Rain, Rain GO AWAY!!

We went to Utah to take Libby to the Hogle Zoo and visit one of Nate's mission companions.  Had an awesome time and it was in the upper 70's or near 80's.  What a good time we had, thanks Gus and Katie!!  Then we come home and have 1 good day and then phhht.  Wet, cold, rainy, dismal, wet, stormy, dismal, wet days come our way.  On top of that I was given the call of Young Women's president.  On Saturday!!!!OOOOOHHHHH my.  It got stressful and then it got crazy and then it got weird and back to stressful again.  It's better now having had a presidency meeting and all that but I'm still in shock and a little nervous to meet the girls and go to camp in 4 weeks.  Oh well ganbate ne.  Or in English balls to the walls.

I wish I had...

A garden.  You know a place, a big a spacious part of your yard to go out and dig in the dirt like you did as a kid, but knowing in a matter of days that there would be something growing there.  Something that you toiled over and worried about and wanted so desperately to grow.  Oh well for now we'll have to use someone else's place.

Faranna Hibbert is the nicest lady to let us garden in her's, but I wish I had my own place to go out and cut a freshly grown lettuce head or even some tomatoes that just turned red and is ready to pick.  I have a few planter boxes but our house doesn't get any consistent sun that helps the plants.  So what to do?  Wait for someone to come up to our house and offer us an unreasonably insane amount of money for this place.  Until then I'll make it nice and try and grow some stuff in the back-yard.

So I told you about Isaac, well it's official.  He's apart of our family.  This morning we're eating breakfast at the table and Libby has a book that used to be mine to jot notes in, but now she just draws in it.  She turns to the page that I had "skillfully" drawn our family.  She said, "mom where's Isaac?"   Me, "right there." gesturing to across the table.  "No mom where in the picture?"  So yes, I had to draw Isaac into our family in her book.  Like I said it is a complete likeness of him but we are so glad to have him here and Libby adores him.  She asks all the time, "where's Isaac?"  "He's at dance class."  "Oh, when is he coming back?" 

It's gonna be hard to have hime go.

Isaac

I used to teach Isaac dance about 2 years ago.  Last year when my mom retired he decided to dance for Brindusa Moore Dance Academy and while his parents are in northern Idaho doing a Pharmacy rotation he is doing a 3 week intensive ballet camp and staying with us.  He's been awesome and so responsible. 

Good luck on your first day!!!

Something to be grateful for...

That you don't have to go through something like this family   actegratuit.blogspot.com

Japan

My heart has been breaking for those that I know over there.  From what I've seen and heard the entire country is suffering or on very strict shortages.  They need help, but you know what makes the maddest?  SCAMMERS!!  Those who prey on people's love and emotions for the hurting and hungry.  I'm hoping that the Japanese get the help they need and soon.  Pray for them, but also remember there are people just like them around you right now that need your help as well.  A friend who needs an ear, a child or neighbor or someone that is needing the attention just like the Japanese do.  You can "do" something for someone.  Just be open.

None ya

So I've been considering weaning Harrison for a little bit now and I've had some very contreversial conversations with people who think they know what's best for me and my family.  I've always said if my baby says their first word or draws first blood I'm done.  I don't like to flick them in the mouth or yell at my little bitty baby who doesn't know any better.  So to eradicate the problem I just slowly wean them to formula.  I was considering and discussed it with Nate and he said it was whatever I thought and he didn't care.  That's what I love about him, total support; basically doing it my way!!!  So Nate proceeds to tell someone that will remain anonymous and they decide to weigh in and give their input.  Asking Nate why, is she ok?  He told her I was fine but that I felt it was time.  Then telling him that it's better for the baby to feed them until their 1, like I didn't know that, and it was cheaper, again had no idea.  So to all of you who care or even read this blog, which I doubt there are any, I don't care what you think.  This is my decision and basically I have come on-line to voice my frustration and so I'm not yelling at you I'm just absolutely sick of the people who feel like they have a say and I"m going to listen.  Wow I didn't know I felt so violently.   I hope you'll forgive this post but it's just what I've been feeling lately!!
Love you if you read.

potty-train me please

So I hate that, "you potty-train the mommy before the baby" crap.  It drives me insane.  Partly because when I do ask for advice people say this to you, "every child is different".  NOT HELPFUL at all.  So I decided after 2 failed attempts with my absolutely stubborn and bull-headed 3 year old to try one more time before I let her go to kindergarten in diapers.  Friday I put her on the toliet and she went.  It was a miracle from above.  She had no accidents the rest of that day, but Saturday she had 1, Sunday she had 0 and Monday she had 1 and none since then.  I think 2011 will be a really good year.  I'm super excited about ALL the possiblities.  If you had a child who refused and you perservered and now they are trained I stand up and applaud you.  I want you to know that I cried when you did and I smell of toliet water and enjoy sitting in the bathroom now.  It's actually the warmest room in my house.