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This is mine and Matt's new favorite expletive. It gets rid of all the crude words or swear words that normally end this phrase. Plus whenever we say it we immediately think of 30Rock and can't help but laugh. Anyway, my What the What for today is I have been losing weight. Normally this is not considered a bad thing. But I have no reason for it! Its very confusing to me. I still go walking everyday and my free weights (aka Kalianna) continue to get heavier, so I know I'm not losing muscle mass. And I haven't changed my eating habits at all. I'm not even close to as low as I got last year after surgery and pregnancy, but I'm on my way. Is there any other reason I would be losing this weight?
Kalianna had a rough day in church today. I was sitting with her in Relief Society when she started getting fussy. I stood and rocked her for a minute, but she was done. So as I started walking out of the room, I saw a sister in my ward lean over to the lady next to her. My first thought was, "Oh no! What is she going to say? That baby is so loud...Doesn't she have control..." something along those lines. (As I'm sure all you other moms can relate) Instead, I heard her whisper, "She is so patient with that baby!" It made my day!
I'm up, well past bedtime. The only sound echoing throughout the house is the ticking of the bathroom clock. I sit, curled on the couch, a blanket pulled up to my chest, hands gripping the novel that I just couldn't wait for morning to finish. The tears come in waves as the story ends in ultimate tragedy; the death of a child. I slowly walk up the stairs toward bed, pausing outside my daughter's door. I want nothing more than to scoop her sleeping form into my arms and never put her down. Maybe if I hold her to me tightly enough, I can fight off any harm or illness. But I know this isn't true. She will have trials. She will have injuries. She will have illnesses. She will have broken hearts. I can waste my life away with worry for what's coming next. Or I can enjoy every moment while I watch her live.
Happy six months Kalianna! And what a happy six months it has been! From the first moment, when I was finally able to hold her for the very first time, I knew. This is what I am meant to do with my life. My whole life, up until this point, has been to prepare me to be a mom. Nothing beats spending my days with the most precious little girl, a gift straight from heaven. She makes every day worth it! I love her so much!
Kalianna is getting close to sitting up by herself. As Matt pointed out, because she has such a long torso, she is a little too top-heavy. She loves to squeal and giggle, sometimes for no other reason than to just make mommy laugh. She loves to hear her own voice and loves when people sing to her. She is turning into a mama's girl and sometimes, especially when we are somewhere unfamiliar, won't let anyone else hold her. Her eyes are starting to turn from blue to hazel. She loves trying new foods and so far likes vegetables more than her fruits. Kalianna is becoming very mischievous. She likes to pull my glasses off and then giggle. I'll say "hey!" and put them back on.Then she will take them off again and grin, just waiting for my reaction. She is very interested in everything! I just know she will be super fun once she starts crawling. She is so happy and beautiful! I can't even remember life without her!
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Those of you who know Matt and I well know that a couple times a year we enjoy Fried Food Week. It may sound gross, and very very fattening, but don't be fooled. Fried Food Week is heavenly! We got a deep fryer as a wedding gift and shortly after we were married, I made homemade won tons. But afterwards, I told Matt how I hated using so much oil for one meal and then throwing it out. So he came up with the brilliant plan to use the oil for dinner (and some lunches) every day for a week. Waste not, want not. Thus, Fried Food Week was born! Well folks, its that time again and here are the items on the menu for this week:
Chicken wraps
Navajo tacos (extra scones for dessert)
Corn dogs (soooo much better deep fried)
Homemade french fries
Homemade onion rings
Creme cheese/ shrimp won tons
Veggie/shrimp won tons
Chicken nuggets
And Twinkies (we found a recipe this time, since our first attempt was a disaster!)
We've had people in the past ask to tell them when our next Fried Food Week is so they can join us. Well, anyone is welcome! If you'd like to join us for dinner one night this week, just let me know! We're trying some new recipes this time too, so I'll post pictures of our fun food adventures.
