Outside my window...bikes, skateboards, a stoller, and shoes all on our front porch, now minus the infant seat from Jesse's truck I gave away today. Some progress in de-cluttering- I'll take whatever I can get right now.
I am thankful for...again, my wonderful husband and the TLC he gave me tonight after a harder day of nausea, vomiting, weakness, cramps...french dip soup and a spinach pochette from my favorite la Madeleine!
I am hoping...to feel better tomorrow?
On my mind...some legal work that has come calling. I don't feel up to it but am going to do it...eventually... b/c the money will help us be able to work on the house.
Noticing that...baby Mark LOVES "The Wiggles" and watches it far more than I would allow were I not feeling this way. He says "Da-da" when he sees them! (Ok, he says that for most things.)
A few plans for the weekend...nothing! Except give Jesse time to work on a big presentation he has to give on Tues. And I will practice piano with Jude. I'm enjoying learning along with him. Oh, and a trip to the library as books are due.
From the bookshelf...for myself- "The Clash of Civilizations" debate and The Essential Pope Benedict XVI, for the kids- Loyola Kids Book of Saints, The Adventures of St. Paul, Warriors, Cam Jansen books.
In the kitchen...a stocked fridge! I did manage to get that grocery shopping done today, by the grace of God.
On the Church calendar...the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time this weekend. No special feasts in the immediate future for us. St. Thomas Aquinas is always a special one as he is Jude's middle name patron.
Not sharing any pictures tonight...sorry.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
A Daybook beginning the New Year
Outside my window...the first phase of our homemade Nativity set, baby Jesus in a wooden manger lined with evergreen branches, our foil-covered star blew down during a recent storm. I love it when Jesse does these projects with the boys.
I am thankful for... my wonderful husband. He's reading to the big boys right now, just brought me a snack a few minutes ago- he's been feeding me alot lately to help keep back the first trimester nausea.
I am hoping...to get a lot done around the house these next couple weeks so we can put it on the market ASAP- purging, organizing, cleaning, painting.
On my mind...is the realization that all this will be challenging since I am early pregnant.
Noticing that...the boys are all really happy after being home together as a family for two weeks.
A few plans for the week...bedroom closets emptied & organized, school & family business papers purged & organized, realtor called.
From the bookshelf...The Adventures of St. Paul, The Squire and the Scroll, original Winnie the Pooh series, The Indian in the Cupboard.
In the kitchen...the second half of our fat burritos from lunch from our current favorite burrito place, most of dinner covered- yay! Need to get to the store now that we're back from our new year travels & plan some meals with what remains. No more leftover Christmas dinner, ham salad, potato soup, homemade bread, only a few sweets lingering around...:(.
On the Church calendar...today is Epiphany, the Feast of the Three Kings. The kings finally made it to our Nativity scenes. We'll bless the house, marking the year over the door in chalk. Some years we draw virtues to work on for the year, chosen for us by the Holy Spirit. We won't this year as the boys are getting their virtue training through their regular Conquest virtues with Dad right now. I don't think I'll make the King's Cakes this year either.
A picture I am sharing...a few from the outdoor Nativity project begun this year, thanks be to God for a healthy, happy, holy Christmas season 2009 for us.
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