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I see trees of green, red roses too…

September 3, 2010 in Brittany, Darby, Jacob, Jarvis, Justice, Paige, Random by Petra | 6 comments

Another random list… cause that’s how I roll…

  • Justice has a job!  He is helping with the filming of the local high school football games.  This was his 2nd week, and he loves it!
  • Speaking of Justice, he’ll be 15 in 5 days. Crazy town!
  • I finally caught up with my bcf, the Kendster! We chatted for 2 1/2 hours the other day and could have gone on for another 12!  That’s what happens when we only talk once every six months.  We really need to chat more often, but between my 6 kids and her 10 kids – finding time to chat on the phone is challenging. :)
  • I need help. I Timothy 2:15 says “Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.” (NKJV) and I can’t figure out what it means. I’ve read three commentaries, and they all said different things, and they were all pure conjecture. I’ve worn out my concordance.  I have a couple of ideas of what it might mean, but I’m not satisfied yet.  So please, if you have insight to offer, please do. I need to move on. lol (I won’t share what I think it might mean with you yet, so it doesn’t cloud your opinions on the verse.)
  • We are on day 2 of a 10 day field exercise wherein the hubster can’t even call.  *sad face*
  • I forgot to get laundry detergent the last two times I went to the store, and now I’m completely out.  I’ve been out for two days. Which means I have an ever-growing pile of laundry.  Must go to the store tomorrow!  (I don’t think I’ve ever actually run out before – it’s so unlike me.)
  • Paige’s eye teeth need to just hurry up and cut through the gums.  She was sleeping so well, but the last couple of nights she’s been up fussing.  She usually gets a runny nose and a fever when she’s teething, but this time she has diarrhea which means diaper rash (which we are keeping under control, but still – it’s no fun)… and this has gone on for nearly two weeks.  I just don’t function properly on interrupted sleep!  Here’s hoping she sleeps all night tonight!!  I gave her Tylenol before bed, but she usually wakes up around the time it wears off, and even if I give her more, she is up for a while – last night? from 1 am to after 3 am… *sigh* (eta 9/4/10: Paige slept from 7:30 last night until 9:20 this morning!! Hallelujah!!) :)
  • Paige has been talking more – it’s SO cute. I LOVE this age. (aside from the teething – ha!) She’s so playful and giggles when we tickle her or chase her. She gives the sweetest little hugs and kisses (and I can’t get enough of those).  Now she says “eat” as she does the sign for it.  She’s walking a little bit.  She’s still nervous about it though. 
  • Jarvis is loving his soccer team – games start pretty soon.
  • Jacob went on his first “friend” outing without any of us.  He is friends with our pastor’s son, and they brought Jacob with them to the children’s museum in Raleigh on Wednesday.  He left at 8:00 am and came home in the early afternoon. He had a BLAST and has been talking about it ever since.  :)
  • Brittany has been researching colleges and has a list pretty narrowed down.  She wants to major in Anthropology (and possibly minor or double major in Art or Linguistics).  She’s all signed up to take her SAT’s in October, and I need to get her signed up for the ACT’s.  All the fun ‘senior’ stuff. :)
  • Darby doesn’t really have much going on lately – just being busy being 9.  I’d like to get her in a gymnastics class or something of the sort so she has an extracurricular activity.  I missed the fall sign-ups (no funding was available – lol), but the winter classes start in November, so hopefully she’ll be able to do those.
  • I think I’m going to start doing crossfit again.  I want to get in shape and walking and yoga are great, but I want results FAST!  I’ll let you know how it goes. 

That’s all I got for now…

the other day, I saw a bear, a great big bear, a way out there…

August 25, 2010 in Breastfeeding, Brittany, Darby, Homeschooling, Jacob, Jarvis, Justice, Lists, Paige, Random by Petra | 6 comments

Lists are our friends.

  1. Andy’s parents and sister came for a visit this week, and we had a blast. I definitely hit the jackpot when it comes to in-laws. And I’m not just saying that because they read my blog. I really, truly mean it. Love them!

    It was more difficult than it should have been to take this photo - lol.

