Remember when I told you about how wonderful & hardworking the board members of a certain non-profit were? Well, United Way thinks so too! And I have a snazzy mug & t-shirt to prove it!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
18 minutes
Last night we attended a rehearsal dinner for a wedding my husband officiated this morning. Is it just me or do all mothers get choked up during the "this is your life" slide show presentation? I don't sob for the couple getting married, I generally don't know them that well, I usually boo-hoo thinking about the 2 rehearsal dinners we'll have to attend in the not-so-far-off future! When I see pictures of the bride and groom at ages 2, 6 or 12 all I can think of is "that's going to be my baby one day!" Those presentations really make me catch my breath & realize how fleeting these everyday moments are. To quote the grooms dad after watching the video - his life had flashed by him in "18 minutes" - I'm afraid that's how long it's going to seem when it's all said & done with - 18 minutes...there I go again, tearing up!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
some sweetness!
I could look at that sweet face forever! This is what keeps you going back for more!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Granny, I mean Mamma
Have you heard about the 66 year old woman who is scheduled to give birth next month? Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke doesn't it? But, it's true, a 66 year old woman from Great Britain was artificially inseminated in the Ukraine ("fertility tourism") and is now slated to become a Mom at age SIXTY SIX...
Here's where my irritation comes in - not at the 66 year old Mom, although I do think she's CaaRaazy to be birthing a baby when she's old enough for Social Security, but hey, it's her choice! I'm so irritated by the media questioning whether or not she has the "right" to birth a child at that age...the "right"...WTF? The media would not be in this foaming at the mouth frenzy if this were a man who was expecting his 1st child - they'd be congratulating him... Viagra for everyone...
My sweet husband's Dad was 60 years old when his precious Alvie was born & he was an awesome Dad. He was perhaps the perfect Dad, retired with lots of patience & time on his hands. Many family members have told me that Alvie prolonged his Dad's life - giving him a reason to live & thrive. So, if this 66 year old woman wants to have sleepless nights, crying, whining babies, loss of disposable income due to disposable diapers, I say go for it Mama! And, here's an upside to having a child at 66...nursing won't affect your boobs, they're already droopy...
Here's where my irritation comes in - not at the 66 year old Mom, although I do think she's CaaRaazy to be birthing a baby when she's old enough for Social Security, but hey, it's her choice! I'm so irritated by the media questioning whether or not she has the "right" to birth a child at that age...the "right"...WTF? The media would not be in this foaming at the mouth frenzy if this were a man who was expecting his 1st child - they'd be congratulating him... Viagra for everyone...
My sweet husband's Dad was 60 years old when his precious Alvie was born & he was an awesome Dad. He was perhaps the perfect Dad, retired with lots of patience & time on his hands. Many family members have told me that Alvie prolonged his Dad's life - giving him a reason to live & thrive. So, if this 66 year old woman wants to have sleepless nights, crying, whining babies, loss of disposable income due to disposable diapers, I say go for it Mama! And, here's an upside to having a child at 66...nursing won't affect your boobs, they're already droopy...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
A good day
Whew-wee... these kids played hard today! Can you spot my boy in that picture? He was much, much higher than it appears, his poor Mama had an upset stomach after taking this picture (which was his idea!) And you say I have at least another 16+ years of raising these children??? I don't know how much I'm going to be able to take...At least I have sweet faces like these to help me through these times...
Come on...admit it...you want to eat them up too!! Thursday, May 7, 2009
Outta the mouths of babes...
Alrighty then, here's Lou's funny story...some of you have already heard this...
We were at my sister, Jamie's wedding and as it was winding down I took Lou to the potty - this is where we have some of our best conversations - when she graced me with this piece of wisdom...
We were at my sister, Jamie's wedding and as it was winding down I took Lou to the potty - this is where we have some of our best conversations - when she graced me with this piece of wisdom...
"Mom, Susie** wasn't wearing any underwear today...
...that's not appropriate is it?"
**Names have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
God, I love him!
Alright, I'll tell you my other funny story from the wedding, but 1st let me tell you about this boy...God, I love him! Yesterday, we had some of my husband's students over for dinner and since it was May 5th we had a Cinco de Mayo dinner...or tacos...
After dinner my boy told us to follow him outside where we found a plastic bag, filled with candy, tied to a tree limb. He had a pole & everything for us to hit his homemade "pinata" with - couldn't you just eat him up? God, I love him!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Spring Hill
This weekend we were in Mobile for my sister's wedding. As we were walking up to the church my girl breathlessly said "Wow, that's a GREAT castle."
I have more great lines from that child - leave me a comment if you'd like me to share, I promise it's a good one...
I have more great lines from that child - leave me a comment if you'd like me to share, I promise it's a good one...
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