Monday, November 16, 2009
A Trip to the Waterfall
Last Sunday, Jonathan and I took our girls on a hike to Station Cove Falls near Walhalla, SC. It's a 60 foot stepped waterfall that can only be accessed via a hike through a gorgeous Appalachian cove forest. It was a beautiful day and we, and the kiddos loved it (though they were very tired on the way back!). We've discovered that there are about 20 waterfalls to hike to in our county, and hope to visit more soon. Next time, I just need to bring the hiking backpack for Emily!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tattle, Tattle
I have to laugh some days at Emily. She's a bit of a goody-two-shoes, if you ask me, but Jonathan says she gets that from her mommy. However, I see a rebellious streak in her which I'm sure I'm going to see more of in the future. For example, after the millionth time of Emily grabbing something she wasn't supposed to:
Emily: "Mine?"
Me: "Emily, if you touch that again, mommy is going to give you a swat".
Emily: "Nuh-uh" (of course in a sassy tone)
Me: "Oh really? You wanna bet?"
Needless to say, she didn't touch it again until I was in the shower and Daddy was watching her (and of course, he didn't know about the exchange she and I went through). But to her credit, she tattles on him, too. Yesterday I was resting in bed while they played in the living room when I heard her exclaim "Daddy!", and come tearing into my room, babbling all the way about what Daddy had done. He followed her with a laugh to explain that he "ate" her toy horse, and of course, she had to run to tell me about how bad her daddy was.
I love toddlers - their minds are so interesting! She's learned that she's cute, and when you tell her "no" to something, she'll come lay her head on your leg, look up at you with her big blue eyes, put on her biggest smile, and ask again. In which you have to tell her "no", again, which half of the time leads to more manipulation, or tears. Only rarely do I ever get a "yes ma'am" (the baby sign for yes is what she is instructed to say) and she goes on her way.
Emily: "Mine?"
Me: "Emily, if you touch that again, mommy is going to give you a swat".
Emily: "Nuh-uh" (of course in a sassy tone)
Me: "Oh really? You wanna bet?"
Needless to say, she didn't touch it again until I was in the shower and Daddy was watching her (and of course, he didn't know about the exchange she and I went through). But to her credit, she tattles on him, too. Yesterday I was resting in bed while they played in the living room when I heard her exclaim "Daddy!", and come tearing into my room, babbling all the way about what Daddy had done. He followed her with a laugh to explain that he "ate" her toy horse, and of course, she had to run to tell me about how bad her daddy was.
I love toddlers - their minds are so interesting! She's learned that she's cute, and when you tell her "no" to something, she'll come lay her head on your leg, look up at you with her big blue eyes, put on her biggest smile, and ask again. In which you have to tell her "no", again, which half of the time leads to more manipulation, or tears. Only rarely do I ever get a "yes ma'am" (the baby sign for yes is what she is instructed to say) and she goes on her way.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
A Pain in the Teeth
Or tooth, in my case.
Which is making for pain in my whole mouth. And sinuses. And ear.
Word to the wise: if a dentist ever tells you that a tooth is ever going to need to eventually be removed, go ahead and get it done. I knew a year ago that I had one wisdom tooth that didn't come in quite right that was going to need extracted. But at that time, I was pregnant, so I put it off. Then I was nursing, so I put it off again. Then I was working full time. I always had an excuse.
I don't anymore.
It's been bugging me for a couple of months - no severe pain, but cold drinks and chewed anything sweet on that side sent me up the wall. But at 2:47 this morning, apparently my tooth decided that it would not take my procrastination any longer. I have a decent pain threshold, but good grief! So I finally went to dentist this morning - I honestly didn't think it was that tooth - I thought I had a cavity in a different molar. But no, it's that stupid wisdom I was warned about a year and a half ago. But now, it's fractured in two place and is abscessed and very infected (when he gives you an Rx for an antibiotic that you are to take 4x a day for 12 days with 2 refills, it's bad). The dentist didn't how I'd been walking around with it for so long. However, they can't remove it until the infection is gone - they do extractions on Mondays, and don't know if I will be ready for it be then, so it may be the Monday after before it comes out.
*sigh*
That's a long time to walk around with a bad tooth. But I guess another week won't kill the time I already have been, especially now that I have good painkillers that I can take at night. :-)
Sweet dreams, everyone!
Which is making for pain in my whole mouth. And sinuses. And ear.
Word to the wise: if a dentist ever tells you that a tooth is ever going to need to eventually be removed, go ahead and get it done. I knew a year ago that I had one wisdom tooth that didn't come in quite right that was going to need extracted. But at that time, I was pregnant, so I put it off. Then I was nursing, so I put it off again. Then I was working full time. I always had an excuse.
I don't anymore.
