courtesy of the Flip

Ricky's sister got us this great little camcorder, the Flip. I try to keep it close by to catch funny little moments during the day. Uploading videos today, and found these:

Playdate Exhaustion:

Robot Bustamove:

Brothers Laughing:

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• little boy lashes

• big baby yawns
• pain medication for the suffering, the sleep that follows
• not being allowed to refuse medical treatment, regardless of money (I've heard some awful stories this week)
• the Sermon on the Mount (reading and re-reading it for Lent this year...)
• tree blossoms

• garden planning with Ricky
• light on a clean floor
• Sunday afternoons, probably my favorite time of the week
• hearing a bit of wisdom, then needing that very thing soon after (God moments)

• the challenge to work harder, and do better
• and also the grace to let it go at the end of the day

• being shaken here in my comfortable life, realizing how I take peace for granted
• color

• the ease of making friends when you're 4 years old 

Nicky makes plans to catch a duck with his new friends

• sunglasses
• clocking out
• clean, velvety puppy ears

he's growing up

"You know, Mommy, kisses don't actually work."

-Nicky to me after I kiss an owie on his leg

Nicky in 2008

cravings

For my hubby, who asked what I want for my birthday. Here are some ideas....

cute coat rack

cake stand

ring sling

teardrop earrings

jewelry holder

chalkboard decal

Any of these would be lovely :)

in which Silas is perplexed

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• second winds that surprise me
• Nicky's excitement over a stack of fresh library books
• Nice-weather days in between the super windy ones
• Nicky saying goodbye to his grandparents: Goodbye! I love you! Sometimes I always just care about you!
• A patient telling me I have a calming presence- a reassurance that what I do at work even matters....much needed!
• tiny toes, the size of my pinkie nail 
• tiny fingers reaching up for my face, curling on my shirt
• Feeling empty, with nothing left to give....because without that feeling I would never long for God, or ask for help
• Nicky's gentleness with me when I am so, so impatient (I don't know if there's anything more humbling than realizing my child is much more grace-filled than I am)
• my church family,so inspiring and encouraging
• days that are not easy, because I grow, because I have to fight that downward pull
• colorful picture frames
• little kids trying to talk when they're really excited
• shelter, heat, clean water, the luxury of choosing what to eat for dinner
• Pandora radio while I'm cooking

5 Things

• Silas is teething, I think. I have never heard him cry as much as he did yesterday evening. He's had a low fever for a few days but no other symptoms of sickness. We tried every trick and remedy last night, but I think what finally put him to sleep was sheer exhaustion. My poor little baby. 

• I've been going to Zumba once a week with a friend, that's about all I can do right now but as Silas gets older I'm hoping to do more. It's so fun, I forget I'm even working out. I haven't really kept up the Couch to 5K thing because my knee started hurting pretty early on. It's a bummer, but I don't really think running is something I can do too much of. The first few runs felt wonderful, but then the pain kicked in and just persisted from there. Trying to work off some stubborn baby fat, but not stressing over it.
• Nicky is most likely starting kindergarten this fall. It makes me a little sad, but mostly I'm excited for him. He's so ready, and he needs the structure and stimulation. We submitted his application today-so we should be hearing back soon for testing, etc. 
• The garage is progressing s l o w l y. But it will get done! I've had a few really productive days and a lot of days where I pick up one or two things. Other upcoming projects this spring: laying sod in the backyard, starting up the garden, and setting up a nice patio area to eat outside. Loving this warmer weather.
• On Saturday we went to a really fun, Lucha Libre themed birthday party. Nicky decided his luchador name was "Machismo" since that's the name of a character in a book we were just reading. 

Silas hanging out during the festivities:

....and now for some productiveness! Happy Wednesday.