I urge everyone to watch this phenomenal testimony of abortion survivor, Gianna Jessen.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Camping in Deleware
Paul's request for Father's day was to go camping in Deleware. We went to Cape Henlopen....a wonderful place. I only managed to get about 10 minutes of good beach time (when we first arrived) but we still had a great time. The taste of yummy blue crabs still lingers! 
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Our Square Foot Garden!
So we have finally built and planted our square foot garden! 
Here are the basic plans (though they have changed slightly because I had forgotten a few additions. Within our 2 4'X12' beds we have 96 squares; In which we are growing:
4 tomato plants
48 Onions
16 Garlic
2 Cucumber plants
32 Sugar Snap Peas
32 Shell Peas
32 Bush Beans
8 Pole Beans
1 Zucchini
1 Yellow Squash
1 Accorn suash
1 Spaghetti squash
3 Butternut
32 Scallions
2 Green Pepper plants
2 green/red pepper plants
1 banana pepper plant
4 Broccoli
64 Carrots
4 Edamame (soy bean plants)
4 Cabbage
16 Mesculin Lettuce Mix
16 Romaine Lettuce
16 Kale
16 Spinach
and I think we are still adding 3 cantaloupe in there too.
We also planted an herb garden and strawberry/melon patch on our back patio!
Here are the basic plans (though they have changed slightly because I had forgotten a few additions. Within our 2 4'X12' beds we have 96 squares; In which we are growing:4 tomato plants
48 Onions
16 Garlic
2 Cucumber plants
32 Sugar Snap Peas
32 Shell Peas
32 Bush Beans
8 Pole Beans
1 Zucchini
1 Yellow Squash
1 Accorn suash
1 Spaghetti squash
3 Butternut
32 Scallions
2 Green Pepper plants
2 green/red pepper plants
1 banana pepper plant
4 Broccoli
64 Carrots
4 Edamame (soy bean plants)
4 Cabbage
16 Mesculin Lettuce Mix
16 Romaine Lettuce
16 Kale
16 Spinach
and I think we are still adding 3 cantaloupe in there too.
We also planted an herb garden and strawberry/melon patch on our back patio!
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Ave Maria, and goosebumps
I just recalled this awesome youtube video on a friend's blog. I thought I would post it here in case any one hasn't seen yet. This is Bobby McFerrin (Don't Worry, Be Happy).
Friday, May 01, 2009
Camping Time Again!
With a gorgeous weekend forecast, we jumped town and went camping. 
It was wonderful. Except for the lack of sleep the first night. And the lack of nap the second day. You can see, though, we sufficiently tuckered H out for the second night. :) (and naps for the rest of the week...see evidence under the library book). We also got to attempt kite flying. Of course the wind didn't show up until we were leaving.
H is growing and changing so much, still. She continues to keep us in stitches. She loves to give kisses European style (back and forth from cheek to cheek). She is getting very good at potty training her baby doll (including singing the potty song to her) - while she still does not have much interest in learning herself. We are trying to learn some Disney characters for our summer trip. So far it is Winny the "poop" or Winny "pee-uuuuu." She also loves to use that sound in reference to her own diapers (learned from mama). She still loves to help empty the dishwasher and tells us "thank chew" as she hands us silverware. If I am not paying attention "mamma, mamma, thank chew." She is learning new words all the time, but it still can be quite difficult interpreting. My favorite thing is to listen to her sing the alphabet with me. She picks up lots of letters and is just adorable singing. 
We discovered that H is not the fulfillment of our desire for children...but a taste of just how sweet it is to be parents. We long for more of this goodness...and while we wait, we savor our amazing little gift.
It was wonderful. Except for the lack of sleep the first night. And the lack of nap the second day. You can see, though, we sufficiently tuckered H out for the second night. :) (and naps for the rest of the week...see evidence under the library book). We also got to attempt kite flying. Of course the wind didn't show up until we were leaving.
