Sometimes, though, it's so hard not to laugh.)
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