Thoughts meander like a restless wind

Friday, January 29, 2010

"Hey! What's that white stuff!?"

Cloudy with a chance of...SNOW! Temperatures are still in the 40s, but are expected to dip below freezing by early tomorrow morning. They won't start plunging until the heaviest part of the rain has passed through...which means that instead of snow, we're likely to end up with an icy disaster. I'm already wondering how to entertain the children in the event that we're trapped indoors this weekend. I suppose it would be a good time to make Valentines.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Resolutions for a New Year

It’s the time of year for resolutions, and most of mine involve treating myself a little bit better both physically and emotionally.

1) I want to make an honest effort to start exercising in short bursts every day.
2) I intend to start eating healthier…even if it means cooking vegetables that I have to eat by myself. I’m disgusted every time I feel weighed down by the overly processed junk that has become the easy way out in the kitchen.
3) I desperately need to ensure that I get at least 7 hours of sleep every night…especially on work nights.
4) I need to get back in church, which is something that we’ve let slide since Ava was born. Three are infinitely harder than two!
5) I want to start acting on some of my mental goals, which include (but are not limited to) learning Spanish, super organizing my house, learning guitar the right way, and diving back into music in general. I would also love to seriously pursue the idea of writing…even if I only write for myself.

The theory is that both my work and home life will benefit from these adjustments. Life is short. I don’t want to spend all of it waiting for a moment that is never going to arrive. I’m pretty sure I have to start making moments if I ever want them to happen. Here’s to making them happen in 2010.

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Friday, December 25, 2009

Massive photo upload!

It seems I've been remiss with my updates...photo and otherwise. As a result, I've picked some of my favorite pictures from the past couple months, including our recent Christmas pics. One of my New Year's resolutions is to start blogging more.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Pumpkin babies

I'm sitting on my couch and listening to the wind rush against the doors and windows of my house. I can't help eying the side door warily...as if the wind might reach out, turn the doorknob, and burst into my living room uninvited.

Stretched out beside me is a three month old in festive pumpkin pjs. The candy corn on her outfit glows in the dark. How perfect is that? She is currently snoozing away with her legs pulled up in a little frog position. Her hands are balled into fists, and her arms are carelessly thrown above her head. She's the picture of contentment. I sometimes think that there is nothing better in the world than watching a baby sleep.

I feel like I can never hold her close enough or long enough.

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Again...!

Some of these are from the beginning of summer, some are stolen from my mother-in-law, and some are from our trip this weekend. Enjoy. I promise I'll stop posting strictly pictures and start writing again one of these days... :-)

Following the leader.

Aunt Meghan hugs.

Playground.

David in his classroom.

Grandparent's Day.

Grandmothers on Grandparent's Day.

Smiling girl.

Sitting with Great-Grandma.

Playing with Aunt Meghan.

Attack!

Pia-pia-piano!

Ghostbusting.

Ghostbusting with Uncle Stephen!

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Sunday, October 04, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

Road to the pumpkin farm.

Emily picking out a pumpkin.

David in the pumpkins.

Wall-E eyes.

Em's pick.

Or wait...maybe this one?

David's pick.

First trip to the pumpkin patch!

Granpere and his "bug."

Daddy and punkins!

Granpere and the kids.

Mmm. Fingers.

Hayride.

Look at those eyes!

David, Daddy, and Ava on the hayride.

Another one of our slightly awkward family photos. Look at Ava and David's faces.

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Alyssa's wedding shower

Emily and Granmere at a wedding shower.

Ava and Aunt Jeanette.

D'aww. Ava and Terri.

Nathan. (Alyssa's son)

Alyssa and Joyce.

Why are we on the floor?

Three generations.

Adorable Ava.

Ms E looking doubtful about Nathan's kiss.

Halloween preview.

David gets to hold baby sister when we get home.

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Life

Crazy clouds. Only moments before this picture was taken, I was watching these clouds swirl in a perfect circular pattern in the sky. It was quite strange and a little unnerving!

Ava and Grandma.

Emily's first "hair cut" with Aunt Meghan. (It was a pretend hair cut)

Mommy and Ava snoozing on the couch.

Emily loves her Asian outfit.

Sleeping sisters.

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Friday, September 25, 2009

When pigs are dogs...

Our application for insurance asks the question, "Do you own any animals? If yes, list type and breed(s)." The answer of the day is: "Yes. Dodson/Pig mix."

I wanted to fall out of my chair, laughing. I keep picturing a half dog/half pig animal running around out there. And for some reason, it has wings...

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About Me

"It is possible to believe that all the past is but the beginning of a beginning, and that all that is and has been is but the twlight of the dawn. It is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening."

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be." -Douglas Adams

"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." -C.S. Lewis

I think (if such things existed) I should have been a dryad. The overwhelming beauty of nature makes me ridiculously happy, and I'm always looking for an excuse to be outside. I'm always eager to participate in Bible studies that really make me dig into scripture. I can frequently see God at work in my life - everything has a purpose. Religious studies and debates interest me as a whole. The simplest things make me happy. A cup of coffee. A good book. Dancing candle flames. Love. Sunshine. I completed my last semester of music therapy classes at GC&SU in Fall 2006 and married the love of my life the same year. I'm still loving every step of the journey. I inherited a wonderful son in the process, and he is now a five-year-old bundle of knowledge. He manages to keep me on my toes - laughing, learning, loving. Our daughter Emily is a smiling, affectionate, comical two-year-old who changes every day and leaves a trail of sunshine wherever she goes. I completed an internship in Augusta at the beginning of 2008 and am currently working as an underwriter at Georgia Underwriting Association in Gwinnett County. No, it doesn't have anything to do with music therapy, but hey...life is good. Baby Ava (born July 2009) is the latest addition to our family. We're still getting to know her, but think she's probably a keeper. :-)

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