The Rules:
1. Post the rules of the game at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read the player’s blog.
4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.
THE QUESTIONS:
What were you doing five years ago?
Let's see...2003. Owen would've been 7 months old, which means we would've been living Ohio. Steve was working at his first ever teaching job and I was coaching my first ever volleyball team. Photography, vegetarianism, organic food, and recycling were not yet a part of my vocabulary.
Oh yes, and right about this time 5 years ago (it might even be to the exact week) I miscarried a baby, so I was probably feeling pretty devastated.
What are five things on your to-do list for today?
My day is almost over now, but 5 things I wanted to do today were:
1. Put in an order for a canvas for Tyler's room (going to do that in a few minutes)
2. Meet with a guy at Darton about some stuff for this thing that I might be doing (check!)
3. Go to Yoga with Casey (check!)
4. Be irritated that Casey likes to sit in the front row of the Yoga class and that he made me sit by him directly in front of TWO mirrors where I was forced to get an up close and personal view of my huge derrière contorting into odd positions for an hour. Never again. (check!)
5. Take pictures of the boys in their new (adorable/fashionable/European) swimtrunks. (dang! didn't get to it. Maybe tomorrow)
What are five snacks you enjoy?
1. Chips and fresh homemade Pico
2. Dry Ramen Noodles (weird but delish)
3. Berries. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries. I love me some berries.
4. Hummus & Pita Chips (or celery)
5. Ice Cream (yum!)
What are five things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1. Pay for all the various therapies that the doctor says Owen needs.
2. Get us and all our friends and family out of debt/pay off mortgages/pay off bills, etc.
3. Buy a big house and fill it with people who need homes - foster kids, teenage moms, poor college students, etc.
4. Adopt a child from Russia or Romania (something I've always wanted to do)
5. Travel with my husband and family (and bring Erica with us to be the au pair)
What are five of your bad habits?
1. Biting my nails
2. Being sarcastic
3. Speaking before Thinking
4. Swearing
5. Leaving my clothes on the floor of the bedroom/bathroom
What are five places where you have lived?
1. Michigan
2. Florida
3. Ohio
4. Georgia
5. Indiana (born there)
What are five jobs you’ve had?
hoo boy. That's a post in and of itself.
1. Newspaper Delivery-person
2. Nurse's Aid (i.e.: wiper of geriatric butt)
3. Phone Operator
4. Social Worker
5. Bakery Assistant
I Tag:
Vanessa, Clint, and AmyLynn
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Boy's Got Rhythm
Ever since he was big enough to sit up, Tyler would start bouncing and head-bopping whenever he would hear music.
The other day I tried to get some video of him dancing but of course, as soon as I pulled out the camera he crawled away, completely uninterested.
Later, I had him in his highchair eating lunch while I did the dishes and was listening to the Forest Gump Soundtrack and he started to do a little bit of his signature jive. Not as lively as usual (I'll keep trying) but a little taste of the T-man's funky groove.
Check it out....
The other day I tried to get some video of him dancing but of course, as soon as I pulled out the camera he crawled away, completely uninterested.
Later, I had him in his highchair eating lunch while I did the dishes and was listening to the Forest Gump Soundtrack and he started to do a little bit of his signature jive. Not as lively as usual (I'll keep trying) but a little taste of the T-man's funky groove.
Check it out....
Monday, June 9, 2008
A Bit of Miscellany
Am I talking about my kids too much lately?? Well, I don't care. Because here's a few things I have to say.
First of all....
where did this kid COME from? I mean, come ON - have you seen his eyes?? They are a piercing blue. Not to mention his fair skin and very blond hair (although that's starting to darken up). Coming from two parents with brown eyes and a mother with olive-toned skin...well, he's an anomaly I guess.
Click to enlarge and check out his baby blues...to which I have done NO photo enhancing, save for a slight curves adjustment and to sharpen for web. Which I know means nothing to most of you, but...well, just in case.
You can even see the bits of food around his mouth from the PB&J he just ate.
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And HIM.
Well, it's Mister Personality himself.
He keeps things lively around here.
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And speaking of him, he just happened to have his first ever dentist appointment today. A cleaning and he did a GREAT job....check him out. And if you live in Albany and need a good dentist, head over to Dr. Larry Perkins and his staff because they did such a great job and were excellent with Owen, showing him all the tools and letting him ride the chair up and down and letting him play with "Mr. Thirsty" (the water sucker thingy).
