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Just Another Sunday (Day 36)

February 6, 2012 Molly 1 Comment

Today was just another Sunday… wait, no, it was Super Bowl Sunday. I knew it was some important day, because our church service which is normally in the evening was moved to the morning instead. This just kind of threw off my whole day and I kept telling myself it was some very important day, only to remember it was just Super Bowl Sunday.

We wanted something to entertain the kids, so I suggested we make mud. Okay, I’m kind of obsessed with mud. Every few years I think it’s a totally brilliant idea to make it and then I do and I realize it’s just not as great as it was in 2nd grade.

Do you know what mud is? Chocolate pudding + crushed oreos + gummy worms. Here’s Reed eating a worm.

Lena has a bit of an announcement to make… can you tell?

Yes, that’s right, we have a pregnant Preschooler on our hands. This ball was the perfect size to shove up her shirt, so I did and she thought it was hilarious.

Everyday Life, Project 365

Beauty and the Beast (Day 35)

February 5, 2012 Molly 3 Comments

I didn’t want Reed to get a lot of presents for his birthday… well, not a lot of stuff at least. My mom thought about this and asked if she could buy us movie tickets instead. Um… yes!

I talked about taking the kids to see a movie when R’s leg was broken, but it was going to be over $30 for the 3 of us to see the Lion King in 3D. Hmm, no. We own the Lion King on VHS.

But, I really wanted my kids to have a movie theater experience. When we were in Pennsylvania, my sister asked if she could take them and I told her no, that I wanted to experience it with them for the first time. Selfish of me, but whatever, it’s true.

So, I was pretty excited when my mom asked if she could buy us tickets to see Beauty in the Beast in 3D. YES! Beauty in the Beast is also my favorite Disney movie. So, perhaps this was really for me more than the kids…

Reed and Lena really enjoyed it, though. They were both mesmerized. I saw Reed “jump” in his seat at a few of the scary parts.

I asked Lena afterwards what she thought and she started going on and on… “Der was a cup! Wif a face! And, and, and… a cwock! And a pwincess! And horses!”

Second Adoption

7 days!

February 4, 2012 Molly 9 Comments

7 days until we board a plane back to Moscow. 7 days! 10 days until we meet this little guy…

We have so much to do before we go. That is probably good though, or else I’d really be going nuts that we can’t leave right now!

Everyday Life, Second Adoption

The Headband (Day 34)

February 3, 2012 Molly 2 Comments

I had my sewing machine out for some other projects, so I thought I’d just make L some headbands for while her bangs are growing out. You’ve seen the photos… it’s bad. Reed was fascinated with Lena’s headband. When it fell out of her hair, he took it and put it on. It was way too small. He was clearly very jealous and not letting this one go, so I asked if I could make him one. YES! And he picked out the fabric.

It’s more of a light cotton sweatband, right? He was ecstatic that I made this for him and even wore it to bed.

Everyday Life, Project 365

Embrace the Camera ( Day 33)

February 2, 2012 Molly 4 Comments

Today was a busy day. Actually, not really, but we didn’t do much. We went to my discipleship group, the grocery store and I did paperwork. This didn’t leave time for any fun adventures. Instead, I grabbed a few quick pictures in Photo Booth while I worked on paperwork.

I’ve read about Embrace the Camera for months and have always wanted to do it, but never actually taken the time until today. The whole point is to take more photos WITH your children or whoever is important in your life.

Take photo. Note L’s dirty face still from lunch. Wipe. Try again.

Express True feelings about my children. Go back to faking it.

(At this point, Reed got booted after he got a bit too nuts… his brain seems to shut down when he gets goofy and he did something which he knows he should NOT do)