    I had to use the flash to get a semi-decent shot. Ideally, I'd have taken this photo during daylight when everyone was all fixed up (note the freshly bathed, pajama'd three in front), but alas, I forgot to even touch my camera during their whole visit until the last possible second).

  2. Darby got baptized on Sunday morning (and Andy’s family was here to see – so cool)!  So proud of her that she genuinely wants to follow Jesus.  :)

    Darby was too short to see much during the actual baptism, but I managed to take her photo just after. :)

    Getting her baptism certificate (I was using Andy's point&shoot camera and I have no idea how to work that thing - lol)

  3. Jarvis had his first (soccer) scrimmage with another team last night and he did great. Looking forward to his games, which start in about three weeks.
  4. Have I mentioned our school plans on my blog? If not, fyi (and for prosperity’s sake), we are homeschooling all the kids this year. That’ll be 5 kids. Homeschooled. Grades K, 4, 7, 9, and 12.  Once we start, if you don’t hear from me for a while, check in and make sure I’m still alive and sane, would you? ;)   Seriously though - I’m looking forward to it. We aren’t ‘officially’ starting for a couple more weeks-ish, but are doing some things to prepare such as diagnostic testing (starting today). 
  5. I went to Darby and Jarvis’ old schools yesterday to withdraw them (school started today — what? you don’t wait until the last possible minute to do things? whatever.), and my decision was just completely confirmed.  Ahhhh… feels good to be doing the right thing for your family. 
  6. And please don’t take that last sentence to mean that I think everyone should homeschool. I definitely do not feel that way.  But I do know that this is the right thing for OUR family right now. 
  7. I caught the Dojo Sensei in Mousehunt a few days ago. Exciting, right?
  8. As you know, my iPhone got wet.  So sad.  I did manage to get it working again, but the LCD screen is all smeared and ruined. I can only barely see 1/2 the screen, and when I try to turn it on, I can’t slide the bar to get to the main menu.  So it’s useless to me.  It’s okay, you can cry too.
  9. Since I don’t have a few hundred dollars set aside for replacing phones, Andrew found his 5 year old Motorola Razr L7.  We charged it, and lo and behold it works. So, I have a phone now, which is nice.  The downside is that I have to pay the iPhone $30 monthly fee until April, when my contract ends, and it’ll probably be April before I can afford another iPhone.  Oh well.  At least I can check my yahoo mail on the Razr, and set alarms on the calendar.  I’m just happy to be able to talk and text again – not that I talk/text often, but it’s nice to have the option.
  10. Note to self: record Brittany playing the piano and post it. She totally rocks.
  11. (disclaimer: this point includes the words ‘breast’ and ‘mastitis’… move on to the next point if you aren’t interested)… A few weeks ago, I cut down on the amount of times per day that Paige nursed, thinking that I’d wean her by 18 months.  She got down to nursing 3 or 4 times a day (at bed time, nap time, sometimes in the morning, and sometimes if she woke up in the middle of the night).  Well, then she started teething again (and no, those eye teeth haven’t poked through yet), and she wanted to nurse ALL THE TIME.  So I accomodated her since it seemed to comfort her, and my milk supply went up again.  Then, one day, about a week and a half ago, she refused to nurse.  Ever again.  She went from getting my milk supply WAY up to absolutely nothing.  With no warning whatsoever.  It was so weird. Anyway, so that led to mastitis in BOTH breasts (fun for me), which I quickly nipped in the bud with garlic, but because of the process of going cold turkey on the breastfeeding, it was kind of a long week or so.  I did pump a few times for relief, but I’ve never had much luck with pumping (and I hate doing it).  I’m finally feeling ‘normal’ and my energy is starting to return.  Thankfully.
  12. I made some barbecue chicken when Andy’s family was here that turned out really great, if I do say so myself.  I’ve been struggling trying to find a barbecue sauce that we all like that is 1. gluten-free, 2. chemical-free, and 3. corn-free. Corn-free is nearly impossible to find.  The last barbecue chicken I had made was kind of gross – dry and the sauce not tasty (an organic Annie’s sauce – I do not recommend).  And of course, we had company when I made it (so sorry Pastor Josh and Trisha! I’ll make a better main course next time!  Not that you read my blog, but just in case… I really can make chicken taste good. lol).  Anyway… the homemade barbecue sauce had rave reviews, it cooked well with the chicken, which came out really moist and wonderful, and of course, I have no idea how I made it.  I did write down all the ingredients I used, but amounts?  Who knows?  I just threw stuff in there until it smelled right.  If I can replicate it, I’ll share the recipe. 
  13. Speaking of corn-free… have you seen King Corn?  We watched that the other day.  Other food documentaries I’ve watched lately are Food, Inc. and The Beautiful Truth.  I recommend them all (and they can all be found on netflix’s instant play list).  Watch them, make changes, and stop killing yourself by ingesting poison.  When we’re all old and I am clear-headed and healthy (because hopefully I made my changes before it was too late – my health is slowly but surely improving), and when you have Alzheimer’s because you thought I was nuts for eating organic and not using harsh chemicals in my home?  I’ll say “I told you so!” and you won’t have a clue what I’m talking about because the dementia will be so bad, but I’ll say it anyway and you’ll say “who are you again?” and the nurse will come wipe your drool and wheel you away and I’ll go for a jog.
  14. Yes, the correct spelling of ‘BBQ’ or ‘barbeque’ is actually ‘barbecue’.  In case you are judging my spelling of the word in point number 12.  Not that I’m ever very aware of grammar on my blog, but misspelled words is a pet peeve of mine.  Fragments and run-on sentences are okay though.  Unless I’m writing a book – in that case, I’d be more careful with my grammar.  Believe it or not, I do understand proper grammar.  I really am qualified to teach it to my children.  :)
  15. That last point was FULL of terrible grammar.
  16. Did I blog about Josh’s visit last week?  I think I just posted a few photos from our trip to the capitol (in the things-I-love post).  Well, Josh visited last week and we had a great visit.  Jacob thinks Uncle Josh hung the moon and gets a little hyper excited when Josh is around.  What can you do?  He’s four.

