Wednesday

So my little angel is now 14 months old, unbelievable.
I am so glad I got her tons of books, she really really likes them! She even tries to read to herself, which in itself is a thrill to observe

Kinda goes like this:

Whassat???? (points at something in the book)

ThasMamma!!!!! (keeps pointing and smiles)

Yeah!!!!!(goes to the next page)

She has conversations in Chinese, laughs and giggles, must be some good stories she's reading.

She stopped walking. But she now 'walks' on her knees, and crawls. Which make her have Wal-Mart knees and feet (dirty...Oma needs to clean her rugs)

But she is developing a unique little personality. She has a wicked sense of humor. Laughs out loud and looks very proud when she farts. Loves to tickle my feet. Loves to throw balls and races after them. And lately covers her head with a towel or blankie and crawls around the house until she bangs into a wall. Then cries, and gets pissed off.

Overall this child is easy to take care of and even easier to love. Thank God for her.

She's my little sunshine.

Now, see? I did not write anything depressing or whiny!
*LOL*

We have been watching the Olympic trials on TV every night. I really enjoy the Olympics. Too bad they can't show every single event.
We particularly love track and field, swimming, gymnastics.

Bugs and I did some volunteering for the 1996 Paralympic swim trails here in Atlanta. That was such an incredible experience!! Not only to watch and interact with the athletes, but the camaraderie among the volunteers. Bugs was 12 years old, a little dumpling of a girl, and SO enthusiastic! She was one of the girls carrying out the medals, and I was coordinating the flag carriers. I did pretty well, until I made a big mistake by switching the Australian flag with the New Zealand flag. But he, they are so similar, I had no clue.

My dream is to be able to go to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Dream, I said, not gonna happen, but I've checked out the travel packages, not too bad, we'll see.

We did not stick around for the actual Olympics in Atlanta, huge crowds were expected, so we took those weeks and went to the Florida panhandle and spent time on the beach, and watched the games on TV instead.

Joann...I made an honest effort this morning to get something FUN going here.
You see, four of the ladies at the post office became first time grandmas last year. It was fun sharing our experiences throughout the pregnancies, and now with the babies. (two of them we 'see' when we attend the Library's story program.
We've been talking about us getting together some time for lunch or dinner...of course nothing ever happened.
This morning I have one of the girls my phone number and ordered her to get the gang together and set a date.
So we'll see how that will pan out.

I would love to join an art class, or a choir, unfortunately, they all meet when I cannot go, either in the evening or during the day. Our local Booth Cowboy Museum had some great classes, glass fusion, pottery, painting, but...all at night...

I tried to get the ladies in my community together to crochet baby blankies a few years back. no takers. I even wrote the Linus Club, which is a national organization, they never wrote me back.

I tried my volunteer coordinator here at our local hospital. Phone calls were not returned, emails were not answered.

I just took it as a sign that I should concentrate on home...

Either that or I have real bad BO...what do you think?
*LOL*

It sure as hell would be nice to be among adults once in a while, some folks I have something in common with, something we share...

In the meantime I'll just sit and deal with more urgent stuff, like babies and husbands and daughters.

By the way...and this is important...

One of my dearest young friends is supposed to have her baby today.
I found this sweet girl online during my son's early rise to fame.
She was a punker girl, lived in the next town.
To make a long story short. We became friends. She is a delightful women, now married, and having her first child.

So please keep her in your thoughts today....

In the meantime, y'all keep cool and take care..

SGMKJ!