8.22.2007
8.16.2007
I did it!
I made it home without getting lost! Just thought I'd let you know like I promised. It's slightly late, or maybe it just feels so late because Sydney's teething still. Poor kid. Well, think happy thoughts for him to forget what his mouth is doing and for us to get the most refreshing night of rest ever! I'll try to remember to post about Sydney helping the bees at Fernbank. Love to you.
8.14.2007
What Michelle and Sydney do all day...
I know you've been dying to know. What do Michelle and Sydney do all day long together? Well, Bryan hops on his bike to head to school around 7 am, and that's pretty much where our day starts. I'm just kidding about giving a detailed account of our day. Sydney has been transitioning from two naps to only one lately, and that's been just another fun mother thing to figure out. We've been spending the morning out of the house, coming home for lunch, and then it's nap time! That seems to be working well.
This morning we went to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I really like being there. I feel so calm and patient. They have a children's garden, and we saw that part for the first time today. I so wish that I was little again! You have to cross an enchanting tall bridge that is covered with vines and flowers to get to it, and because Sydney's favorite parts of the garden involve water, he was so happy to see a fountain play area under the cover of a wisteria canopy.
I wasn't completely prepared for a swim, but I let him play in it anyway because we had a change of clothes for just in case times. For once, I was Responsible F uture-thinking Mommy, and it paid off! He approached the water timidly, at first, in his own little scientist way, pointer finger first, but it didn't take him long to really get wet. It's a flat circle that has drainage grates cut into artsy shapes on the perimeter, and half of them shoot a stream or a fan of water up about two feet into the air. There are also several "sunflowers" that shower water from the wisteria foliage when a big button is pushed on a neighboring wall. Sydney got caught under one when some girls pushed it. He was startled but didn't cry probably because they were girls, and has a thing for cute girls. He looked so sweet running around the fountains with his little overall pockets pooling water.
When he was done with that and in dry clothes, we went through some trails in the woods. We got a little lost, but we enjoyed ourselves. I spend so much of my time wandering around the gardens thinking that I should take a picture of a flower for Sabina, or have a picnic with my grandma, or show Zavier the giant bug art display, or figure out the different species of gardenias (which are blooming right now -talk about heavenly scent!) with Vicki... I miss everyone in my life right now. I'm not even picky about location or current level of intimacy. Maybe I'm starting to get old because I'm thinking that I was young yesterday and didn't appreciate everyone as much as I could have. Along the lines of youth being wasted on the young. But honestly, on a side note, thank you to everyone who has crossed my path, became my friend, brought a smile to my face, planted an idea, or even taught me a lesson. Wow. Check out the blessings of loneliness! Anyway!!
Tricky Mom here found a circle path around the air conditioned orchid exhibit with two water hazards for Sydney to look at. I let him push the stroller around it for about 20 minutes until he was medium well done. I'm liking this morning activity time. I'm also learning how to navigate Atlanta. I'll keep you posted on when I can actually make it home without getting lost. Ponce de Leon is a tricky street! Anyone who has driven in Atlanta can tell you.
So, this is a long post, and that was just the morning. The afternoon usually comprises of me getting hot and tired and frustrated with dinner because I don't want to have to use the stove or the oven. I've actually been cooking dinner during nap time and reheating it at dinner time the last few days. Before then, we came up with an excuse to eat out. I've never lived anywhere where I wouldn't use the oven because it was too stinkin' hot! Now I'm bitching, so I'll stop. I wish Lent would come so that I could give up negativity again. That was nice.
Well, that's the end of my ramblings, thanks for checking in. Love to you.
This morning we went to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I really like being there. I feel so calm and patient. They have a children's garden, and we saw that part for the first time today. I so wish that I was little again! You have to cross an enchanting tall bridge that is covered with vines and flowers to get to it, and because Sydney's favorite parts of the garden involve water, he was so happy to see a fountain play area under the cover of a wisteria canopy.
I wasn't completely prepared for a swim, but I let him play in it anyway because we had a change of clothes for just in case times. For once, I was Responsible F uture-thinking Mommy, and it paid off! He approached the water timidly, at first, in his own little scientist way, pointer finger first, but it didn't take him long to really get wet. It's a flat circle that has drainage grates cut into artsy shapes on the perimeter, and half of them shoot a stream or a fan of water up about two feet into the air. There are also several "sunflowers" that shower water from the wisteria foliage when a big button is pushed on a neighboring wall. Sydney got caught under one when some girls pushed it. He was startled but didn't cry probably because they were girls, and has a thing for cute girls. He looked so sweet running around the fountains with his little overall pockets pooling water.
When he was done with that and in dry clothes, we went through some trails in the woods. We got a little lost, but we enjoyed ourselves. I spend so much of my time wandering around the gardens thinking that I should take a picture of a flower for Sabina, or have a picnic with my grandma, or show Zavier the giant bug art display, or figure out the different species of gardenias (which are blooming right now -talk about heavenly scent!) with Vicki... I miss everyone in my life right now. I'm not even picky about location or current level of intimacy. Maybe I'm starting to get old because I'm thinking that I was young yesterday and didn't appreciate everyone as much as I could have. Along the lines of youth being wasted on the young. But honestly, on a side note, thank you to everyone who has crossed my path, became my friend, brought a smile to my face, planted an idea, or even taught me a lesson. Wow. Check out the blessings of loneliness! Anyway!!
Tricky Mom here found a circle path around the air conditioned orchid exhibit with two water hazards for Sydney to look at. I let him push the stroller around it for about 20 minutes until he was medium well done. I'm liking this morning activity time. I'm also learning how to navigate Atlanta. I'll keep you posted on when I can actually make it home without getting lost. Ponce de Leon is a tricky street! Anyone who has driven in Atlanta can tell you.
So, this is a long post, and that was just the morning. The afternoon usually comprises of me getting hot and tired and frustrated with dinner because I don't want to have to use the stove or the oven. I've actually been cooking dinner during nap time and reheating it at dinner time the last few days. Before then, we came up with an excuse to eat out. I've never lived anywhere where I wouldn't use the oven because it was too stinkin' hot! Now I'm bitching, so I'll stop. I wish Lent would come so that I could give up negativity again. That was nice.
Well, that's the end of my ramblings, thanks for checking in. Love to you.
8.07.2007
Clinton, Obama spar at labor union debate | Reuters
Clinton, Obama spar at labor union debate | Reuters: "you shouldn't always say everything you think if you're running for president"
I just had to say something... This quote is from Hillary Clinton, responding to something that Barack Obama said.
Bryan
I just had to say something... This quote is from Hillary Clinton, responding to something that Barack Obama said.
Bryan
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