November 26, 2008 at 5:47 pm (The Abundant Life)
Tags: Kung-Fu Panda, laughter, The Office
Continuing with the Thanksgiving theme, I am especially thankful for laughter in whatever form it comes. I tend to find humor in just about everything, so here are a few giggly moments as of late:
- As I was entering the freeway this morning a black Mercedes whipped past me (imagine that – a sporty black Mercedes whipping past my PT Cruiser
) I was about to grumble when I saw their license plate which read “YO MAMA.” I laughed out loud and wanted to thank the person instead.
- My preschool class consists mostly of girls. As one of my little boys was leaving yesterday the girls surrounded him with a group hug – too bad he’s too small to really appreciate this! My co-teacher remarked to his dad that he was a “real chick magnet” to which one of my 4 year old girls replied, “Yup, he’s a real chick maggot.” Nice!
- Jonah says to Jason, “Daddy if you are really, really good Ho Ho will bring you a car for Christmas.” I think I saw Jason seriously consider starting to believe in Santa again.
- A parent of one of my students walked up just as I was saying to another teacher, “Yeah, I think it must have been especially potent puke.” The look on his face was priceless!
- Last week’s episode of The Office - Michael pays $500 for a Ziploc baggie of Caprice salad in hopes of framing Toby for alleged drug use. A must-see!
- New Kids on the Block performing at the AMA’s. It was funny and sad. It’s just not the same, not the same at all.
- Me trying to eat a pomegranate earlier this week. I bought them on a whim at Wal-Mart thinking, “I like these, why don’t I eat them more often?” Then I sat down to eat one and quickly remembered why I don’t eat them too often – because by the time I had worked my way through half of one, I looked like I’d maimed someone or something.
- Kung-Fu Panda. We rented it last weekend, and it was a scream! My favorite line – “There will be no charge for awesomeness.”
Laugh a little!
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November 25, 2008 at 2:59 am (The Abundant Life)
Tags: thanks
Last Friday night Jason took us to Starbucks for some good hot cocoa. I picked up one of those free local, kid of artsy paper that every big city seems to have and found this Thanksgiving themed story. Well, it wasn’t a great story to tell you the truth, but more like a bitter diatribe against the well-loved tradition. I was admittedly a little miffed when she snubbed her aunt’s tradition of asking everyone at the table to name something they are thankful for – I think she used the word “cheesy” and “forced.”
Not trying to be ugly here and make this anonymous, yet seemingly unhappy girl seem like a jerk, but I just don’t get that. So I was inspired to create a list of my thankfuls for this year . . . there are many, so I’ll just share a few.
- I am thankful for God’s grace – really and truly. It’s so amazing and just gets more amazing with each passing year. I feel like I am starting to get a better grasp on what Paul meant in Romans 5:20-21 “but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, Rom 5:21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
- For my parents – they are loving and real and a joy.
- For Jason – just when I think I have him figured out, he goes and surprises me. He has made what started out as a really hard pregnancy into one I am enjoying. I love how he loves Jonah and little Lyla already – I wonder if he knows that he loves them, I love him all the more.
- My kids. Kids – with an S! I am getting impatient to see this baby girl. I am overjoyed at God’s provision of this new addition to our family. And yes, I am literally tickled pink to have a girl. I’m just too blessed!
- I am thankful for two special friends that passed on into eternity with Jesus, Ashley and Doris. Both saints and women of God in every sense of those words. In death, their legacies seem to rush forth into this world spreading light in every direction. I feel honored to call them friends and wish I could just catch a glimpse of them wholly restored and glorious. Someday!
On to the “less serious” thankfuls now . . .
- good books – I’ve read several this year. Need reading suggestions? I’ve got em!
- new friends – while hard to make, the getting to know you part is so interesting and wonderful.
- old friends – you really don’t realize what you have till you miss it. I miss you Tennessee gals!
- salad – namely Jason’s Deli. Your salad bar rocks my world and deserves it’s own post . . .
- Motherhood maternity jeans – a good Samaritan gave me no less than 4 pair, and I look cute! Thank you!
