Fallin' Up

I baked two dozen dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, and Manhattan rolls for a birthday party this past Saturday. I made it through the baking and the cringe of adding yeast to milk & water at the exact temperature of 120 degrees and waiting to see if the magic would truly happen. Guess what, it did! It honestly did, I was in shock and awe just like the first time baker I was hoping to become. In the mist of the baking and rolling and covering, I had a mini pregnant lady break down. In the past few weeks I've been very emotional and crying in bouts that I am starting to question, so in the effort to get more friendly chemicals rockin, I've started walking after work and maintain a pretty steady pace for at least 20 minutes.  SO back to to the story... Our oven was on all day, never did that before but figured it was worth the money and it also kept my dough nice and cozy while it was rising. The kids didn’t mind too much but working on bread while sorting through steps...

I feel good, other than the iron ripping my guts up a little bit here and there I think me and the baby boy are handling the pregnancy with a little more dignity than the last pregnancy. He is growing and moving, he just figured out how to turn himself so he is now head down and feet right in my stomach so we had some heartburn at 3 a.m. Tums aren't too bad but he was comfy and slept after he figured out he wasn't going to be able to turn around for a few more hours so we made it through the night. If he's anything like his brother and sister I'm sure I'll be sleeping on the couch in a sitting position and I am a little anxious about that. I think my daughter resented me a little while she was in my tummy-she would stretch and stretch hoping that she'd find a little bit more room if she shoved hard enough on a lung. She still has a strong personality and I am hoping this little guy continues to be easy going like he is now. Taking the oldest to the doc ...

New year and new outlook. We are in our 31st week of pregnancy and expecting to see our son the week of March 20th. My daughter has affectionately named him 'Danny Boy' and we refer to him as such. Both children are excited and understand that we are bringing another baby into our home. My son isn't as happy as my daughter but I believe it must be in her disposition to be such a sweet heart so I am looking forward to sharing this lifetime with her by my side. Return to the school schedule has begun. Both are adapting well, she better than he. I think that was to be expected, with his progress in the immersion not going so well, we are in the process of creating some sight words and phrases to share in the home for everyone to memorize and use on a daily basis. This should improve his participation in the classroom and hopefully give him some confidence in their year end presentation. Home life is consistent and we are working on our new year goal of organizing and pla...

Two years and twenty-two days of goodness with this awesome animal. Scooby has been our constant companion for the past few years and he is doing a great job. We love having him around our home and he is showing a great deal of promise and friendship to the horses and rabbits that live on the Wright Property.  He had booster shots on MLK. He did very well and even saved up a sample for the vet's office. The kids both went with their dad to the vet but stayed in the car. They actually didn't get to help with any of the visit just enjoy breakfast at their grandmother's house afterward. We live in a great area, we are scheduled to move out in October 2012 and as of this week I am not sure what our plans will be. The more information I find on home ownership the more confident I am becoming in being a lifetime renter. The expense is beyond me and I know that my income would not suffice if we ran into some major renovation and I am not comfortable borrowing beyond six mont...

I am right where I'm suppose to be. I believe my life has been going in the direction I wasn't even paying attention to, so things worked out great regardless of my inability to comprehend what was going on. I love it. Good times over here. I have two wonderful children, ages four and two.I am expecting my final baby in a few more months so I am ready to jump head long into parenthood and put the life cycle of pregnancy behind me. I have an awesome dog that loves the sound of my car and waits for me to come out of my house every morning just so he can greet me. I am even grateful for our constantly starving cat that speaks in monosyllables in expressing her hunger that we are failing to recognize every other hour. My partner, my boyfriend, he and I have been on/off but a part of each others lives for over ten years and for the most part it's been blissful. We get along, we  have adapted to each others habits and continue to learn new things with each other. He is the ...