Twitter updates: January - March, 2012

Selected daily updates from January - March, 2012



March 28, 2012
Claire's going on hour 13 of sleep.  Ouch.

Jack: It's a really good thing my last name isn't Mississippi, or people might get confused.

March 26, 2012
There's one move we do in my baby/mom yoga video that makes Claire chuckle. Therein lies my only motivation to work out.

Big take away from this morning's sermon: The Holy Spirit deals in specifics, not generalities.  I've been thinking about it all day.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

March 21, 2012
Dear Jehovah's Witness - If you had a chance of winning me over, it would have been destroyed by ringing my doorbell twice during nap time.

March 19, 2012
Earlier Jack said,"You're the best thing that ever happened to me, Mom." Thank you, Ray LaMontagne, for planting that li'l gem in his head.

Last week, Claire started sleeping 9 - 10 hour stretches, and the boys started sleeping in until 7:30 & I honestly feel like a new person.

March 17, 2012
 While I was nursing Claire, Ben walks up and says,"I spilled your medicine." And by "medicine" he meant "entire bottle of pink nail polish."

March 16, 2012
"I'm the smartest one in my family, am't I mom?"

March 14, 2012
If people really laughed out loud as much as they typed "lol," the world would be a better place.

March 13, 2012
Great news! Our neighbors found a radio loud enough for them to hear above the equipment they're using to re-side their house. Awesome.

March 2, 2012
It's hard to remember a time in which I did laundry once or twice a week, rather than multiple times a day.

March 1, 2012
After 6 weeks of batting at the giraffe, she finally got it! Now she just can't figure out how to let it go. http://t.co/on4JIO0V

February 26, 2012
Someone has enjoyed his sick days . . . Jack: We get to watch a lot of tv, don't we?  Kyle: Sometimes.  Jack: We're just living the dream.

February 25, 2012
Me: Jack, do you want to play with your sister?   Jack: Yeah!  And you don't have to pay me a single bit because I love her so much!

February 24, 2012
I’m so thankful that fevers and sore throats are temporary & the worst we have to deal with. Too often I take my family's health for granted.

February 19, 2012
I just made this threat: "If you don't stop screaming, you'll have to eat pizza instead of corn dogs for lunch."  Seriously.

February 17, 2012
If I had a quarter for every time I left the house in the last two weeks with a piece of clothing on inside out. . .well, I'd have 75 cents.

February 9, 2012
While helping me put away the dishes, I caught Ben licking each piece of silverware before he put it in the drawer.  That's fun.

February 2, 2012
Jack keeps wishing everyone a "Happy Groundhog's Day."  I think he's secretly hoping that I'll pull out Groundhog's Day gifts.

January 30, 2012
I love it that everything Ben says makes him sound Irish. "I eat me oatmeal." "I find me truck." "I put on me pants."

January 28, 2012
I wonder if Claire will speak with a British accent, given how much Downton Abbey I've been watching while I nurse her.

Learning how to bargain . . . Me: What would you like for breakfast?  Ben: Me have 18 cookies.  Me: Um, no.  Ben:  Otay. Me have 1 cookie.

January 27, 2012
My first day of getting all three up, ready, and out of the house was an overall parenting fail. And, I have the next two days to try again.

Me: Did you take a cookie, Ben?  Ben Nope. http://t.co/gDJOT5Pe

January 24, 2012
"I really think the statue of liberty is the golden idol that King Nebuchadnezzar built, only painted green." - Jack

January 22, 2012
At dinner tonight, Jack says, "Oh yeah, mom . . . I've been meaning to ask if I could see how your water broke.  Did you keep the cup?"

January 21, 2012
I woke up thinking Claire slept through the night, but she was laying right next to me. Neither Kyle nor I remember how she got there.

January 20, 2012
3 yrs ago this month everything changed when we found out we were pregnant with #2. I didn't know how I'd manage.  And now, 2 seems so easy.

January 18, 2012
Ben keeps saying, "Me tired."  Really?  Then sleep in past 5 AM.  There's an idea.

