Fried.

A really annoying lightning storm last night knocked out my internet via frying my modem, router and possibly the network card on my computer? (I know nothing.)

So, I'm checking in via Matt's computer, which I was lucky he let me touch.

I promise to be back as soon as possible with lotsa pictures and some kinda sad news.

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Oh. Hi There.

There's not a whole lot going on round these parts. I'm inundated with school lunches, dropoff times, nap schedules and potty training. I'm TRYING to keep on top of laundry, dinners, and trying to get my chubby buns to the gym a couple of times per week. I did manage to get a sweet new hairdo, scrapbook a couple new pages, and make it to Target 3 times in the last week (I'd go everyday if I could).

Overall, there's just really nothing super eventful going on. We like it that way.

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It's NOT a sign! Right??

So, I have an affliction.

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring for over 2 months because of this. I can't begin to tell you how much this makes me sad. Apparently, I'm allergic to some metal in my wedding ring. This is just cruel. Imagine the looks I get when I show up pretty much anywhere (library, park, store, school, etc) with 4 young kids and no ring.

So, I ask you. How bad would it be to go get a fake ring from Walmart?

ETA: Good news! There's a jeweler in my ward who says that he will re-dip/re-plate it for $10! I'll be sporting my ring again soon!

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Things I want to remember:

...the way Anna is the eternal compromiser. Regardless of who she's compromising with, she's always the one who bends. Always the kind little girl who cares about others feelings.

...the fact that Miles went to sit on the potty this morning and while peeing said, "It's working Mom! It's working!"

...how ticklish my kids are. They play this game with Matt we like to call, "So tell me Kids." They beg for it. He always complies, mercilessly.


Anna's penmanship.


The way Miles ends up sleeping on the floor in the girls' room. Every. Single. Night.

The wonderful conversations that Abbie and I have while we're walking hand in hand to school every morning. Such a smart little girl.

The way Lukie (I admit the nickname) is happy as a clam as long as someone is paying attention to him, but as soon as no one is in his sight, he starts whimpering. Social beasty!

The fact that Miles HATES the pickles on his McDonald's Cheeseburger. He will bring it to me and say, "You want the pickle, mama?" (Always Mama, never Mom or mommy.) Then after I eat it he says, "Yummy, huh?" even though he thinks its totally gross.

And so much more. I feel this pressing urgency to hold onto every last memory. Every last quirk, funny game, or hilarious comment. I want to stop time, and squeeze all the lovejuice out of our days. I want to hold on.

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Two down, Two to go.

Yes, everyone. I now have 2 children in school.


I was initally really worried that Anna wouldn't cope very well with being away from me all day. She's very sensitive and somewhat emotionally needy.



I'm happy to report that so far, I've had no reason to fear. Her teacher, who I love and who was also Abbie's PreK teacher, sings her praises. She is amazed at Anna's drawing abilities and fabulous handwriting. And today! Anna got an extra sticker for being super about cleaning up the area quicker than the other kids. Um, excuse me? This is not possibly the same Anna.



While it's wonderful to only have the boys at home, I do often miss her sweet cuddles. I don't, however, miss the screaming fights between her and Miles.

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I know I said tiny.

But I should have said uber-small. Or diminutive, elfin, itty-bitty, lilliputian, microscopic, miniature, minuscule, minute, negligible, peewee, petite, pocket-size, small, teensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, wee, weeny (copied from Thesaurus.com)

At 5 months old (today), Lucas weighed 12 pounds 1 ounce.





Showing off his after-bath cutes. Too bad this one's not a scratch n sniff, eh?

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Problem? Solution! & How this benefits you...

Do you hate paying a fortune for school pictures like I do? I absolutely refused to pay the prices for the AWFUL stuff they give you. I mean, PLEASE! I can do a better job than that! And I do!

Last year, instead of paying for school pictures, I sat Abbie down for 5 minutes and snapped off a couple of fun shots of her.



I then took that shot and ordered some wallets from my favorite cheap online photo place and ta da! Abbie had way better pictures to hand out to her friends. And I had a wonderful picture memorializing her Kindergarten year without paying a fortune for a hideous picture.

The moral of the story is that I'm here to offer this service to you.

The Better School Picture Day
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
9am - 11am at the Library Park in Lake Mary.
For $25 per child, I spend 5-10 minutes with each of your children. Just time enough to get 3-5 great shots of them. Your pictures will be fully edited and presented in an online gallery. The $25 pays for the sitting and ONE fully edited full-resolution file with rights to print. If you decide you would like all 3-5 files, the cost is only $20/file.

Contact me now to reserve your spot!

This offer is for children in preschool through high school! More fun examples of my child photography skillz:












So, hurry! Space is limited!

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