Happy February 14th

Alex is the only one who did not do Valentine's this year.  He had thought he'd make some for three girls, but in the end he didn't.

Sofia's works of art are the most time consuming.  Hmmm, I wonder who she gets that from?

JH is taking little boxes of Sweethearts.

Lilia is taking Barbie Valentine's.  She was worried though that the boys in her class wouldn't like them.

The house was filled with lovely LOVE reminders.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Big Changes

She's growing up.
Fixing her own hair.
Reading, yes reading!!!
She loves to make her own lunch.
She uses HOT toothpaste, Colgate, regular.
She snaps her fingers.
She's attempting to tie her shoes.

She's 5 1/2.
I can see the shift.  She is no longer my baby.  She is growing up to be an independent little girl.  And I adore her.

xo

Stay out of the woods

Maybe JH will listen this time.

2.5 hours at ER isn't fun, even when you have your mom's iPhone with games.

We played tick-tac-toe.
We talked about all his friends.
We played I-spy.

We wrote notes back and forth.
We devised an escape plan, I'd have his back while he ran out the back door.
We laughed.

After x-rays and an hour waiting in the actual room, he was seen.  He didn't cry.  He didn't squirm.  I did.  Digging with a needle in a puncture wound caused by stepping on something in the woods, in the dark.

Ugg.

Maybe he will listen and not go back into the woods.
Maybe not.
We didn't have to cut off a limb.
That's a good thing.

 

LOVE

I can't believe it's February.  A whole month of 2011 has gone by like a blink of the eye.  Crazy.

Thank goodness I love February.  You guessed it.  Because it's the month of LOVE.  It's the month of hearts, red and pink.  Makes me warm inside.  It's also a short month, the weather is pleasant, cold and crisp.  On sunny days, such as today, I can get home at 5:30 and it's still light out.  Makes my heart pitter patter.

I love when JH get's a "high 5" in basketball practice from his teammates.
I love hearing Sofia tell stories to Lilia in bed at night.
I love when JH and Alex go to bed and talk (no fighting) about life and plans.
I love when I click "end workout" on my "couch to 5K" app.
I love that my mom and dad are always there to help.
I love that I have amazing women in my life that help guide me and are always there to listen.
I love that Sofia gives 100% in anything she does.
I love that Alex walks/runs with me, we have great conversation.
I love that my kids are getting older, but in a moment, they are my babies still.
I love when my kids hold hands and say grace before a meal.
I love that my neighbors care and love my children.
I love when mornings and evenings are seamless transitions.

What do you love?

Life is busy.  I have to remind myself that a busy life doesn't make it meaningful (as reminded by Tara).  I'm working to reflect and CHANGE even though the status quo can be so comfortable.

t.

Random

My kids are off tomorrow.

I have to work.

The plan is to get out the door early so that I can get off early and head to the mountains for A&S snowboarding lessons.  That's the plan.

It's semi-quiet in the house.  Teeth are brushed, jammies on and Jackie Chan is on the tv.  I love JC.  Sofia went to Syl's house.  

After a restless night, with not much sleep, I took a little snooze on the couch for a bit earlier.  That's a good and bad thing.  Good, because I was obviously tired.  Bad, I feel my 2nd wind coming on.  I HAVE to get to bed.

I noticed that January is my slowest picture taking month.  After the camera being stuck to me for a month, I haven't felt the need or urge.  But I need to get it out.  I need to document.  I need to tell stories.

We babysat Tux for a few days this summer.  Here he is with Lilia coloring.  He's a good dog and Lilia adores him.

Mud patty to go.

I can't wait for hot summers and long days.

I look forward to a weekend with a short errand list.  I want to work on my Yesterday and Today project and get caught up on my OLW too.  I'm way behind.  I'll share more later.

Blah

I'm sick.
And I'm tired.
That's all I have to say.

xoxo

What?  Hot chocolate in the tub while playing with your dinosaurs and little ponies isn't normal?