January 15, 2012
Jack told me that they learned what the Bible says about Daniel. I asked what the Bible says and he replied, "The same thing as the movie."

Dear postpartum hormones, thank you for making it impossible for me to go 30 minutes today without crying.  You're awesome.  Love, Sara

January 14, 2012
Just finished a brutal game of Monopoly Jr in which I repeatedly referred to Kyle as "the 1%."
Snowsuit up! http://t.co/4ikt6yu5

January 12, 2012
The boys have been whispering in the kitchen and Jack just exclaimed "You've got yourself a deal!"  I'm just a little bit scared.

January 10, 2012
My office assistant is totally slacking. http://t.co/i4mGAf4R

January 9, 2012
"Hey Mom - I love you so much that I'll never tell you your food tastes disgusting, even if it does." - Jack

January 8, 2012
Our newborn's fast asleep, but our 2-year-old and 4-year-old are awake and screaming.  Awesome.

January 7, 2012
It's so cute that Ben always tries to wake up his sister.  So very cute.

January 6, 2012
We eventually found Ben . . . http://t.co/f26Ddtsf

January 5, 2012
Overnight, Claire entered that "If you don't hold me and move continuously, I'm going to scream my lungs out" stage.  It's so cute.

Dear weatherman, please don't refer to a temperature of 27 degrees as "relatively mild." It's just depressing.

She just LOVED her first bath.  Can't you tell?  http://t.co/o52MW1gA

January 3, 2012
She's relatively unimpressed by this season of The Bachelor. http://t.co/6EdIgDkQ

January 2, 2012
Someone's ready to play in the snow. http://t.co/EeiJYsDE

Having a baby the day after Christmas makes this the only holiday season ever during which I lost weight.

My life on twitter . . . end of 2011

Selected daily updates from end of October 2011 - end of December 2011.



December 31, 2011
Nothing like your 2-year-old shoving a peanut up his nose to make the evening more exciting.

December 30, 2011
It's funny how having another baby makes you love ALL of your kids more. You'd think your love might be divided, but it just multiplies.

December 28, 2011 Today's the first time I've ever NOT been pregnant on my due date!  Happy 40 weeks to Claire!

December 27, 2011
No crying she made . . . http://t.co/Mm0BvMUR

Just sitting here cuddling and waiting to be discharged.  We can't wait to have all THREE of our kids home together! http://t.co/tmFDD9eq

December 26, 2011
Thanking God for another life He's entrusted to us.  Sitting here looking at Claire and praying that He'll make us equal to the task.

Jack and Ben meet Claire . . .  http://t.co/sjKqS7iq

Claire Grace Luke was born this morning at 8:22 AM!  8 lbs. 13 oz. and 21.5 inches long! http://t.co/pPyggpci

If Claire comes in the next 4.5 hours that would be great!  I'm already thinking about how cool a candy cane themed birthday party would be!

December 25, 2011
Just sitting there thinking about how grown up he looked.  That's what I was doing around the time my water broke. http://t.co/UxvWvBst

December 24, 2011
Trying to decide which of the two shirts I own that will still fully cover my belly I should wear today.  Decisions, decisions.

December 22, 2011
There is a baby inside of me. A real, wiggly little person just waiting to come out. Even the 3rd time around, I'm still amazed.

December 20, 2011
Jack asked to listen to Angels We Have Heard on High since we're driving to Chelsea. I was puzzled and he said "You know? In Chelsea's deo?"

Thank you, babycenter, for the email letting me know that my baby is now the size of a small watermelon.  That's comforting.

December 19, 2011
We bought a tomato at the grocery store tonight.  Not because it was on our list but because it had ben's dental impression in it.

Tonight we heard the first "NOT FAIR!" from Ben.  That's special.

December 17, 2011
Have I mentioned that Jack wants Claire's middle name to be Shareen or Carter? And when I said "probably not" his feelings were really hurt.

