The Suits Sisters

I guess there's always a possibility that we'll return to Florida, but until /if then... 5 Things I won't miss about Florida 1. The heat, humidity & sun I equate summer (5-6 months) in Central Florida to living in a frying pan. It's flat, it's hot and there's nowhere to hide. We can also use the (stolen) analogy of living in a dryer full of wet towels for the humidity aspect. Gross. 2. The lizards We've had our fair share of them in our house and I've gotten use to them, but I won't miss them. Reaching for the water hose and discovering one, opening your front door and seeing them scatter.. no thanks. 3. The drivers WHY IS EVERYONE IN A HURRY? But I have to admit that I've adopted one habit. We were driving to the park and the car in front of me didn't go at the green light (for a few seconds!) so I gave them a little honk. Caris asked, "Was that a love tap?" Ahh ha ha ha. I don't remember teaching her what a Lo...

We were given a ton of free boxes (YAY!) from a friend's mom who recently moved here. The different between her labeling and ours had me laughing and secretly I was impressed .  She knew right where to look for her raisin jar...microwave egg cooker...red/orange scarf   We threw stuff into boxes from our KITCHEN.  (And now we're to the point of packing where boxes should really be labeled like, "1/3 toys, 1/3 craft supplies, 1/3 random junk")

35 weeks Pregnancy is a blessing IAMNOTCOMPLAINING and children are a gift from the Lord (Psalm 127:3) b u t for many women, there comes a time when things get hard. Physically,emotionally,PASSMETHATDONUT. So, I'm faced with a conundrum (college degree what what) of enjoying the last few weeks of the journey- a journey special only to me + baby and Wow, I can't feel my legs and why am I walking like my 87 year grandmother? The emotional swing can be steep and quick at times. THIS IS A MIRACLE, I AM SO THANKFUL to I CAN NOT GO ON, SOMEBODY HOLD ME in about 2 seconds. Same goes for moving. We have a unique situation, but I'd venture to say that most people come to a point in packing and moving where they think, BUCK UP this isn't the end of the world hold on a second this is the end of MY world. I'd like to end my pregnancy and our our move well. Ending well for me looks quiet (because without enough sleep, I'm bound to say some crazy things and ma...

Making: Plans with Kent about The Move on August 31st    Cooking: Homemade mac n cheese, but not much else  Drinking: Iced coffee, water Reading: Choosing to See by Mary Beth Chapman  Wanting: To be a capital i Introvert(-ed) hermit for the next 7 weeks Looking: At things on the floor and ignoring them winkyface Eating: Scrambled eggs with a slice of cheese on toast for breakfast  Wishing: I had job news to share with you (I don't) Enjoying: A day trip to the beach today Thinking: About my nightly serving of ice cream. Next up: mint chocolate chip   Celebrating: Aside from one potty break, sleeping through the night Loving: Baby movement     Hoping: And praying for a job  Needing: To write thank you notes    Listening: To a Strawberry Shortcake DVD  Feeling: Belly-less when I'm in the pool  Wearing: Jammies  Watching: Maste...

 Happy Cow Appreciation Day (3 meals) and 7/11 (1 Slurpee ) !

May your thankfulness be evident  (after handing her a peach for breakfast) "GOOD THING I'm not allergic to peaches like Daniel Tiger is!"  May your problems be small "I need a comb. To fix my eyebrow" and  May your compliments be heartfelt  "Liza. I have to say. You're getting berry , berry good at coloring and painting" 

The ultimate Time Out death stare 1. Potty Training Is going well. Less accidents, more jelly bean rewards. It just involves a lot of bending over (ooph!) and huddling in public bathroom stalls together. 2. "Treat others the way you would want to be treated" Would you like for her to take the toy out of your hands? How would you feel if she chased you until you were scared? Would you like for her to start singing while you're singing a song? The Bible says to treat others the way you would want to be treated...yatayata  x a millionHOW MANY MORE YEARS OF THIS 3. "No one likes being ignored"  I overheard my older, wiser, more organic (Jokes. But not really. She uses raw sugar and roasts her own peanuts) friend tell her child this when he was ignoring his sister. I like it much better than "answer your sister" as it makes them think of the other person instead of just following a command. Thoughts? 4. "Stay three feet away from me...

Hope you kids had a nice July 4th! Ours included swimming, Messy Pigs (BBQ+Cole Slaw+Bun) and wearing our outfits made from Kent's Grandma's skirt by Rachel C!  See last year's outfits here

The days are long, but the years are short   The days are like, really long. It's only occasionally that you get a glimpse at "the years are short" part, but when you do, it takes your breath away, makes your eyes sting and makes your heart feel like it's getting pounded by a meat tenderizer.