Hannah had a difficult time waking up from her nap today. Debra's not here. (She's picking up her dad and brother from the Fresno State game, which they lost 68-37 by the way. But we digress.) So, she's been crying for her. Nothing will help but Mommy being back. So imagine crying girl sitting on my lap and the following conversation:
Hannah: (still crying) "Do you know there is something wrong with me?"
Me: (totally composed) "There's something wrong with you?"
Hannah: (still crying) "Yes."
Me: (still totally composed) "What is wrong with you."
Hannah: (still crying) "Well, the antibodies are not eating the bad cells."
Me: (not totally composed now, trying to stifle laugh)
That kind of blew me away. I didn't know she knew what antibodies are.
BTW: Gators just scored to put them up 17-8 over Auburn.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Overheard...
From Hannah ~
"That's not tempting to me. Do you have anything else?" - A bargaining response to her Mimi, who was trying to get her to eat the rest of her sandwich by letting her know what would follow.
"What does a bison sound like?" - Does anyone know? It's a bonified question!
"Did God make Himself?" - Well, noooooo. He's always just 'been.' She went on to elaborate that God made everything, so how about Himself? Distilling doctrines to preschoolers isn't always easy.
"Can we talk about the difference between a bowl of soup and a birthright?" - Her new favorite book is IBLP's Character Sketches, Vol. II. We read about Jacob and Esau yesterday. Apparently, it made an impression.
"I am the firstborn. I have a birthright. So I am winning!" - What she told Daniel over dinner. I think my competitive girl didn't yet get the concept that the birthright was for the firstborn MALE, and was a spiritual bestowment, not something you win!
From Daniel ~
"Chief End Man" - Things we review during family devotions...Daniel likes to be the one to quiz Hannah.
"I love you." - Daddy got the first one.
"That's not tempting to me. Do you have anything else?" - A bargaining response to her Mimi, who was trying to get her to eat the rest of her sandwich by letting her know what would follow.
"What does a bison sound like?" - Does anyone know? It's a bonified question!
"Did God make Himself?" - Well, noooooo. He's always just 'been.' She went on to elaborate that God made everything, so how about Himself? Distilling doctrines to preschoolers isn't always easy.
"Can we talk about the difference between a bowl of soup and a birthright?" - Her new favorite book is IBLP's Character Sketches, Vol. II. We read about Jacob and Esau yesterday. Apparently, it made an impression.
"I am the firstborn. I have a birthright. So I am winning!" - What she told Daniel over dinner. I think my competitive girl didn't yet get the concept that the birthright was for the firstborn MALE, and was a spiritual bestowment, not something you win!
From Daniel ~
"Chief End Man" - Things we review during family devotions...Daniel likes to be the one to quiz Hannah.
"I love you." - Daddy got the first one.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
House Update
For those of you who are wondering, our house has been on the market 31 days now. We've had lots of traffic - meaning people coming to view the home, but no offers yet. It is a little exhausting keeping the home at "20 minutes to viewing," all the time with The Helpers, but we're making it. The home we are interested in also has not sold yet, but has lowered its price twice, so we're in a waiting stage. I understand the average time on the market now is 6 months in this area. 6 months! Still we feel that if God wants us to move, He will do what it takes. Our hearts are at peace.
Just trying to work out!
Feeling out of shape, I recently purchased an exercise DVD where I can do any combination of five 10 minute targeted area work outs. I figured I could squeeze in 10 minutes or more on a regular basis. Who couldn't? Besides, getting exercise together as a family is a good habit.
I wasn't counting on The Helpers. Hannah is my veteran aerobics partner. Peter says one of these days he's going to video me doing the work out, with Hannah copying me - right underfoot the whole time - and Daniel copying Hannah. I'm sure it is a sight. I'm just trying not to step on anyone.
Today we (meaning Mommy and the entourage) decided to do the abs portion after we finished our outdoor projects. (We're already sweaty right?) Silly me. I hadn't done this portion before, and wasn't flashing on the fact that much of it is floor work for crunches, etc.
Picture this:
Mommy and Hannah laying on the floor. Hannah is pressed right against my left arm.
Hannah: "Daniel, move back from the screen. Scoot back. We can't see."
Mommy: Thinking 'Right on, Hannah.' Says "Daniel, move back. Hannah, give Mommy some more space."