December 15, 2011
It's 55 degrees. In December.  In Michigan.  You'll never hear me complain about that . . .

I just heard Kyle say, "WE DO NOT WIPE OUR NOSES ON THE CARPET!"  It's been one of those mornings . . .

December 14, 2011
Nine years ago today, Kyle and I woke up early for our morning wedding.  Today we woke up early for a morning OB appointment.

December 12, 2011
Jack: "When I was born, did you love me so much that you couldn't believe your eyes?" I couldn't have said it better.

This morning, Ben said that Jesus was in the manger for a time out.  I think we'll review the Christmas story today.

Being due around Christmas has given me a new perspective on the season of Advent . . . expecting, waiting, preparing . . .

December 9, 2011
Suddenly aware of the fact that in a few weeks we'll be starting ALL OVER AGAIN. From the very beginning.  For the third time.

December 7, 2011
I'm having a "buying new underwear is easier than doing laundry" kind of week.

December 3, 2011
I just told Ben that I love him and he said, "Love you more."  Right after he gave "Baby Dare" (Dare = Claire) kisses. Melt. My. Heart.

November 30, 2011
There's nothing that says "good morning" like the crash of a tree falling on your house.

November 26, 2011
Jack kept singing "At least tie a knot . . . " over and over.  It just hit me that he thought he was singing "Felix Navidad."

November 21
Driving in the parking lot during preschool pick up is what I'd imagine it's like driving in a third world country.  Only paved.

November 18, 2011
I hope to make it through my entire life without ever having to cook a turkey.

November 16, 2011
I don't think Claire is in the fetal position.  I think she's 100% stretched out so that she can jam limbs into as many places as possilbe.

November 14, 2011
It's the perfect day for inside races, don't you think? http://t.co/PRPZzOUf

Kyle's complaining to me about the 97/100 he got on his paper.  I'm trying so hard to muster up sympathy, but it's just not coming.

November 13, 2011
Someone's getting really good at his spelling and letters! http://t.co/HyuBaI2V

November 12, 2011
My first load of pinks.  Fingers crossed that the ultrasound tech was right! http://t.co/fTD6WXek

November 11, 2011
Ben's obsessed with our Alan Trammell bobblehead.  He just tucked him in for "nap time."

November 10, 2011
I think that if I were to tell you how awesome my husband really is, you'd probably think I was exaggerating.  Even though I wouldn't be.

November 9, 2011
"I can't wait to turn 5 years old.  I'm going to be the king of 5."

"Mom, do you know what I'm going to do when my children ask to watch a show?  I'm going to let them. All day long. And they'll love me."

November 2, 2011
Jack: "I wish I could go back to when I was three years old.  Back then, you loved me so much and never made me pout like this."  Oh, drama.

October 29, 2011
Text: Just sitting here . . . you know . . . dipping things in chocolate.

Twitter: July 23 - October 23

Selected Twitter posts from the last two months.

October 23
Me: We're going to camp, Ben. Ben: Beach? Me: No, can you say "camp?" Ben: Beach! Me: C-C-Camp. Ben: C-C-Beach.

October 21
Jack: How old are you? Ben: Two. Jack: Yes, but how old does your grandpa want you to be? Ben: Um, six. Jack: Yay, Ben! That's right!

October 17
Jack: Can I watch one more show? Me: Hmm . . . what if we fry your brain? What then? Jack: I just won't be as smart. I can live with that.

October 16
My dad turned 60 this week. He also ran his 11th marathon. Incredible.

October 15
Today, a retiree made a comment to me about "When you're receiving social security checks . . ." That's cute.

October 14
Jack: "I DO NOT like Elmo. It's so old. From when I was a little kid."

October 5
Jack just snapped his fingers at me and said, "I NEED SOMEONE TO GET ME BREAKFAST!" Excuse me?! I have a lesson I need to go teach . . .

October 3
Pool = FAIL. But we did discover that Ben's tennis shoes will float in a pool when thrown in.

