5 hours.
Countless web video geek forums.
3 bottles of water.
27 straight minutes of hair twirling.
43.5 curse words.
1 major headache.
I give you....
a grainy, 3 minute clip of my son, eating Spaghettios in his high chair.
Yes, you WILL watch it.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
If you can't complain to your blog....
Grrrrr. I am having a pity party, and you're invited, like it or not!
Let's bitch.
1. Adam is gone until Friday and I already miss him too much.
2. My back (sciatic nerve?) is on FIRE. I cleaned all day and I guess that triggered something. Just sitting here is painful.
3. My "fabulous" new camcorder software is NOT as easy as I had dreamed. I spent 2 hours on my first video, only to not be able to convert the random .ppp file extension to ANYTHING else that can be uploaded to the web. So, I burned it to DVD, which of course, did not play.
4. I have no breath! I can barely go up the stairs without panting.
5. I feel guilty for not being as much fun as I should be for Charlie. I don't think he notices, but I hope he is not bored. Today he helped me fold laundry and we watched Shrek and played with toys. Well, they can't all be days at the zoo, right?
6. This sounds silly, but I miss my mom. She is working allll the time and I wish I could see her more. It's only because of tax season, so soon we will be able to spend time together like we used to. I love you and miss you!
Now back to our regularly scheduled happiness:
1. My body hurts because there is a beautiful little girl inside it.
2. Adam will be home all weekend.
4. Tomorrow we get to play at the park with the Parks (hehe) AND eat Ethiopian with our group. Mommy and Charlie day! (PJs not included.)
5. JVC has a helpline that can possibly help me with the .ppp file from hell.
Onward!
Let's bitch.
1. Adam is gone until Friday and I already miss him too much.
2. My back (sciatic nerve?) is on FIRE. I cleaned all day and I guess that triggered something. Just sitting here is painful.
3. My "fabulous" new camcorder software is NOT as easy as I had dreamed. I spent 2 hours on my first video, only to not be able to convert the random .ppp file extension to ANYTHING else that can be uploaded to the web. So, I burned it to DVD, which of course, did not play.
4. I have no breath! I can barely go up the stairs without panting.
5. I feel guilty for not being as much fun as I should be for Charlie. I don't think he notices, but I hope he is not bored. Today he helped me fold laundry and we watched Shrek and played with toys. Well, they can't all be days at the zoo, right?
6. This sounds silly, but I miss my mom. She is working allll the time and I wish I could see her more. It's only because of tax season, so soon we will be able to spend time together like we used to. I love you and miss you!
Now back to our regularly scheduled happiness:
1. My body hurts because there is a beautiful little girl inside it.
2. Adam will be home all weekend.
4. Tomorrow we get to play at the park with the Parks (hehe) AND eat Ethiopian with our group. Mommy and Charlie day! (PJs not included.)
5. JVC has a helpline that can possibly help me with the .ppp file from hell.
Onward!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Party like a Toddler!
I am busy planning Charlie's birthday party, and I can't wait! I decided to do the invitations myself, and here it is! I got it done, and then sent it over to the Photoshop master, Catherine, for some tweaking. It's perfect! Thanks, Cat!
And hey, anyone who wants to come to the party is welcome to join the fun! We are going to cook burgers and hot dogs on the grill, slide on the big inflatable slide, play in the yard, and eat cake! Just email me for the details. Come on, 8/31 travel group, book your airline tickets now. ;)
And hey, anyone who wants to come to the party is welcome to join the fun! We are going to cook burgers and hot dogs on the grill, slide on the big inflatable slide, play in the yard, and eat cake! Just email me for the details. Come on, 8/31 travel group, book your airline tickets now. ;)
Saturday, March 1, 2008
70 Degrees? Saturday? I'll take it!
Not that I am out doing anything particularly outdoorsy, but we have been running errands and doing some yard planning, and it is beeeeyootiful. Only in Georgia do we use the heat one day, then flip to AC the next. ;)
What's up with the B-Champs? Well, there is a very cute boy in my bed:
Last weekend we finally got the foyer and upstairs hallway painted! We worked WAY too long and payed for it the nexy day, but it was worth it. Now I do realize that at least 80% of people will hate this color scheme. That's okay, though, I won't be upset. I really really love it.
I like how you can see all these colors as you come down the stairs:
Let's see....OH, yes, the belly. She is definatly growing! I can feel her move a lot now. It is pretty amazing...The first time I felt it, it all became much more real....She is really coming! I can't wait to meet this baby girl!