    Britta and Josh imitating Justice on the bench. lol

  17. Darby and Paige wore matching dresses to church on Sunday – and of course, these were the only two photos that I got.  I’ll have to make them wear them again and take some real photos. Darby was the one that picked out their clothes, so don’t be all “why are you forcing your children to match” on me – it was HER idea! ;)  (dresses are complements of our good friend Robyn who passes her girls’ clothes down to my girls). :)

    Paige is tugging at her face in the one on the right, which explains why her eye looks all wonky. lol

…and I think to myself, what a wonderful world…

August 19, 2010 in Andrew, Brittany, Darby, Jacob, Jarvis, Justice, Paige, Random by Petra | 11 comments

Inspired by my friend Rebecca‘s blog post…

“We love the things we love for what they are.” ~Robert Frost

Saucy shrimp at Bonefish Grill. Mmmmmmm… now I’m craving it… again.

What happens when my 16 year old has a bedroom under construction, and I buy her a pack of Sharpies.

My little left-handed cutie who gets excited when he can draw on his big sister’s wall.

My All-Stars. I want lots of colors.

Funny teenagers who entertain me on a daily basis.

A father/son relationship filled with so many similarities and great mutual respect.

A creative 16 year old who thinks outside every box.

A squishy one year old to love and cuddle.

These three silly-heads.

Watching my children play.

Funky paintings by the aforementioned artist I live with.

The love we share.

My wonderfully awesome family.