Plants and I have never really gotten along. I tend to kill them almost as fast as others can plant them in the ground. Except Larry. Matt and I bought Larry when we first got married to add a little green to our apartment. And I am proud to say that he is still alive today! Mostly because Larry is very low maintenance and he has an incredible will to live. We've gone months without watering him and he starts to look a little sad, but add some water and he's back to his bright, perky self by morning. Last year I tried to plant a garden. I planted tomatoes and cucumbers and green beans. They thrived for several weeks and then finally succumbed to my black thumb, like the others who had gone before. Our ward gave out tomato plants for mother's day this last year and I tried desperately to keep little Mater alive. We had our ups and downs but unfortunately, this last week, he too has passed on. I am very thankful to wonderful friends and neighbors who don't mind sharing. Even though I didn't get garden tomatoes from my own plant, we have had plenty of tomatoes (and other veggies) in our house the last month or so. Remember when I said how much I love our ward? We can't even go for a walk around our neighborhood without someone offering to share their spoils. And just when I thought I'd have to go to the store for some produce, our good friends gave us a big bag of goodies last night. Someday I'll grow my own garden...sigh...someday
You know how sometimes you just need to clear your mind? Well I've had a lot of thoughts/discussions lately that I just need to write out.
We know tons of couples, still pretty newly married, who seem to have one of those money trees growing in their backyard. If you're one of these couples, I'll rake leaves for you! We are just baffled by these young couples who seem to travel ALL THE TIME! How do they do it? They go to Paris, and London, and New York, and California, and Vegas, and Hawaii, and everywhere in between! Now Matt and I are great at saving. 10% from every paycheck for the last four years of marriage, plus we live on a tight budget. And yet, every time we reach a certain amount, its bye bye money. Trips to the emergency room, surgery, cars breaking...we can't go a few months without some major catastrophe that completely wipes out our savings. That's what its there for. We save up for just such events, but once in awhile I wish we could save money and have it stay put for other things we need/want! How do these other couples afford to travel so much?? It seems like they always have new clothes, they have two cars, they bought a house, and then they vacation 6 months out of the year. And yet, they are both still in school. The only thing I can think of is mommy and daddy are still helping them, or they must be pulling bank jobs on the weekends! Hmmmm...maybe its time Matt and I splurge and buy a couple ski masks.
So there is a family in our ward (6 kids) who recently went through a tragedy. The day after they dropped their oldest son off at the MTC, his mother moved in with her boyfriend (who no one knew existed). Two months later, the divorce was final and she re-married in the same day. Now I know, as sad as it is, that stories like this happen all the time. But I was her visiting teacher for awhile. We were good friends. She helped me a lot through my pregnancy. And I am just so baffled! I can't get over it! I understand marriages have problems and all too often one or both split. But leaving behind six kids?? I just don't understand how anyone could leave behind six kids! Her youngest just got baptized and she has two tween daughters. They are at an age where they need their mom the most, and she just left! It kills me every week when I see dad and the kids at church. I guess its affecting me so hard cause I knew her. I'd seen her with her kids, and she was a fantastic mom. Its just so sad.
What is wrong with single men in our church? Its like they are getting lazier and lazier about dating! I have several friends who are still single who are amazing girls! But they never get asked out! Why? Because guys don't date anymore. They either wait for the girls to make the first move, or they just "hang out" every weekend. Its like they are waiting for a "Touched by an Angel" light to come down and shine on their future wife. Well I've got news for you. Heaven is not going to intervene! Get off your lazy butt and ask some girls out! I've even got some great suggestions! Just don't only ask out the ones who could pass for a super model. Physical attraction is only half of it. You have to be mentally attracted to someone as well. Otherwise its called lust. And thats bad.
Matt and I really love our ward! Its nice coming from a ward where very few people even knew my name to the wonderful one we are in now! Kalianna has about 50 grandmas who love her and dote on her on Sundays and at activities. And she has tons of little girls who love to hold and play with her. We've even considered staying in Layton because we love our ward so much. I had a great ward growing up, but its nice to have found another one where we feel just as loved and welcome. We've been discussing where we want to live when Matt graduates, and Layton has definitely made our list. Its funny that we moved here out of necessity, knowing very little about this city, and now we love it so much we might buy our next house here too.