Last night I wore my regular jeans to dinner, with my hairband twisted through the button hole, paired with a long shirt. This has been my strategy thus far, but when halfway through the meal, I realized my band was gone and my jeans were, well...open, I decided that was that. Haha. My old jeans are now officially retired for (IhopeIhopeIhope) future use. So here are my oh so fab maternity jeans. The belly part is great, and the wide leg is cute, but my butt gets lost. I have a case of noassitol. ;)
Okay, we are running out the door to get to hubby's haircut appointment!
Have a great weekend everyone!
OH, Virginia and Ben are HOME with Kai, and Erin and Jason are in ET now!!
AMAZING!
What's up with the B-Champs? Well, there is a very cute boy in my bed:
Last weekend we finally got the foyer and upstairs hallway painted! We worked WAY too long and payed for it the nexy day, but it was worth it. Now I do realize that at least 80% of people will hate this color scheme. That's okay, though, I won't be upset. I really really love it.
I like how you can see all these colors as you come down the stairs:
Let's see....OH, yes, the belly. She is definatly growing! I can feel her move a lot now. It is pretty amazing...The first time I felt it, it all became much more real....She is really coming! I can't wait to meet this baby girl!
Last night I wore my regular jeans to dinner, with my hairband twisted through the button hole, paired with a long shirt. This has been my strategy thus far, but when halfway through the meal, I realized my band was gone and my jeans were, well...open, I decided that was that. Haha. My old jeans are now officially retired for (IhopeIhopeIhope) future use. So here are my oh so fab maternity jeans. The belly part is great, and the wide leg is cute, but my butt gets lost. I have a case of noassitol. ;)
Okay, we are running out the door to get to hubby's haircut appointment!
Have a great weekend everyone!
OH, Virginia and Ben are HOME with Kai, and Erin and Jason are in ET now!!
AMAZING!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Becoming a mommy...
My heart has been so full today, just busting with love for my son. I know I have said this before, but the longer he is home, the more I think, "Okay, THIS is good now". It really does take time to settle in and adjust. Our experience with Charlie has been much better than we ever could have hoped for, but I truly feel that now things are normalizing. He is becoming much more affectionate on his own, less distracted by toys, better with other children, and finally seems to cling to me a little when in public. I don't shake inside every time I have to discipline him for fear of ruining our bonding. I don't think I panic as much on adoption issues vs. toddler issues...anything we are going through are "our" issues and we deal with them as a family.
All this leads to me, settling in to my role as mom. I am finally shedding the awkwardness of feeling like everyone is watching, waiting for me to screw it up. I know what he likes to eat for snacks, his favorite toys, juice, movies, and what all his funny faces mean. I know how to make him laugh the loudest. In turn, he is learning more about me, kissing my head when I say I have a headache, defending me if he thinks someone is hurting me or taking something of mine, giving hugs and kisses on his own. It's more amazing than I ever imagined, even after we were just home. I truly did not understand the impact that 6 months together would have. Charlie has been with us longer than he was at the Care Center. He knows this house inside and out. He remembers EVERYTHING we say, and he is always listening. He will ask me questions about a conversation I had with Adam or a friend that amaze me. And while I am bragging, let me move on to...the music.
I think we have a prodigy situation. Several weeks ago, we were in the car and Sweet Home Alabama came on. CF immediately calls out, "Patty Poo phone!" (That's my mom, and that IS her ringtone). I was so impressed! A couple of weeks later, we were watching his video lifebook. The intro has a greeting to CF and in the background is an instrumental piece of music. Charlie hears it and cries "Nemo!". I listened, and boy, it does sound like the score from Nemo. We pop it in, and I am no expert, but it is amazingly similar, if not the very same piece. After that, in the car again. Not five notes into a Green Day song, he shouts "CooKooLoo Movie!" (Surf's Up...yeah we are a movie family). Sure enough, there is a scene with that song in it. THEN Adam was singing a song from Shrek, and he got it too. He can also recognize some They Might Be Giants songs. Okay, this either proves that we let him watch way too many movies, or the kid is friggin amazing. I prefer the latter.
Earlier this week, Adam was wrestling around with Charlie and taught him the magic word to freeing himself from Daddy's clutches. Open Sesame. Well, Charlie took the magic and ran with it. Now he uses "Sesame" for everything. Example: As I type this, Charlie is dozing off in his crib in the next room. Ten minutes ago, however, he was calling, "Come 'ere, Mommy Sesame"....Of course, the magic worked on me, and I went in for one more good night kiss.
I am just. in. love.
Anyone who is having a hard time getting here, please take heart. It will happen, it will get easier, and the love will almost knock you over. Our amazing journey is living it's own happy ending, and so will yours.
