illusions of grandeur

this is funny stuff.

thanks for sending it hannah.

i love the part when he asks him about the teleprompter...
too funny.

kinda reminds me of something my brothers would do.

years ago james and his little friends swore that they
had bono's mobile number.
and they used to "call him" and what not.

my cool folks.

sightseeing in boston
and sending me pictures from the iphone.

inside info.

beginning next month in participating regions
you can purchase a bowl of "perfect oatmeal"
with your choice of topping (brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit)
to go with your favorite starbucks beverage...
what will they think of next?

birthday breakfast.

Happy Birthday Alexandria!

eleven years ago.

i was about to become a mother for the first time.

alexandria wasn't due for another 3 weeks
so when we were leaving for the hospital
i realized that we hadn't bought a car seat yet
i told carlos "we'll never procrastinate again"
yeah right...procrastinating is my favorite.

i got to the hospital on the evening of august 21 st.
and she wasn't born until the morning of the 23 rd.
that was the last thing i expected to happen
and i got pretty ticked off at my friends who had a 3 hour labors.
just when i had decided she was never coming out
there she was...
all 6lbs 13ozs of splendor.

best day ever.

me time.

hair cut/style
a little coffee/social time with my girls
and i just found out i've got a pair of these coming
yay for me.

my new life.

matthew woke up this morning and told me he dreamed
of wining a toy from the "claw game"
which happens to be one of his
biggest aspirations in life at the moment.
he told me he won an elephant for aiya...
yes it's truly a dream
that he would be so giving.

i just can't tell you how bizarre it is to drop him off at school
in the morning
after a 5 year run as my baby.
he goes in with no hesitation
and tries to keep up with abraham
who is supposed to walk him to class
(they wont let the parents in anymore...those haters)
i think it's more like a game of
follow the leader while
zig-zagging thru the hall
than a protective, loving escort
with a pat on the back and a "see ya later"
he has to keep it cool i guess.

carlos and i ran some errands today
with no kids to wrangle.
again...bizarre.

i find myself smiling at moms
who are chasing their toddlers
or pushing strollers
and saying things like
"i remember those days"
or "they grow up fast."

so very bizarre.

promise.

blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

james 1:12

remember the titan.

so abraham's little gecko named titan
seems to have passed away...
i am very sad.
i really liked him.

we didn't think he was eating
but didn't want to give up and take him back to
the pet store too soon.

my feelings towards the lizard makes me wonder
just how much of a animal lover i actually am.
i really enjoyed him...
and worried a lot about whether or not he was ok.
he seemed pretty good until this afternoon.

feeling sad
has caught me by surprise.
it's just a little lizard
but having the responsibility
to take care of him
caused me to bond with him i guess...

poor little buddy.

a good movie:

making friends.

day one. success.

walkin to school.

sun in eyes.

waiting to go in.

handsome 3rd grader.

goodbye hugs (not cool)

beautiful 5th grader.

not enthused but ok.

unpacking.

daddy says goodbye.

when carlos and i were leaving the school
the secretary was calling my cell
because abraham had left his lunch at home.
she saw me and erupted into laughter because i must have brought
abe his lunch 50 times last year.
we forget things
it's what we do.

all the kids had such a good day.
and i did too
hanging with my friend
and shopping for tattoos.