Bright 'n Shiny!
Later peeps.
First of all....
where did this kid COME from? I mean, come ON - have you seen his eyes?? They are a piercing blue. Not to mention his fair skin and very blond hair (although that's starting to darken up). Coming from two parents with brown eyes and a mother with olive-toned skin...well, he's an anomaly I guess.
Click to enlarge and check out his baby blues...to which I have done NO photo enhancing, save for a slight curves adjustment and to sharpen for web. Which I know means nothing to most of you, but...well, just in case.
You can even see the bits of food around his mouth from the PB&J he just ate.
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And HIM.
Well, it's Mister Personality himself.
He keeps things lively around here.
(click to enlarge)
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And speaking of him, he just happened to have his first ever dentist appointment today. A cleaning and he did a GREAT job....check him out. And if you live in Albany and need a good dentist, head over to Dr. Larry Perkins and his staff because they did such a great job and were excellent with Owen, showing him all the tools and letting him ride the chair up and down and letting him play with "Mr. Thirsty" (the water sucker thingy).
Ahh...the indignities of good oral hygiene.
Bright 'n Shiny!
Later peeps.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Vegetarianism anyone??
For several months now, I've seriously considered becoming a vegetarian.
Does anyone out there have any experience? I'm not sure where I would start...and I'm worried that it would be difficult to plan meals sans meat and I do occassionally love me a good burger (but infrequently enough that I could probably give it up - but forever?)
I guess in general, I'm just afraid that it would be a whole lot more work...having to plan meals for the fam (or a special meal for me) that wouldn't contain meat of any kind.
Anybody out there done it? Is it hard? Got any pointers?
I think I might need to go to the bookstore and pick up THIS.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Bobble Heads
This picture makes me laugh every time I look at it. Believe it or not, he's doing exactly what I want him to do in this picture. I took a set of photos this afternoon, with a specific fun and funky collage of the 3 boys to put on the living room wall in mind - which I am planning on redoing this summer because it is sorely in need of updating. Oh yes I will. I WILL!
So here's Owen, doing exactly what I wanted him to do. This is just one of some very expressive photos taken in a 30 second period.
One of AJ, along the same lines, only he insisted on holding on to those damn zucchini. And then he carried them around the house for the next 30 minutes, repeatedly asking me, "WHAT do you call them mama?" "OOochini?" "zoocheenis?" while I patiently said it over and over again, with slow and deliberate pronunciation: "zoo. kee. knee"
And then he says dismissively, "I think it's just squash"
And one of the little man, who is currently sick with a hacking cough. Think I'll probably take him to the doctor tomorrow so he can get fixed. Because turning away from the camera because he's hacking up a lung is just not something that I can deal with for much longer. And the doctor needs to be made aware.
Later.
So here's Owen, doing exactly what I wanted him to do. This is just one of some very expressive photos taken in a 30 second period.
One of AJ, along the same lines, only he insisted on holding on to those damn zucchini. And then he carried them around the house for the next 30 minutes, repeatedly asking me, "WHAT do you call them mama?" "OOochini?" "zoocheenis?" while I patiently said it over and over again, with slow and deliberate pronunciation: "zoo. kee. knee"
And then he says dismissively, "I think it's just squash"
And one of the little man, who is currently sick with a hacking cough. Think I'll probably take him to the doctor tomorrow so he can get fixed. Because turning away from the camera because he's hacking up a lung is just not something that I can deal with for much longer. And the doctor needs to be made aware.
Later.
First Fruits
We've just had zucchini/squash start popping up in the garden and I had grand schemes of a teachable moment with the boys while "harvesting" the first few squash, but those ideals were quickly squelched by reality and crabby boys.
I DID force them to take a picture because I was rather impressed with our superb (and LARGE!) zucchini but if you only knew the threats, pouting, and hollering that were going on just seconds before this photo.... (click to enlarge)
I DID force them to take a picture because I was rather impressed with our superb (and LARGE!) zucchini but if you only knew the threats, pouting, and hollering that were going on just seconds before this photo.... (click to enlarge)
Monday, June 2, 2008
What's Up with Us
H2O Week One Update:
Well, we've got the first week of the H2O challenge under our belts and honestly, it hasn't been all that hard. Not noticing any differences in the way that I feel, but there has to be some benefits to drinking water and cutting back on all the crap we normally drink.
