I love it when my boys are all cute and matchy-matchy. Don't they look sweet?
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This is what I do.
I take pictures. This blog is a way for me to capture the every day moments in this season of my life before it becomes too foggy in my memory for me to recall. This is a tangible reminder of what my life was like, what we did, what was important to us, how we spent our days. These are the every day matters, because to me, every day matters.
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May 2009
May 14, 2009
Another windy day here.
And you may be tempted to think this was the same day, since Ansley has on the same green shirt and denim shorts, but I can assure you it is a different day. With the same outfit. And hairstyle.
You never really know, with a five-year old, what outfit will emerge as a favorite. But I can almost always assure you it won't be the outfit that I think is the cutest. This plain green shirt with a few flowers is not what I thought Ansley would love and want to wear every day of the week, but turns out, it is. And, while I'm certainly not known for my bargain-huntingness, I would like to point out that I got this shirt at Gymboree for $1.99. A pretty good buy, don't you think?
But that does make me wonder, what AM I known for? Hmmmmmm.
But it's not about me. It's about the green shirt.
But I think I do want to be known for something.
May 13, 2009
Ansley has been getting back into coloring lately. She seemed to take a little break for awhile there, but now is back on. She wants to color all the time, and especially loves this fairy coloring book. She draws pictures, practices her letters, and writes in cursive (read: scribbles) as often as she can.
May 12, 2009
Today was Ansley's last ballet class until August. Her teacher gave all the girls flowers, and Ansley decided that she would give me her flower, which was sweet. My Mom got to see her last class as well, which was a fun treat for Ansley.
And since today is my Mom's birthday, we got to celebrate while she was here as well. Thanks, Mimi, for all that you do and all you mean to our family!
May 11, 2009
Today Christian had his tubes put back in, and his adenoids removed.
We arrived at 7:15 (an hour Christian hasn't seen in years) and got back pretty quickly. They gave him "loopy juice" and an already-silly Christian became a way-sillier Christian. It was pretty funny. But then they came to take him back, and he looked a little panicked and said "Where's Mommy going?" and looked at me like I should rescue him from these mean people taking him away from his Mama.
It's hard to be such an emotional Mama sometimes.
But the surgery went well, and he is actually doing VERY well. Better than he was when he just had tubes in. You would hardly know he even had surgery, except for all the popsicles and pudding he is eating on demand.
We are very thankful that everything went so smoothly.
May 10, 2009
Mimi came in town today, which was fun to celebrate Mother's Day together (we got a pedicure). It's hard to be just one Mimi and have two grandkids. There's always a fight for the attention, the time, the love, the playing. Christian and John were upstairs getting ready for bed, so Ansley and Mimi got a some time together. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it, right, Mimi?
May 9, 2009
Ansley had her friend Rylee over today for some playtime, while Christian napped and John helped Rylee's Dad with some projects.
You may not be able to tell from this photo, I know, but Ansley was excited. It's hard to see - the upturned lips and sparkling eyes can be deceiving.
I also have to say that this is something we haven't done often. Well, sure, because we haven't had any friends until the last year or so of being here, but also because Ansley doesn't go to school, it's not like she has automatic friends and playdates.
And this used to bother me, when we started homeschooling. But it doesn't anymore, because I feel very strongly that not all "socialization" is good socialization. Sure, she may be missing out on seeing 30+ classmates every day, but I can guarantee that a slim few of those 30 kids would be a positive influence for Ansley, particularly at age 5.
Oops, got sidetracked.
But I will share a moment from today that I want to remember. Ansley came downstairs and asked if she could get two glasses of water. I pulled out her two princess cups, one Cinderella and one Sleeping Beauty, and filled them with water. Ansley thanked me, and then on her way out she professes her love of Cinderella. But yet when she got to the top of the stairs, I heard her go in the playroom and say "Look Rylee! Princess cups!! Which one would you like?"
Wow, if but for a moment, we're doing something right!
So we'll stick with our playdates. It works for us. It may not work for you, and that's okay, I'm just sharing a little behind-the-scenes of why we do what we do.
May 8, 2009
Playing cars out on the deck. He was having such a good time, making the car noises and driving them all around. Ansley was in the other corner of the deck, tending to her plants.
Important to note that The Boy got his first great haircut, I think that he's ever had. It's hard to find someone who knows how to cut a boy's hair, but she did a GREAT job. It doesn't look great in this shot, but the haircut was really good.
May 7, 2009
Today was a rare day. The kids were having such a great time playing in the sunshine. I sat on the deck, with my feet propped up and a good book (on parenting, actually). Had some (un)sweet tea, but sweetened with Splenda, so almost as good, and Ansley brought me mint from a pot under the deck. If there's anything better than almost-sweet tea (and it'd take some real talking to convince me of that), it's almost-sweet tea with mint. I had time to focus on what I was doing while the kids played happily, and I enjoyed the sunshine while sipping my tea. It was so relaxing. Days like this don't come often.
And I enjoyed it for the FULL five minutes that it lasted.
Before Christian started screaming "MY swing, Ansley! MY swing!" and Ansley said "No, it's NOT your swing!!"
Good thing I was reading that parenting book.
May 6, 2009
You have days like this, too, right? Where the house is a mess and toys are all over the house, dirty clothes everywhere, dishes on the counter. Oh, wait, no, that's KIDS on the counter just so you can get lunch fixed. Some days are just like that.
But by the end of the day, this counter was cleared of junk and toys and yes, even children, and had a Yankee Candle lit, like it'd always been that clean. But we know differently, don't we?
