http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com The observations of a WAHM, Air Force wife, crafty kinda woman Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:15:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jonas: I’m done with piano practice! Mom: go play that song again until you can do it without thinking! Jonas: I’m not thinking! I promise! http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/25/at-our-house/ http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/23/because-i-know-you-wanted-to-see-more-cute-baby-in-a-hat/ I thought about having photos professionally taken. . .you know for the first time ever. Then I considered the irritation and expense of matchy-matchy outfits and shoes and trying to schedule a time when all three children were relatively un-bruised and no one had chopped off her own hair ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/21/because-christmas-cards-need-a-photo-like-cookies-need-milk/ Photo taken of me on my 28th birthday. 1. Grateful Gabe is here. I feel such a sense of puzzle pieces falling into place with him around, and such a sense of peace. 2. Grateful to have a year free of deployments. 3. Grateful to have Jonas doing so well ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/18/28-gratitudes/ I do so enjoy reading. I was asked to review the newest book by Susan Wiggs, Lakeshore Christmas. Here is what the publishers had to say: Maureen Davenport lives for Christmas—and there’s nothing more magical than Christmas on Willow Lake. The prim librarian is finally getting her chance to direct ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/16/lakeshore-christmas-a-mothertalk-book-review/ I often hear mothers with flu-sick children make statements to the effect of, “I wish I could be sick instead of them”*. They feel so badly watching their offspring vomit, run high fevers and do all of those other fun immune system developing exercises, that they would rather be ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/14/i-may-be-lacking-in-compassion-but-i-seem-to-have-taught-my-son-that-principle/ Well, ok, bumped is a more fair adjective- but still. It was close. I was in the parking lot putting Gabe in his stroller. He was asleep so I was bent over and the guy started backing up- he hit my leg- didn’t hurt, but I shot straight up and jumped ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/10/today-a-car-hit-me/ My friend Shaina delivered a beautiful baby boy today! Kimble Paul Nunnelly arrived this afternoon, born to a happy family with a great Mom and Dad and 4 older siblings. He is lucky to have such a great family, because he will need all the love and ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/05/buy-a-great-cook-book-for-a-great-cause/ The thing is. Do you ever have something to say and you’re just not sure how to say it? Sometimes explaining yourself is the hardest thing of all. I need a starting point. The thing is: Will a semi colon help? One wonders. . . THE THING ... http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/03/the-thing-is/ http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2009/11/01/lily-bee-cards/