Whiny Wednesday?

Whiny Wednesday. I'm pretty sure that's a post nobody wants to read.

Life's a bit tough right now. Not really, not tough as in : we're out of a job, someone in my family has a deadly illness, or we're losing our home.

No, just tough as in: Reed's sick with the swine flu, because of this and the fact that we have 2 young children in our home on a daily basis (counting Aftyn) he has to be quarantined to our bedroom and can't really come out without spreading the disease. And I can't go in and spend time with him because I've got Aftyn to care for all day long and when she's finally down for the night, so is Reed.

So I guess life seems tough because I don't have my normal backup support from Reed. I know there are people with much harder trials than this. But right now, this one is kind of hard to swallow. Sorry, this seems to have turned a bit whiny.

Okay, well I just had to get that out of my system. I guess I needed to have someone listen to me, and I'm feeling better now!

On to better, much happier news. I am so excited for Thanksgiving! I love the holiday season because I get to watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music. I love the time spent with family that makes it so memorable. I'm excited to share these holidays with Aftyn, even though I know she most likely won't remember them this year. I love the feeling of *love* I feel this time of year.

Recent photos

Our sunrise on Halloween morning - rather fitting that it should have so much orange, huh?





Aftyn really does like her hair - when she's happy, she touches it but only momentarily. Which is why it's hard to capture with a picture, she's just too quick! I finally caught her at it while sleeping. So cute.

Haven't we all had THESE moments? I don't generally have Aftyn wear bows at home, but I found the perfect one on this day and so she was wearing it while playing. I heard Aftyn making some funny fussy sounds from were I was in the kitchen, I came around the corner and found this:

She could only see out of the top of her headband - Reed and I got a pretty good laugh from this.

Right after this photo, I fixed the bow. I'm not that mean.

Cute video

Please don't mind my commentary - I couldn't help it, I'm the mommy. :P

Reconnecting

It's kind of late, I'm a little tired and kind of feeling sick. But nonetheless, this post needs to be written.

You know how there are just some people that you meet that you keep running into throughout your life. There are those who you are uncomfortable running into because you are merely acquaintances, and those who you are genuinely excited to run into so you can catch up with them and it's like you haven't missed any time at all together.

Lisa Jo is one of those "genuinely excited to see her" friends. That's not even the name she goes by. It's just the name I call her. Why? I don't know, because it's cute. I think there are few people who can even call her that, and I am one of them. It probably annoys the heck out of her, but she never says.

She was one of the first friends I made when my family moved to Boise when I was 6 almost 7. I remember going to her house a few times to play. She was a little, shy, curly redhead who was very sweet and always a good friend.

We often played together, grew up going to church together and being in the same classes at church for a large majority of time even though she was 6 months younger than me. Her mother even formed a 4-H club with only girls where we learned to sew and cook. It was fun!

If you asked me, I couldn't tell you what happened to make us loyal friends, and yet we are.
When she comes to town, I have lunch with her. Always. We catch up and it's just fun to see each other and hear what's been going on. I cherish the times we spend together.

I wish for all to have a Lisa Jo kind of friend. They make life fulfilling. And fun.I would like to add that just because I didn't write a post for all my friends does not make our friendship less important or significant to me. I truly appreciate all my friends!

The Previous Posting Has Been Cancelled

So for any and all who had a chance to read my last post in the 4 hrs or so since I posted it, it's cancelled. Sorry. I think I'm coming down with something, most likely NOT the swine flu, but who really wants to play around with it since it's running rampant? Stay tuned - I may actually get invites out for my next planned party.

Taking Up Jenn's Challenge

What Makes My Family Special:

We support each other.

We help each other.

We show each other loving kindness,

and that helps all of us to feel more loved and happier.

I can't tell you how many nights Reed got up with Aftyn and continues to get up with Aftyn, even though he has work in the morning. I appreciate this and love him for his efforts in helping me.

An Important Announcement

Incredibly Huge flower bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check

Binkie and eye contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check

Drumroll please

You want a little better look?

I think the shirt says it all.