simply sweet for now

i put these things in my mouth.

often.

so sweet

and  suculent.

and a fantastic way to elicit great grins

and giggles.

last night we visited some sick kids.

one in a mental hospital on suicide watch.

one in children's awaiting her second round of chemo.

both girls.

both 14 years old. 

both needing so much hope. 

as i watched mr.e bounce and kick and squeal this morning

seemingly filled with great hope for a perfectly bright future,

i had to wonder what trials he might encounter as a 14 year old

when i will no longer want to chomp on his toes,

but will still have every desire to make him smile. 

four months

stats:

14 lbs 8 oz

25 1/4 inch

hair-none

teeth- coming

rolling over-yep!

out to lunch

thanks tia, kate and coop 

for a delightful birthday out to lunch.

since this is also my state of mind lately

cause of the anxiety of returning to work.

(i am NOT worried about jon and mr.e

cause they do dashingly together

and the delightful mr.e sleeps all night)

i am worried about me.

about being a nurse again.

about being able to focus on work.

about managing my time.

and thoughts.

my poor mind is not up to working speed yet.

my mom said right before a baby is born 

they reach back and pull out a handful of brains. 

elliot has big hands.

and i fear he pulled out of the corner of 

my brain that remembers 

drug interactions.

potential side effects to watch for.

the names of medications.

the important life threatening stuff.

but for the sake of me and my patients

i pray he pulled from the dance team corner of my brain.

cause nobody will get hurt if i forget 

the pep rally dance to the SPHS fight song.

busy-ness

the pioneer lady better watch out cause 

i have done some serious projects around here

(although my photos will never measure up to hers)

i go back to work tonight 

and so last week i got busy getting the nest in order....

first sewing new elastic into mr.e's puffy pants (aka cloth diapers),

made some yummy strawberry-raspberry freezer jam.

lots.

more than our freezer could hold. 

made a vat of salsa too.

got the recipe from my only brother-in-law on my side of the family.

who knew an italian guy could make such great salsa?

and planted these little beauties in the front planter. 

the poor planter that has been waiting to serve it's purpose

for a whole year.

not sure that 

cloth diapers,

homemade jam,

salsa

and roses

make a home orderly-

but they kept an anxious about going back to work mamma busy.

and busy-ness is my best cure for anxiousness.

ode to the boat

Oh the boat 

with no name

is still so great

just the same! 

tubing fun 

on your tummy 

or on your bum.

going fast

or flying high- (20ft for miss ellie)

but careful not 

to get a black eye! (poor kari)

 

when your not in the water

you watch those who are

and eat and eat and eat

and maybe fall asleep 

 

and if your cool 

and strong 

and brave

then you try to ride the wake!

(hannah is but i didn't get her picture)

terrific times in tenessee

we just took our first family trip!

(well, minus penny burg.)

mr.e did great on the plane

and had an instant fan club awaiting his arrival.

(a mighty good looking fan club too)

we went on an adventure to the lost sea

and played on the boat

and took great walks and 

played on the boat

and went downtown and 

played on the boat! 

(and who wouldn't play so much 

on such a FUN boat

and on such a GORGEOUS lake 

just 15 min.from home?)

we 

ate a lot

laughed a ton

talked a bunch

played for hours 

and 

LOVED every minute of it all.

(mr.e is still adjusting to life without 

                                 several constant adoring fans.)

thanks giacalone crew for such  

 terrific times in tenessee!

tree swing

 


noah took us on a walk to this great tree swing
only a 12 year old boy could find such a thing!