Why I don't listen to my big sister

So, this morning I'm eating a bowl of corn flakes while simultaneously chatting with my older sister, Leah, online. She's three years older than me. That would make her almost 30.

Anyway, I mentioned that I was feeling a sharp pain in my chest and she suggested I take a quick, deep breath and see if it helps. I did and immediately inhaled my mouthful of cornflakes, down into the uttermost parts of what felt like my lungs. My eyes watered. I choked and sputtered.

The sharp pain I was feeling then is still there, only exacerbated by the half-chewed cornflakes floating around in my lungs!

Watch out y'all. Siblings can be hazardous to your health.

Did I mention she's 3 years older than me?

Kenny's Birthday

Today we celebrated Kenny's birthday by going to the river where I labored for him exactly 1 year ago. It was fun to hold him and play with him there. Here are some pictures...

Kenny wears this "worried" expression pretty much all the time. He looks serious but he's really quite funny and likes to smile and cuddle a lot.

Here's Nate, blowing off some steam. It's tough being a big brother!

Big sister, Abigail, pouring dirt on daddy's back. He was asleep and never noticed.

Here's me, reminiscing... This is where Kenny and my birth journey began.

Kenny, in his birthday suit, trying to wrestle daddy's phone away from him.

Abi, testing the water.

There's that worried look again...

I love you, Baby!

Happy 1st Birthday, To My Sweet Baby Boy!

I'm 1 year old today! Mommy made yummy carrot cake...

Where did it go?

Peace and Quiet

It's been a while since I had some of that. But 15 minutes ago my dad stopped by unexpectedly to give the kids some little surprises he got for them and Nate and Abi begged to go with him when he left. We called Grandma and she ok'd it and they were off. Kenny's napping happily and I'm wondering what to do with all this quiet time. There's that sink full of dirty dishes I've been meaning to tackle all morning but never got the time. Or I could heat myself up some leftover white bean soup and eat in peaceful bliss. Or I could lay down and take a nap (It's cold and rainy out. PERFECT nap weather. Perfect soup weather, too, come to think of it).

Decisions, decisions...

I think I'll lay down for a while and see what happens. I actually did exercise this morning and I'm feeling tired. (This exercise was on purpose. Not the other kind of exercise where I chase the kids around whether I feel like it or not).

Check out my Slide Show!