My biggest struggle is in the mornings - I typically wipe drool from my mouth as I walk past the coffee maker and this afternoon as I was picking out cereal in Publix I was overcome with the glorious scent of fresh-ground coffee in the same aisle. I was overcome with the urge to sniff and lick the coffee dispensers but I resisted.
Steve is also most tempted in the mornings, as he is an orange juice whore. Yesterday morning I poured the boys some orange juice for their breakfast and left the container sitting out on the counter. Steve-o denounced me a "devil temptress" for leaving it sitting out in his sight where he pined for it for about half and hour.
But so far...no cheats and no slips.
Now we're going to try and start eating better. Not some sort of freaky-deaky diet or something, but more of a "lifestyle change". Less red meats (no biggie for me, but Steve-o turns caveman when it comes to red meats), less sweets, more greens, smaller portions, etc. etc.
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Thursday, we're going to Atlanta for the weekend. Steve-o is teaching some basketball clinic at Rabun Gap so we're all going, and having a mini-vacation. I'm hoping we'll hit the aquarium, and I told Owen that we would go downtown to "the city" and ride the "train"(tram system) that he saw when we were there last week for his doctor appointment. I'd also like to go to Ikea and then stop by a couple of antique stores that we drove by when we were there last month to see TheLion King (but had no time to stop). I'm not really an antiques kind of girl, but when we drove by last month I looked longingly at all these funky cool chairs that would make for great photo props that were just sitting out on sidewalks waiting for me to buy them. Alas! No time to stop and no room to bring home, but maybe if I'm lucky, there'll be one left somewhere over there that would suit my needs! There's a chance, right?
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We took Owen to see a child behavior specialist in Atlanta last week where he was (finally) diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder - or to put it simply, mild autism. It's not as scary as it sounds, and to be quite honest, we're glad to have a "label" for him so that we can know how to help him succeed in school, relationships, and life in general. This is an answer that we have been searching for for quite some time and we're glad to finally know something, anything, so that we can move forward. More on that later.
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Cooper just came downstairs and was sitting at my feet when it occurred to me that he had been in the litter box eating cat poop. What is up with that??! Blegh.
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That's it for us.
What's up with you??
Well, we've got the first week of the H2O challenge under our belts and honestly, it hasn't been all that hard. Not noticing any differences in the way that I feel, but there has to be some benefits to drinking water and cutting back on all the crap we normally drink.
My biggest struggle is in the mornings - I typically wipe drool from my mouth as I walk past the coffee maker and this afternoon as I was picking out cereal in Publix I was overcome with the glorious scent of fresh-ground coffee in the same aisle. I was overcome with the urge to sniff and lick the coffee dispensers but I resisted.
Steve is also most tempted in the mornings, as he is an orange juice whore. Yesterday morning I poured the boys some orange juice for their breakfast and left the container sitting out on the counter. Steve-o denounced me a "devil temptress" for leaving it sitting out in his sight where he pined for it for about half and hour.
But so far...no cheats and no slips.
Now we're going to try and start eating better. Not some sort of freaky-deaky diet or something, but more of a "lifestyle change". Less red meats (no biggie for me, but Steve-o turns caveman when it comes to red meats), less sweets, more greens, smaller portions, etc. etc.
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Thursday, we're going to Atlanta for the weekend. Steve-o is teaching some basketball clinic at Rabun Gap so we're all going, and having a mini-vacation. I'm hoping we'll hit the aquarium, and I told Owen that we would go downtown to "the city" and ride the "train"(tram system) that he saw when we were there last week for his doctor appointment. I'd also like to go to Ikea and then stop by a couple of antique stores that we drove by when we were there last month to see TheLion King (but had no time to stop). I'm not really an antiques kind of girl, but when we drove by last month I looked longingly at all these funky cool chairs that would make for great photo props that were just sitting out on sidewalks waiting for me to buy them. Alas! No time to stop and no room to bring home, but maybe if I'm lucky, there'll be one left somewhere over there that would suit my needs! There's a chance, right?
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We took Owen to see a child behavior specialist in Atlanta last week where he was (finally) diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder - or to put it simply, mild autism. It's not as scary as it sounds, and to be quite honest, we're glad to have a "label" for him so that we can know how to help him succeed in school, relationships, and life in general. This is an answer that we have been searching for for quite some time and we're glad to finally know something, anything, so that we can move forward. More on that later.
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Cooper just came downstairs and was sitting at my feet when it occurred to me that he had been in the litter box eating cat poop. What is up with that??! Blegh.
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That's it for us.
What's up with you??
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