Sarah’s Thoughts:
My house is in a constant state of clutter. I’ve been making an effort to have Owen pick up after himself, but it seems like that barely makes a dent. Although it seems like I’m always straightening up, there are toys and diapers and clothes and food and cups strewn all over the house. Last night, the living room was in its usual state of disarray, a mound of dirty dishes sat in the kitchen, unmade bed in our room and I wanted to cry. My sweet husband hugged me and told me to close my eyes. Then he took me on a virtual vacation where I dug my toes in the hot sand, swam in the ocean, road a moped in my sarong and flip flops and read books while sun bathing. It was lovely. When I opened my eyes, I felt a little more relaxed and I think maybe even a little bit tanner.
Luke Update:
Luke has been at his electrical apprenticeship for 2 1/2 months and the vocabulary at our house has changed. Now we talk about “J boxes”, “conduit”, “strut straps” and “hot wires”. I use to pride myself in being able to carry on a pretty decent conversation about hunting or fishing. Because of Luke I know about Boon and Crockett and nicknames for steelhead. I wonder if, in the next few years, I’ll find myself casually chatting about wire nuts and breaker boxes?
Owen Update:
Our boy has endless energy, a limitless imagination, and expectations for everyone around him to operate on the same level of intensity. He’s still in love with his baby sister and as she grows and does new things, he is wanting to re-live his baby days. Because of her early bedtime, I often give Annabelle baths in the kitchen sink, so yesterday, Owen also had a bath in the kitchen sink. Sometimes I create a little play pen for Annie in laundry baskets. Thus, Owen also wants a little play center in neighboring laundry basket. Maybe this demand for constant ever-changing entertainment is part of the reason I cannot keep my house clean. At three and a half, can you still tell yourself, “This is a phase and it too will pass”?
Annabelle Update:
Its been a busy week. Annabelle had her very first experience in the swimming pool, and did quite well. She has started rolling over from her back to her tummy. She’s scooting herself around a little during tummy time. She’s not sitting up yet, but that too is not far off. Luke likes to tease me because I always say things like, “I think she might be teething,” but I really think her first tooth isn’t far away. Our baby is going to be crawling before we know it and then 13 is right around the corner!
2 comments:
This is Alec...I saw a link to your blog on my parent's computer via Anna's blog...I like your Luke update about your new electrical vocabulary...I've been working as a PM for an electrical contractor for a couple years now, so I spend a lot of time talking about the same stuff...My favorite thus far: battleships.
The last year I worked in Ketchikan for Allen Marine I would spend a portion of the trips writing stories that spiraled down the outside of paper coffee cups. The crew I worked with was particularly hipster that year, so I made the stories as strange as possible. So that's what tourism did to me...
I hadn't heard The Gourds, but I will listen shortly.
Thought of another electrical favorite: Rigid Chase Nipple! Speaking of good names for a band...
Post a Comment