Daniel: Turns around and looks at us on the floor. Looks at the screen. A flash of recognition. They match! Doesn't move an inch.
Hannah: Not moving an inch herself. "Daniel, move BACK!"
Mommy: "Yes, Daniel."
Daniel: Scoots back about 3 inches, still blocking the view.
Mommy and Hannah readjust so they can see around Daniel.
Daniel turns around and studies us.
Mommy and Hannah proceed with workout.
Daniel turns around with an evil mischievious grin.
Mommy wonders what is up, while counting crunches to the left with small daughter blocking her arm.
Daniel moves back from the screen with that same odd look. Before I know what is happening, Daniel has 'fallen' on me!
Mommy: "Daniel! That hurts me! Get up! You stand here!" Puts him behind her.
Daniel is determined now. He climbs back on Mommy and lays full body out, making crunches impossible.
Mommy thinks 'This is a 10 minute work out, I don't have 3 minutes to spend on this!'
Hannah: "Daniel, you are a DISGRACE to the movie!"
Mommy: Thinking 'Yeah!' then, 'A disgrace? Where does she come up with these things?'
Daniel is laughing uproarously now. This is great fun. He's climbing back on me saying "MORE!"
This went on for the rest of the 10 minutes. So much for family exercise time! Apparently this is a children's naptime video. ;-)
I wasn't counting on The Helpers. Hannah is my veteran aerobics partner. Peter says one of these days he's going to video me doing the work out, with Hannah copying me - right underfoot the whole time - and Daniel copying Hannah. I'm sure it is a sight. I'm just trying not to step on anyone.
Today we (meaning Mommy and the entourage) decided to do the abs portion after we finished our outdoor projects. (We're already sweaty right?) Silly me. I hadn't done this portion before, and wasn't flashing on the fact that much of it is floor work for crunches, etc.
Picture this:
Mommy and Hannah laying on the floor. Hannah is pressed right against my left arm.
Hannah: "Daniel, move back from the screen. Scoot back. We can't see."
Mommy: Thinking 'Right on, Hannah.' Says "Daniel, move back. Hannah, give Mommy some more space."
Daniel: Turns around and looks at us on the floor. Looks at the screen. A flash of recognition. They match! Doesn't move an inch.
Hannah: Not moving an inch herself. "Daniel, move BACK!"
Mommy: "Yes, Daniel."
Daniel: Scoots back about 3 inches, still blocking the view.
Mommy and Hannah readjust so they can see around Daniel.
Daniel turns around and studies us.
Mommy and Hannah proceed with workout.
Daniel turns around with an evil mischievious grin.
Mommy wonders what is up, while counting crunches to the left with small daughter blocking her arm.
Daniel moves back from the screen with that same odd look. Before I know what is happening, Daniel has 'fallen' on me!
Mommy: "Daniel! That hurts me! Get up! You stand here!" Puts him behind her.
Daniel is determined now. He climbs back on Mommy and lays full body out, making crunches impossible.
Mommy thinks 'This is a 10 minute work out, I don't have 3 minutes to spend on this!'
Hannah: "Daniel, you are a DISGRACE to the movie!"
Mommy: Thinking 'Yeah!' then, 'A disgrace? Where does she come up with these things?'
Daniel is laughing uproarously now. This is great fun. He's climbing back on me saying "MORE!"
This went on for the rest of the 10 minutes. So much for family exercise time! Apparently this is a children's naptime video. ;-)
Friday, October 06, 2006
Count your blessings
Okay, so we figured out how to post videos on the blog recently and maybe we're going a bit overboard. But, this was a pretty cute one we took of Hannah one Sunday morning. Hannah had been very impressed with our church's choir and decided she would have her own choir. She is holding her "hymnal."
Okay, so we figured out how to post videos on the blog recently and maybe we're going a bit overboard. But, this was a pretty cute one we took of Hannah one Sunday morning. Hannah had been very impressed with our church's choir and decided she would have her own choir. She is holding her "hymnal."
Taking Care of the Ladies
I love this! I just saw this on a friend's blog. If you want to see any more of these sweet Everyday News postings, go to http://www.visionforum.com/hottopics/multimedia/enn/.
I love this! I just saw this on a friend's blog. If you want to see any more of these sweet Everyday News postings, go to http://www.visionforum.com/hottopics/multimedia/enn/.
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