Tuesday, December 30, 2008

It’s been quite a few days since my last post- so I will update you all as follows:

1. Itty Bitty in CA was born a week ago despite all efforts to the contrary. Coming in at 2 lbs 3 oz. she is a little miracle unto herself. THANK YOU to all who have prayed and sent good vibes to the little one. Keep praying for growth, rest, no stress, and the blessed good health of this precious family.

2. Christmas came and brought with it new people to enjoy life with. New ipods for the little women in my life, and a sense of peace at the first Christmas without my mother in law. Good food, time with family, and a much needed break from work. OH. YEAH. BABY.

3. That new person who I mentioned? He is quite fabulous…..

4. SNOW! A whole bunch of it! I don’t usually post photos of my children, but this one must be shared


MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

I got an email from my dear friend today, letting me know that she was locked in a battle of wills with her daughter who has yet to meet and greet the world. She wants out, and Nic would rather she not vacate the premises just yet, after all, there are a few months left on the lease. So for my praying readers, my readers of faith and good vibes, please send your best to sunny California… I know your well wishes and prayers would be appreciated.

Talking to her today reminded me of my own experiences, carrying and giving birth to My Tween and The Little Women. It feels like a long time ago, but I remember vividly the wrenching pain of a contraction- the panic of having a first child and thinking, oh crap, what the hell is happening- and realizing that whatever is happening is gonna happen no matter what. For me there was a moment when I was almost out of myself- I don’t know how to explain that any better- but just so focused on the pain, and the seconds until the pain was over. With The Little Woman, my contractions lasted as long as one Hail Mary. Incredible.

The beauty of it all though, is the complete amazement you feel after you have done it all- the pushing and tears, and breathing and freaking out- after all that is done- you have this teeny bit of perfection in your arms. There is nothing like it in this world. I want my dear friend to have that- to hold her baby girl and realize how utterly precious she is.  So pray, readers. Please.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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We were snowed in today which resulted in the following:

1. Slept late.
2. Played pool on yahoo which yielded a high score of 1305 boo YAH.
3. Kids played in snow till rosy cheeked and exhausted.
4. Baked yummy Christmas cookies that were both pretty and delish - evidence below.

and lastly
5. Watched the most hilarious Big Bang Theory, which I highly recommend for its brainy glee.

Yes, I said it, brainy GLEE.

The Little Woman was jonesing for a Scrabble game, so she could further establish her reign as wordmaster (seriously, she is the only one who will play with me, and its all due to genetics, we both take our Scrabble quite seriously) but I was able to hold her off till tomorrow, when, if news reports hold true, I will be home again

Yay, winter! and cookies!

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Monday, December 15, 2008

I finally created that flickr account that I have been meaning to. Go here to see the first batch of photos I’ve posted.

http://flickr.com/photos/melislopez/

Oh and heads up, I may relocate this blog with ambitions of creating something a little more fantabulous over the holiday. STAY TUNED!

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

1. We had a snowstorm a few days ago and isn’t it funny how the snow makes it feel more Christmas-y?

2. I must share an obsession with you Internet. I have a collection of figurines from the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 70’s cartoon. It’s kind of a sickness, trolling eBay for collectibles and bidding obsessively until they become mine. So adorable!

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

I have a problem.


 

I lust after plants. Green and fertile- verdant and lush. I walk by the floral department at our local grocery and swoon- I want one! They’re so pretty! And it is all in vain internet. My thumb is blacker than – black. I kill plants just by occupying the same room with them. I am actually surprised they don’t all wilt at the sight of me, sighing dramatically as I walk past.

 

And it doesn’t matter what kind of plant. I bought some bamboo- very zen like sturdy bamboo, chi-enhancing bamboo and you know what? It died. Yellow wilted bamboo death. I am a killer. Even the sturdy catcti- dead. Spider plant. Dead. Dead dead dead.

 

But I keep wanting one. In my building, there sits a planter with various pretties on a window sill. I walk by it every day and imagine stealing (stealing!) it and making a spot for it in my home, where it will surely languish and wither, despite my best attempts to keep it alive.

 

(I would never steal it. Promise.)

 

I have a problem!

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Monday, December 1, 2008

1. I am mourning the loss of someone very special to me. She took me into her family, and kept me there for many years after change would deem it not so appropriate. She taught me how to make tortillas, and we shared recipes and laughed about beloved babies together. She was a wife, a mother, and daughter and a cherished friend—and while I am very grateful she is at peace, I don’t know how I- and many others- will manage our loss. Others by far, more than I. So if any of my readers are the praying kind, please send a kind word for those who are in mourning….it would be much appreciated.

2. I had a truly delicious moment of peace this morning. It was 6 a.m., the heater had just turned off (why is it one noise in the middle of silence can sound so LOUD?) and once the fan stopped, and the air cooled , ahh….silence. A silence so perfect I closed my eyes and breathed deep, and strung the minutes out as long as I possibly could before getting up and starting my day.

3. Ah the discovery of a fine man. A cute boy. A hot actor. My Tween and I were watching Lord of the Rings yesterday. It went like this: MT: “Mom. Who’s the elf guy?” ME: Who? Legolas? MT Oh yeah. He’s……awesome. INTERNET. Could you just die. She has also swooned endlessly over the Twilight guy and has asked how many times can she see the movie, over and over, until she has to obsess over the dvd release and then promptly put it on her ipod? I’m trying to remember who I crushed on at her age, and for the life of me I cannot. I think the earliest swoonish moment was over Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street. Sigh. Like mother like daughter.

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