October 2
Few things bring me as much joy as watching my boys sing Oh Happy Day. #churchinthecar

September 23
Opening his presents. He put each thing away as took it out of the box! yfrog.com/nytocavj

2 years ago right now, contractions were 5 minutes apart. I was an hour from the hospital and wanted to stop by Target on the way. #denial

September 22
My contractions stop when I lay down. But when i lay down, I don't get much done. Grrrr.

September 19
After complaining all the way home about egg salad for lunch, they talked me into pizza. Then they ate my entire sandwich & asked for more.

September 17
I can hear my sister upstairs introducing Jack to songs from The Sound of Music. But I haven't heard Kyle's head explode. Yet.

September 16
No, I was not embarrassed when the drive thru worker from whom I ordered lunch remembered me from breakfast. Not at all.

September 12
This cracked me up. NOW I know what do do with that enormous surplus of "free time" I have when jack's at preschool! yfrog.com/h6xrsxij

September 11
After he tooted, Jack just smiled and said, "That was me just making nutrients." WHAT?! Who taught him that one?

September 10
In the middle of praying at bedtime, Jack said, "Uh, mom? Can you put some perfume on?" Ouch.

September 3
I hear Ben up in his bed yelling, "NO WAY! NO WAY!" I can't help but wonder what's going through his mind . . .

September 1
It's so funny that Ben laughs at something when Jack does, even though he has no idea what is so funny.

August 29
We've "narrowed" the list of baby names from two to four. Hmmmm . . .

August 28
Jack had to go to bed without dinner tonight. I know he won't starve, but I really do think I feel worse than he does.

August 25
Coincidence that my iphone was stolen at the same time Steve Jobs announced his resignation? Hmmm . . . I'll let you decide.

August 24
If your name is Oprah, you can call your show "Oprah." If your name is Katie, you need to come up with something a little more original.

August 23
Why do my children have the ongoing, irresistible urge to unfold my folded laundry?

August 22
Kyle just came into my office and asked if I had an envelope. That's cute.

August 17
We bought new tires and ordered new flooring today. Which makes me feel old. And broke.

Oh, Man in the yellow hat . . . you put your monkey in charge of clearing the dinner table. You were kind of asking for it.

August 15
Ben's watching Leapfrog Letter Factory, and every time the main character finishes a song, Ben says, "Thank you!"

August 11
Loved having staff at our house tonight. There's nothing better than an evening of laughter and oversharing to cap off a great summer.

August 10
Feeling really grateful for the amazing staff we've been able to work with all summer. I'll be sad to see them go this weekend.

August 6
We're taking our kids to the beach today. All 19 of them.

August 4
Ben's new favorite thing us to yell,"That way!" every time we get to an intersection & then scream if we go the other way. It's super fun.

August 3
A few things to remember for when you meet my daughter . . . http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-bloom/how-to-talk-to-little-gir_b_882510.html

We have one VERY active baby! Any gender guesses?

August 2
I'm not usually one to brag, but . . . I'm going to anyway. http://www.babble.com/mom/work-family/best-mom-etsy-shop-handmade-mom-lukecommasara/

Oy. We are going to have a bummed out 4-year-old on our hands if we come home and tell him he has another brother instead of a sister.

July 30
The Olive Garden waiter left us 5 Andes mints, which was an obvious attempt to cause dissension in our marriage.

July 29
Ben's first hair cut. yfrog.com/kipjgvvj

"No money, no spendy. That’s how it works in our house. And it hurts." Love this. http://everydayepistle.com/2011/07/26/how-the-government-can-save-3-14-million-this-year/

Twitter: June - July 22

Selected Twitter posts from the last month or so.

July 22
"Hey mom! Try and find me!". yfrog.com/kjgzgkzj
{Later when I showed him the picture, he said, "Are you serious? You could totally see me!"}

Ben has had more to eat for breakfast than I will probably eat all day.

July 21
Remember on Monday when I said, "We probably need to have our leaky, noisy air conditioner serviced?" Kyle's wishing he had listened to me.