And so much more…

Well, I walked around the corner and I walked around the block and I walked right into a donut shop…

August 11, 2010 in Brittany, Jarvis, Random by Petra | 5 comments

Has it really been a week and a half since I posted?!  Time just keeps going by faster and faster!  I don’t have a big inspirational post for you, but I do have a couple of photos, and a random list update:

Jarvis got his hair cut short recently. He doesn't generally sport a faux-hawk, but it's pretty cute. :)

  •  Jarvis started practices for soccer.  Games don’t start until September though.
  • I’m not as sarcastic as I used to be.  Out loud anyway.  And I’m finding that this is making me pretty boring. 
  • Paige still isn’t walking (she’s 16 months, 3 days).  She took 6 steps in the nursery on Sunday (I was in there with her, and she walked to me), and then later that day, Jarvis said she took 8 steps.  But she hasn’t done it again.  I know she CAN walk, but she refuses.  She’s just way too cautious. 
  • My brother, Josh, is coming tonight and staying until Saturday. It’ll be good to see him.  The kiddos love it when he visits (especially Jacob).
  • The three oldest kids spent last week at church camp and had a total blast.
  • I need to gain like five pounds.  I guess that’ll probably happen once I stop breastfeeding Paige though.  Maybe.  Still, I’d rather be too thin than too fat.  So it’s all good.
  • If only being thin were synonymous with being in shape.  I was on a roll working out, but then I got sick and haven’t gotten back into the swing of things. 
  • It’s been WAY too hot to go for walks though.  A treadmill is on my wish list for days that are too hot/cold/rainy. 
  • Paige is teething again.  She had been doing really well sleeping through the night after she got her molars, but now the eye teeth are bothering her.  I hope they don’t take too long to come in… :-/

Britta got her bangs cut (by me), and she looks super pretty with them. She's one of those people that looks completely different with different hairstyles!

  •  Have I mentioned that Justice is taller than Britta?  He passed her up a couple of months ago.  He’s probably around 5’8″ now.
  • I love my children! They are all so awesome. If I had better pregnancies, I think I’d probably try to have a dozen kiddos.
  • I’m sure I have more to update, but I can’t think of any of it now. :)  

You are always on my mind…

July 21, 2010 in Random by Petra | 4 comments

  • I worked out yesterday morning (I power walked 2 1/4 miles and did 30 minutes of yoga). This morning, my butt was killing me! Aaaaand, that was all the motivation I needed to do it all over again today!!! In my mind, when it comes to exercise, pain = results! I’m motivated. Again. Finally.
  • I threw an applesauce cup into my fruit smoothie this morning, not thinking about the fact that it was a Granny Smith applesauce cup. My smoothie is a bit sour. :-P
  • I have photos on my camera – I’ll try to upload them and share them later.
  • We had Darby’s birthday party on Monday. She loved it. (some of the photos are from that)
  • I’ve been thinking of writing a book. I know I’ve mentioned this before, and I’ve actually started on several books of varying topics, but this is a new book. I want to write about some of the things Andrew and I went through in our marriage. I hesitate because I’m not sure I really want all those details out there (not sure how detailed I’d get in the book), but at the same time, I really think a book like the one I’ve got in my head could help a lot of women going through similar situations. I sure as heck could have used a book like it 8 or 9 years ago!  Maybe I’ll go ahead and write it and then decide later if I want to actually try to get it published.
  • And don’t worry – I’d use correct grammar in my book. Unlike on this blog. ;)
  • We are going to separate everything in our kitchen. Separate pantry for gluten-free stuff. Only certain counter space can be used for preparing things with gluten in them. Etcetera. It’s my 2nd main goal for today.
  • 1st on my list is working on the budget, entering receipts into MS Money, and other things of the sort.
  • I’m taking a step backwards with my diet. I’ve added too many foods too quickly and am having headaches, GI issues, and general fatigue. Again. I think it’s either the eggs or the bacon. Darn it. I was enjoying those! Oh well. I enjoy good health more than I enjoy good tasting food.
  • There is no service on my iPhone this morning. I’ve rebooted it three times, and nothing. It just says “No Service”. So not cool!
  • I’ve been reading through the New Testament (I generally focus most of my Bible study in the NT, but I usually skip around – I’m reading through from start to finish again), and came across this verse the other day:
    “Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.” (Luke 6:30)
    I think we usually focus on the verse prior to this one (“To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also…”), but forget about verse 30. At least I do. Verse 29 seems a little more obscure and therefore seems more doable, or at least is easier to SAY it’s doable (I don’t get struck on the cheek often, er, EVER, do you?!), but verse 30… wow.
  • And that is what’s on my mind this morning. What’s on your mind? (It really is okay to comment ~ I welcome it) ;)

Issues? Yes, please.

