Today, we were in the car and Peter saw a car that looked like Uncle John's car (it was dark in color). We just saw John and Jess over the weekend....
P: "I see John's car!"
me: "Oh, that does look like Uncle John's car"
"Peter, did you know that Uncle John is Mommy's Brother!"
P: "yeah"
me: "oh, you knew that?"
P: "I knew that"
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
“Compassion International is trying to help release the poor from poverty, but it’s also helping to release us from our wealth.”
www.thisisreverb.com
Crazy, I've been reading a couple blogs this week whose writers have been in Kenya with Compassion. This is the one I discovered today. Lots to think about...
www.thisisreverb.com
Crazy, I've been reading a couple blogs this week whose writers have been in Kenya with Compassion. This is the one I discovered today. Lots to think about...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Outtings
Rewind to last Friday... my parents were here so my Dad took Peter for the day.
Mom and I and Lily went shopping but we won't talk about that... I'm not a shopper, so no fun to shop with. But we did have a nice sit-down lunch out! :)
Daddy and Peter visited Tuckahoe Plantation.
Peter chased the chickens.
Paw snuggled Lily Bug.
Paw is so sweet! I'm glad I had/have him for a Daddy and my kids have him for their Paw!
Pics from Bennett's Party
Bennett, Matt, and Carrie- such a pretty family!
What a sweet pic of Mommy and Bennett
Bennett liked the xylophone that Uncle Mike made him!
Each of our kids has a cousin who is 4 mo older- how fun is that!!
Mike and his brother, Matt with their babes
Weekend
On Sunday, we took at trip to Northern VA for Bennett's 1st Birthday Party! It was such a nice get away... I love having plans these days that involve leaving my house and other people! We drove up in the van with Kathy and Ski. It was a beautiful day outside. We loved seeing the other P's and sweet Bennett. Everyone ooo'ed over Lily which is always fun, we ate some yummy food and enjoyed good company.
Our camera broke that day (before pics)... it had been in the making so I was sorta glad it happened, I hated the "limbo" of sometimes it doesn't work right. So now we get to return it for a refurbished one. We've just had it 4 mo and it has a 1 yr warranty. :)
Yesterday was rough. We had Wellspring, which I SO look forward to. I tried REALLY hard to be on time, since this is such a problem for me. At the last minute, everything went wrong. Again, I sorta wanted to make a list to justify the craziness in my head.
- we are about to leave (9:10), I've just fed and dressed Lily and Peter's face is yucky with snot, I've forgotten to clean it so I wash it and brush his teeth
- go to pick Lily up to put in car seat, she's just pooped in the minutes since I just changed her. I take her down anyway and think I'll change at church, I just have to get out the door. Then I see its coming out of the top. Have to take her out of all her clothes and redress her. Thankfully, it didn't get on outer layers b/c she was wearing the CUTEST outfit.
- go back downstairs, I've forgotten her bear and blanket.
-come back down, can't find keys. Look everywhere, no keys. I'm frustrated, emotional, so eventually decide we aren't going. I eventually find them in Lily's bag. In my trying to be organized, I put them there as I was gathering their bags to put by the door and just couldn't remember that in my frustration.
I was especially bummed b/c I really wanted to be there for yesterday's study about Abraham's sons representing the two covenants- one born of slavery, one born out of a promise of freedom. I really don't understand this as I'd like to or feel I am living out of the freedom and promises offered to me. I feel starved for teaching and Truth so I was just SO bummed all day about missing it. Hopefully, I can listen online.
I do feel better this morning and hopefully we can get out today for some errands. :)
On Monday, I met a Moroccan girl at the park. I am hoping and praying for a friendship with her! :) It feels daunting but I am praying for the faith to move forward.
Our camera broke that day (before pics)... it had been in the making so I was sorta glad it happened, I hated the "limbo" of sometimes it doesn't work right. So now we get to return it for a refurbished one. We've just had it 4 mo and it has a 1 yr warranty. :)
Yesterday was rough. We had Wellspring, which I SO look forward to. I tried REALLY hard to be on time, since this is such a problem for me. At the last minute, everything went wrong. Again, I sorta wanted to make a list to justify the craziness in my head.