All this leads to me, settling in to my role as mom. I am finally shedding the awkwardness of feeling like everyone is watching, waiting for me to screw it up. I know what he likes to eat for snacks, his favorite toys, juice, movies, and what all his funny faces mean. I know how to make him laugh the loudest. In turn, he is learning more about me, kissing my head when I say I have a headache, defending me if he thinks someone is hurting me or taking something of mine, giving hugs and kisses on his own. It's more amazing than I ever imagined, even after we were just home. I truly did not understand the impact that 6 months together would have. Charlie has been with us longer than he was at the Care Center. He knows this house inside and out. He remembers EVERYTHING we say, and he is always listening. He will ask me questions about a conversation I had with Adam or a friend that amaze me. And while I am bragging, let me move on to...the music.
I think we have a prodigy situation. Several weeks ago, we were in the car and Sweet Home Alabama came on. CF immediately calls out, "Patty Poo phone!" (That's my mom, and that IS her ringtone). I was so impressed! A couple of weeks later, we were watching his video lifebook. The intro has a greeting to CF and in the background is an instrumental piece of music. Charlie hears it and cries "Nemo!". I listened, and boy, it does sound like the score from Nemo. We pop it in, and I am no expert, but it is amazingly similar, if not the very same piece. After that, in the car again. Not five notes into a Green Day song, he shouts "CooKooLoo Movie!" (Surf's Up...yeah we are a movie family). Sure enough, there is a scene with that song in it. THEN Adam was singing a song from Shrek, and he got it too. He can also recognize some They Might Be Giants songs. Okay, this either proves that we let him watch way too many movies, or the kid is friggin amazing. I prefer the latter.
Earlier this week, Adam was wrestling around with Charlie and taught him the magic word to freeing himself from Daddy's clutches. Open Sesame. Well, Charlie took the magic and ran with it. Now he uses "Sesame" for everything. Example: As I type this, Charlie is dozing off in his crib in the next room. Ten minutes ago, however, he was calling, "Come 'ere, Mommy Sesame"....Of course, the magic worked on me, and I went in for one more good night kiss.
I am just. in. love.
Anyone who is having a hard time getting here, please take heart. It will happen, it will get easier, and the love will almost knock you over. Our amazing journey is living it's own happy ending, and so will yours.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Finally...the Zoo!
We have been looking forward to taking CF to the zoo since we got home! Of course, we wanted to wait until he would really enjoy it. He is now an animal pro and doesn't get as overwhelmed as he used to. I woke up at 7 and shook Adam awake and said "Let's do the zoo today!" He would have agreed to anything at that time of the morning, as long as I let him go back to sleep. So, at 10 we were on our way!
Studying up!
There's that fake smile!
A couple of times on the way, Charlie said things like, "No bazoo". (He adds a "B" sound to the beginning of "Z" words.) I don't think he realized what we were talking about. BUT as soon as we arrived, he got so excited.
Mingos!
We had fun on the carousel! Last time we were on one, it scared him a little.
Charlie and Daddy...
Mean Mommy making Charlie look at the camera!
CF reeeeeally loved this bird!
See?
More zoo fun:
ROAAAAAARRR!!
Needless to say, we will be back very soon. Charlie was not happy when we had to leave, but he was asleep before we left the parking lot. What a beautiful afternoon with my family.
Thanks for all the comments on the name blog. There were some funny ones, and also some great advice. I think we are sticking with the name!
Tonight we have another outing...a HUGE Ethiopia group gathering. I can't wait to see our friends again. I am bringing the camera, so I will post pics soon!
Enjoy this beautiful weekend!
Studying up!
There's that fake smile!
A couple of times on the way, Charlie said things like, "No bazoo". (He adds a "B" sound to the beginning of "Z" words.) I don't think he realized what we were talking about. BUT as soon as we arrived, he got so excited.
Mingos!
We had fun on the carousel! Last time we were on one, it scared him a little.
Charlie and Daddy...
Mean Mommy making Charlie look at the camera!
CF reeeeeally loved this bird!
See?
More zoo fun:
ROAAAAAARRR!!
Needless to say, we will be back very soon. Charlie was not happy when we had to leave, but he was asleep before we left the parking lot. What a beautiful afternoon with my family.
Thanks for all the comments on the name blog. There were some funny ones, and also some great advice. I think we are sticking with the name!
Tonight we have another outing...a HUGE Ethiopia group gathering. I can't wait to see our friends again. I am bringing the camera, so I will post pics soon!
Enjoy this beautiful weekend!
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