July 7, 2010 in Random by Petra | 5 comments

Remember that blog game where you were supposed to type “what (your name) needs” into Google and report the first ten results that came up?  I participated in that one, and it was pretty amusing.  I think it was one of the posts from before I started using wordpress though, and I still haven’t put those archives on here, so I can’t link to it. Trust me though, it was funny.

Anyway, I was thinking that I needed to do a post about some real issues.  I know that Flight of the Conchords has a pretty entertaining song about the issues. And it’s relevant.

I got to thinking “what ARE the real issues that need to be discussed?” And I remembered the aforementioned google game, so I thought “why don’t I ask Google?!” So I did. I said, “What are the issues?” and Google replied. I’ve mentioned the first ten issues that came up (in magenta), worded the way it was worded on Google, and I’ve given my responses (in teal). I hope this helps you. I know it helped me.

  1. Homebirth.
    This is something I would never do. At least on purpose. Do I love hospitals? No. But the thought of giving birth in my own bed (can we spell m.e.s.s.y.?!) with no drugs available at all and having to hope an ambulance arrives on time in case of an emergency is not something that appeals to me. At all.
  2. Email security.
    My advice is this: change your password every so often. Other than that, if you don’t want it to be seen, don’t put it in writing. Because even if you hit ‘delete’, someone somewhere could use what you wrote against you. There really is no such thing as privacy on the internet. If you think that there is, then maybe you shouldn’t even be allowed to use a computer. I’m just saying.
  3. What are some issues in cloning?
    If the movie Jurassic Park taught me anything, it’s that cloning is bad. People turn into idiots and get eaten by dinosaurs when they clone them. Sure, the cloned chick in The Fifth Element saved the world, but when Michael Keaton cloned himself in Multiplicity, all h-e-double-hockey-sticks broke loose. And the acting wasn’t that great either. I’d say it’s better to be safe than sorry, and just avoid cloning.
  4. What are the issues between India and Pakistan?
    I don’t know what their issues are with each other, but I have no desire to go to either place. Helpful? You’re welcome.
  5. What are the issues involved with mapping?
    Maps are good. They help us find our way when we get lost. I say we keep them.
  6. Defining overweight and obesity.
    This is definitely an issue worth talking about. If you are having trouble leaving your house because you don’t fit through the door, I’d say you may have fallen into the category of “obesity”. If your normal-sized clothes are getting a bit too tight and/or buttons are popping off, then you might just be “overweight”. You can solve both these crises by regular exercise and healthy eating. Put down the cookies and grab a carrot. Then go for a jog. But wait 30 minutes after you eat your carrots. Or is that only for swimming?
  7. What are the issues surrounding the water supply?
    Justice made a cup of hot tea for me this morning. He brought it to me and I took a drink and was like “um, did you not use filtered water?” and Justice said “uhhhhh…” and I said “you know, I can taste the difference” and he said “how?” and I said “because the unfiltered water tastes like bleach and dirt!” and he said “are you a scientist?” and I said “yes.” (and then he made me a new cup of tea).
  8. Connecting women with Unions.
    I’m not a fan of Unions. They always seem to be picketing or suing someone. They just seem like an angry bunch. And I try to avoid angry mobs whenever possible.
  9. Prisoners’ children.
    Unfortunately, I think that a lot of prisoners’ children are going to grow up and commit the same types of crimes their parents’ committed. Generational sin. It’s an ugly thing. Break the cycle, people!
  10. Xbox 360 technical issues.
    Ugh! We have had many issues with ours. It’s currently not working (again), and since the warranty is long expired, I’m pretty sure it’s going to remain that way. My kids love their games, and are kind of sad that it’s not working. But I don’t currently have 300 bucks to replace or repair it. They’re so deprived. All they have is a Wii and a Playstation 2. Sad, sad, sad. They have so much to tell their therapists when they get older.

