Counting

Me: Ambria, let's count

Ambria: One, Two, Fee, Nose!

Me: (chuckling, not sure if she thinks nose comes after three or if she was just distracted and instantly decided to touch her nose)
Let's try again. Count.

Ambria: Un, Two, Fee, Fo

At least we got to Fo, but then she was distracted again and started running around like a wild woman.

What I Am Up To at 8:30pm

Here I sit again, in the quiet---reflecting, pondering, questioning.

The old cliche "a little peace and quiet will do you some good"---what if there is a lot of peace and quiet?

I learned to fall asleep with the television on.

I have also learned to "be still."

Fragmented, choppy, that is my thought process...

God is still good.

A Threat

I rented some free kids movies from the video store, which Mariah loved, but we had to return them...

Mariah: Mom, can we get some more movies?

Me: Umm, not today but maybe another day.

Mariah:(anger is growing in her voice as she thinks of a threat) MOM, IF YOU DON'T GET ME MORE MOVIES I WILL NEVER WATCH TV AGAIN!!

Me: Ok. It is a deal.

Mariah: NO DEAL.

For some reason I didn't think she would hold to her end of the deal. She didn't end up getting more movies, but she is watching tv right now.

Two Little Girls Praying

No Title. No Words

I'm not really sure what to write. Some days I have a lot on my mind and some days I can't even put two words together.

Right now, my mind is ---blank---.

I guess all I can do is blog about my surroundings, the physical, rather than the mental or emotional. The seen rather than the ---unseen---.

The girls are nestled all snug in their beds, the house is quiet, fragrant candles burn. Snow is falling outside, covering the already white ground with a fresh coat. My feet are chilled. I can hear the ticking of clock, ever so slowly. Toys are in their places, recently read books are upon the table. The baby dolls are fast a sleep. Good night baby girls.

Extra Bags Anyone?

So, I was at my sister's house this weekend and I asked her if she had a plastic bag. She politely replied, "no, sorry, I don't."

Look at what they found literally 10 minutes after I asked for a bag.

We got a good laugh.

A Date with My Girls

Two peas in a pod
Mariah workin' the camera

Three peas in a pod

Ambria enjoyed the hot tub, but the crazy girl wanted to swim in the freezing cold water instead and screamed when I took her out. (I just dipped her in from the side that way I didn't have to get in the subzero temps-I am chicken). I'm not sure if she is my child if she enjoys the cold--give me a hot tub any day.

Mariah loving the warm water...although she did brave the colder water as well but I found her in the hot tub for most of the time. She is getting so big.

Breakfast Mishaps

Mariah has blueberry pancakes and orange juice for breakfast EVERY day and has for about six months now without missing a day.

Yesterday I almost poured orange juice on Mariah's blueberry pancakes instead of syrup.

Today I almost put the orange juice in the cupboard instead of the fridge.

But hey, the girls are fed, right? For a minute I thought I was starting to think more clearly...maybe not quite yet but it will get there.

Something Positive

The sun has been shining for a few days now.

There is still almost 2 feet of snow on the ground, but who cares if the sun is out--spring will have to arrive sooner or later.

A Salty Haze

Life is still a blur, even when my eyes aren't filled with tears.

Not Much to Say

I don't recommend this diet plan.

Two thumbs down.

Partial Conversation

Mom: Mariah, dad is going to be gone for a while
Mariah: Like, he will be home late tonight?
Mom: No, longer
Mariah: Like, late, late, late tonight?
Mom: No, longer
Mariah: Like 3000 years?
Mom: .....

The Truth Be Told

I'm hurting
I'm hurting inside
I'm hurting outside

I miss my best friend.

A Song for My Day

Give me oil in my lamp,

Keep me burning, burning, burning

Give me oil in my lamp I pray

Give me oil in my lamp,

Keep me burning, burning, burning

Keep me burning till the break of day

Improvement Needed

I need to do a better job.......












at being a role model for my children.....










I eat cookies and cake for breakfast and tell them they can't.




A New Year, a new me......maybe I will start tomorrow, but there are brownies, cookies, and muffins sitting on the counter. I'm not sure if anyone should hold me accountable to this.

PS: Does this have anything to do with the dream I had a few weeks ago of weighing 197 pounds?

2008 Year In Review

I'll sum up the year....



BITTERSWEET



Very Bitter.


Very Sweet.

Some Christmas Pictures

Insights and Thoughts??

Well, now that Mariah has her own blog, I'm not sure what I can write about. I guess her blog will be the exciting one now and I will have to think deeper thoughts to post. I'm not sure if I can do it.

I guess I can start with this...

I had a dream the other night that I weighed 197 pounds.

Is it all the Christmas cookies I have been inhaling?

I think I have a stomach ache.

Ok, that's all for now. My brain hurts from thinking.

Training Wheels & Finger Paint

Mariah has her own blog now.

Click here to see it
(the address is http://sweetmariahgrace.blogspot.com)

The Dress Dance

Ok, this will be the last dance that I post for a while. This was also last night--we took tonight off and read books instead (a calmer activity). Mariah is definitely our little dancer.

A Performer and A Pirate

Both girls chose their outfits for the performance. I guess last night was just a dress rehearsal. They are just too darn cute.

Mambo No.5 Mariah Style

An Attempt at an Impromtu Photo Shoot

Ambria and I got out the camera today, but she was insistent on trying to see the pictures on the camera before I could even take the picture.

Don't move, stay still. I'll show you the pictures later...

Too close.

"CHEEEESSSH"

I'll take it.

I Smiled Today (and so did Ambria)

Good news....

The Meijer Pony is BACK!!

For a quick review, click here

More from Mariah

"Fun is boring."