- Lip balm – not to be confused with chap stick or lip gloss. A good balm does a kisser good. (I suggest finding one at Sephora)
That’s all for now folks. If anything, don’t be scroogy. Be thankful! Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 19, 2008 at 8:21 pm (The Abundant Life)
Tags: Toys R Us
Lyla and I are now in week 22 of pregnancy, meaning that I am starting to count down to week 40! It’s amazing to me that between now and March we’ll have celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Easter. Did I miss any other major holidays? Hopefully all the craziness will help the time to pass quickly, although the logical part of me says, “You have a ton to do before this baby arrives! Use your time wisely!” I’m trying.
The nesting has begun. I cleaned the car inside and out on a whim, and had fun doing it. Scary. I also began sorting and filing bills this morning. The hard part is that my urge to purge and clean battles with my personality. I tend to get really overwhelmed with big projects, and I am a hopeless clutterbug. Poor Jason, it drives him batty. So I am attempting to do a little at a time so I can eventually have this place a little more cleared out before baby girl arrives.
Wish me luck, oh and pass on any fabulous (and easy) organizational tips please; I need all the help I can get!
On another note, we’re just about done Christmas shoping for Jonah. As you saw in my last post, his “Ho Ho” list was pretty short and sweet. I found most of what he wanted at Toys R Us today while he’s at my MIL’s house. While I got some good deals, I have to say that I am not overly impressed with Toys R Us. Maybe it’s that I come within earshot of screaming children every time I’m there, including today. That’s just the thing, Toys R Us isn’t a real happy place for kids. It’s not like in the little eclectic, individual owned stores where kids can actually play with stuff; everything at TRU is boxed up and overpriced. I was only there for 30 minutes and was exhausted. Oh, and apparently no one works there either. The whole time I was there searching for a magnifying glass I didn’t see one employee except when I got to check out. Maybe they were hiding from the screaming children.
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November 12, 2008 at 5:17 pm (The Abundant Life)
Tags: christmas list, Lyla
Hey all. Hope you’re doing well this beautiful fall day! It’s my day off from pre-school which means it’s my day on as full time housewife which inevitably means lots and lots of cleaning. I’m trying to channel my nesting instinct, but it’s not really there for me today, so here I am blogging instead.
On the Lyla home front, we are 21 weeks now. She has become very active and especially enjoys kicking my bladder! The joy! I think I might nominate preggo bathroom sprinting for a new olympic sport. Yowsa! According to my What to Expect calendar, Lyla is almost 1lb and the length of a large banana. My friends and co-workers seem to delight in telling me just exactly how round my bump is these days; I love ya’ll too. I think it might finally be time for a bumptastic photo for you all to see; I’ll have Jason take one soon.
Jonah recently made his first Christmas list. He dictated while Jason scribbled it out, in crayola of course. He’s hoping that “Ho Ho” or Mom and Dad, will bring him at least some of the following:
- a doctor kit
- marshmallows
- a new box for his crayons
- a magnifying glass
- a movie
- a book
- a game
- dress shoes
I don’t know what the dress shoes are about, but I think Jason had something to do with that one. Jonah also told Jason that if Jason was good Ho Ho might bring him a car. I don’t know if Jason can be that good.
What am I wanting this year? A good night’s sleep, a clean house and a real date with my husband. Any would be fantastic!
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November 5, 2008 at 10:28 pm (The Abundant Life)
Tags: baby, girl, Lyla
Well folks, if you haven’t already heard, we’re thinking pink in the Z household. I must say that I really did (really!) have that feeling. Something in me just knew that I was carrying a much different little person than my crazy Jonah. My mom, Jonah, and Jason came with me to the ultrasound on Monday. The nurse looked surprised to see such a crowd with me since it’s usually just me and little man.
The baby looked, well, sleepy! The ultrasound tech tried her darndest to wake the sleeping babe, but all we got was a couple of hand movements. After 15 agonizing minutes of prodding (with a very full bladder might I add!) we got a peek between the wee little legs to see the we were in fact having a girl. My mom, grandmother to three grandsons, let out a cheer. Jason just grinned. Jonah looked indifferent. He was just excited to see the baby.
Her name is Lyla Christine. Lyla means Night in Hebrew and is the title of one of Jason’s favorite Oasis songs while Christine is my mother’s first name. We think it fits her perfectly already. Jonah and I went to Babies R Us today and registered for lots of cute, pink things and all the essentials too. Jonah loved choosing outfits for “his baby girl.”
It’s hard to believe we’re halfway there already. March 29th here we come!
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