I hope these issues were relevant to your everyday lives. Let me know if you have any other issues that need to be discussed. I’ll be happy to offer some nuggets of wisdom.

Ohhhh… mares eat oats and does eat oats…

June 29, 2010 in Brittany, Darby, Random by Petra | 5 comments

  • I’m 34. Well, I will be in 5 hours and 51 minutes.
  • Last night, I found a whole slew of silvery white hairs that I didn’t know where there. Note to self: Don’t examine hair too closely again.
  • Paige keeps getting cuter and cuter. She is so hilarious!! And she is getting sillier. And more cuddly. I love her.
  • Britta put some red streaks in her hair last week. It’s funky and cute.
  • My diet is still going on – updates coming soon.
  • Andy is awesome. Best husband ever.
  • That’s all I got.

Britta’s hair

One of my healthy breakfasts. (and filling and delicious)

Another of Darby from our trip to the park the other day.

Secrets and regrets…

June 29, 2010 in Christianity, Random by Petra | 1 comment

Okay, so that’s just the name of a song I like by Pillar. I don’t actually have any secrets that I can think of. And my regrets are few, because what’s the point of looking back?

I have heard people say “I don’t have any regrets,” but I actually do have a few. I’m so happy where I am, and I know that I’m here because of the things that I’ve gone through that have helped shape and mold my character. I mean, I think back to ten years ago, and I was so shallow. And I didn’t even know that I was shallow. But I hadn’t really experienced the type of pain and then the healing that helped make me a bit deeper. Now I know a LOT more about love, forgiveness, mercy, grace, and Truth. And I have a real relationship with God that I didn’t even know could exist before. To me (then), God was there and He was real and I wanted to please Him – but I had no idea what that actually meant. Now (I think) I do. At least a lot more than I did. I know enough now to know that there’s still SO much to learn!

Anyway, back to the regrets: I made mistakes… like getting pregnant in high school, but I don’t regret that. I mean, of course I wish I had always been perfect (ha!) and never did anything wrong – but so many of the mistakes I made turned me into who I am today and have helped me not be so judgmental of others (something I struggled with for a LONG time since I was raised in an extremely judgmental environment). And plus – I got Brittany out of it!!!!!! And I cannot imagine my life without her, nor do I want to. Obviously, I wouldn’t recommend teenage pregnancy to a friend (or premarital sex of any kind) - there were so many consequences that came from that and the brief pleasure certainly was NOT worth the pain it caused later. Although having Brittany was a side consolation prize that made the rest of the pain bearable.  And I thank God for her!!!

And there are even some bigger mistakes (and many “smaller” – but who’s measuring?) that I made in my past, but they helped me learn and helped me help others (do you know how many women I’ve been able to ‘counsel’ because of the issues Andrew and I went through in our marriage?! A lot! And it’s been amazing being able to see God work through me because of what He helped me and Andrew overcome). There are a handful of things though, some things that were despicable and hideous, that did not help me grow, and getting through them didn’t help build up my relationship with God or anyone, that I wish had  never happened. But I can’t change them. So I do not dwell on them.

I’m not sure where that came from! I had that song in my head, typed out the title and started rambling about “regrets” – haha!! What did I even say in those last few paragraphs? Did it even make sense? Where am I??………

It seems strange that I don’t have any secrets. Surely there are some in there somewhere. I mean, I’m not going to go into detail about the handful of regrets that I have. lol! But secrets? I’m kind of an open book. I guess I know some secrets that belong to other people, and I wouldn’t share those with anyone, but my own – I can’t think of any.

I need to take some photos. Maybe today. I know my posts have been lacking in the photo department lately.

And that, my friends, was Random Rant #462. Enjoy my insanity.

