Last week was weird, as in, I don't think I enjoyed it, but it went fast and I did things with the kids so I feel good that it's over and on with the next. Saturday I enjoyed my visit with Tanya and MiniDark (that's what we call him on Star Pirates) and then we had dinner with Kevin's leader group from Cubs. What a very interesting bunch of people I am a part of in all areas of my life. The dinner was awesome, I am guessing because someone else cooked, but also because the hostess is just such an amazing cook!
Sunday we got to church again! I am so happy we are a part of that community again and to make it more fun, two babies were born into our congregation last week and they are from 'kids' to whom I taught Sunday School. They are adults now but I do have to remind myself of that sometimes. I got to see Cam and Tyra's baby and she is soooooooooo cute!
Monday was so productive! I got so much cleaned by the end of it but BOY did I pay for it today... I think my energy level can be made into an equation that looks something like: 77 days left to my due date, add 10 for an overdue (AS IF) date to make it 91. Let's just say that I have 100 percent of energy for the next 91 days. Yesterday I used 2 days worth of energy and as pay back I was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo slow today... like soooooooooooooooooooooo slow, so I did very little well, not true because somehow I still managed to vacuum, hand wash the floor, shower, make lunch and dinner, take the 3 little kids on an outting, then take Hope to youth... I dunno, it feels like a blur and almost like what I remember having the twins was like. I really don't want to miss any of this right?! So, that's the reason for blahging today.
The other reason I have to blog is this: big HUGE sigh okay? I didn't want to have a baby in September because Kev said he'd rather that she come in October. Upon mentioning this to Andre and Tanya Andre said that he could share the 11th and I was happy to aim for the 12th. I also after processing decided that the twins really should have their month all to themselves. BUT this is what the Lord is telling me..........babies come as alll things do, in HIS timing........ so what that tells me in my heart is that I will probably not make it to October with Paige, and well, I am just fine with that.... as long as I don't make myself think that now because I think that I will be all ticked when October rolls around and I am still pregnant...... heh heh heh, isn't that always the way it happens.
So in one week prepare for me to panic about something logistic, I can remember doing nothing less than worrying that nothing is done HOWEVER, I do only have 11 weeks left and there is still a lot for me to do, but somehow, it's all getting done..... the next list I make will be the frozen meal list... so sorry this was blah and not very well written, I am not even re reading it to edit it, so I love you allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll good bye :)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Alas, perhaps it was too lofty a thought
I know that Bill, Mr. Masters of Poetry doesn't read this but his spouse and the love of his life does, so would you ming please telling your man, dear Carole, that his use of vocabulary is fun to watch and part of the reason I want to be so eloquent in my use of words ;)
Okay so my lofty thought was trying to have a party while being 28 weeks pregnant. I forgot or I just got too busy to invite people and only on Monday did I realize that I had done so. I don't want to be more lofty and "postpone it" so cancel is the word but I feel crappy that I don't get to honor my husband with a 40th party. We do HONOR God daily so that's taken care of and all of our friends should know that they can come anytime. If you were planning to be here anyway, come but I have nothing planned. I have been putting off writing this blog because I am half embarrassed but on the other hand, my 2nd to last blog has made it SO easy for me to be even more real with you all. The issue here is that I just can't do big projects anymore. *sigh* I was hoping to make it to 30 weeks but 2 weeks ago I hit a wall and avoided the reality of my sinking energy levels and last week admitted to not having any more energy. I do believe that I have been given the ability to balance my life, with the 2 little kids, the 1 biggish kid and the 2 big kids, make dinners, moderately clean the house, parent, vacuum when the parenting of chores works and well drive. I enjoy driving. That brings me to this...WE HAVE A NEW VAN!!!
I wish I could tell you the whole big story but, listen, we wouldn't be having this beautiful (I think she will look like Jackson) princess of a child coming into our lives if our old crappy van hadn't died and Kevin's cousin hadn't given us the Astro. We love the 91 Astro van but it is oooooold and well over 300k, has an exhaust leak of some sort (stinky), horrible on gas, but has totally served us very well. I think it has a lot left in it, but it will need TLC from a person who also loves this series of van and wants to put a bit of money into it. ANYWAY... we have been looking for a while for a new (to us) one and YAY! on Sunday we looked at one in Surrey and by Monday night we were the proud owners of a 1995 Astro Van with only 177k on it!!! Can you imagine! GOD IS SO GOOD TO US! that should have cost us close to 4000. Okay so why was it so cheap...I was asking myself, God and Kevin that same question over and over but we were feeling like it was the "START THE CAR" type moment like the lady in the IKEA commercial running towards her husband after a sale, have you seen that one? Anyway, long story short, this blog is already toooo long, she the lady who sold it LIED to us, out and out LIED. "I should have said in the ad that it had A/C capability but it conked out in the winter." Kev took the van to a friend of his' brother's place and get this...... the compressor is not even there! So, as I type this, Kev is on his way to the wrecker to get a compressor for 100bucks! YAY GOD! We so neeeeed A/C in this family because.... almost full circle (love this kind of blog) I love to drive, I am too pregnant to do much more than take my kids places and A/C will make that doable!
So to recap, no party, new van, too pregnant to do anything and still, as always, sucking it up like a good PrincessButtercup :)
You all really did encourage me to blog like this so I hope that I increase my readership to encourage others to do the same! What a release it is...
love you all...even those who may not comment or think I don't. I genuinely love all people in my life no matter how distant either geographically or emotionally or in lifestyle I hope to reconnect with you over the summer. HUGS!
