Naptime, She Wrote

9.09.2009

Wee Little Baby

Wee little baby, fresh from God's arms,

You light up the world with your
sweet baby charms.

May God ever bless you

with love and with grace,

and may joy always shine

on your dear little face.

9.08.2009

And now for something completely different.

In our house, we do not have cable. We do have Netflix and do watch shows we want to watch there. I don't really miss having cable (except when the Dawgs, Falcons, Bears, or Braves are playing!). I mean, there's so much trash out there that I don't need to watch anyway.

I used to watch the show on TLC called "What Not to Wear" and also "Ten Years Younger". I really don't know why I was so into those shows. I don't consider myself a fashionista of any sort. Shopping isn't a favorite past time and I'm really not into makeup. My favorite kind of hairstyle is the one I can get by without even blow drying and not look like a rat has made it's nest up there. I don't like dressing up - I'd rather be comfortable.

Lately, though, I feel like I have been getting a bit too comfortable. I remember those shows and occasionally the question would be asked, "How did you get to be this way?" and the answer would be, "I had kids and I let myself go." This, I heard, more than a few times. After hearing and seeing that, I would always tell myself, "Not me. No way. I will never let myself go like that after having kids!"

Insert bitter laugh.

I believe I have started down that slippery slope. Most days I am quite fine to hang out in my husband's old gym shorts and an old t-shirt from too many years ago. I don't bother with makeup. I don't bother with my hair, at all. I guess the word I am looking for is "Frumpy".

Yes, I just said it. Frumpy.

And that sound you just heard? That was me putting my foot down.

I will not let myself go.

From this day forward, unless I am sick or in mourning, there is no Mrs. Frump in this house. I am not that Mommy. I will no longer go about my day looking like I just rolled out of bed, at 3PM (now doesn't that sound nice? Rolling out of bed at 3PM. . .). I'm TWENTY YEARS OLD. Now, I know I waved bye-bye to my perfect, young body at like. . . 5 months pregnant. But that is no reason to just let myself go.

I am going to take hold of the youth that is still in me. This is my journey that I am going to call "Look Good Doing It". I am going to go about my day as a young mommy who hasn't slept through the night in nearly 8 months, but I am going to look good doing it.

Can I get an Amen?

sitting on a table.

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Original Post:

You know what is so much fun?

When mommy sits you on the dining room table and let's you sit there for pictures. It is so funny.

Especially if she lets you play with your whale money bank!

It's even better if you get a snack afterward.

Just don't let on that for the rest of the day, you're going to be as fussy as possible!

9.05.2009

mail time, mail time, MAIL TIME!

Somewhere between 2-3PM, the mail truck gets to our house. It's a big to-do for my husband, as he enjoys going and getting it every day. Sometimes, he takes Benjamin with him. This week was a good week for the mail to come, it seems. I don't usually expect much in the mail, but I got a few surprises (funny, because I knew they were coming, just didn't know they would come so soon) a few days this week.

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First of all, remember my shrickenchimp from this post?

Well, I had e-mailed the restaurant about their little mishap, and boy am I glad I did! A few days ago I got two $10 gift certificates to the restaurant. A shrickenchimp tender got me $20 total! - Too bad it wasn't cash, hm? Kidding, kidding.

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Yesterday, my bridesmaid dress came for my brother's wedding. Well, truthfully, it is my Matron of Honor (I'm a Matron!? Weird!) dress. Tell me what you think (and don't say I need a tan! ha):

I know it isn't a normal Bridesmaid dress. We decided to get something that I could wear more than once. The colors for the wedding are blue and brown. And that isn't black detail on the dress - it's brown. Just so you know. I couldn't tell when looking at the pictures on my computer.

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And today, along with the money for my hubby's truck from the student who bought it, we received a nice box of fluffy mail!

There's Ben opening up his diaper package! He was so into it; it was adorable.

Thirsties Duos! I am so excited - I can't wait to try them out tomorrow! I will let you know how I like them, Cloth Diaper Mamas!

We got the diapers from Growing Green Bums, and I recommend to all Cloth Diapering mamas to buy from her! I met Marissa in July when she came up to Georgia and met with me about Moby Wraps and Cloth Diapers. She is so nice, I am telling you! And she was so personal with the order. She messaged me frequently giving me the progress of the order, and even prepped the 12 prefolds I had ordered! She just opened her store last month. Check it out - it's beautiful!

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I also got the Baby Curriculum I am going to use for Ben's Cradle Roll class at church.

To Babies With Love, by Palma Smiley. I just cannot wait to use this curriculum. It looks sooo good. I was going to prepare for it this weekend, but I got a call yesterday asking if I'd sub for the Preschool class if another lady wouldn't, so I've been trying to get ready for that instead. I don't know exactly what I'll do with Benjamin during class. I'm afraid he'll be distracting, so I hope the other lady does it. On the other hand, while I was preparing for the class (the lesson is on giving, and I was going to use the Widow's Mite as the story - Luke 21:1-4), I got really excited about it. So, I guess either way, I'll be content.

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And that's what came in the mail!

A couple of other things before I close this off. I added a Flickr badge on the right side of the blog. Have a gander if you'd like to see all the other pictures I take of Benjamin that don't make it to the blog.

I used to have a little button for my blog that you could copy and put in your own sidebar. I am thinking of making a new one and putting it up. Would anyone use it?

I hope everyone else is having a good weekend as well - and have a great Lord's Day tomorrow!

9.03.2009

Alligators, Squirrels, Stairs, and Pumpkin Spice

So far the weekend has been great! . . .

Wait, what? It's . . . it's not Saturday? Not even Friday?

Oh.

Well, that's embarrassing. . .

Let's start over:

Today was great!

Last night my friend from High School came down to spend Wednesday and Thursday with us. Today we went out to Lane's Southern Orchards, where we had gone with my parents not too long ago. This place is BIG, and NICE. I don't believe I posted pictures from there, but if you look to your right on the sidebar, those pictures of us all came from there.

The machines were not running this time, but we still had fun outside and such. It was a very nice day, a lot cooler than the first time we went (speaking of which, I am absolutely loving the cool weather lately. Does this mean fall is around the corner?). I was blessed with so many memorable moments, and I am so glad I got to capture some with my trusty, well-loved camera (a Nikon Coolpix, in case anyone was wondering!).

Watching the ducks swim.

Football tire. . . or, photographic opportunity.

Nothing beats an alligator ride. . . and a new haircut for a usually-neglected mommy!

Except perhaps a good friend taking a ride on a Squirrel?

I really, really did.

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In other news:

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And lastly, there is absolutely NOTHING quite like having your first Pumpkin Spice Frappe from Starbucks. Thank you, sweet Hubby, for bringing one home for me!