Reading a Book

Isaiah 45:18

For the Lord is God,

and he created the heavens and earth

and put everything in place.

He made the world to be lived in,

not to be a place of empty chaos.

“I am the Lord,” he says,

“and there is no other."

Last night's "sleep"

10:00 PM: Alicia asleep
12:30 AM: Marshall tossing and turning. "My throat hurts, and I feel feverish." I felt his forehead, and he was cool as a cucumber. I went back to sleep.
2:00 AM: Adrie at my bedside sniffing in my ear. "My nose hurts" . . . sniff sniff. So I got up and gave her some nose spray, a drink of water, "I'm hungry," and a couple crackers. And started her vaporizer.
3:45 AM: Andrew wakes up fussing. Fell asleep feeding him. Woke up at 4:15 AM, and put Andrew back in his bed.
5:45 AM: Marshall's alarm goes off.

So much for sleeping. :)

I don't know where this came from . . .

Every now and then I'll watch Regis & Kelly in the mornings. (rarely) But every time I do, Adrie always says to me while pointing at Regis, "Mom, that man has a cracker-face."

???

I had to laugh at Adrie's tutu stuck in the back of her multi-layered skirt/shorts combo, along with her unmatched socks and leg-warmers. You can't tell from the back, but she had a green shirt layered underneath her blue one. She has a style of her own these days!



We thought Andrew was being a little too quiet . . .

Birthday Boy

We celebrated the day of Andrew's first Birthday with a stack of sweet potato slices with a candle. He is learning to blow, but needed a little help with this one.



We had Grandmas & Grandpas over for a real party the next evening.

Multi-Tasking

I found Adrie sitting on the potty today, talking to my Mom on my cell phone. I may regret showing her how to use speed-dial.

Sweet Sleeper

I was inspired by my friend Katie to take these pictures of Andrew sleeping. He is a sweet boy.

Soccer Ball

Adrie: "Mom, have you seen my soccer ball?"
Me: "No, I'm not sure where it is."
. . . pause . . . pause . . .
Adrie: "I think its out in the driveway . . . Papa's truck stepped on it."

Mickey Mouse Hotcakes

Adrie: "Mom, we should have pancakes this morning. How do you make your pancakes?"
Me: "I make mine in round circles."
Adrie: "Grandpa Bob makes his like Mickey Mouse, with 'chicolate chop' eyes."

A Real Compliment

Adrie: "Mommy . . . I just love you . . . (adds a sigh for emphasis) . . . you're so warm and fluffy."

Funny, these are the same thoughts I had of my own Mom when I was young. :)

Inauguration Day

We've been watching Inauguration Day stuff all day long. After seeing a news excerpt tonight,

Adrie asked me, "Mom, is Obama coming over tonight?"
I said, "Not that I know of."
She said, "But now that he's our President, he might want to come over and tell us something."

Christmas Morning

This is a picture of my Dad as a toddler - I think Andrew looks so much like him!

Gamblin' Girl

Adrie watching a TV commercial this morning:

"Mom, I want to go to the casino."
Me: "Really? Why is that?" (trying to think of the appropriate response)
Adrie: "Well . . . I want to go to the casino."
Me: "You know, the casino isn't a place for kids to go, just grown-ups."
. . . pause . . .
. . . pause . . .
Adrie: (with tears literally welling up in her eyes) "But Mom . . . where will I go?"
Me: "What do you mean? You don't have to go anywhere."
Adrie: "But where will go? . . . if I can't go to the casino?" (still threatening tears)
Me: "Mommy & Papa don't really go to the casino, so I don't think we have to worry about it too much."
Adrie: " . . . but . . . if kids can't go to the casino, where do I go? . . . "