Archive for February, 2009
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Happy Birthday, Malakai!
Nine years ago, I was in the hospital getting induced with Malakai. I was due on 2/26/2000 but since I went over the due date, had gained between 50 and 60 pounds, and my OB and I were close, she let us chose a delivery date. It was Leap Year so we thought Leap Day [...]
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Overwhelmed Shoulders
Beating Heart
Sustaining Compliment
Floundering Eyes
Quiet Voice
Tired Soul
Tainted Reflection
Unspoken Truth
Inanimate Affection
Curious Mind
Misplaced Attention
Failed Past
Merged Emotion
Careless Youth
Killing Cancer
Unhealthy Consumption
Fatigued Body
Harmful Religion
Loving Guidance
Passionate Focus
Aerobic Instruction
Persistent Will
Determined Path
Healing Music
Straightened Shoulders
Brighter Vision
Renewable Energy
Courageous Mortal
Hopeful Future
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Happy Fatigue
Trying to keep my eyes open while waiting for Jase to come home from a late work night (I don’t think I’m going to make it), I remember a day that brought a continuous smile to my face.
Having the whole family awake and enjoying each other’s company before Jase and Kai walked out the door.
Giving [...]
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
No Rest But, Still, There’s Sunshine.
I had a little too much fun and too little sleep on the youth retreat I went on over this past weekend. Late night events, snowboarding (and crashing) for hours, tossing and turning in an unfamiliar bed, with strange noises and early rising did not make for very much REM sleep.
Maybe I’m suffering from [...]
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Snowboard Dance
What could be better?
I couldn’t fall asleep tonight because I started thinking that Jase snowboards goofy, which is a mirror to me, and it would be awesome to snowboard down the hill while mirroring each other, holding hands. Wow, that would be beautiful.
Then I started thinking about how I love watching Ice Dancing (partners ice [...]
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Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Kidisms
Zoe (responding to something Jase just mentioned to me and then holding a wet paper towel up to her face and making a random comment, all without taking a breath):
Why was that man smoking? Hohoho, look at me I’m Santa Clause!
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In response to Malakai’s fake coughing fit, I say: Kai, I know you’re pretending, please [...]