We have been doing a lot of spelling practice this week. In the midst of our practice with BigZabba, LittleZabba was also learning the spelling words.
Be amazed.
under 2
My friend Lola tutored me in my newest hobby of running. She was my most athletic friend, I liked being with her, so I invited myself along on one of her runs and then continued to barge my way into her athletic excursions. Over the last 4 years I have run in several races, many of them half marathons. I started out quite slow and each race has gotten a hair faster. Now that I have checked the marathon box, my next goal is to complete a half marathon in under 2 hours.
This is the race where I hope that goal will be achieved.
Now I just have to get faster.
reading
I absolutely love to read. I love getting into a book and immersing myself into the story, the characters, their world. I often go to the library to choose a book and most times I leave bookless. I don’t know what to pick. So, I come to you for help. What are you reading? What have you read? I wish I was the kind of person that liked reading “smart” books, but honestly I love brain candy books. I will admit that I was thoroughly sucked into the Twilight series, and I just finished her latest book, The Host. Does anyone have a brain candy book that they can recommend? Maybe we can start a book swap, because really, who wants to have a bookshelf full of brain candy books? That might be embarrassing. It can be our secret.
Love Bug
the laugh. the joy. the spunk. the heart. she is my joy.
Sweetness
the eyes. the cheeks. the smile. she melts me.
faces
My mom has many faces. Each face tells a story.
The grandmother.
The trouble maker.
The watchful eye of the teacher.
The chef.
The survivor.
The joyful Mama.
I love you Mom and all your many faces. I wish we could be together today, but we will see each other again soon. You are special and you are so loved. Happy Mother’s Day!
Perception
Over the last several weeks I have realized that I have a bad habit of putting people in a box. For no good reason I create an idea of what a person is like and then to me, that is who they are. On many occasions recently those boxes that I have created suddenly exploded. Not that what caused the perception to explode was anything bad, it was just a surprising aspect of their personality that I had never seen nor thought was there. It has been interesting to learn new things about my friends and to see them for more of who they really are.
Hollywood
Last weekend DZ volunteered to take the girls and the dog for an afternoon hike. They had a great afternoon together and I had a relaxing afternoon taking a much needed nap. Thanks for the day off!
Wish List
Around the middle of November BigZabba starts making her wish list. This is her wish list from Christmas 2009. I love the varied items on her list, everything from a dog bakery, make up, barbies, and a laptop. What 7 year old doesn’t need their own laptop? It never hurts to ask. Who knows how generous Santa will be?
Sweet Dreams
I love watching the girls sleep. Their perfect little faces, the little pucker in the lips, the way their fingers are so relaxed, their calm breathing. Such innocence. I love them so much it makes my heart hurt.
