Just recess, Mama.

The title of this blog post is the answer that I have been getting to the question, "What did you do at school today, Theo?" for the past two weeks now.

Recess. Just Recess.

I've left it alone mostly, figuring one of two things:

1.) They've only had recess or

2.) Recess has been so wonderful, it's the only thing he remembers.

(I realize that the true answer lies in the fact that he's 4. And a boy. And a little spacey, at times...)

Anyway, my patience has paid off and tonight I got this:

"Mama, we sang a song at school today that goes like this: 'Doom da da doom dee dooom doooooooom.'" (Just envision Theo semi-beatboxing this little diddy.)

Next, he said, "And when we were singing, we balanced bean bags on our shoulders. And then on our heads and on top of our feet."

NOW we're getting somewhere...

We walk.

After dinner, we walk. Usually there is a double stroller (Emmett and Rubin) and a big wheel (Theo) involved.

Sometimes I give them free reign.

Tonight was one of those nights,

and this is what I saw...

Honest Scrap

So, Christine of 12,450 miles recently bestowed upon me the "Honest Scrap" Award (muchas gracias, Christine) and so, I have some work to do here, as a result.

First of all, I need to:

A. Choose 7 blogs that I find brilliant in content or design.

and then:

B. Show the 7 winners’ names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they have won the Honest Scrap award. [Like Christine, I'm not doing that part... if you are one of my nominees and you want to participate, take this ball and run. If you have other things that you'd prefer to blog about and time is of the essence, I completely understand.]

and so, without further ado, my 7:

1. This is my journey...

2. goin' thrifty for your half pint

3. bubble tea for you and me

4. 24 list

5. I'm a Norbyah

6. A New Type of Nesting

7. Soon to be 5 Pritchards

C. List at least 10 honest things about yourself.

~I've never been on a roller coaster.

~I find myself thinking in Facebook status updates and seeing things as photographs.

~I take gummy vitamins for adults. (Thank you, Vitafu*sion for your multi-vitamin, Omega-3s and calcium. I haven't forgotten to take my vitamins once since I met you this summer.)

~I am afraid of becoming "that mom" of only boys who loses her fashion sense in her mid-forties and doesn't have any daughters to keep her in line.

~I've become so accustomed to going to bed without my husband that I actually have some difficulty falling asleep on his days off, when we get to "retire" at the same time.

~I don't like wine. No matter how hard I've tried. And I'm not a big fan of beer, either. I probably only drink alcohol 4 or 5 times each year.

~I'm most mean to the people who I love the most. When I'm frustrated or I've had a bad day, my husband usually feels it first when he bears the brunt of my grumpiness. It's something I'm constantly working on.

~I have a cleaning disorder. I'm working on that, too. I'm getting better at putting down my mop or my vacuum to play with my boys. I'm learning how to go to bed at night before every last match box car or animal figurine has found it's proper home. (Sometimes, now, I'm even throwing cars and animals in the same bin, which NEVER would have happened one year ago.)

~I've been saying "5 more pounds" for over a year now. I've lost it and gained it back a handful of times over the past 12 months. I am on the heavier end of the equation right now, and I've been working hard through running and yoga to get back down. The harder I work, the hungrier I get. Sigh.

~I officially begin my marathon training on September 20th. I never thought I would say this, but I can't wait.

Wordless Sunday... because I can.

An Official "First Day of School" shot:

Just how time flies...

Exactly four months ago today, this.

Is it possible to say (and truly mean), "It feels like I just met you" and "I feel like I've known you forever, now" in the same breath?

Or, "That seems like so long ago" and "Wasn't that just yesterday?"

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I will never forget that van ride, having to wait longer than I thought I would have to, to meet you for the first time. (Good thing your Grandmas were there to keep things light...)

I remember driving through Seoul, trying to take it all in. Writing things down, for you and for me. And I remember hearing this song.

I will never forget the first time I saw you, fast asleep in your stroller, rolling toward me at the hand of your loving foster mother on her 18th story balcony hallway.

I will never forget thinking to myself, somewhat surprised since I felt like I'd already missed so much, too much... "He's still a baby!"

I will never forget loving you. Instantly, fiercely.

How could I not?

(wordless) Wednesday

I've had all things wedding on my mind lately.

I just recently started working, on an extremely part time basis, for a wedding photographer in our area. I shot my first wedding with her this past weekend and... wow. If I'd ever consider a career change, this might be it.

I would love to be able to share some of the photos that I took publicly. However, with the photographer's contract and all of that business-y type stuff that I am not very good with (hence, not quitting my day job), I am restricted to showing only hard copies of my shots

or sharing them privately.

So, a picture that I took of some of my own rings some time ago will have to be the image of this "wordless" Wednesday.

Like I said, weddings on my mind...