I'm pooped!

I worked like a fool today! (Don't worry, I did fit in a nap, too!)

I realized this was my last day without Emily and with Brian off. (Though he worked overnight last night - and thus slept all morning)

I did a lot of cleaning and organizing that was long overdue. Now I have some loose ends to tie up, and I still need to do major cleaning in my bedroom before Friday.

Emily and cousins went on a Trolley ride today and to Botanical Gardens and had a great time!
Madeline was being so cute today. Yesterday she said "happy" for the first time! :)

Top 10 I wrote

from my email archives! . . . Enjoy!

Top 10 Reasons I'd like to come back as Sportcenter in my next life . . .

10. My husband would give me 1 hour of undivided attention at least once every day - often more than once. . . wanting to hear my best stories over again to catch every detail!

9. He would prepare for this time, getting a drink and snack, taking his shoes off, and settling in a comfy chair for our time. . .

8. My husband would laugh at my jokes - even the lame ones.

7. My husband would be an active listener . . . "ooooh" "no way!!!!" "ughhhh"

6. My husband would listen to the same stories over and over (T.O., anyone?) and still be interested!

5. My husband would ask other men, "did you hear about . . . I learned it from Ellen"

4. My husband would be so excited to hear from me, he would often wake me at 5 am or midnight, just to hear what I had to say!

3. Sometimes my inspirational stories would move him to tears.

2. My husband would "shoosh" everyone so he wouldn't miss a word from me!

1. My husband would turn me on every chance he got!

Thanks for indulging me!

Emily goes to the Zoo

Emily and her cousins went to the zoo today - here are some pix!

(Thanks to photographer, Caroline!)

News from Emily

I love technology! My 10 year old niece sent this email yesterday - with these pictures! It looks like Emily is keeping quite busy! We miss our little peanut!


From Emily:
"I am really busy and I will send you a letter so you know what I am doing and it is fun!"

Caroline:
We had fun today. I sent you pictures!!!

Emily, We miss you!

Our Emily is at her Aunt Susan and Uncle Mike's house (more importantly her COUSINS' house) for A WEEK! I brought her up to Anderson today to meet up with them.

All I can say is: Our house is quiet! Madeline is enjoying the attention!

I hope to get a lot done this week - but also rest some!

Susan says her house is louder and busy!

It helps us know how much we love our Emily!

Oh My Word!

So . . . Emily was having pain when she went potty today - so we made an emergency trip to the Doctor. . . It was a nightmare! Have you ever tried to get a 3 year old to give a urine sample? DON'T!!!!! It took 2 sippy cups and and hour and a half. . . and after all that, we had to drive to the hospital to turn in her sample. The nurse at the dr's office stuck this sticker on Madeline, after overhearing her yelling, "I don't want to go potty!!!!"
I didn't know whether to smack the nurse, or hug her because she understood!


Then Maddie wanted her picture taken, too - this is her best smile!
(I made Brian borrow his work camera so I could get a picture of Emily with her lable!)

The Girls' Songs

Emily's Song (to the tune of Singing in the Rain)

Emily Loraine, Miss Emily Loraine

What a sweet little baby (lady)
What a beautiful name

She's cuter than the rest
She's better than the Best
Cuter than all the rest
Better than all the best
She's our Emily Loraine

Madeline's Song

Madeline Jill, you are my love
Madeline Jill, you're my gift from above

I love you sooo
And I want you to know,
Madeline Jill
You are my love

Madeline's Cheer (chanted by Emily and I since before she was born - to the rhyme of Pattie Cake)

Maddie Cakes, Maddie Cakes
She's our girl

She is our favorite in the world

We'll hug her and kiss her
And mark her with a "B"
And keep her in the middle of our family!