Happy Birthday to Tasha!

We sent her flowers and left her a message. She does not read this blog but I wanted you to think of her today as she is a wonderful person and we so blessed to know her. Here is a link to some touching videos done by birth mothers about their adoptions.

Work/Life Unbalance

Life - Work

Ever since I got back from my trip, I have been struggling to feel normal again. Maybe it is jet lag? Or culture shock? Or spring fever? Generally, I am feeling tired, overwhelmed, and very emotional about my daughter growing up so fast. I feel like I want to quit to my job right this minute and stay home with her, suffocating her with love while capturing every second of her precious childhood on video. Is that healthy?

I hesitate to even mention this because I don't think I felt this way before my trip and I might not feel this way next week, but it's how I feel lately. Working away from home is demanding, especially when the tied-for-first-place-very-best-thing-that-has-ever-happened-to-you is only miles away and would LOVE to play outside with you and then cuddle up for nap. What to do? Probably toughen up and let it pass, but it's not easy. Being a responsible grown-up is hard!

True story

This morning I was ironing a shirt so Nori was with me in the laundry room, pushing buttons on the washer. Then, I hear her singing this as she clicked the buttons:

"Click-clock. On the clock an' the party don't stop. Whoa-oh-oh"

I asked her where she learned THAT song and she said "I love that song on the computer!". I can only think of one person who plays her music on the computer. At least she didn't ask to brush her teef with a bottle of Jack.

Happy Easter!!

Too many muffins...

Blueberry for breakfast and corn for supper. Plus, I had corn salad for lunch and corn-on-the cob for supper. Something is not balanced over here.

I did however have a great Thursday night with my Winona girlfriends, Susie, Ann, Stacey, Jill and Katie over at preggo Ann's house enjoying yummy homemade pizza, salad and such. There may have been much talk about breastfeeding and deflatedness, of which I know nothing about -perky boobs forever. Or as my coworker Teresa called them, "sport boobs, perfect for jogging".

Today Lo, Kenna & Missy joined Gramise, Nori & I for a playdate and the debut of my indie film, Cancun 2010. It's narrated by Jimmy Buffet (rumor has it I might be up for a statue, it's that amazing).

That's all I got right now, riveted?

World Autism Awareness Day

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Is today! The acronym is WAAD (really?) which is terrible but the cause is not! Learn more here...

Easter

If you are looking for a church and want to join us at Bloom this Easter, we would be happy to have you! We are starting a new series called Finding Meaning. Jake & I are on the Welcome Team so we have the honor of greeting people and handing out stuff. Makes us feel important.