Posts Tagged ‘Windham Familia’
Holy baby bump
Posted on: March 24, 2009
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Am I already in my 3rd trimester?! How did that happen? I have to admit this pregnancy has flown by in comparison to Julia’s. Perhaps it’s a combo of having a toddler and being far more busy that things seem to have slipped by much, much faster.
Well, now for a little guessing game. What do you think will be Dubya Dos’:
Sex
Delivery date (due date is June 16th)
Weight
Hair/no hair
We’ve already got names picked out for both gender (although I promised Jonathan I wouldn’t post them online, so if you want to know, you’ll need to ask).
Here are a few stats with regards to Julia and this pregnancy to help you with your pick:
– she was a girl (obviously)
– she was born on her due date
– she weighed 8 pounds
– she came out with a head of jet black hair (which, she actually got from me – shocking I know)
– this pregnancy has been pretty much the same as hers, except for Dubya Dos seems to be a little more active
– I was sick just as long with Julia as I was with Dos, except that at 15 weeks I got really, really sick for several days and then was done with morning sickness (with Mabel I just got a little sick the same week and it lasted only a night)
– I’ve had dreams that we’re having a girl and a boy. Each time someone is telling us what they think we’re having, not that we actually had one or the other.
I’d say you’d win a prize for coming closest to Dubya Dos’ actual stats, but once s/he arrives, I’m pretty certain I won’t be thinking about passing out prizes. Maybe instead, you can have the prize of babysitting Dos and Julia so Jonathan and I can get some sleep. 🙂
Earth Hour
Posted on: March 23, 2009
There have been a lot of changes in who I am, or rather what I focus on, over the last several years. I feel that college was probably my most outspoken years, as I assume it tends to be for most people. However, that doesn’t mean that I am not still highly opinionated (just ask Jonathan), that I am not still very passionate about certain causes, and that I am not willing to take a stand for things I believe matter most.
WWF is hosting Earth Hour on March 28 at 8:30 pm. The premise behind their mission is to take a stand for our earth and the impact we are making. The idea is to shut off your lights for one hour as a means to give back to the earth. It’s a way to show your willingness to stop consuming and to start giving back.
Our family will be taking part of Earth Hour and I encourage all of you to do the same. Be creative; have a bonfire, eat by candle light, enjoy seeing the stars, even host an Earth Hour party. Take a stand for our Earth, remember that God gave us dominion over this world and as such we need to care for it, not destroy it.
I really don’t post this much….
Posted on: March 18, 2009
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Seriously, I normally take one afternoon/evening when I’m feeling talkative and write like 100 posts (ok, ok, maybe not that many) and schedule them all out. Anywho, this week all the posts missed their schedules, so I had to go in a manually update them. The whole point is so I don’t have to log on, but whatever.
Well, this post is in real time. We took some pictures of Julia in her St. Patty’s Day outfit. Note: She had on a really cute green dress earlier in the day. But, she took off her diaper during her nap and well… let’s just say we had to change outfits… and her bedding.
Signing "more".
Signing "eat".
Signing "please", which is also trying to say when she signs.
Signing "all done". She gotten really lazy about using both arms, despite our best efforts to reinforce it.
Gardening, step 1
Posted on: March 18, 2009
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I started my seeds this past Sunday, as that was my mental cutoff to time everything for the last frost. Part of me thinks we could have done everything sooner, but this still gives me between May 1 and May 15 to plant in-ground.
Here are some pictures:
Greenhouse, before adding seeds.
Greenhouse, with seeds.
So far, I’ve planted three varieties of tomatoes, green beans, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, onion and hybrid squash. I’m waiting for some more seeds from my friend, Margarita, in Texas. There is a plastic lid to cover the greenhouse for added protection. This is my first year to start from seed (usually I buy the plants from a local nursery) so I’m excited, but nervous, to see how everything turns out! Grow, little garden, grow!
Sittin’ and a pottin’
Posted on: March 17, 2009
For several months now, we’ve s-l-o-w-l-y been potty training Mabel. There’s no pressure and I try to make it as easy-going and fun as possible. She seems to really be enjoying herself and gets a big kick our of the whole process.
Well, last week I was sitting on the couch going through the mail, when Julia came up, grabbed my hand and began pulling (she’s learned to do this recently when she wants me to “follow” her). I got up, thinking she wanted me to play, when she lead me to the bathroom. She started pointing to the potty and grunting. I took off her diaper, sat her on the seat and lo and behold, she pooped and peed!! Can I just say, I am one proud mama?!?
I realize we’ve still got a ways to go, but what a great first step. Makes me think our goal of being diaper free by November/December is pretty realistic.
Sorry, can't figure out how to flip the image. But you can still tell, she's pretty proud of herself.
I’m one lucky lady
Posted on: March 16, 2009
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So, here’s my confession.
I’m spoiled.
Seriously.
I really am far more blessed than I deserve. I have a very, very loving husband, a daughter that is a true delight and… a brand new oven!
Yesterday, Jonathan took Mabel for a walk so that I could finish making tortillas for house church. He called me to let me know that he had found an oven at Best Buy (we live really close to the mall) for a super good deal and if I’d want it for my birthday. Oh baby, would I ever!
