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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
So I don't forget....
A couple of things I've had in my mind to blog on, that I can't do right now, and don't want to forget:
Saturday, March 14, 2009
For the birds...
Last year Kaylee and I made pine cone bird feeders for the birds. Over the last couple weeks we have been fortunate to have some warmer weather and get outside. While taking walk-a-bouts around the yard we have found MANY pine cones. This has reminded Kaylee of our bird feeder project from last year. Our own version of the Laura Numeroff books, ...if Kaylee goes outside she'll probably want to take a walk, and while on a walk she'll probably find some pine cones, and seeing some pine cones will make her remember the bird feeders and want to make some more.
Kaylee ready to go hang her bird feeder.
The tree where we hung ALL of the bird feeders.
Ainsley inspecting the bird feeder. It's important for the birds to have some place to freshen up after they are done eating.
Kaylee doing one of her favorite activities; looking for bugs.
No, Kaylee didn't fall she was rolling down the hill, Ainsley was running, she tried to roll but just couldn't quite go fast enough for her liking. Usually my mom is rolling with Kaylee, but this time Kaylee was doing a solo-roll.
Another of Kaylee's favorite things, splashing in puddles, especially ones with mud! Thank goodness for boots!
Time to go inside and get some lunch. The girls helping Mee-maw carry stuff back to the garage.
Today we went over to my mom's and before we did we gathered some pine cones to take and make more bird feeders. We got to mom's and made our bird feeders. We tied string on the pine cones, spread peanut butter on them and rolled them in birdseed, then we took them outside to hang them up.
We also found other things to play. Enjoy our photos of our outside playtime
Making the pine cone bird feeders.
Making the pine cone bird feeders.
Ainsley felt she should try the peanut butter before offering it to the birds.
Kaylee ready to go hang her bird feeder.
The tree where we hung ALL of the bird feeders. Ainsley inspecting the bird feeder. It's important for the birds to have some place to freshen up after they are done eating. Kaylee doing one of her favorite activities; looking for bugs. No, Kaylee didn't fall she was rolling down the hill, Ainsley was running, she tried to roll but just couldn't quite go fast enough for her liking. Usually my mom is rolling with Kaylee, but this time Kaylee was doing a solo-roll.Another of Kaylee's favorite things, splashing in puddles, especially ones with mud! Thank goodness for boots!
Time to go inside and get some lunch. The girls helping Mee-maw carry stuff back to the garage.A New World=New Perspective
***Disclaimer***-the following blog may, or may not, appropriately reflect the title. This is really coming from many of my thoughts in the last few weeks. I couldn't really think of a title that really encompassed what I would be writing about, but went with the best I could think of.
Do you ever go to a new place, town, city, mall, restaurant, etc and look around at the people, you don't know, and wonder about their story? Everyone has a story. Everyone has had experiences that have shaped them, they all have family members and friends, who also have their own stories, you may even be somehow connected in a "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon way", and you may not. Maybe knowing their story would impact you, or help shape you, maybe it would be the other way around and you would impact them. Of course there are the times when people impact us and they don't even know it. Some of these are people we know and some are people we have never even met. These are things I think about. Our worlds are so small compared to the world as a whole, and yet in our own little worlds we become so easily overwhelmed, and at the same time find so much happiness. While the world is full of great things to discover it also contains sadness. We try to keep sadness away as much as we can it is inevitable and can impact us even in positive ways.
With technology has come even more ways to be connected with the ones we know and love, as well as open ourselves up to the whole world and tell our stories, and hear other's. We become impacted in so many more ways. Many of the blogs I read have lists of blogs they read. It's interesting to click on these blogs, of people I don't know, and learn about them, or read their stories, as well as then check out their blog lists, and so on and so forth. I have found long-lost friends on blogs of people I didn't know, and have been able to reconnect with them. I have found people that give creative ideas for parties, people that I have bought things from, people that have aided me in my blog, and people that have impacted me through their stories.
