Random comeback post 3

Today we are watching the Lion King. Can you believe my kids have only seen this one time? It's amazing when they are watching something brand new. They are quiet, except when asking questions of course. "Is that the mommy lion?" "Look Mama, it's a baby!" "Is that the bad guy Lion?" "Look at that monkey!" "Is that the good lion?" My kids are so cute, if I do say so myself.

This morning, I also have a smurf baby. She loves blueberries and we tend to have the frozen variety. Once thawed, There is quite a lot of blueberry watery goodness to spread around. Sometimes I wonder why I bathe them at all......

The 11 year old....oh how I love him. He is currently on a mission to find the lid to a Tupperware cereal container. He is *angry*. He has looked in 1 place and it's not there so he should BE DONE. But, **I** insist he use his powers of -reasoning- (he has them, even if he doesn't want to nlbelieve it) and KEEP LOOKING throughout the kitchen. I am just soooooo mean. Lol.

He can be awfully sweet too. The other night there was a.magical "homeschool paycheck" moment here. I was trying to get the house tidied up (and by trying, I mean knitting and staring at the mess *thinking* about how I *should* tidy up). I looked over and there was the Wobbers, with a toddler, an almost kindergartner, and a baby, all huddled in his lap intently listening to the story he was reading aloud to them. ::swoon:: I love watching my children in impromptu moments like that.

Did you hear me say, "almost a kindergartner"? Did you hear the shaking in my voice? She's almost 5. I am going to be completely responsible for teaching a child to read, write and all that other stuff. I purchase some good reading material when the tax refund came in - Sonlight P4/5 curriculum. I hope she loves it as much as I have loved perusing it. I am sure the 3 year old will love the books too. Wobbs was a little jealous that his books weren't as "cool" as the little kid books.

Baptism

Rose was baptised this weekend. Here are some pictures for those of you who live far away.

Unlike my other children, she didn't mind the water a bit.

There is her Godmother.

On the left, GodMother and Godfather (in the green and grey), on the right, myself and the husband (pink and green), and in the middle, Fr. Holmes.

Isn't she cute!

It's me again

Hi.

I wish I could delete that last post. Can't do that when you blog from a phone.

I guess that would be a little "real-world-me" coming through.

Let me tell you -

Even on the bad days....

Even when they make me crazy...

Even when I have not showered in 7 days because everyone is sick and needs me (like now).....

I would not trade this job for all the yarn in the world (yarn seems more appropriate than money).

I love my kids, and not just because it's cool to say that or sound self rightchous (how the heck do you spell that at 1am without your glasses on laying in bed??y.

I really love them. I get angry and frustrated. I am real. This is real life.

But they are sooooo worth it.

(So much so, I will probably *not* return to Midwifery, even though I am *almost* done to the point of having a license. But that's another post....something I've been thinking about for a long time.)

More Baby Pictures

This is what I am thankful for:

I kind of got a smile here.....

I love the surprised "what the heck is that flash" face.

And I took the flash off to get a better laughing smiling picture (she almost always stops smiling when she sees the flash).

Happy Thanksgiving!

As much as I would love 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep....

I cherish this time spent alone with my child, where I am the only one who can meet her needs as she roots around with her face, in the dark, totally trusting I will be there to comfort and reassure her.

I imagine this is how God wishes we would reach for him in times of need - with total, unfailing Trust that He will be there to meet all our needs. There is so much to be learned from the love of a child.

I am eternally thankful for these moments in time - not just because the delicious smell of my baby is intoxicating (it *is*), but also because God has given me the perfect example of His expansive and never ending love for me (wow, *me*) by allowing me to have this wonderful child to love who depends on me for everything.

Watching her sleep in the peaceful dark while and after she nurses are the most rewarding moments of my day.

Baby Pictures

I know I love baby pictures.....thought you might like to see them too. Or are baby pictures only super cute when it's your own baby?? Whichever. Here are some.

Ha! Love it!

This is a baby hat I made for here. You can see specifics here on my ravelry project page.

This picture really caught me eye when I was picking out which ones to post. If you can look closely, or somehow enlarge it (I am not tech savvy, so I have no idea) you can see that the baby's eyes are crossed. It's cute. She kind of has that, "What the heck are you doing?" look about her face.

And my little Flower with her baby sling on. She has one kitty in the back and one in the front. Seriously too cute.

What I've Been Up To......

Lovey says, "Baby Sister."

She opened her eyes, for a minute.

Closed again. But Cute.

Taking baths.

Supervising naps. It's an important job.

Quick Pics

Birth story coming soon.....these are all I have time for now!! She does have a name but not a "blog" name yet. :)

Joy

Some swimming pictures from our week at Grandma's pool:

Dad and Lovey...looking very cute.

And my silly Lovey with Flower in the background.

The same Flower....Daddy in the water.



Self portrait: Lovey and I. Turned out not so bad too!

And our SumSum helping Dad out with the little ones. Don't get too many pictures of her.

And now....off to write more posts, probably with less pictures. It took 7 minutes to load these 5!

New Friends

I love when technology can be used for good. I have met many "cyber" friends that I would not otherwise know. People that I may have a very common bond with and those that I have only a few common threads with. I love all of you that I have met here.

Sometimes living out here in the boonies makes me feel very disconnected from people. Having this cyberworld is like a little reprieve on those days where I wonder if anyone is listening, if there is anyone to talk to.