"Feels like 104"

July 17
It's so nice to be married to the world's best dad. He's making up for my parenting shortcomings today.

Thanks to his older brother, Bennett has now taken up telling a knock, knock jokes. It goes like this: "Kna Kna!" "Who's there?" "EYEBALL!"

July 16
Went to the zoo. Cooking dinner over a fire. But I'm pretty sure these were the boys' favorite surprise of the day. yfrog.com/ki85nmj

It's just dropped below 90 degrees, so of course we're building a fire in our back yard to cook dinner. That sounds fun, right?

Proof of a good day at the zoo. yfrog.com/ke1j7oej

July 15
I just had to put Bennett to bed without a story or a song. And now I feel like a monster.

July 13
High of only 76? Come on, July!

July 12
I just read that my baby is the size of an avacado. And now I'm craving guacamole.

July 11
The weather man told me it would be 100 degrees today. But I just bought a sweatshirt.

July 8
My favorite moment of the day? Hearing Ben yell, "Jat! Omeee!" Which is Ben-speak for "Jack! Come here!"

July 7
I woke up this morning feeling little tiny baby squirms in my tummy.

July 3
Jack's first night without a nighttime pull-up. Fingers crossed that we won't have a mess in the morning. {We did not! We did have a mess the night after, though.}

July 1
I'm watching the guys in the Tigers dugout & wondering if their moms will yell at the coach for not giving their sons playing time tonight.

June 30
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the end of my almost-2-year reign as an only child.

June 29
LOOK WHAT THE UPS MAN JUST BROUGHT! Angie Peterson just made my day! yfrog.com/h4eywnlj

June 28
It really doesn't bother me that "under God" was left out of the pledge on NBC. I'm not 100% sure God's all that bothered either.

June 25
Someone asked Kyle today what we're doing on our day off. That's cute.

June 21
I normally like storms, but I'm bummed that the longest day of the year has been cut short by dark clouds.

June 20
The good news? I found my wedding rings. The bad news? Kyle's is still at the bottom of the lake.

Hello, second trimester.

June 18
If I didn't have kids to feed, I'd eat cereal for most meals.

June 16
My inbox is overwhelming & today's schedule is intimidating. But we're having French toast sticks for breakfast, so everything will be fine.

June 14
Jack let me know that he doesn't want to be King of Israel. So glad he's starting to narrow down his options.

June 10
I'm thinking of adding a second 27" monitor to my workspace. I remember a time when having one 27" monitor seemed excessive . . .

June 9
At Panera listening a super loud talker plan out the next 10 years of her life. Best wishes to her fiancé.

June 8
I've found my new calling in life . . . I want to be a freelance reality show casting agent.

June 7
There's something so comfortable about people to whom I can make Friends references without any sort of explanation.

Watching video footage of Ben from last year at this time . . . totally choked up.

Have I mentioned how happy highs in the 90s make me? Because they do.

June 3
Jack just told me he'd do all of my work and I could go to sleep in his bed. If only . . .

I had a dream last night that I was swimming, pulling a boat behind me with a load of groceries, and 3 or 4 people in it. What does it mean?

June 2
Four years ago today, I started a brand new job . . . as a mom. Happy birthday, Jack!

Twitter: Jan - May

Selected posts from our "mini-blog"

MAY 8
It's a big day at our house . . . our caterpillars are hanging upside down and building their cocoons.

MAY 7
Closing the night out by scrubbing black sharpie marker off of the stainless steel refrigerator. Just lovely.

MAY 4
Jack clearly recalled a memory of something that happened when he was less than 2 years old, that we haven't talked about since. Crazy.

MAY 2
Jack's bedtime prayer: "Dear Jesus, help mom to grow and get good at a sport or something and help her to eat her green beans. Amen."

MAY 2
Trying to keep in mind that how I respond to the death of my enemies says as much about me as it does about my enemies.

APRIL 30
of the drawer, cleaned the toothpaste off his face, & put it back in the drawer. How long has that been going on?

