Today we move into the new house. I won't be updating the blog much over the next couple weeks but if you want to see pictures....I am sure my mom will update hers.
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Talk to you soon!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Crunch Time!
One week from today I will be picking up the moving truck. Though I feel like I am ahead of the game I am starting to feel stressed. I am worried about many things and I will be happy when Adam is home and we are "settled."
Because things are getting crazy....I don't feel like blogging much.
Natasha had her last day of school today and fun day is tomorrow. Ashley has a follow up appointment with her urologist on the same day so my mom is coming to help me out. She is bringing in the truck and taking ANOTHER load out to Camrose.
I am tired daily but my mind is racing so sleep is not coming easily. When it does finally come...it is very restless and interuppted.
ARG....1 week left!
I KNOW it will be worth it and I keep reminding myself. I can't wait to sit on the balcony with a drink as I watch the sun set and the stars come out.
Because things are getting crazy....I don't feel like blogging much.
Natasha had her last day of school today and fun day is tomorrow. Ashley has a follow up appointment with her urologist on the same day so my mom is coming to help me out. She is bringing in the truck and taking ANOTHER load out to Camrose.
I am tired daily but my mind is racing so sleep is not coming easily. When it does finally come...it is very restless and interuppted.
ARG....1 week left!
I KNOW it will be worth it and I keep reminding myself. I can't wait to sit on the balcony with a drink as I watch the sun set and the stars come out.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Secret Excitement
I will say no more than the title. And don't ask because I have been sworn to double secrecy!
Happy Fathers' Day
Happy Fathers' Day to some important men in my life!! I hope you have a wonderful day full of selfishness....
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Beauty!?!
Sometimes it amazes me the conversations that arise with a 3 year old.
Lately Natasha has been asking a lot if she looks beautiful. I had not given it a lot of thought until today. Today, as the girls were dressing for the party, Natasha stated Ashley was not beautiful. She went on to say that she wanted to be the most beautiful. Well I took the opportunity to open the doors of conversation around beauty. I tried to explain to her that Ashley is beautiful in her own way. Just like she was beautiful in her own way. She then asked me if I was beautiful in a mommy way. I thought "PERFECT" she kind of gets it.
Then we were doing her hair. She decided she wanted it curly. I was curling it, and she said Ashley couldn't have beautiful curly hair like her. I told her Ashleys' hair was not long enough but she could be beautiful with straight hair.
Anyway the conversation continued as I tried to tell her that every person is beautiful in their own way. I told her it is important to find beauty in everyone. I also tried to explain that a person can be beautiful on the inside. If a person is nice, friendly, has good manners, etc that is beautiful too.
Day to day I think of ways to be a better mom. I am sure their are people that watch me as a parent and critize what I do. I know I am not perfect but I sure hope I am doing good. I just want to mold them into smart, accepting, well rounded children. I pray I am doing someone proud, and doing something right with them.
How do you feel about beauty?
Lately Natasha has been asking a lot if she looks beautiful. I had not given it a lot of thought until today. Today, as the girls were dressing for the party, Natasha stated Ashley was not beautiful. She went on to say that she wanted to be the most beautiful. Well I took the opportunity to open the doors of conversation around beauty. I tried to explain to her that Ashley is beautiful in her own way. Just like she was beautiful in her own way. She then asked me if I was beautiful in a mommy way. I thought "PERFECT" she kind of gets it.
Then we were doing her hair. She decided she wanted it curly. I was curling it, and she said Ashley couldn't have beautiful curly hair like her. I told her Ashleys' hair was not long enough but she could be beautiful with straight hair.
Anyway the conversation continued as I tried to tell her that every person is beautiful in their own way. I told her it is important to find beauty in everyone. I also tried to explain that a person can be beautiful on the inside. If a person is nice, friendly, has good manners, etc that is beautiful too.
Day to day I think of ways to be a better mom. I am sure their are people that watch me as a parent and critize what I do. I know I am not perfect but I sure hope I am doing good. I just want to mold them into smart, accepting, well rounded children. I pray I am doing someone proud, and doing something right with them.
How do you feel about beauty?
How do YOU perceive yourself?
After reading another blog, this question came to me. How do YOU perceive yourself?
Is what others think of you and what you think of yourself similar or different?
Is it possible for someone to think of you as self-involved yet another person thinks of you as giving beyond the norm? Can you be both?
Another question I guess is....does it matter what others think of you if you are comfortable in your own skin? If you think you are a good person?
