Looking over my older posts, I realized that the last time I wrote anything on this blog was St. Patrick's Day, almost a year ago. I mentioned that the boys were wearing their matching t-shirts and that we were headed over to see Mark's grandma later that day. Looking back, it was a blessing that we visited her, as she died less than 2 weeks later. Mom Amick, as she was called by many, was 94 and one of the most fiesty women I've ever encountered. I was thinking of her tonight, at the dinner table with Mark's parents, the kids, and her baby sister, Aunt Anne (age 88).
Today I was on the way to Liam's school with a cake to celebrate his birthday with his classmates and there was a moment when I was in total disbelief...is this my life? Am I really 35? Am I really enough of a "grown-up" to be taking treats to my child's school? I swear just yesterday I was 22. Some of this might have come from spending the weekend with old friends, who somehow make it seem like no time has passed. But some days I just can't wrap my head around the fact that I am grown, that I am responsible for other lives. It seems surreal. Everyone always says it goes so fast, that you never feel your age. And I can't help think about Mom Amick again, wondering if at 94, she looked around at all of us and wondered how the hell she got to be there. I'll bet she still felt 22, too.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Liam graduates to an advanced sleeping arena
Today I took Liam's "rail" off the side of his bed. We've been discussing this for several weeks, ever since we learned that his friend Will was sleeping in a rail-free big boy bed. After much thought, he decided that today, his 4th birthday, would be the best day to liberate him from sleeping in a "little boy bed".
It was fairly routine. Tuesdays I usually wash the sheets so when I took them off the bed, he helped me slide the little legs out from under the mattress, and voila! A real bed. All the while, he's looking at me kind of funny. I ask him if he's okay, is this too soon, too much to handle, etc. And he says that no, he's fine; so I move onto the next room to strip the beds. A few minutes later he follows me in and says, "Mom, I thought you might cry when we took the rails off. Are you handling it okay?"
Seriously. They say the darnedest things.
It was fairly routine. Tuesdays I usually wash the sheets so when I took them off the bed, he helped me slide the little legs out from under the mattress, and voila! A real bed. All the while, he's looking at me kind of funny. I ask him if he's okay, is this too soon, too much to handle, etc. And he says that no, he's fine; so I move onto the next room to strip the beds. A few minutes later he follows me in and says, "Mom, I thought you might cry when we took the rails off. Are you handling it okay?"
Seriously. They say the darnedest things.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Birthdays!
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Pain in the neck.
Wow. I just had a whirlwind, dreamlike weekend that included two well-orchestrated birthday surprises bringing a bunch of my gals from all over this country to Louisville to celebrate with my friends here. Words can not describe how impressed I am with Mark for planning and executing with such precision...I had no idea. And those of you who know me well know how hard it is to keep anything from me. It has been a wacky weekend!
Before all of the festivities on Friday, Allison and I were trying out my new Jade yoga mat and messing around. I was trying to be a show off and demonstrating head stand when Liam decided it would be a good time to come over and tackle me, causing me to dismount in a very unhealthy way. I felt fine at the time, but on Saturday morning I awoke to a stiffness in my trapezius that continues to radiate down my back and into my arm. After a trip to Urgent Care this morning, I'm now on muscle relaxers, which sound a lot cooler than they actually are. Hopefully I'll wake up tomorrow morning and it will all be better. Until then, I guess I'll be avoiding headstand...
Neck and back pain aside, 2011 is beginning with a bang. I am so blessed with a loving husband, family, kids, and friends. And Liam will be 4 this week, so the fun continues!
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Day One
So my resolution for this 2011 is to spend more time thinking about my own well-being. I take care of other people for the majority of my waking hours, so I want to explore taking care of myself for a change.
And this begins with having a voice that doesn't talk about clearing dishes, putting away laundry, PICK UP YOUR TOYS!!! etc. One outlet for this voice is here, in the blogosphere.
So my biggest commitment to myself this year is to blog. Every day. For the whole year.
Okay, you can stop laughing now. But I'll prove you wrong.
See you tomorrow.
And this begins with having a voice that doesn't talk about clearing dishes, putting away laundry, PICK UP YOUR TOYS!!! etc. One outlet for this voice is here, in the blogosphere.
So my biggest commitment to myself this year is to blog. Every day. For the whole year.
Okay, you can stop laughing now. But I'll prove you wrong.
See you tomorrow.