Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
entitled
I've always felt awkward asking for and receiving gifts on my birthday. Although I always enjoy a good party, it seems a little strange to celebrate a feat that not only required very little effort on my part but that I don't even remember. I have similar feeling of Christmas. I love getting together with family and friends around the holidays, and I like having a time to show gratitude to those I love. But Christmas is a celebration of the marvelous gift of our Savior and not a time I feel comfortable making a wish list for Santa.
But this Mother's Day, I felt especially entitled to a little bit of pampering, and I told Lonnie exactly what I was expecting. After dealing with "woman stuff" for years, the long drawn out dating years, the infertility years, a nausea-filled pregnancy, and topping it all off with the last year of intense sleep deprivation and unprecedented needs for patience and compassion, I felt I deserved a little rest and appreciation.
Thankfully, Lonnie rose to the task. Last Sunday, after being out of town for an entire week, Lonnie made me a delicious breakfast and an impressive dinner. He cleaned the entire kitchen (while I laid on the sofa reading a book) and also made a beautiful arrangement of magnolias and gardenias from flowers in our yard. Thank you, Lonnie, for making my Mother's Day wonderful.
No matter what stage of womanhood, you are experiencing I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day and someone showed you just how wonderful you really are. (Don't worry guys, your day will come in June.)
But this Mother's Day, I felt especially entitled to a little bit of pampering, and I told Lonnie exactly what I was expecting. After dealing with "woman stuff" for years, the long drawn out dating years, the infertility years, a nausea-filled pregnancy, and topping it all off with the last year of intense sleep deprivation and unprecedented needs for patience and compassion, I felt I deserved a little rest and appreciation.
Thankfully, Lonnie rose to the task. Last Sunday, after being out of town for an entire week, Lonnie made me a delicious breakfast and an impressive dinner. He cleaned the entire kitchen (while I laid on the sofa reading a book) and also made a beautiful arrangement of magnolias and gardenias from flowers in our yard. Thank you, Lonnie, for making my Mother's Day wonderful.
No matter what stage of womanhood, you are experiencing I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day and someone showed you just how wonderful you really are. (Don't worry guys, your day will come in June.)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
explorers
The babies have a new play house. Thankfully the gameroom cupboard was empty before they discovered it, but now that they know how to open doors I am in need of additional security measures.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
skills
These kids have skills.
Maya has been crawling for about three weeks now. The babies follow each other around the house and seem to like to occupy the same space. They are now working together to find new places to destroy.
Max also started walking last Sunday. He also was so proud of the accomplishment that he repeated the demonstration several times and has started adding more steps. He is only up to about five or six steps at a time, usually landing on his bum but he is getting more confident. Funny enough he didn't take the steps toward Lonnie or me, he took them away from me towards our friend Jill who came over dinner.
The babies also love to play pat-a-cake. If I even say pat-a-cake they will start clapping. Max also likes to wave and now stands near the window to wave good be when Daddy goes to work. Maya waves when she feels like it.
Maya has been crawling for about three weeks now. The babies follow each other around the house and seem to like to occupy the same space. They are now working together to find new places to destroy.
Max also started walking last Sunday. He also was so proud of the accomplishment that he repeated the demonstration several times and has started adding more steps. He is only up to about five or six steps at a time, usually landing on his bum but he is getting more confident. Funny enough he didn't take the steps toward Lonnie or me, he took them away from me towards our friend Jill who came over dinner.
The babies also love to play pat-a-cake. If I even say pat-a-cake they will start clapping. Max also likes to wave and now stands near the window to wave good be when Daddy goes to work. Maya waves when she feels like it.
Monday, April 20, 2009
big rain storm
We had a big rain storm yesterday. This is a view from our front door to the river that formed in the street. Thankfully, the storm drains in this area are ready for this type of weather and within an hour the water receded.
The crosses in front of our neighbor's house are not grave markers, but decorations for Easter. :)
The crosses in front of our neighbor's house are not grave markers, but decorations for Easter. :)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
easter
We have a nice quite Easter weekend. The babies are still too young for candy and eggs hunts, but I had fun getting them dressed up. Maya wore a puffy new polka dot dress that I bought last Christmas and Nana gave Max a new pair of overalls.
We had a wonderful Sacrament service at church. The music and talks were inspirational. We invited a new family in our ward over for dinner and their little girls searched for eggs in the back yard. Max and Maya were trilled with the company.
The babies get pretty worn out at church. Our meetings are from 9am-12pm, right in the middle of nap time, this past Sunday they both stayed awake the whole time and them passed out on the three minute drive home.
Photo of Maya asleep in her daddy's arms. This is a pretty unusual experience, she normally will only sleep in her crib, in the dark, with her silky blanket pulled over her head.
Saturday night, while Lonnie sat at the kitchen table and prepared his lesson for church, I dyed eggs by myself. Maybe next year the babies will be old enough to make a mess dying Easter eggs. Using inspiration from Kaerlig, I was able to imprint leaves onto the eggs. I think they turned out pretty good.
We had a wonderful Sacrament service at church. The music and talks were inspirational. We invited a new family in our ward over for dinner and their little girls searched for eggs in the back yard. Max and Maya were trilled with the company.
The babies get pretty worn out at church. Our meetings are from 9am-12pm, right in the middle of nap time, this past Sunday they both stayed awake the whole time and them passed out on the three minute drive home.
Photo of Maya asleep in her daddy's arms. This is a pretty unusual experience, she normally will only sleep in her crib, in the dark, with her silky blanket pulled over her head.
Saturday night, while Lonnie sat at the kitchen table and prepared his lesson for church, I dyed eggs by myself. Maybe next year the babies will be old enough to make a mess dying Easter eggs. Using inspiration from Kaerlig, I was able to imprint leaves onto the eggs. I think they turned out pretty good.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
texas state capital
Maya worked on her crawling skills while exploring the capital building.
Max got a ride on Dad's shoulders.
Dancing with Dad is one of Maya's favorite activities. It can always make her smile.
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