One of these stories is one about Cora. I've added their families story to my blog list. I don't know the Mcclenahans and I'm pretty sure they don't know me. They have impacted me greatly. Many of you know Cora though, as I've seen her story on your blog too. How did I find Cora? Through randomly looking at a blog, of someone I don't know, that was asking for prayers for this family. Who is Cora, for those that don't know and might be wondering. Cora is an angel. When I first met Cora she was an adorable 11 month old little girl and her family had recently found out she had cancer. Although she fought a mighty battle she lost that battle and went to be with the angels. I started following her story shortly after her battle began. She had ear infections and was having a hard time getting over them, went to the doctor to find out why, needless to say that doctor's visit was not what they were expecting.
I checked their blog daily, everyday hoping the post would be positive and to hear good news. One day I checked in on them and learned that Cora had passed away. I was heartbroken. Heartbroken for a family I had never met. I still check in on their family, as do so many others. What I have seen is 200+ comments left on their blog each time a new post is posted. They have not only impacted me but so many others. One person tells another who tells another and the list grows. Such a sad story but so inspiring.
How could this be inspiring you might ask? Every time I would read their blog I would ask myself what I would do if I were in this situation, could I handle this? Honestly I don't know; you never truly know what you would do until your in the situation. This family inspires me and amazes me with their strength and faith. Although they told you they were hurting, grieving and questioning, in their hearts they knew that God had a plan and still believed God is good. To me that is inspiring, to see all of God's work he has done through this family is inspiring. It's hopeful. What has transpired through this tragedy is amazing. People, some that know them some that don't, have come together to do amazing things. They are building a playground in Cora's name, and most importantly sharing a wonderful story. If you ever follow my lists on my blog you can know this family too. I've even posted comments on their blog. When someone impacts you, whether you know them or not, if you have the opportunity you should tell them. I hope if you haven't yet you will take the time to meet The Macs. You'll be inspired too.
In a time where technology is always at your finger tips, and negativity is spread so fast and furious, that we can use this tool to spread the positives. These are stories that most likely won't make the 6:00 news, E News, or even Best Week Ever because they lack the sensationalism that draws in viewers and/or readers. You won't find these on the cover of the magazines you might peruse in line at the grocery store. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I challenge you to make new blog friends. Search out those stories of others and take a step outside your bubble to expand your world, not only to give but also to receive.
Do you ever go to a new place, town, city, mall, restaurant, etc and look around at the people, you don't know, and wonder about their story? Everyone has a story. Everyone has had experiences that have shaped them, they all have family members and friends, who also have their own stories, you may even be somehow connected in a "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon way", and you may not. Maybe knowing their story would impact you, or help shape you, maybe it would be the other way around and you would impact them. Of course there are the times when people impact us and they don't even know it. Some of these are people we know and some are people we have never even met. These are things I think about. Our worlds are so small compared to the world as a whole, and yet in our own little worlds we become so easily overwhelmed, and at the same time find so much happiness. While the world is full of great things to discover it also contains sadness. We try to keep sadness away as much as we can it is inevitable and can impact us even in positive ways.
With technology has come even more ways to be connected with the ones we know and love, as well as open ourselves up to the whole world and tell our stories, and hear other's. We become impacted in so many more ways. Many of the blogs I read have lists of blogs they read. It's interesting to click on these blogs, of people I don't know, and learn about them, or read their stories, as well as then check out their blog lists, and so on and so forth. I have found long-lost friends on blogs of people I didn't know, and have been able to reconnect with them. I have found people that give creative ideas for parties, people that I have bought things from, people that have aided me in my blog, and people that have impacted me through their stories.
One of these stories is one about Cora. I've added their families story to my blog list. I don't know the Mcclenahans and I'm pretty sure they don't know me. They have impacted me greatly. Many of you know Cora though, as I've seen her story on your blog too. How did I find Cora? Through randomly looking at a blog, of someone I don't know, that was asking for prayers for this family. Who is Cora, for those that don't know and might be wondering. Cora is an angel. When I first met Cora she was an adorable 11 month old little girl and her family had recently found out she had cancer. Although she fought a mighty battle she lost that battle and went to be with the angels. I started following her story shortly after her battle began. She had ear infections and was having a hard time getting over them, went to the doctor to find out why, needless to say that doctor's visit was not what they were expecting.
