Career…
I occasionally ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because I like the window into their heart it gives me.  The answer is, of course, different every time I ask.  Last night this is how the conversation went with Amai. Me:  What would you like to be when you grow up? Amai:  Oh, mommy, I already know what I’m going to be. Me:  Really?  What? A:  I’m going to be a real princess! Me:  (giggling) Really?  What else do you think you might be? A:  Well, then I’ll eventually be the queen. Too cute…

Press the pause button…
Ever wish you could stop time?  That’s exactly what I’ve been hoping to do for quite a while now.  I’m overwhelmed. Kindergartners have way too much paperwork sent home with them.  It’s a little much.  And why do they need homework?  I’m just sayin’… I turn 33 tomorrow and really hope people remember.  Usually I don’t say a word about my birthday because I want people to just remember on their own.  But this year, I want to send a message out into the world: I want people to remember it’s my birthday.  Send me an email.  Call me.  Something.  Because I feel like celebrating and I’d like to know you want

A very scary night…
Sometimes I go to a movie by myself.  Yes, I do.  And I usually love it.  Just getting to be by myself is something worth writing about, and to get to watch a good movie at the same time- well, I just really love it.  Or at least I loved it before last night.  From now on I probably won’t ever go it alone. I went to see “The Time Traveler’s Wife.”  I invited some friends at the very last minute, but noone could come.  The movie was ok, but I ended up having a very scary night.  A man came into the theater about 10 minutes late and I thought he sat down with some friends because he was talking quite loudly, saying “What did I miss?  Is it good

I’m still here…
Just crazy busy. I don’t have anything grand to report.  I’m just staying really busy with our kids.  This season of life has been all about purposely slowing down so I can just enjoy it all.  So often I hear myself talking about how hard things are, or how tired I am, how crazy the kids can be.  But I truly just love them and know that they are growing so fast.  In the blink of an eye, they will be all grown up.  So I am soaking in these days while they still kind of fit in my lap.  Oh how I love my babies. Slowing down.  I recently took a break from MOPS.  And I’ve been saying “no” to all sorts of things that could take me away from