Hormones

Normally I would be going crazy right now.
My kids are completely and utterly off their schedules.
They are CRAZY.
and overtired
and over stimulated.
I am tired.
and busy
really busy.
but somehow in the midst of all this
I am so exceedingly happy it's madness.
I just can't stop smiling.
and I find myself saying bright and cheery things to people I encounter.
I can't help myself
I may need medication.

sunshine lollipops and artichoke dip

Penny is a whole month old. I don't know where it all went or what I've done. I certainly hadn't booked my 6 week appointment and I didn't book penny's 6 week check up. So today I decided that no more slacking. No more just lying around and cuddling with the baby. I actually NEED to make phone calls and dinner and cleaning and well life. I have had a 4 week sabbatical from life and it's time to get back on the pony.

It's been so pleasant.

You know what else is pleasant.

The weather. It's been lovely.

 I've been longing to go outside and sit on a beautiful patio and drink lemonade and listen to my kids laugh and squeal with running through the sprinkler.

Doesn't that sound wonderful?

Hopefully tomorrow we'll (mostly Dusty) will make some of that dream a reality. We bought a bunch of patio stones a while back and they are calling. I am so excited.

What else is new.... um...

well I had some ladies over yesterday and we chatted and visited. It was nice. and so was the dip we ate. I didn't take a picture. I should have. My camera and I are estranged. We need to mend our relationship. Another issue for another post.... anyways...

try this dip.

 It throws together so quickly and it's tasty.

Artichoke Dip

 ingredients

2 cans artichoke hearts

1 pkg of cream cheese

1 cup of mayonnaise

1 cup of Parmesan cheese

(and then what ever else you want to throw in)

I usually use

2 cloves of garlic minced

1/2 tsp of Cayenne pepper (or more if my kids aren't eating it)

a healthy amount of black pepper

1 tsp parsley

mix it all together and dump it in a baking dish.

Throw it in a 350 oven for 30 minutes until it's golden and bubbly and delish.

Eat it with pitas, flat breads, crackers, chips, toasted english muffins, cubed bread... the list can go on.

Thinking Bigger

Dusty is at work today.

My kitchen is a mess.

There is clutter stacked at over.

Penny woke up at 6am yelling and hasn't settled.

It is now 12pm.

I keep on "over doing it" and it is taking me forever to heal.

I really need to shower.

My kids need to nap.

We didn't get groceries so finding lunch and dinner will be challenging.

I was/am tired and needed a moment.

As frustrated as I am today,

I know that all these small complaints are exactly that

SMALL.

On days like today,

I need to remind myself

to think

BIGGER.

Rock Star

This kid kills me. She is always getting dressed up and putting on a concert from the top of our coffee table. I tried to upload a video but lost patience... will try again later. It is priceless. It will be one of those video clips that Canadian Idol or whatever tv program is on at the time will show saying that she wanted to be a star at 2 years old.

Penny's Pod

I knitted this pod- cocoon thing before she came.

I didn't know if I'd like it but I LOVE it.

It's so warm and cozy and cuddly and soft.

It was so easy to knit.

I didn't follow a pattern but I'm sure you can find one out there in Internet-land.

I just used straight needles and stitched up the back side.

I started with 7 stitches and just used a basic increase every other knit row.

I increased almost every other stitch.

I stopped at 55 stitches and made it 24 inches long. 

One week of Perfection

This week was so relaxing.

 I do realize that I just had a baby and that life should be busy and crazy

BUT

 it's so nice to be home.

It is so nice to sleep in my bed.

It was so nice to have more than two changes of clothes.

Dusty put a TV in our room.

 I'm not a huge fan of TVs in bedrooms BUT

 it is lovely.

 I cuddled with all 3 of my little girls yesterday and watch cartoons with them.

Dusty and I have been able to relax and watch some TV and cuddle with Penny.

The swelling has actually come out of my feet.

Right now my life is awesome.

I can't imagine being anywhere better.

Find a Penny Pick Her Up and All Day Long You'll Have Good Luck!

Penny Isobel Ann

born April 15

7lbs

19 in

It is by the grace of God that we have her here with us.

Splitting Hairs

This is my hair yesterday.

Lovely huh?

This is my hair now.

Well last night.

Blow-dried and styled.

This is my hair today.

What it will look like normally.

Not blow-dried.

Not "done".

Oh and with no make-up....

Dusty said it looked like a "mom hair-cut"....

I am a mom.....

(that came with an eye roll)

pinched Nose

I got denied.

No heaven for me....

well not yet anyways.

I'm happy about that.

Today the sun is shining.

I get to go out for dinner with a bunch of ladies...

(am I getting too old to be considered a "girl"?)

My MIL is coming to visit

AND

she's bringing lunch...

Today is going to be great.

knock knock knocking on heaven's door.

Okay I think this may be it.

I am pretty sure this will be my last ever blog post.

I am dying.

I know it.

I can feel it deep inside my aching butt muscle.

Too graphic?

Perhaps, BUT I feel like it's too graphic.

I am ready for a rear end amputation.

(is that even possible??)

I wish I knew what I did.

It could of been the squats...

On a much brighter note. The shower is tiled in our masterbath....