I checked their blog daily, everyday hoping the post would be positive and to hear good news. One day I checked in on them and learned that Cora had passed away. I was heartbroken. Heartbroken for a family I had never met. I still check in on their family, as do so many others. What I have seen is 200+ comments left on their blog each time a new post is posted. They have not only impacted me but so many others. One person tells another who tells another and the list grows. Such a sad story but so inspiring.
How could this be inspiring you might ask? Every time I would read their blog I would ask myself what I would do if I were in this situation, could I handle this? Honestly I don't know; you never truly know what you would do until your in the situation. This family inspires me and amazes me with their strength and faith. Although they told you they were hurting, grieving and questioning, in their hearts they knew that God had a plan and still believed God is good. To me that is inspiring, to see all of God's work he has done through this family is inspiring. It's hopeful. What has transpired through this tragedy is amazing. People, some that know them some that don't, have come together to do amazing things. They are building a playground in Cora's name, and most importantly sharing a wonderful story. If you ever follow my lists on my blog you can know this family too. I've even posted comments on their blog. When someone impacts you, whether you know them or not, if you have the opportunity you should tell them. I hope if you haven't yet you will take the time to meet The Macs. You'll be inspired too.
In a time where technology is always at your finger tips, and negativity is spread so fast and furious, that we can use this tool to spread the positives. These are stories that most likely won't make the 6:00 news, E News, or even Best Week Ever because they lack the sensationalism that draws in viewers and/or readers. You won't find these on the cover of the magazines you might peruse in line at the grocery store. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I challenge you to make new blog friends. Search out those stories of others and take a step outside your bubble to expand your world, not only to give but also to receive.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Random Conversations
While many conversations with Kaylee can be interesting I thought I would highlight a few that have happened in the last week.
Saturday I went to a bridal shower for my cousin Erica. Brad had previously arranged for the girls to go to his parents on Saturday so we could have a "date night". It worked out because the shower would have overlapped into the girls naps, so I was able to go alone while Brad took the girls to his parents. On Sunday Kaylee and I were talking and here is how the conversation went:
Kaylee: Mom, why didn't you go with us to Grandma's yesterday?
Me: Because I had to go to a bridal shower.
Kaylee: What did you do there?
Me: We ate lunch, watched Erica open gifts and had some cake.
Kaylee: Did they dance?
Me: No, they do that at the wedding, not the shower.
Kaylee: Why?
Me: The shower is just for girls to go to. They have it for the bride before the wedding. Erica's wedding will be in a couple of months. This was just a party to "shower" her with well-wishes.
Kaylee: Oh. Mom, what is Erica's prince's name?
Me: Prince, as in who she is going to marry?
Kaylee: Yes, everyone marries a prince.
Conversation #2: This occurred Sunday night as Kaylee didn't want to be in her room, by herself, to go to bed. This has been an issue lately, as all of sudden she seems to get scared. She has a very active imagination so this does not help our cause.
Kaylee: I don't want to be in my room.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: I don't want to be alone.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: I'm scared.
Me: What are you scared of?
Kaylee: I don't know, I just don't want to be by myself.
Me: Everyone sleeps in their own room. Ainsley is in her room, Mommy and Daddy sleep in their room and you need to sleep in your room.
Kaylee: But I have two pillows in my bed and no one to sleep on the other pillow.
Conversation #3: This happened last night. Another quirk of Kaylee's involves pooping. She is weird about it and when her routine is thrown off, or she gets sick as she was a couple weeks ago, she will become irregular and then start to constipate herself. So we then have to get her through that and back to being regular. Last night I could tell she needed to go, she was being obstinate about it because since she hasn't been going everyday it becomes painful. I was trying to encourage her to go to the bathroom:
Me: Kaylee, do you need to go potty?
Kaylee: No
Me: I think you do....does your tummy hurt?
Kaylee: Yes, but I can't.
Me: Why? If you go your tummy will feel better.
Kaylee: But I can't.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: Because....the poop mom is telling the poop kids to come out, but they won't because they are watching the poop TV.
Me: Maybe the poop mom should turn the poop TV off then.
Kaylee: (sigh) yeah...
We have so many of these delightful conversations I could probably write a book. I'm sure when she's older she will really appreciate this blog and how I have recounted many of these. Especially the one about poop. She's also into using "verbs" and "adverbs" lately and will let me know when she has used one, because I apparently don't know what verbs and adverbs are.
