favorite things these days

Yes, it has been a long while. I am currently working on a meaningfulness project, and part of this project is to resume the blogging. So here I am. While this specific blog deals with my family, I would like to write about some of the things I love right now about my family.

I love the way Lauren talks. "Mom, my your baby?" Yes, you are my baby. "Mom, my snuggle you just a yittle bit?" she asks, eyes and nose scrunched up, fingers pinched together. Just a yittle bit. I love watching Addie find her place amidst three sisters. She's learning what she likes and doesn't like. She's overcoming some of her timidness and has learned how to swing herself, and is quite helpful with the chores. I love watching Nicole skate. If she isn't wearing her skates, she's sleeping. The other night I ran about 2 miles around the park and she skated with me the entire time. She falls a few times, but gets right up. I'm almost tempted to buy some for myself so I can skate with her! Wouldn't that be amusing. I love watching Haley's mind mature even more. Together, we listen to books on tape. She helps me cook and likes to do any kind of craft. She's quite talented, and has far surpassed her mother's crafting ability. My favorite thing about Jeff right now is how even though he's dog-tired and annoyed that they're still awake, he lets Lauren or Addie (it's usually one of them) tackle or snuggle him. I love that he builds them a fire outside and takes them to the shop. I love that he includes me in all his grandiose ideas...

Feeling Liberated

Saturday, my husband took me kicking and screaming to Costco to purchase a new computer. I didn't want to spend the money. Our dinosaur of a computer worked just fine. Those were my reasons. Luckily Jeff didn't listen to me, and now I feel so free! Silly? I know. But I can actually check my email in like two minutes instead of thirty. And perhaps I will actually update my blog more frequently since the new computer's processor is so much quicker. So my hat's off to new technology and a pushy husband...

Lately

So um, yes I know the picture is lacking our latest addition, and if time stood still according to my last post I would still be pregnant. Lauren was born March 22. All went well and we are all well. I'm just a little busy. Okay, extremely busy. I've had to cut much of the fluff in my life trying to care for four little girls. School started and I am finally getting into a bit of a routine. Except for today. I'm all out of sorts because the girls had a minimum day.

I wanted to post that I finally posted on my other blog: staying sane. I have been working on a writing project (that makes it sound serious, which it isn't--it's just my musings about stuff) for several years and I finally decided to "publish" it on my blog. Check it out: http://stayingsane-janae.blogspot.com. I'm slightly nervous at letting people in on my deepest and darkest secrets, but the truth is who is really going to read? and let's be honest--my secrets aren't that dark.