APRIL 29
Jack just said, "This isn't a REAL Bible. It doesn't even have any pictures."

APRIL 28
Jack's bedtime prayer: "Dear Jesus, Help me to get to first base before the ball does. Amen."

APRIL 26
Taking jack to the Doctor to have 13 splinters removed from his hand. Fun, fun.

APRIL 23
"You'll never guess what happened mom. Your youngest son dipped one of his cars in your very most beautiful cookies. So sad." - Jack

APRIL 20
I just heard Jack say to my sister, "Tomorrow? You're outta here!" People feel so welcome at our house.

APRIL 19
Sitting here waiting to go to jack's first parent-teacher conference. I wonder what we'll learn . . .

APRIL 17
To say that it's been a "roller coaster day" would be an understatement.
APRIL 12
At dinner I said, "Aren't we lucky to have such a great family?" Jack replied,"I might like it better if someone would get me dessert."

I put "frozen French fries" on our grocery list. Apparently, Kyle thought we were feeding 50 people. yfrog.com/hsi1qttj

APRIL 10
I just found Jack in bed curled up in bed with my tulips. MY POTTED TULIPS. I asked him why and he said "I wanted to see them bloom."

APRIL 9
Jack just came into my office crying inconsolably. I asked what was wrong and he cried, "BEN KILLED MY PET ROCK!"

APRIL 7
Jack just asked why we have to go back to the cold. It took me a few minutes to give him an answer.

APRIL 6
Kyle assembled and is playing the game that came with Jack's kid's meal, which I think qualifies him for sainthood. yfrog.com/gyhbkkmj

APRIL 4
Remember when the players in the NCAA tournament looked older? Like 10-12 yrs ago? The players must be younger than they used to be . . .

APRIL 3
Jack keeps asking "Where's Missouri?!" He's confusing the word "Missouri" with the word "resort."

MARCH 28
After we told him we'll be going to TN for vacation, Jack said, "I was thinking maybe Africa or Korea instead." He's tough to please.

MARCH 24
Earlier today, Jack asked me if he ever said funny things when he was little.

MARCH 19
Me: Jack, you are getting too big! You need to stop growing! Jack: I'll try to ask God, but I think he'll say no.

MARCH 16
On the way home from school, Jack said, "Mom, heaven sounds exhausting."

MARCH 15
"Jack, you need to stop talking. It's rest time." "Mom, if you just ignore me I'll probably get bored and stop."

MARCH 14
It seems that George's antics have less to do with curiosity than they do with the Man in the Yellow Hat's irresponsibility w/ wild animals.

This is what happens when you wake a child from a dead sleep and tell home to put his pants an shoes on. yfrog.com/h2smgllj

Jack swallowed a dime yesterday. And as you may have guessed, he's most concerned with getting his dime back.

MARCH 10
Jack and Ben are running races. Jack's battle cry before each lap is "Rush like a catalog, sting like a beaver." Wha?

MARCH 6
Getting in the car after church today, Jack said, "I wish there were more Sundays."


FEBRUARY 9
Another first. http://yfrog.com/h0a3oqnj

FEBRUARY 7
Jack just informed Kyle that kidney stones get out by going down your leg and popping out of your foot.

FEBRUARY 6
There's a feeling of desperation that sets in when you hear your toddler wake after only 30 minutes of napping.

FEBRUARY 4
Jack's greeting upon getting in the car when I picked him up from school was, "Hey, Swarley! What's up?"

JANUARY 25
After preschool yesterday I asked Jack, "What did you learn today?" He responded, "It's a long story. I don't really have time right now."

JANUARY 21
After coming with me to the chiropractor this morning, jack 's trying to play "Dr. Scott" with Ben . . . artificial cracking noises and all.

JANUARY 17
Jack was ear infection free for 3 years and almost eight months. The dream ended today.

This was the verse running through my mind when I woke up today: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%206:8&version=NASB

JANUARY 10
Jack's response to being told he needs to wait for a snack: "What will I do if you don't give me what I need to be strong and healthy?"

