A break from the monotony, this weekend we had a dear friend come and visit us! Saturday morning, I picked up Krishelle from the airport and we drove straight back up to Blue Ridge (home). Since I am fasting also, I had to stop by some place to pick up something to eat before the sun rose. What first comes to mind? Why what else, but the Golden Arches. That's right. Micky-D's (McDonald's) it was. I ordered this southern chicken and biscuit meal with a hashbrown, side of scrambled eggs, and a hot tea. Not realizing this was not the easiest meal to eat while driving... but I digress. I then doubled my order. Then paid. I figured if I could not finish all this food, and if Krishelle had not eaten breakfast yet, she may just be craving for a chicken biscuit and hashbrown? Hee hee ...
I drove. It was raining. And for some reason, either due to the fasting (and the spiritual forces that really work to cleanse your soul) or the weather .. or the combination .. or the not-so-spiritual music I was listening to (Akon).. but the drive to the airport was rather emotional for me.
I was crying. I was a mess! Ate some egg. Cried. I'm surprised I could see through my tears, my eyeglasses, the rain on my windshield, to see where I was driving! My tea was too hot to drink (right away) .. I was a MESS! And what exactly was I crying about? That would take too long to put to words now, but ALL imaginary situations. My mind was so creative at putting me to tears, I was probably just in need of whatever it is that crying realeases within your body (seratonin? endorphins? I forget), because I certainly felt better afterwards. There's nothing like a good crying session... except for maybe FOOD and (sigh) sleep.
So I made it almost to the airport when Krishelle calls and tells me she had arrived safely and to call her when I got closer. I was there in ten minutes, and we turned right around and ... got lost. That's right, I did not turn on my GPS since I figured I should know the directions by now. And I do. But only from North Terminal to our home and back (or the other way around)... you know what I mean. Krishelle arrived at South Terminal and so leaving, the roads were different and unfamiliar to me.
Turning on Krishelle's Nuvi (GPS) instead - and listening to a British man's voice giving out directions (we have Jill, the American girl, on our Nuvi) - we found our way to the interstate that I know and love. So we were off to the mountains!
We arrived, it was still pouring outside.
Anyways, the weekend flew by in a hurry, and we mostly stayed at home. Kelly and Krishelle and Lexie usually went out for meals, while Ethan, Mom and I stayed at home (we can't eat anyways so figured keep Ethan fed and happy without the wet outside to negotiate). It's been a fun couple of days. Like the "old times" of Durham. Sadly, Krishelle flies back today, so I will be taking her to the airport, and Ethan has "pink eye". Hey, at least we had a healthy Ethan for a day, right? That's a bonus these days!
So just waiting now before we leave for the airport. Krishelle has been fantastic with Ethan - always engaging him with something new, imaginary play, and story telling. She will be missed, by Ethan mostly, and us all for sure.
The rain is getting heavier now. Sorry Krishelle. The rain fell precisely during the dates of your travel to see us. Maybe it is our turn next to visit you - in sunny San Diego!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Fasting, Facebook, Fun!
The past few months have been very tiring. Since Lexie's birth (1/14/09) and even before, I cannot remember the last time I was not sick with someething I likely caught from Ethan. Actually, our entire household has been sick pretty much constantly the entire time, and even little Lexie has had a sniffle or two already. In comparison, Ethan did not fall ill until about a year old, which looking back on things, was quite amazing. Nothing major with anyone, just the usual cough and cold and congestion, but oh is it getting old.
And winter is getting old! Enough with cold, and bring in the heat I say!
Actually, the next few days, and culminating on Sunday, we are supposed to get as high as 73-75F (not sure exactly what this is in C's). For March 8th (Sunday)? That is super toasty.
I hope we end up healthy, motivated and active enough to plan a short excursion some place when it is sunny this weekend.