See, our house was built in 1989. I really do love just about everything about the house; the location, the windows, the backyard, the layout, etc. However, I am not a fan of appliances built in 1989. Our oven works, and therefore I can’t complain, but boy have I been dreaming about a new one. Since we moved in 2+ years ago, we’ve slowly started buying new appliances; washer/dryer, dishwasher. And now an oven! It’s stainless steel, with a glass top stove. Everything is push button (our old one was a dial) and it even has a working timer! Oh, and the best part: When something needs to be cooked at 350, you really can cook it at 350. Not 325 or 375 or even 300, because this oven actually knows what 350 means!!
This morning, while everyone was still snoozing, I made some banana muffins. Julia woke up right as I was putting them in the oven, so she got to watch them cook (since our cool oven has a window and a light!). She was pretty excited.
I was forced
Posted on: March 12, 2009
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At least that’s what Jonathan said I could say.
I had a sweet treat tonight, even though I said I wouldn’t.
It’s been a rough day, so Jonathan treated me to a treat. He said that I could tell everyone I was forced to eat a Cookie Doughn’t You Want Some from Coldstone. Pretty awesome guy, huh?
I’m still savoring every bite.
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Since Julia was born, I’ve been getting more and more anxious about her fully grasping her “heritage”. We’re mastering the Hispanic side (thanks to Grandma), but I’ve found that the tried and true Southerner side will mostly likely only come from me. Not good.
See, I spent a majority of my high school and college years running away from my roots. Honestly, there never seemed to be much use in holding on to them, until I moved to Iowa and had a baby. Now, I want desperately for Julia, Dubya Dos and any other Windham babies to just “get” it. I know of some things that will come naturally for me to pass on: saying ma’am and sir; calling coke, coke, none of this pop stuff; enjoying a good glass of tea; knowing how to make a mean batch of fried chicken; and understanding where the Mason-Dixon line clearly cuts off.
I googled different “Southern” phrases for a laugh. Although, I am thoroughly convinced these are used everywhere, not just in the South. Let me know if you’ve actually heard and used them, as I know for sure I have:
Like a chicken with your head cut off
Snowball’s chance in h*ll
Argue with a fence post
Rode hard and put up wet
Short end of the stick
Ruffled her feathers (I actually say this way more than I realized!)
Chewin’ the fat
I declare (said like “Well, I declare!”, when something is shocking or a surprise)
Bump on a log
Bitten’ off more than you can chew
Barking up the wrong tree
Like water off a ducks back
And here are some of my favorite stereotypes:
A Southerner knows that “fixin” can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.
Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines … And when we’re in line, we talk to everybody!
In the South, y’all is singular …. All y’all is plural.
Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
All Southerners know exactly when “by and by” is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who’s got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor’s trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin’.
But, truth be told, there are a few things about the South that I will gladly leave behind and never, ever teach my children. And that’s the great thing about being a Southerner in Iowa. I get to pick and choose what Julia and Dubya Dos learns about all things Southern.
*When I was in college, a guy I knew used this as a pick-up line on me. He wasn’t actually meaning it (or if he was I never knew!), but he said it every time he saw me.
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Don’t shoot – but I really like cleaning. I find something rather therapeutic in the act, and really, really love the results. However, I’ve come to realize there is one chore that I dread above all others….
Making the bed.
Shocking I know. Probably would have guessed cleaning the bathroom, or doing dishes, or something that seems rather “dirty”, but no, just making the bed. It’s something that has to be done daily (in my book at least) and it seems to be the one thing I’d rather forgo doing alone, as it takes a lot of time. I can think of only two reasons for my growing displeasure of bed making; 1) we upgraded to a king size in September, thus making the chore “larger” and 2) we still have all our winter blankets on the bed, thus making the amount of covers made seem to never end. Perhaps once real spring roles around and we put away some of the covers things will be a little simpler.
So, what is your least favorite chore? The one thing that stares you in the face that you want to ignore but can’t?
Oh, wow.
Posted on: March 2, 2009
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Not to long ago we established that I am lazy but really need to be more mindful about where and how I spend our grocery money. So, last night I sat down with Hy-Vee, Fareway and Wal-Mart’s ads to make my grocery plans for the month (or close to it). It took me an hour and a half. Now, granted, I was doing my month meal schedule at the same time, while watching National Treasure 2, but still.
After Mabel woke up from her morning nap I was able to hit up New Pi and Hy-Vee. I scored some pretty good deals (in my mind) at Hy-Vee. We came home to eat lunch with Jonathan and then back out to Wal-Mart and Fareway (where I found 6 bell peppers for .59 cents total!). All in all, I spent 2 hours going from one store to another. And can I just say, I hated it. Alright, for someone who is lazy and likes to shop at one store and one store only, I sure wasn’t digging spending the better part of my day driving around to 4 different stores. And Julia really didn’t like it. Especially when she lost it in the Wal-Mart check out and got a spanking.
Whew.
Which makes me realize, Mondays are no longer my “grocery” days. We get Hy-Vee and Fareway ads delivered on Wednesdays, New-Pi’s are online, along with Wal-Mart’s. So, my new plan of action:
Mondays store run will be for “essential” items – cereal, milk, veggies for the week, etc.
Thursdays will be hitting up any deals that were posted from Hy-Vee and Fareway.
And random runs to New Pi thrown in throughout the week (it sure is nice that Jonathan works right next door!).
I think I’ll keep tweeking my plans as I go, but that’s what I thought would be best for now. I’m good with groceries till middle of next week (save for fruits and veggies), but I plan to still watch for whatever goes on sale this weekend.
What days do you shop? Is there a method to your madness? And if you have kiddos… how in the heck do you do it?!
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