JANUARY 8
Me: Jesus loves it when we talk to him. Jack: I love it when he talks to me. Me: What does he say? Jack: I'll tell you when you grow up.

JANUARY 4
I just heard Jack say to Kyle, "I just told mom she could cuddle with me. You know what that's called? Compassion."

Twitter

Notes from everyday life over the last few weeks (uh, months).

December 21

Today felt like the longest day ever. Ironic, no?

Jack's finally saying "with" instead of "wif" . . . but now instead of "whipped cream" he says "withed cream."

December 20
Kyle: Jack, why were you slamming doors? Jack: "I was telling Mary & Joseph there wasn't any room in this inn, and it made me mad."

December 18

Kyle just told me that he bought the sweater he's wearing 8 years ago on our honeymoon. Adding "new sweaters" to his Christmas list.

Just because you CAN do something on photoshop, doesn't mean you should. It's a rule to live by, people.

December 17

Yesterday, Jack asked, "If you put the sun in the freezer, will the freezer melt or the sun get cold?"

It's like living on an exotic island except Indiana and Ohio are just so clingy. RT @realrobbell

December 16

Discount criticism from the person who hasn't created anything. Pray they get over their fear and make something terrific. RT @donmilleris

Love it. http://www.ignitermedia.com/1905/

December 14
Going to Subway with Kyle for an anniversary lunch, followed by a staff meeting. Yeah . . . we're fancy.

December 8
Jack just told us his favorite place to go out to eat . . . is Brian and Debbie's house.

December 7
I think Jack's most commonly used phrase is, "But I had it first!"

November 29
Jack's first starbucks treat. Long overdue. http://yfrog.com/2gy4p0j

November 27

"I'm gonna let you AND mom put me to bed! Isn't that amazing, dad?!"

November 25
Maybe he fell asleep while praying? http://yfrog.com/0z5ef0j

November 21
A customer just told me I'm like Super Woman. I'm totally buying a cape.

Ben is pulling ziploc bags out of the drawer and bringing them to me one by one. Which is a mess, but at least it's keeping him occupied.

November 20

Jack just walked into my office and said, "I've had a hard day today. I need to go potty."

Yesterday, I heard Jack telling Ben "I love you even when you're screaming because I took a toy from you."

November 18
7.99 + 1.89 = what? http://yfrog.com/jw80378153j

November 17

During nap time, Jack removed every sticker from his growth chart. Awesome.

November 8

We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us. - Albert Einstein

Twitter

Twitter is my minute-by-minute blog . . . here are selected posts from the last month or so.

November 5

I keep reading that it's snowing outside. I'm just going to stay in my basement until it stops.

Look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in-C.S. Lewis

November 4

I have done a ridiculous amount of math today. I wish it burned calories . . .

November 2

I quit breastfeeding Ben 4 months ago. Yet when his tummy hurts, I still find myself trying to recall what I ate that could have upset it.

November 2

I don't think I've ever had a family do a dance party warm up before their family photos . . . thank you, Strodtbecks.

October 31

Jack went to 7 houses and quit because he couldn't eat candy WHILE trick-or-treating. Working on the concept of delayed gratification.

October 30

How I feel when buying a new font might be how some girls feel when buying a new pair of shoes. Especially when it goes with everything.

October 27

Jack just told me that I could play baseball with him if I cook dinner nicely.

October 26

I'm watching Toddlers and Tiaras and am thoroughly disgusted.

October 25

It's 8 AM and I'm getting ready to wake the boys up so we can leave by 8:30. Of course, on Saturday and Sunday, they were both up by 6 AM.

October 22
I just struck photography gold with the Correll family . . . So, so photogenic.

October 21

Debbie just said, "I can remember in high school thinking that Brittney Spears and Justin Timberlake would last forever." Still laughing.

I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer-CS Lewis

October 20

Kyle: What are you doing? Jack: Riding my bike around you 7 times and then you'll fall down.