I've met wonderful Catholic moms, knitters, knitting moms, and blogging daddies. I have found laughter, joy, sorrow, happiness, craftiness, and comfort among these pages and those of others. I am very thankful for the readers here and the privilege of reading your blogs.

Every now and then, someone (or sometwo, or somethree) calls me a friend and it makes my heart leap. Thanks so much for coming back each and every time you do!!

Possibilities

I know my husband wonders why I have so much yarn. Sometimes I wonder to, but not usually. It's the possibilities - they are endless.

Every skein of yarn just has this thing about it....the unknown, the creativeness, the possibilities of what it could be.

Maybe it's just me. Or maybe it's just women. I think we are naturally born to create. God gave us the task of helping him bring new life into this world and I think that makes us naturally want to create. I know for me, the idea that every skein of yarn is a new beginning, a new adventure, a new possibility really gets my blood flowing.

Is it socks? A sweater? Will it warm someone's hands, neck? Will it be a new toy to bring a smile to a toddler's face? There is just so much it could be.


I mean, just look at those colors. They are soooooo mesmerizing. This is Paton's Kroy Sock Yarn. I've never used it before, but this color combination makes me want to knit it now. They call it "Clover Colors", which I think does it no justice at all.


Then you have something totally lush and seductive like this - Malabrigo Silky Merino, 50% silk, 50% merino wool. Malabrigo brand is known for it's softness anyway. But with that added silk content it is just as soft as a new baby's bottom against your skin. I can't wait to see what these skeins form into. Maybe a sweater for me (yes, I have enough of this for a sweater, it was on sale!!) or maybe a bunch of other projects, as shawl or two, some scarves, a baby blanket, I don't know. For now, I am just going to pet it.

The deep rich hues of this red have me thinking of tulips, and love, and hearts. Oh, and it is so cozy, and squishy, and cushiony.....oooooo......I just can't get enough of feeling this beautiful yarn. It's Madelinetosh Tosh Merino, a 1-ply 100% Merino Wool yarn. In case you can't tell, I love natural fibers. There is nothing like real 100% wool to keep you snug as a bug. This yarn is slated for trim on a baby sweater I want to make out of the same wool in a colorway called "Nutmeg".

Finally, Smooshy. Yes, the yarn is actually called "Smooshy". It's by Dream in Color. It's a fingering weight superwash wool, mostly intended for socks. But to be honest, I have no idea exactly what I will make out of this. The color is "Beach Fog". In the search I did on Ravelry to see what the colorway looks like knit up it was very blue/green. In fact, this skein has blues, greens, purple, and the slightest bit of an orangey-brown. It's to "dye" for (hee hee). I have a sock pattern this would go great with (Rivendell Socks), but I could also see this as a shawl, or some baby clothes, or I could just keep it on the counter and caress it every few hours for the rest of my life.

There is just so much you can do. I love that I can turn string into something wearable. I love the process and the finished product. I love the imagining and dreaming (yes, I dream about yarn and knitting and stitch patterns. I know, weird). The possibilities are what keep me coming back for more.

And no sweetie, it's not gonna stop.

Some Pictures

Oh! I forgot that blogger uploads photos in the opposite order that you load them. So......this is a really crappy picture of me. But Flower took it. She really loves to use the camera and always has to take picutres of me. I thought I'd show off her skills.

But this! This is a really cute picture of my Flower. She is getting so big!

And this is a sweet black and white that I snapped of her sleeping a few months ago. Everyone say it with me......"Awwwwww."

This is Lovey, who will now be known as "The Brute" (until he cuts his molars) escaping from his towel after a bath. Oh, and that ugly, burnt pumpkin red-orange-y color on the wall over there?? We painted that white this week. It's like a new house.

Awww. There he is again. :)

Hi!!! I am on THE INTERNET IN MY LIVING ROOM!!

CAN YOU TELL THAT I AM VERY EXCITED!?

Ok. I will stop with the caps like I am screaming. Seriously. This is cool. Please do not tell my wireless provider that a friend helped me figure out how to use my phone as a modem.

I promise there will be some kind of fancy pants post with photos soon!! Right now, I must take my husband some lunch. So, I gotta run.

Oh! The little baby counter dealio at the top left of my blogger screen says my baby is now urinating. Hmmm. Weird. And cool. And gross. :)

Just Because

We need some Joy around here:

What an awesome big brother she has. I am so proud of the man my little boy is growing into.



Lovey says, "Spaghetti is good. But not as good as the mookies!!"



Sheesh. My Flower is SO CUTE!! I can't even stand it! She's started wearing my old ballet costumes around. So precious.

Proud papa and his other baby girl. She still needs prayers folks. Keep 'em coming.

And yes! One good picture of my boys together! I love you guys!

(I hope you enjoyed that, Aunt San.)

Hiding

I was making dinner and decided to search the house for dirty dishes to wash while the food cooked (a woman's gotta multi-task). I heard my little baby playing in the living room, or so I thought.

But when I craned my neck around the chimney to look for him, I saw nothing.

I listened closer, and looked in the direction of his coos.

And found him. Here.










Um, excuse me? How did you get there?

Pretty proud of yourself, huh?















How are you going to get out? Oh, you want me to get you out?


Ok, but only because you're My Lovey. And I can't resist.

More Pictures

Just 'cause I know there is at least one person reading this blog who hasn't seen us in over a year. :)



I will assume my husband and not some random stranger snapped this pick of us sleeping.


And here's My Lovey sleeping on My Love.

And this is my princess. She's too precious for words.