Okay so my lofty thought was trying to have a party while being 28 weeks pregnant. I forgot or I just got too busy to invite people and only on Monday did I realize that I had done so. I don't want to be more lofty and "postpone it" so cancel is the word but I feel crappy that I don't get to honor my husband with a 40th party. We do HONOR God daily so that's taken care of and all of our friends should know that they can come anytime. If you were planning to be here anyway, come but I have nothing planned. I have been putting off writing this blog because I am half embarrassed but on the other hand, my 2nd to last blog has made it SO easy for me to be even more real with you all. The issue here is that I just can't do big projects anymore. *sigh* I was hoping to make it to 30 weeks but 2 weeks ago I hit a wall and avoided the reality of my sinking energy levels and last week admitted to not having any more energy. I do believe that I have been given the ability to balance my life, with the 2 little kids, the 1 biggish kid and the 2 big kids, make dinners, moderately clean the house, parent, vacuum when the parenting of chores works and well drive. I enjoy driving. That brings me to this...WE HAVE A NEW VAN!!!
I wish I could tell you the whole big story but, listen, we wouldn't be having this beautiful (I think she will look like Jackson) princess of a child coming into our lives if our old crappy van hadn't died and Kevin's cousin hadn't given us the Astro. We love the 91 Astro van but it is oooooold and well over 300k, has an exhaust leak of some sort (stinky), horrible on gas, but has totally served us very well. I think it has a lot left in it, but it will need TLC from a person who also loves this series of van and wants to put a bit of money into it. ANYWAY... we have been looking for a while for a new (to us) one and YAY! on Sunday we looked at one in Surrey and by Monday night we were the proud owners of a 1995 Astro Van with only 177k on it!!! Can you imagine! GOD IS SO GOOD TO US! that should have cost us close to 4000. Okay so why was it so cheap...I was asking myself, God and Kevin that same question over and over but we were feeling like it was the "START THE CAR" type moment like the lady in the IKEA commercial running towards her husband after a sale, have you seen that one? Anyway, long story short, this blog is already toooo long, she the lady who sold it LIED to us, out and out LIED. "I should have said in the ad that it had A/C capability but it conked out in the winter." Kev took the van to a friend of his' brother's place and get this...... the compressor is not even there! So, as I type this, Kev is on his way to the wrecker to get a compressor for 100bucks! YAY GOD! We so neeeeed A/C in this family because.... almost full circle (love this kind of blog) I love to drive, I am too pregnant to do much more than take my kids places and A/C will make that doable!
So to recap, no party, new van, too pregnant to do anything and still, as always, sucking it up like a good PrincessButtercup :)
You all really did encourage me to blog like this so I hope that I increase my readership to encourage others to do the same! What a release it is...
love you all...even those who may not comment or think I don't. I genuinely love all people in my life no matter how distant either geographically or emotionally or in lifestyle I hope to reconnect with you over the summer. HUGS!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
What a WONDERFUL bunch of woman I get to be a part of!
I am not JUST saying that because you guys commented on my blog and encouraged me so much, I am not saying that because I had a crappy time and you helped me to overlook the crappiness of it and I am not saying it because I am sucking up. You guys really are the best there is! This list is is CERTAINLY not exhaustive but:
Tanya I am so happy that I get to be a philosopher and that you actually feel that way about me. It's a neat feeling to think that today. I love the history that we have as friends and love that I can count you as sister.
Mom, you always know what to say, even if I don't like it but I did this time ;) It always warms me that you love me so much like a kid of your own and that you are proud of me. Thank you!
Denise, you have SUCH an amazing way with words, (ps GET BLOGGING and boldly), I am getting to the point of actually not caring about what "they" think. My last blog and this one referencing you and others is the proof ;)
Carole, I actually got fuel to blog the way I do, because YOU my friend, are so to the bone truthy that it gives me the courage to do the same.
Tara, sister I love you! I just love how fricken cool you are, you make me laugh and make me look at my world in a healthy way I am so proud of you I talk about you all the time.
Tricia, you don't read my blog, but one day you will... God has given me the best bunch of friends BUT you must know that I am a good friend because you are the best friend and have taught me by being who you are to me. Faithful one, you are unchanging just like Jesus and I love that I get to have you as my best friend :)
I love you all!
Tanya I am so happy that I get to be a philosopher and that you actually feel that way about me. It's a neat feeling to think that today. I love the history that we have as friends and love that I can count you as sister.
Mom, you always know what to say, even if I don't like it but I did this time ;) It always warms me that you love me so much like a kid of your own and that you are proud of me. Thank you!
Denise, you have SUCH an amazing way with words, (ps GET BLOGGING and boldly), I am getting to the point of actually not caring about what "they" think. My last blog and this one referencing you and others is the proof ;)
Carole, I actually got fuel to blog the way I do, because YOU my friend, are so to the bone truthy that it gives me the courage to do the same.
Tara, sister I love you! I just love how fricken cool you are, you make me laugh and make me look at my world in a healthy way I am so proud of you I talk about you all the time.
Tricia, you don't read my blog, but one day you will... God has given me the best bunch of friends BUT you must know that I am a good friend because you are the best friend and have taught me by being who you are to me. Faithful one, you are unchanging just like Jesus and I love that I get to have you as my best friend :)
I love you all!
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