Now, if you know me, you know I don't really like getting up in the morning. ONCE I am up, I am fine, and quite happy to be up. It is just the waking up and the getting out of bed I am not so thrilled with. But today, it was nice. We got everyone up early so we could have a web-cam meeting with our dear friend Mimi in Malaysia. Mimi was our "amah" or househelper for the two years we were there. She was like family to us. She loved out kids in a way that no others could and she took care of so much for us. It was one of our hardest goodbyes! She even came to the airport with us when we left. My last memory of her was once last look I stole as I walked away, both of us with tears in our eyes. It was one of the hardest moments of my life. Leaving and not knowing if and when we would ever see her again. She was especially close with Caleb. She adored that boy more than words can say. He was only two months when we arrived and by the time we left he followed her around everywhere, helping her do her work. Here is is helping hang out the wash.
So, we set it up with our good friends Scott and Debbie to have Mimi come over and talk to us on the webcam. Our kids weren't very awake so it wasn't a very lively discussion, but at least we all got to see each other! Makes us miss it so much!
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So, Caleb does NOT have the mumps! Yea! The doctor still doesn't know why his gland is enlarged. It isn't a bacteria, it isn't the mumps, so it is some other unknown virus. Ugh. She said it good takes weeks or even months for the glad to go down. Poor little guy! At least he has had a change of heart about medicine. In order to get this boy to take ANYTHING we had to literally tackle him to the floor and have one of us hold his arms while the other one straddled him, holding his leg, and forcing the medicine into him. Needless to say, we didn't do this very often! We tried to give him medicine in juice, but that worked all of one time. Then the smart guy caught on and refused. So I was really scared when the doctor wanted him on medicine for ten days. I kept thinking that there was no way this was going to work. But, I tried it once in the nifty little measuring spoon she gave us and CALEB TOOK IT! And not only that, but he likes it so much he gets the bottle out of the fridge and brings it and the spoon to me! Thank goodness for small favors!
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I had a successful computer-free day yesterday! I checked email a few times but other than that the computer stayed off. I had so much to get done and while I didn't accomplish all of it, I feel good knowing I didn't waste my time, I got all the laundry done, and my kids got extra cuddles and kisses! It was a good day -- more time to clear my mind, feel my dreams, and love on the kiddos. The computer isn't bad, but it can pull away from much more important things. I am still struggling with balance, especially as my work requires I be on the computer. I'll figure it out soon.
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Alaina and I had a fun craft time together! With Jason's weired weekends he is home for three days so there is a gap between the times when it is just the two of us. It was especially nice yesterday since both boys were asleep and it was really just us! We made these fun little flowers with pipe cleaners and cupcake holders. Now, I will admit, it would have been much easier if we had had green pipe cleaners! As it was, we only had brown so I had to paint a bunch of them. It was fun though and Alaina was so proud!
I don't have our craft planned for today yet...I'll have to find something fun!
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Well, our sticky rice is ready so we are going to enjoy a family breakfast. I am hoping to have some time to scrap today! I miss it! Have a GREAT DAY!
Love all your little crafts! How sweet that you got to see your friend in Malaysia - very special! Enjoy your day!
Posted by: MandaKay | February 07, 2007 at 09:46 PM