It's been bugging me for a couple of months - no severe pain, but cold drinks and chewed anything sweet on that side sent me up the wall. But at 2:47 this morning, apparently my tooth decided that it would not take my procrastination any longer. I have a decent pain threshold, but good grief! So I finally went to dentist this morning - I honestly didn't think it was that tooth - I thought I had a cavity in a different molar. But no, it's that stupid wisdom I was warned about a year and a half ago. But now, it's fractured in two place and is abscessed and very infected (when he gives you an Rx for an antibiotic that you are to take 4x a day for 12 days with 2 refills, it's bad). The dentist didn't how I'd been walking around with it for so long. However, they can't remove it until the infection is gone - they do extractions on Mondays, and don't know if I will be ready for it be then, so it may be the Monday after before it comes out.
*sigh*
That's a long time to walk around with a bad tooth. But I guess another week won't kill the time I already have been, especially now that I have good painkillers that I can take at night. :-)
Sweet dreams, everyone!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pray Request
We have a huge test tomorrow for certification purposes, and though I'm starting to feel comfortable with the material, Jonathan is really struggling, as it's been a challenge for him in these all-day training sessions with his back as injured as it is and that he's starting to get the crud that I'm fighting.
Please pray we do well, especially in the verbal segment and the written assessment (not worried about the matching or True/False, but the part where you have to list verbatim the answer to the questions), and that we would have the strength to get the studying done that we need to tonight while we still feel so under-the-weather.
In the meantime, here's our little monkey:
She's grown up a bunch since her first Halloween last year:
Please pray we do well, especially in the verbal segment and the written assessment (not worried about the matching or True/False, but the part where you have to list verbatim the answer to the questions), and that we would have the strength to get the studying done that we need to tonight while we still feel so under-the-weather.
In the meantime, here's our little monkey:
She's grown up a bunch since her first Halloween last year:
How the time flies!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ickiness
I'm so glad it's our week where we only work Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
I'm sick.
Emily's sick.
Jonathan's back is out.
But I'm sipping Theraflu, Emmy is slathered in Vick's Vapor Rub, and Jonathan is icing his back. Yet I'm trying to look on the bright side; neither Emily or I have run a fever, but are just congested with sore throats and a cough. Jonathan's back x-ray came back clear, and he has just badly sprained and bruised muscles.
Jonathan's back is slowly improving, though he goes back into the chiropractor tomorrow. And I get an adjustment, too, this time! Maybe my tailbone can finally start improving - I thought it would improve after I had Emily, but it's only gotten worse. And my lower back/hip/feet pain has started back up since we've been back in a children's home, and my only thought for that is that I'm on my feet so much more during the day than when I was managing in insurance!
Anywho, daily notes are done, Biggest Loser is over, we're praying the roof won't leak with all this flooding, and I'm going to bed.
Adios!
I'm sick.
Emily's sick.
Jonathan's back is out.
But I'm sipping Theraflu, Emmy is slathered in Vick's Vapor Rub, and Jonathan is icing his back. Yet I'm trying to look on the bright side; neither Emily or I have run a fever, but are just congested with sore throats and a cough. Jonathan's back x-ray came back clear, and he has just badly sprained and bruised muscles.
Jonathan's back is slowly improving, though he goes back into the chiropractor tomorrow. And I get an adjustment, too, this time! Maybe my tailbone can finally start improving - I thought it would improve after I had Emily, but it's only gotten worse. And my lower back/hip/feet pain has started back up since we've been back in a children's home, and my only thought for that is that I'm on my feet so much more during the day than when I was managing in insurance!
Anywho, daily notes are done, Biggest Loser is over, we're praying the roof won't leak with all this flooding, and I'm going to bed.
Adios!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Recipe Monday
Santa Fe Pizza
Ingredients:
- Pizza Dough (make your own or buy it)
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 16 oz mild chunky salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz each of sour cream & ranch dressing, mixed
Directions for Fast, Yummy Pizza Dough (compliments of my sister):
Combine 2 cups warm water with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 packets of yeast - let sit for 10 minutes. Add to six cups flour, mix, and knead. Let rise for 20 minutes. For this pizza recipe, I like to add a packet of ranch dressing mix; for regular pizza, I add Italian spices.
Directions for Santa Fe Pizza:
1. Spread pizza crust onto two sprayed pizza pans.
2. Cook and drain sausage. Add peppers and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Combine the salsa, chili powder, and cumin in separate bowl.
4. Divide equally on both crusts: salsa mixture, sausage and peppers, beans, then cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes until cheese is melted and browned (if using a pre-bought crust, follow its baking directions).
5. Top (or dip) with the cool ranch dip and enjoy!
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This was a hit with my husband and all nine kids. I was a little nervous that it might be too spicy, but the cumin in the salsa, as well as the dip, cools it down nicely. We had fresh cantaloupe and a salad to make it into a great meal. It got two thumbs up in my house!
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