- we are about to leave (9:10), I've just fed and dressed Lily and Peter's face is yucky with snot, I've forgotten to clean it so I wash it and brush his teeth
- go to pick Lily up to put in car seat, she's just pooped in the minutes since I just changed her. I take her down anyway and think I'll change at church, I just have to get out the door. Then I see its coming out of the top. Have to take her out of all her clothes and redress her. Thankfully, it didn't get on outer layers b/c she was wearing the CUTEST outfit.
- go back downstairs, I've forgotten her bear and blanket.
-come back down, can't find keys. Look everywhere, no keys. I'm frustrated, emotional, so eventually decide we aren't going. I eventually find them in Lily's bag. In my trying to be organized, I put them there as I was gathering their bags to put by the door and just couldn't remember that in my frustration.
I was especially bummed b/c I really wanted to be there for yesterday's study about Abraham's sons representing the two covenants- one born of slavery, one born out of a promise of freedom. I really don't understand this as I'd like to or feel I am living out of the freedom and promises offered to me. I feel starved for teaching and Truth so I was just SO bummed all day about missing it. Hopefully, I can listen online.
I do feel better this morning and hopefully we can get out today for some errands. :)
On Monday, I met a Moroccan girl at the park. I am hoping and praying for a friendship with her! :) It feels daunting but I am praying for the faith to move forward.
Birthday
My Birthday turned out to be nice.... late that afternoon I had a post in my head of the day's highs and lows... lets see if I can remember it...
high- running with Blair, we did 2.5 miles and then on Sat we did 3 miles- we are on a mile per week increase plan... :) We run SLOW so I think that makes it OK. I know Blair could go faster but she is sweet and slows it down for me, that half-marathoner! :)
low- Peter was whiny, whiny and it took us FOREVER to get out the door that morning (or should I say everytime we go out)
high- we went to Kangaroo Jac's with our friends, Erin and Logan- that was fun- then we had lunch from the Chick-Fil-A drive thru
came home for naps- I napped too! then talked on the phone to Kari :) And a package of sweets arrived from Nese and Robbie- what a dream!
low- Peter pooped in his Pull Up (we are just trying these) and it was EVERYWHERE- came out the top, I even got a smear on my pants- nice bday gift
high- Kathy came and took my kids to her house- love her!
low- my house was a WRECK b/c I acted like it was my bday and didn't do ANY housework, that didn't feel relaxing to see the mess around me
high- out to dinner with Tim and Joy, Chris and Kristy at a fun place downtown- our first dinner with friends sans kids in 2.5 years maybe. And I got to snuggle sweet Micah!
high- lots of calls from family and friends and time at home with Mike w/o the kids here
high- running with Blair, we did 2.5 miles and then on Sat we did 3 miles- we are on a mile per week increase plan... :) We run SLOW so I think that makes it OK. I know Blair could go faster but she is sweet and slows it down for me, that half-marathoner! :)
low- Peter was whiny, whiny and it took us FOREVER to get out the door that morning (or should I say everytime we go out)
high- we went to Kangaroo Jac's with our friends, Erin and Logan- that was fun- then we had lunch from the Chick-Fil-A drive thru
came home for naps- I napped too! then talked on the phone to Kari :) And a package of sweets arrived from Nese and Robbie- what a dream!
low- Peter pooped in his Pull Up (we are just trying these) and it was EVERYWHERE- came out the top, I even got a smear on my pants- nice bday gift
high- Kathy came and took my kids to her house- love her!
low- my house was a WRECK b/c I acted like it was my bday and didn't do ANY housework, that didn't feel relaxing to see the mess around me
high- out to dinner with Tim and Joy, Chris and Kristy at a fun place downtown- our first dinner with friends sans kids in 2.5 years maybe. And I got to snuggle sweet Micah!
high- lots of calls from family and friends and time at home with Mike w/o the kids here
Monday, March 1, 2010
Big Week
Peter turns 2 and a HALF (on the 3rd)
I have my birthday (on the 4th)
and our girl turns 8 months old (on the 6th)
how fun that we all have special days this week!
flashbacks to last year....
I have my birthday (on the 4th)
and our girl turns 8 months old (on the 6th)
how fun that we all have special days this week!
flashbacks to last year....
me and the sweet lily bug (i think i was 23 or 24 weeks preg)
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