For example:
Kaylee: This orange is too orangey
Me: Don't eat it
Kaylee: Mom, I was just using an adverb.
OR
Kaylee: (says something that I think is about a bird squawking)
Me: I don't hear any birds squawking
Kaylee: No, Ainsley is flapping
Me: (still not hearing it correctly), Ainsley is what?
Kaylee: Ainsley is flapping, I'm using a verb....you know flapping, like this (and proceeds to show me).
There are also times now when we are in the car and I'm driving and the girls are in the back talking. Most times as soon as Kaylee says, or asks, something Ainsley feels she needs to participate as well. This is both of them talking at the same time and makes it a lot harder for me to hear. Some times when I ask Kaylee to repeat herself she says "Mom, I was talking to my sister." So it has begun!
Saturday I went to a bridal shower for my cousin Erica. Brad had previously arranged for the girls to go to his parents on Saturday so we could have a "date night". It worked out because the shower would have overlapped into the girls naps, so I was able to go alone while Brad took the girls to his parents. On Sunday Kaylee and I were talking and here is how the conversation went:
Kaylee: Mom, why didn't you go with us to Grandma's yesterday?
Me: Because I had to go to a bridal shower.
Kaylee: What did you do there?
Me: We ate lunch, watched Erica open gifts and had some cake.
Kaylee: Did they dance?
Me: No, they do that at the wedding, not the shower.
Kaylee: Why?
Me: The shower is just for girls to go to. They have it for the bride before the wedding. Erica's wedding will be in a couple of months. This was just a party to "shower" her with well-wishes.
Kaylee: Oh. Mom, what is Erica's prince's name?
Me: Prince, as in who she is going to marry?
Kaylee: Yes, everyone marries a prince.
Conversation #2: This occurred Sunday night as Kaylee didn't want to be in her room, by herself, to go to bed. This has been an issue lately, as all of sudden she seems to get scared. She has a very active imagination so this does not help our cause.
Kaylee: I don't want to be in my room.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: I don't want to be alone.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: I'm scared.
Me: What are you scared of?
Kaylee: I don't know, I just don't want to be by myself.
Me: Everyone sleeps in their own room. Ainsley is in her room, Mommy and Daddy sleep in their room and you need to sleep in your room.
Kaylee: But I have two pillows in my bed and no one to sleep on the other pillow.
Conversation #3: This happened last night. Another quirk of Kaylee's involves pooping. She is weird about it and when her routine is thrown off, or she gets sick as she was a couple weeks ago, she will become irregular and then start to constipate herself. So we then have to get her through that and back to being regular. Last night I could tell she needed to go, she was being obstinate about it because since she hasn't been going everyday it becomes painful. I was trying to encourage her to go to the bathroom:
Me: Kaylee, do you need to go potty?
Kaylee: No
Me: I think you do....does your tummy hurt?
Kaylee: Yes, but I can't.
Me: Why? If you go your tummy will feel better.
Kaylee: But I can't.
Me: Why?
Kaylee: Because....the poop mom is telling the poop kids to come out, but they won't because they are watching the poop TV.
Me: Maybe the poop mom should turn the poop TV off then.
Kaylee: (sigh) yeah...
We have so many of these delightful conversations I could probably write a book. I'm sure when she's older she will really appreciate this blog and how I have recounted many of these. Especially the one about poop. She's also into using "verbs" and "adverbs" lately and will let me know when she has used one, because I apparently don't know what verbs and adverbs are.
For example:
Kaylee: This orange is too orangey
Me: Don't eat it
Kaylee: Mom, I was just using an adverb.
OR
Kaylee: (says something that I think is about a bird squawking)
Me: I don't hear any birds squawking
Kaylee: No, Ainsley is flapping
Me: (still not hearing it correctly), Ainsley is what?
Kaylee: Ainsley is flapping, I'm using a verb....you know flapping, like this (and proceeds to show me).
There are also times now when we are in the car and I'm driving and the girls are in the back talking. Most times as soon as Kaylee says, or asks, something Ainsley feels she needs to participate as well. This is both of them talking at the same time and makes it a lot harder for me to hear. Some times when I ask Kaylee to repeat herself she says "Mom, I was talking to my sister." So it has begun!
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