:)

You should’ve seen by the look in my eyes, baby…

June 19, 2010 in Darby, Elimination Diet, Health, Natural remedies, Paige, Random by Petra | 3 comments

Randomness
{and I don’t know what’s up with the REO Speedwagon reference in the title today… apparently I’ve got the ’80s on my brain? Maybe it was in my dream last night? There’s no telling. Sing it with me now… “there was something missing… You should’ve known by the tone of my voice, maybe… but you didn’t listen…” Okay, I’m done.}

  • Paige’s two molars have finally broken through! Hooray!! I’m sure the next two  molars will be trying to come through soon, but for now, she is sleeping much better.
  • I’m recovering from the baaaaaad lamb. Whew. That one set me back. I think the diet is going well though – aside from the lamb episode, I’ve had more energy – AND my skin is clearing up!!! Breakouts, flaky skin, and itchiness are all usually symptoms of something in one’s diet that is disagreeing with them, and I have always had all three of those things. So I’m thinking whatever the offending food item has been must be gone since those three things are not bothering me for once. I mean, my skin started clearing up after a day and a half of the new diet!! It’s the little things.
  • Andrew has been working so much! And when he’s not working, he has massive amounts of homework (he’s now in school for his new MOS – until September). He did get to come home early yesterday after passing his test, though, so we are enjoying a long-ish weekend.
  • I’m especially enjoying that while I’m sitting here blogging, he is mopping the kitchen and dining room. ;)
  • Justice comes home from his mission trip today! I really miss him! I’m not going to do so well when my kids start moving out of the house. I like them too much!! Yes, I’m one of those rare breeds of mothers who actually *likes* her kids and likes having them around, even the teenagers. ;)
  • Darby is done with her swimming lessons! They had been jumping off the diving board at the end of class, and on the last two days, the kids that wanted to were allowed to jump off the high dive. Two boys in the group wanted to… and Darby! She jumped off several times and swam over to the side after she jumped in. She’s always been kind of a daredevil, and she definitely learned a lot in her two weeks of lessons. $20 well spent! :)
  • I guess I need to get off my rear and get back to helping clean the house. More elimination diet posts to come, and I’ll try to do a post with more photos soon – I’ve been lacking in the photo-posting area.
  • Happy Father’s Day to all the dads that read my blog. :)

Lead me with strong hands, stand up when I can’t…

June 7, 2010 in Random by Petra | 3 comments

I really like the song referenced in the title. (Lead Me by Sanctus Real)
More randomness…

  • Why do they do school awards ceremonies so early? Darby’s is at 8:30 tomorrow morning, and Jarvis’ is at 8:15 Wednesday morning. Don’t they know I can’t function that early??
  • 2 1/2 more days of school!!!! Woo hoo!!!
  • We joined a church yesterday. So glad we finally found one (after nearly a year of searching!) that we like. Now, if I could only get Paige to start thinking that nurserys are fun. lol Actually, she stayed in the service the whole time last night and did really well!!! Go her.
  • I’ve got pork chops and potatoes in the crock pot. It’s smelling yummy! I’ve been totally rocking the crock pot lately. I made a delicious potato soup last week that I’m sure I’ll never be able to replicate (the whole “a little of this” and “a little of that”), though I did try to record the recipe as I went along. 
  • I took the girls and Jacob shopping yesterday afternoon, and we were actually able to find lots of stuff for Britta that she needed. The girl won’t stop growing! Darby and Jacob got some things they needed too. Yesterday morning, we realized just how much Jacob has grown when we tried to put pants on him for church (he wore shorts).
  • Paige took a step the other day, but that’s it. She almost took another one later that same day, but then realized what she was doing and grabbed the coffee table. Silly girl!
  • I rearranged Jarvis and Jacob’s room so it’d be easier to separate it into ‘sides’. Now Jarvis has a clear area that is *his* and Jacob has to ask to go into it.
  • Have I mentioned how much I love my husband?? He totally rocks my world. :)
  • Is it nap time?
  • I keep meaning to videotape Britta playing the piano and posting it on here. It’s on my to do list.
  • It’s been hard getting used to Andy working longer days again. He leaves the house around 5:00 am and doesn’t get home until somewhere between 4:30 and 6:00 pm.
  • I’m kind of out of it today. I think I’ll go read for a bit until it’s time to get ready for the evening frenzy of dinner and taking Darby to her first swimming lesson.

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