July 2009

I have about 12,322 posts I keep meaning to write. But for whatever reason (don’t wanna find my camera, kids are crying, i’m too tired to write coherently, etc. etc. etc.)  I haven’t sat down to write them. Then it’s like 3 weeks after the fact. And I feel stupid for writing it. But at the same time really think it will change your life and enhance your worldview and make the world a better place. So, here we go…the first of a (at least) 3 part series: STUFF I KEEP FORGETTING TO TELL YOU. (Nice, huh?)

A few weeks ago Lydia, my nice Nora, Les, Asa and I went downtown the the fabulous Fox Theatre to see Thomas and Friends LIVE on stage! I’ve never even watched Thomas the Train tv show before, but the Fox is just something you can’t pass up! It was built in the 20′s and is just the coolest, fanciest, swankiest venue ever.

So, while all the little boys in attendance were dressed in conductor outfits and Thomas the Train hats, Lydia and Nora were dolled up Fancy Nancy style.  Lydia was only slightly terrified by the big stage and dark theater. But pretty soon she was singing and dancing and CHOO-CHOOING with the best of them.

It was a pretty good show. I mean, it was Thomas, so it wasn’t like super exciting. But there were cute dances and interactive songs. The characters were funny. The trains actually moved around on the stage. I thought they might be like puppets. Speaking of which, there were some funny animal puppets. They were Lydia’s favorites, of course.

I think Lydia and Nora thought they were Hollywood Divas. They had so much fun. They saw a sign that Dora was coming to the Fox next month. Of course, they wanted to come back and see her, too. I think I’ll let my brother take them next time. I can only handle so many preschool shows…


(thanks Thomas, BP Media and MomSelect for the fun day!)

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Stay Tuned for Part 2: The Botanical Gardens with Lydia’s Betrothed

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Blergh.

by oh amanda on July 29, 2009

in breastfeeding

This morning at about 2:15 Asa woke up. He wasn’t crying exactly. More just voicing a complaint that he was in his bed alone. Or maybe he reralized Lydia was at Camp Primo and he wanted to be there, too. Regardless, I let him talk for a good 45 minutes. That’s when I noticed I was feeling very uncomfortable. Achiness in my joints and in my back. Then I started getting cold. Like chills. Then even worse I noticed I had a plugged duct. (That’s breastfeeding talk for hurts-like-heck.)

After a little bit more crying (he finally fell asleep at 3:45) and a little more writhing from me, I came to the conclusion that I had mastitis. (That’s breastfeeding talk for excruciating-pain-and-a-fever.)

So, I had to find a new doctor out of the yellow pages this morning. Because I am allergic to penicillin the antibiotics the doctor gave me were something he apparently did not know much about. He said to take them in front of my hubby (his words) in case I had a reaction. Nice.

Now, I’m laying on the couch fighting off a headache and a day of fever. It’s been a fun day.

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When Was The Last Time You Went To Church?

by oh amanda on July 28, 2009

in Jesus

I love my church. And I wish you could come with me. Well, now you can. Kinda. Beginning August 16 we’re starting an online campus. Cool, right? Hey, it’s worth a look, isn’t it?

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Bloody Films I Actually Liked

July 28, 2009 top ten tuesday

1. The Patriot One of my favorite movies. It’s so bittersweet it makes my heart hurt thinking about it. And Mel Gibson? He’s hardcore in this one. The worst/best part is when he and his two young sons are watching a troop of redcoats in the woods. He asks his son, “Do you know which [...]

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Breathe On Me

July 26, 2009 Jesus

Find me here in this place Son of God, Saving Grace At this hour– all my days Breathe on me, breathe on me Morning Star shine Your light As I walk through this life God of power, God of might Breathe on me, breathe on me Forever You are my reason for living Merciful Savior [...]

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The NOT Going to BlogHer Post

July 23, 2009 me

Y’all. I’m having such a hard time writing this post. It’s like writing a bio. UGH. I hate writing bios. But I adore reading them. I always wonder how everyone is so creative and concise. While I’m trying to write my whole life story in 3 sentences. *whew* Ok. Here we go… I’m a former [...]

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I Am Not an Island

July 23, 2009 me

Yesterday was another one of those days. When my husband came home he asked Lydia, “What did you do today?” And I could not give him a good answer. I mean, yeah, we did the dishes. And played Cariboo one time. But besides that it was a lot of nothing. I hate days like that. [...]

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