Sep. 28, 2009
The Simple Woman's Daybook
FOR TODAY September 28, 2009
Outside my window...The sun has come out again after yesterday's rains. The trees are just beginning to change--it's my favorite time of the year. The weather is perfect, it's not hot and not cold, and it has that delicious fall smell.
I am thinking...about sleep, and wishing I could have more of it.
I am thankful for...my sweet little Regina being 6 months old. It seems a lifetime ago that she was a sick baby in the NICU, and that we didn't know when she could come home. And now she's a lively healthy 6 month old. Miracles really do happen.
From the learning rooms...we will be studying about the Byzantine Empire and Central Europe this week in history and we're continuing on our dinosaur rabbit trail. Robbie especially is really into dinosaurs right now. He's considering being a paleontologist when he grows up. I'm hoping to dig up what's left of the garden and let the kids have a "dig". Who knows if they'll find anything or not, but at least they'll have fun.
From the kitchen...I'm in full fall cooking mode. I have lots of potatoes, so I'm probably making a potato soup this week. I also have a roast and a whole chicken, not to mention a big bag of apples. I'm also trying out finger foods with Regina. She doesn't like to be fed, so I'm cooking up some baby carrots and I'm going to see if she'll eat them. I tried apples yesterday, but I think they were too hard for her to pick up. I'm just hopeful that she'll eat something.
I am wearing...a blue and white striped shirt, blue jeans and my fuzzy blue striped socks.
I am creating...a to do list so that I don't let the day get away from me.
I am going...to try to stick to that to do list as much as possible!
I am reading...The White Queen by Philippa Gregory.
I am hoping...that I can stay calm amid the chaos. The baby is teething, and Sarah's been especially cranky about the fact that 5th grade work is harder than 4th grade work.
I am hearing...the twins discuss pokemon, the washer and dryer, and the dog snoring behind me.
Around the house...I'm going to attempt to sort through all the baby clothes again, as well as put away the older kids summer clothes and get out all the fall/winter stuff. I also need to do some decluttering in the kitchen.
One of my favorite things...sweet baby grins.
A few plans for the rest of the week: The Feast of the Archangels is tomorrow, the boys have baseball practice tonight and a game on Wednesday, and there's a training meeting for Cub Scouts that Rob and I might try to get to on Sat.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...
Regina's half birthday was yesterday so we had half a cake to celebrate. :)
~ Do stop by Peggy's for all the Daybook links this week. ~
Outside my window...The sun has come out again after yesterday's rains. The trees are just beginning to change--it's my favorite time of the year. The weather is perfect, it's not hot and not cold, and it has that delicious fall smell.
I am thinking...about sleep, and wishing I could have more of it.
I am thankful for...my sweet little Regina being 6 months old. It seems a lifetime ago that she was a sick baby in the NICU, and that we didn't know when she could come home. And now she's a lively healthy 6 month old. Miracles really do happen.
From the learning rooms...we will be studying about the Byzantine Empire and Central Europe this week in history and we're continuing on our dinosaur rabbit trail. Robbie especially is really into dinosaurs right now. He's considering being a paleontologist when he grows up. I'm hoping to dig up what's left of the garden and let the kids have a "dig". Who knows if they'll find anything or not, but at least they'll have fun.
From the kitchen...I'm in full fall cooking mode. I have lots of potatoes, so I'm probably making a potato soup this week. I also have a roast and a whole chicken, not to mention a big bag of apples. I'm also trying out finger foods with Regina. She doesn't like to be fed, so I'm cooking up some baby carrots and I'm going to see if she'll eat them. I tried apples yesterday, but I think they were too hard for her to pick up. I'm just hopeful that she'll eat something.
I am wearing...a blue and white striped shirt, blue jeans and my fuzzy blue striped socks.
I am creating...a to do list so that I don't let the day get away from me.
I am going...to try to stick to that to do list as much as possible!
I am reading...The White Queen by Philippa Gregory.
I am hoping...that I can stay calm amid the chaos. The baby is teething, and Sarah's been especially cranky about the fact that 5th grade work is harder than 4th grade work.
I am hearing...the twins discuss pokemon, the washer and dryer, and the dog snoring behind me.
Around the house...I'm going to attempt to sort through all the baby clothes again, as well as put away the older kids summer clothes and get out all the fall/winter stuff. I also need to do some decluttering in the kitchen.
One of my favorite things...sweet baby grins.
A few plans for the rest of the week: The Feast of the Archangels is tomorrow, the boys have baseball practice tonight and a game on Wednesday, and there's a training meeting for Cub Scouts that Rob and I might try to get to on Sat.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...
Regina's half birthday was yesterday so we had half a cake to celebrate. :)
~ Do stop by Peggy's for all the Daybook links this week. ~