And of course mom and I are fasting right now too. Kelly is not fasting because she is nursing baby Lexie. Ethan is too young :-) So it has been mom and I, waking up in the mornings before sunrise and eating a heavier than usual breakfast. Mothers, by nature, want to stuff their babies full of food. My mom is no exception, and breakfasts have been interesting (ahem). Yesterday, it was rice with lentils, with chicken adobo, and roasted vegetables, and "pork and beans", and cut fresh fruit (bananas, apples and strawberries) and hot tea, and orange juice, and water, and my multi-vitamin and cod liver fish oil (tablet). (for breakfast)
Mom, I love you, and it is so great to be spending time with you especially during the fast, but I have never been a huge breakfast eater, let alone before the sun rises, and this much food :-)
The next few days will be as usual with our fasting schedule, but then comes DST - daylight savings time. Thanks to former president George W. Bush, the usual DST change in April has been moved forward to March -- I believe for all the farmers and agricultural workers in America. So now sunrise thankfully will be at a lazy man's 7:30am or so, but the kicker will be the sun setting at nearly 8PM. Who eats dinner at 8PM? That's but an hour shy of my bedtime these days! Yes, with sicknesses (see above), and Ethan not being sleep trained (re-trained, long story, sigh), my own bedtime is as my son's. -- yes, I do know, thanks to my lovely wife reminding me every night, that Ethan is the only toddler under the age of 3 (in this whole wide universe) with such an enviable curfew as 9 and even 9:30pm some nights. So we have challenges. :-)
But boy is it fun having a little girl. Lexie is getting chubbier and growing every day. She is more attentive and interested in her surroundings. She does a kick-kick and punch-punch and a reach-reach and moves all around trying to learn her movements (and the fact that she owns limbs). My little princess. No, my little pumpkin-princess. My little GOOMBAH!
And winter is getting old! Enough with cold, and bring in the heat I say!
Actually, the next few days, and culminating on Sunday, we are supposed to get as high as 73-75F (not sure exactly what this is in C's). For March 8th (Sunday)? That is super toasty.
I hope we end up healthy, motivated and active enough to plan a short excursion some place when it is sunny this weekend.
And of course mom and I are fasting right now too. Kelly is not fasting because she is nursing baby Lexie. Ethan is too young :-) So it has been mom and I, waking up in the mornings before sunrise and eating a heavier than usual breakfast. Mothers, by nature, want to stuff their babies full of food. My mom is no exception, and breakfasts have been interesting (ahem). Yesterday, it was rice with lentils, with chicken adobo, and roasted vegetables, and "pork and beans", and cut fresh fruit (bananas, apples and strawberries) and hot tea, and orange juice, and water, and my multi-vitamin and cod liver fish oil (tablet). (for breakfast)
Mom, I love you, and it is so great to be spending time with you especially during the fast, but I have never been a huge breakfast eater, let alone before the sun rises, and this much food :-)
The next few days will be as usual with our fasting schedule, but then comes DST - daylight savings time. Thanks to former president George W. Bush, the usual DST change in April has been moved forward to March -- I believe for all the farmers and agricultural workers in America. So now sunrise thankfully will be at a lazy man's 7:30am or so, but the kicker will be the sun setting at nearly 8PM. Who eats dinner at 8PM? That's but an hour shy of my bedtime these days! Yes, with sicknesses (see above), and Ethan not being sleep trained (re-trained, long story, sigh), my own bedtime is as my son's. -- yes, I do know, thanks to my lovely wife reminding me every night, that Ethan is the only toddler under the age of 3 (in this whole wide universe) with such an enviable curfew as 9 and even 9:30pm some nights. So we have challenges. :-)
But boy is it fun having a little girl. Lexie is getting chubbier and growing every day. She is more attentive and interested in her surroundings. She does a kick-kick and punch-punch and a reach-reach and moves all around trying to learn her movements (and the fact that she owns limbs). My little princess. No, my little pumpkin-princess. My little GOOMBAH!
Hooray! My Blog Is Back!
This is an ultrasound picture of Lexie. This is a picture. Yes, I was able to upload a picture!! Finally! After months of being too tired to do anything towards creating a new blog (since I was unable to post any entries with pictures - due to maximum storage limit met) I had given up. And just this afternoon, I "checked in" on my blog to get to the links I have for my friends who have blogs, I pondered, whether or not deleting "My Slideshows" element on the side panel would create some much needed storage space to be able to continue posting photos. So far it has worked, although I am weary and hopefully it is not just due to this ultrasound photo being a very small file. Perhaps I should go through older posts, especially the photo-only entries, and either delete a few, or reduce the photo sizes. But there may be life with this blog after all ...
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