H is growing and changing so much, still. She continues to keep us in stitches. She loves to give kisses European style (back and forth from cheek to cheek). She is getting very good at potty training her baby doll (including singing the potty song to her) - while she still does not have much interest in learning herself. We are trying to learn some Disney characters for our summer trip. So far it is Winny the "poop" or Winny "pee-uuuuu." She also loves to use that sound in reference to her own diapers (learned from mama). She still loves to help empty the dishwasher and tells us "thank chew" as she hands us silverware. If I am not paying attention "mamma, mamma, thank chew." She is learning new words all the time, but it still can be quite difficult interpreting. My favorite thing is to listen to her sing the alphabet with me. She picks up lots of letters and is just adorable singing. 
We discovered that H is not the fulfillment of our desire for children...but a taste of just how sweet it is to be parents. We long for more of this goodness...and while we wait, we savor our amazing little gift.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Easter Egg Hunting and entertaining
Today was our first Easter egg hunt. Despite the hundreds of people and the fact that even the 1-2 year old age bracket was quite competitive, it was adorable to watch H fill her basket (carried ever so adorably like a little purse).
Off topic...here are pictures of two recent accomplishments.
The Inside-Out German chocolate cake I made (painstakingly) for my brother-in-law's birthday.
And my table from our Progessive Dinner. We hosted a Chinese dinner, I made my mom's sweet and sour pork stir fry and I thought the table looked adorable! (It is so fun to entertain!!)
Off topic...here are pictures of two recent accomplishments.
The Inside-Out German chocolate cake I made (painstakingly) for my brother-in-law's birthday.
And my table from our Progessive Dinner. We hosted a Chinese dinner, I made my mom's sweet and sour pork stir fry and I thought the table looked adorable! (It is so fun to entertain!!)
Friday, March 06, 2009
The Things that Buy Me Time
It is amazing what a toddler can do with 5 minutes...or 30 seconds for that matter.
Exhibit A: I was desperate for sleep. H got a hold of my Creighton Chart and stickers. I did not find this until I started noticing little stickers on her clothes, the dog, the floor. Then I found my chart.
Exhibit B: One of the many famous empty the toilet paper scenes.
Exhibit C: Just now, H discovered that a pen can d
o wonders for your skin!
Exhibit A: I was desperate for sleep. H got a hold of my Creighton Chart and stickers. I did not find this until I started noticing little stickers on her clothes, the dog, the floor. Then I found my chart.
Exhibit B: One of the many famous empty the toilet paper scenes.
Exhibit C: Just now, H discovered that a pen can d
o wonders for your skin! 
Friday, February 20, 2009
Hello Blogspot
Okay, I am determined not to let too much time go by without an update.
H. She is incredible, awesome, lovable, hugable and just adorable. She is 17, almost 18 months and what a fun age! They say this is when language really gets going. Every day she is learning new words. She does really well with signing and basic words and has started "asking" me (pointing with a question sound) what things are called. As of the last couple days, she is the queen of "no" - but in a comical way. She walks around saying "no no no no no no no" - but it sounds more like "nuh nuh nuh nooah!" She loves to tell Reilly "no" - regardless of what he is doing.
She is an expert body part pointer. Our favorite is "Elbow." Which sounds an awful lot like Elmo (whom, to prevent confusion, is called "mo"). She is also quite fond of "beelleeh" - the belly button....she is an expert belly button poker.
Here is a video clip of H recently, standing in a homemade "Learning Tower."
H. She is incredible, awesome, lovable, hugable and just adorable. She is 17, almost 18 months and what a fun age! They say this is when language really gets going. Every day she is learning new words. She does really well with signing and basic words and has started "asking" me (pointing with a question sound) what things are called. As of the last couple days, she is the queen of "no" - but in a comical way. She walks around saying "no no no no no no no" - but it sounds more like "nuh nuh nuh nooah!" She loves to tell Reilly "no" - regardless of what he is doing.
She is an expert body part pointer. Our favorite is "Elbow." Which sounds an awful lot like Elmo (whom, to prevent confusion, is called "mo"). She is also quite fond of "beelleeh" - the belly button....she is an expert belly button poker.
Here is a video clip of H recently, standing in a homemade "Learning Tower."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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