Post-Partum Hair-mones

Serious haircut just happened. I seem to always end up doing this post-partum. Not sure if it's the need for change, the fact that it all falls out after baby, or the fact that it's 100 degrees and sticking to my neck and also being grabbed by greedy 6mo baby fingers.


Whatever the reason...it's gone. I am SO glad to see it go. I'll probably miss it eventually, but not yet. I feel so much lighter. And Jericho hasn't been able to grab a handful in days. ;) My scalp is thankful for that. It's hard to pry those chubby fingers loose.


I always end up throwing it up into a ponytail most days...I'm so glamorous like that. But said ponytail is much easier to manage now. I went to the pool earlier with the hooligans and it was so nice not to have tons of long tangled hair to deal with afterwards. It's probably not as cute as Tizzy's post-pool ringlets, but I'll take what I can get. ;)

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Summer Shenanigans

A friend recently gave the hooligans this pretty awesome sprinkler. It's like a caterpillar and it's arms/legs spray water in all kinds of directions. We took it out for a test run the other day. I think it was a success.

At first there was some confusion. Mostly from Merrick. He was overheard saying, "but it's getting me wet!" when I told him to try running through it. I pointed out that that is, in fact, the point of a sprinkler. And that seemed to make it ok.

Now that we realize the sprinkler isn't broken and is doing its job, oh conscientious child of mine, we had a great time. ;) Tirzah loved it to, and in typical Tirzah fashion didn't really seem concerned about the obligations of sprinklers...she just made sure everyone got soaked with her.

This adds a nice break to my routine of blowing up the porch pool, too! Keeps them distracted (and not whining about how hot they are) long enough for me to reinflate. ;)

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Storms and the Inquisition

I love a good thunderstorm. I can do without the ones that nearly blow my house over, though. Here in central VA we got a doozie yesterday afternoon. We lost power (that didn't even happen during the last hurricane) and a tree fell in the yard. Thankfully not in the house!

I am grateful that we are all safe. We spent the hours after the storm, and before the power came back on, listening to sirens all over the city, and hearing chainsaws start work on all the downed trees. I am trying to remind myself l be grateful for Merrick's curiosity, since I spent all day being interrogated on storms and the reasons for power outages. ;)

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Porch Pool

I think that there are worse places to spend my summer, than at the porch pool with the hooligans. The older two don't always nap these days, but Jericho takes a mean nap after lunch. So it gives us plenty of time to take advantage of our porch, and our super classy inflatable pool that comes complete with a hole (somewhere I haven't found yet).

But so what if I have to re-inflate it at every use, it does the job, and I haven't passed out yet. But the other day when it was 99 degrees and I was huffing and puffing trying to blow up that thing, I saw my life flash before my eyes. The hooligans love it, though, and it keeps them entertained for nearly an hour. So any dizziness, light-headedness, or shortness of breath I may feel is a small price to pay. I have a whole hour to recover before they turn on me if not.

The other day I managed to convince the hooligans how much fun it would to be dump nice, cool water all over mommy's feet while she laid out. (They were even fighting over who could dump water on me the fastest. Note to self: I may be able to trick them into giving me a massage and cleaning the entire house if I make it a competition.) It was pretty relaxing...which is not something I usually find myself saying in reference to my children.

I'm currently contemplating upgrading to one of those hard plastic deals I don't have to inflate myself every day. Since, ya know, a real pool that would hold more than 6 inches of water is not in my near, or very distant, future. ;) And as much as I love making the treck to the pool at the Y, by the time I apply lotion to 5 people and pack snacks (cuz let's face it, they spend 80% of the time snacking and 20% of the time swimming) I have to start all over again or it's September.

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The Wonder

Sitting there in your pajamas, all the time in the world. If I could keep any moment it would be this: watching you...holding my breath with the wonder of it all.- Story People

The kiddos had their first experience with lightning bugs the other night. Their first reaction was terror, quickly followed by wide-eyed curiosity and pleas for daddy to catch them so they could get a better look. Watching the wonder in their innocent eyes melts my heart, brings me back to my Father...watching what's His with a wonder we don't deserve.

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