slow minute

Here is Clair waiting on an elevator. She was under the impression that when you push a button something should happen right away. When I told her the elevator takes a slow minute she understood and stopped being frustrated with the elevator. A few days back Clair was eating and taking her time about it while of course I was ready for her to be done. I made some comment about her needing to be finished and she said she to give her just a minute. She had already asked for "a minute" like 10 minutes before and when I reminded her of this she replied with " I need a slow minute". Well I had to give this one to her she is from the South and as a true Southerner she has already at her young age found the key to be a Southerner. The true antonym to a New York minute, the Southern minute is a slow minute. The Webster definition of a minute being 60 seconds whatever part of the world you reside, I believe it is open for interpretation. In the south a minute is a long sip of sweet iced tea followed by a sigh in other regions it is a lifetime of accomplishments done in an instant. Others may find either type of minute to fit their lifestyle, she has found hers to be the relaxed version. How do you define your minute?

sweet land of liberty

Tyeson has the honor of raising the Flag on this day of remembrance. While he was alive when the towers fell on this day 7 years ago, he has little memory of it. He was too small to know the impact that day had on our country. It was the first day of my generation that I can say I remember that day, what I was doing and where I was. I can now relate to the World War II times when Pearl Harbor was bombed and D-day. I feel so blessed to have been born an American; to have family that has and will continue to fight for her. I pray that my country will still be great for my children and that they will know the same freedoms I have known. And when they see Old Glory raised it will have the same impact of pride and sacrifice.

soldier boy

This weekend was a great celebration of Asher first year. But the highlight was the surprise visit from Uncle Adam. Along with that great smile and a very short high and tight doo, he brought MREs for his oldest nephew. Tyeson had a blast warming his tortilla in a pouch filled with water that began to boil on its own. There is something I nor Clair or I guess women can understand what is so good about eating nacho cheese by squirting it out of a packet into your mouth then repeating the its "notyourcheese" joke. He is still talking about how good the food is and would like to eat them every day as an after school snack. Then I remind me they have like 3000 calories and he doesn't eat that much in 2 days. I"m not sure if I should be concerned that he likes the food so much he decides to enlist or if my cooking is so bad that a bag of cheese is better. As a sidebar Asher has decided the flash is too bright and every picture I have taken for the last week he closes his eyes.

dirty jobs

OK so when the time came to clean up this mess, my husband quickly calls ,"I got the kitchen". Like you would do as a child gunning for the "not it" position in a back yard game of tag. I was feeling like I got the better end of the deal and carried him to the tub with outstreched arms so as not to futher spread the ickeyness. I was sucessful in not spreading icing all over the place and decided to put the other munchkin in the tub at the same time. All goes well and I take Asher out to dry off while Clair stays to play. She gets out of the tub without permission and comes running in the baby's room in her beloved hooded towel. At first I was frustrated with the sound of those feet hitting the floor but once she arrived and I saw the towel she was praised for remembering to not get water everywhere. Later go into the bathroom to pick up and the smell hits me before I reach the door.Not sure where the source of the smell is I check to see if the toliet was flushed and it was. I look in the tub and the water was all drained. My first tought was she is so good she even drain the water; and then I found the source. Not only had she used the tub as a toliet but thought she could hide the edivance by making it go down the drain. I have to give her credit for the attempt however the baby's bath seat was blocking the path to the drain. So instead of getting off easy with putting a few dished in the washer, I have to get all the stinking bath toys out of the tub and the monster baby tub and get out the bleach. I went to fetch the spray bottle from the kitchen and gave my husband a good thump for knowing that this would happen and once again getting out of the dirty job.

a whole year

Happy Birthday Asher!! Has a whole year really gone? It is hard to believe that our little baby is one. It is such a privilege to observe a person grow; to learn how they learn and watch as they find new joys in their world. He has overcome so many challenges in a short time and I am so proud of how hard he has worked. He is working on crawling and is just about there. He's newest thing is to shout out when his brother & sister are talking like he is a part of the conversation. He has also learned that chewing on your sister's puzzle pieces does not result in a pleasant reward. Each one of these little gifts have taught me about human nature as they learn how to navigate the world. Tyeson taught me that I could channel stubbornness, Clair taught me self confidence, and Asher has taught me to slow down and take note of each moment. So I take this moment to celebrate him and all that he adds to my world. You may visit the shop to view his outfit, the Louis long reversible romper in khaki.