October 19

Yeah, he's cute. http://yfrog.us/n6oevz

October 18

I heart Mondays. A return to routine and normalcy. I look forward to them every Sunday.

October 15

I hear Jack screaming and Kyle using his firm voice . . . should I go up and help or stay holed up here in my office? Let me think . . .

I wish companies and doctor's offices would stop sending us bills.

Headed out to cheer jack on at the Trike-a-thon.

The last two months on twitter . . .

I've fallen behind on posting my twitter feed, but here's the last two month's worth. I have to keep track of these day to day things, because it's what I'm most likely to forget!

October 15
I hear Jack screaming and Kyle using his firm voice . . . should I go up and help or stay holed up here in my office? Let me think . . .

Headed out to cheer jack on at the Trike-a-thon.

October 9
And you all who left early . . . You're missing out, too. http://yfrog.com/5mz1usj

If you're not at our house right now, you're missing out. http://yfrog.com/41gf7rj

October 8
Jack walked into the kitchen and saw the muffins I made and said, "Hey . . . is Maria here or something?" Hmmm . . .

October 5
Why do spies on tv always answer calls from friends & family during chases and stake outs? I think a good spy might turn off his phone.

September 29
I took Jack to McDonalds for b-fast this morning & he asked for chocolate milk. I told him it wasn't a healthy choice. Yes, I see the irony.

September 28
Jack told me he was good for Kylie today, "with one exception." How does he even know what an exception is?

September 27
Between new birthday toys and two active boys, it looks like a tornado just touched down in my living room.

September 24
Jack: Uh, Dad can you do me a favor? I saw fur when I was in bed and was like,'Is there a monster or something.' Could you check?

September 23
One year ago right now I was snuggling with my baby boy for the first time. While he screamed his head off. Ahhh . . . memories.

September 22
The enormity of my to do list is rivaled only by the heaviness of my eyelids.

September 21
HIGH OF 93 DEGREES TODAY! HIGH OF 93 DEGREES TODAY! HIGH OF 93 DEGREES TODAY!

September 20
Jack's obsessed with the idea of buying the "for sale" fire truck in spring arbor.

September 19
I looked 2 weeks larger than this a year ago at this time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukecommasara/3895425722/in/set-72157622278099344/

September 18
Yesterday, I ran into Megan (on crutches) and Kyle (with his arm in a cast) and I began to wonder if our staff is falling apart without us.

At home alone with Ben this morning . . . . realizing how much alone time I DON'T have with him.

September 16
Getting stuck in the rain while running . . . bad. With two boys in a stroller . . . even worse.

September 15
Jack just handed me the video camera and said, "Can I talk to the Internet?"

September 13
Me: No, sorry, I'm a natural light photographer . . . I only shoot with available light. Her: Well, could you use a flash? Me: Uh . . .

September 6
Earlier tonight, Jack told me that Jesus was born in a stapler in Bethlehem. And I didn't correct him.

August 31
Jack just walked up, pressed a ruler against the back of my head and said, "Big." And then walked away.

August 28
Jack playing dress up at the Correll's house . . . http://yfrog.com/ng8ruhj

August 26
Our oven is still broken. :( Cooking over a camp fire for dinner. :)

August 25
Our newest challenge. http://yfrog.com/n7a33mj

August 24
Jack just asked why I used to be Mommy Wietholter.

Jack just put my camera strap around his neck and said, "Look . . . now I'm a Mama!"

August 22
Jack just told Ben to stop or he'd never make him smile again.

August 21
It seems obvious to me that staying up later should equal sleeping in later. Jack and Ben seem to disagree.

August 20
Does everyone's three year old request Veggie Tales, followed by the Black Eyed Peas? Or is that just mine?

Jack just asked if he could stay at Easton's house forever. It was a good day.

August 16
It's amazing how quickly two little boys can make a really clean house not clean anymore.

Jack pretty much thinks it's his. http://yfrog.com/44tjnj