Is it to much to ask/expect people to change or do we have to be more accepting?
Are preceptions of people fueled by love or clouded by love?
I have to sit on these questions before I post what I think.
ETA: I hope this post doesn't bite me in the ass.
Is what others think of you and what you think of yourself similar or different?
Is it possible for someone to think of you as self-involved yet another person thinks of you as giving beyond the norm? Can you be both?
Another question I guess is....does it matter what others think of you if you are comfortable in your own skin? If you think you are a good person?
Is it to much to ask/expect people to change or do we have to be more accepting?
Are preceptions of people fueled by love or clouded by love?
I have to sit on these questions before I post what I think.
ETA: I hope this post doesn't bite me in the ass.
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
All of these days seem like a blurr as I was feeling quite under the weather. Things are slowly coming together (or apart) in this house. I cannot believe we will be waking up in our new home two weeks from today....CRAZY. I find myself worrying more about our pets adjusting than my kids. I am pretty fortunate to have pretty easily adaptable children. I also think I am pretty good at preparing them and taking the steps for a smooth transition. Anyway I am worried about our animals wandering away and getting lost. I think we will keep Koda (cat) inside for a week or so before letting him out to explore. I have read that cats take a longer time to adapt than dogs, as they feel the need to find "home." I think for the first week I will also tie the dogs up. I was thinking I will move the location of the tieouts throughout the property so they gather some sense of their new surroundings. I was also thinking about walking them around the perimeter of the property a couple times. I don't know?? Does any of this make sense or sound reasonable? I went yesterday and bought 3 huge bags of food. I have to keep reminding myself that it will not be as easy as jumping in the car if I run out of something. Their food is not something you can pick up at walmart. Anyway in the pet food department we are good to go for months.
I took a night off from packing and played guitar. I taught myself two songs. I have not figured out if I like to learn by song or working through my beginner guitar book. I guess only time will tell. I went an bought new strings for the guitar so now I have to retune it...so the guitar sits for the time being.
Natasha has her last week of school next week. I can't believe her first year of preschool is done. I won't put her in preschool next year so I have been searching the net for preschool ideas to do at home. I actually found one sight that seems awesome and will try and follow some themes come fall.
Today I finally feel like I am coming out of my cold. We are heading to a birthday party this evening which should be fun. It is at my aunts house and I have yet to see it. There will be lots of kids so I know it will be loud, but I also know my girls will love it.
The house is coming apart. I took my bed apart and now have my mattress on the floor. This is not a big deal to me. With my dad having a bad knee, and being a key part in the packing, I am trying to load everything into the main room (off the front entrance, no stairs). If almost everything is there I figure the loading is just out the door, onto the truck. My living room is stuffed but the kids are liking the hiding spots, and forts they are creating.
I am getting a little tired of "things" everywhere. I am really trying not to throw things into boxes just to get it packed. I am trying to go through things I have had put away, organize, etc. I hoping that if I take the time now...a lot of things can just stayed boxed without worrying about what I might need from them.
I just feel like I am constant state of mess, which is more bothersome than boxes everywhere.
I took a night off from packing and played guitar. I taught myself two songs. I have not figured out if I like to learn by song or working through my beginner guitar book. I guess only time will tell. I went an bought new strings for the guitar so now I have to retune it...so the guitar sits for the time being.
Natasha has her last week of school next week. I can't believe her first year of preschool is done. I won't put her in preschool next year so I have been searching the net for preschool ideas to do at home. I actually found one sight that seems awesome and will try and follow some themes come fall.
Today I finally feel like I am coming out of my cold. We are heading to a birthday party this evening which should be fun. It is at my aunts house and I have yet to see it. There will be lots of kids so I know it will be loud, but I also know my girls will love it.
The house is coming apart. I took my bed apart and now have my mattress on the floor. This is not a big deal to me. With my dad having a bad knee, and being a key part in the packing, I am trying to load everything into the main room (off the front entrance, no stairs). If almost everything is there I figure the loading is just out the door, onto the truck. My living room is stuffed but the kids are liking the hiding spots, and forts they are creating.
I am getting a little tired of "things" everywhere. I am really trying not to throw things into boxes just to get it packed. I am trying to go through things I have had put away, organize, etc. I hoping that if I take the time now...a lot of things can just stayed boxed without worrying about what I might need from them.
I just feel like I am constant state of mess, which is more bothersome than boxes everywhere.
Friday, June 15, 2007
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