Thursday, August 28, 2008
My beautiful niece. She's off to Guatemala to see the world, better herself, and better the people she meets. Just 13 and already such a talented, outgoing, adventurous girl. She wants to be a nurse when she grows up, which fits her perfectly. I can just see her volunteering her skills in third-world countries and winning over everyone she meets.
We're back!
Back in Wendover—we moved into a two-bedroom apartment across the grass from our old apartment. I like it because it’s on top and has lots of windows and light. The move back has actually been really good. Everyone has been happy to see us and, of course, little Quinn. Kids I taught are running up to me in the street to see him. I am babysitting a little girl, Ginny, born two days before Quinn. I thought I’d like having twins, but now I’m not so sure. It's crazy when they are both crying.
Thurm is feeling really positive about the school year. He likes his classes & is excited about his lesson ideas. As much crap as I talked about Wendover last year, I think we are both totally fine with being here this year. It felt like the right thing to do. And regardless where we live, my world is our apartment and Quinn. I think I’ve left the house about 3 times since we’ve been here.
I’m learning to be quiet. My sister-in-law is so quiet and I’m like an elephant in a glass shop. She always closes cupboards quietly, walks quietly, sidles into a room without you ever hearing her. She’s scared me quite a few times. You think I’d be used to it since I married such a stealthy husband, but he comes into a room all the time and, much to his delight, startles me every time. So as I was putting dishes away, very quietly, yesterday, I told myself, “you are Florecita…quiet as a mouse.”
Some ways life has changed
-Sometimes I don’t brush my teeth till noon.
-My work consists of rocking gently, interpreting cries, holding, nursing, kissing. It’s WAY better than making excel spreadsheets and attending meetings!
-I can’t seem to get anything done. I used to make lists and have them checked off by the end of the day. Now if I get at least one productive errand or chore done a day, I’m happy.
-The word poop (or some variation, i.e.- poopie, poops, poop-poop, super pooper, etc.) is now the most used word in our vocabulary.
-I now understand all things mother. Well, probably not ALL things. But I get why moms do and say the things they do. It’s like when you’re single and you just don’t relate to your married friends, but then when you get married, you start to do all those things you thought were annoying.
Today I put Quinn & Ginny together under a little play gym. Quinn wasn’t as interested in the toys as much as he was in Ginny. While she played with her toy, he quietly studied her. He tried a few attempts of attracting her attention. He faked a cough. He tried talking to her, but it sort of died in his throat as though he were too shy. She paid him no attention and kept playing with her toy. Sassy redhead. He finally gave up and cried for his mama, who he knew would pay attention to him.
Thurm is feeling really positive about the school year. He likes his classes & is excited about his lesson ideas. As much crap as I talked about Wendover last year, I think we are both totally fine with being here this year. It felt like the right thing to do. And regardless where we live, my world is our apartment and Quinn. I think I’ve left the house about 3 times since we’ve been here.
I’m learning to be quiet. My sister-in-law is so quiet and I’m like an elephant in a glass shop. She always closes cupboards quietly, walks quietly, sidles into a room without you ever hearing her. She’s scared me quite a few times. You think I’d be used to it since I married such a stealthy husband, but he comes into a room all the time and, much to his delight, startles me every time. So as I was putting dishes away, very quietly, yesterday, I told myself, “you are Florecita…quiet as a mouse.”
Some ways life has changed
-Sometimes I don’t brush my teeth till noon.
-My work consists of rocking gently, interpreting cries, holding, nursing, kissing. It’s WAY better than making excel spreadsheets and attending meetings!
-I can’t seem to get anything done. I used to make lists and have them checked off by the end of the day. Now if I get at least one productive errand or chore done a day, I’m happy.
-The word poop (or some variation, i.e.- poopie, poops, poop-poop, super pooper, etc.) is now the most used word in our vocabulary.
-I now understand all things mother. Well, probably not ALL things. But I get why moms do and say the things they do. It’s like when you’re single and you just don’t relate to your married friends, but then when you get married, you start to do all those things you thought were annoying.
Today I put Quinn & Ginny together under a little play gym. Quinn wasn’t as interested in the toys as much as he was in Ginny. While she played with her toy, he quietly studied her. He tried a few attempts of attracting her attention. He faked a cough. He tried talking to her, but it sort of died in his throat as though he were too shy. She paid him no attention and kept playing with her toy. Sassy redhead. He finally gave up and cried for his mama, who he knew would pay attention to him.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Elaine: Did you read the whole thing?
Kramer: Oh! yeah.
Elaine: Huh . So What's it about?
Kramer: Well it's a story about love, deception, greed, lust and...unbridled enthusiasm.
Elaine: unbridled enthusiasm...?
Kramer: Well , that's what led to Billy Mumphrey's downfall.
Elaine: Oh! boy.
Kramer: You see Elaine, Billy was a simple country boy. You might say a cockeyed optimist,
who got himself mixed up in the high stakes game of world diplomacy and international intrigue.
Kramer: Oh! yeah.
Elaine: Huh . So What's it about?
Kramer: Well it's a story about love, deception, greed, lust and...unbridled enthusiasm.
Elaine: unbridled enthusiasm...?
Kramer: Well , that's what led to Billy Mumphrey's downfall.
Elaine: Oh! boy.
Kramer: You see Elaine, Billy was a simple country boy. You might say a cockeyed optimist,
who got himself mixed up in the high stakes game of world diplomacy and international intrigue.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Family Reunion 2008
This last weekend in Rupert, Thurm's family had their reunion and the entire family was there- all 47 of them. This year was alot of fun. We rode motorcycles, went to the Twin Falls temple open house, went to Shoshone Falls, ate good food, played games, sang songs, swam in the canal, watched a movie on a big projector on the grass, the list goes on.
Quinn was also blessed in Rupert. My brother said he was laid out, relaxed, and enjoying himself during the blessing. Our brother-in-law also told us that he was watching Thurm and looking around at everyone. Thurm did a great job and gave him a beautiful blessing. Quinn is six weeks old!! It's going by really fast!
We are headed back to Wendover on August 14th or 15th. Thurm has meetings on the 15th, but we also have to move apartments to a two-bedroom. Everyone keeps asking if we are going back to Wendover, and yes, its true, we are. We sort of had a wake-up call. Thurm interviewed with a few schools and we found out how horrible the benefits are at most of the schools in Idaho. I did the math on one school and compared medical insurance and it was like taking a $10,000 pay cut. With teacher's salary's being what they are, I don't know how they can even afford to live on one income!! Most people probably don't. However, its important to me to stay home with Quinn this year, so its back to Wendover. Its actually been a huge blessing in disguise that we took the job in Wendover. We didn't realize at the time how great their insurance was, but we are so grateful now. Quinn was in the NICU for a week after was born and had lots of tests run, had an ambulance ride, etc. and he racked up quite a bill. So we feeling very blessed that we have good insurance. Even with our great insurance, we are going to be paying thousands in bills.
Quinn was also blessed in Rupert. My brother said he was laid out, relaxed, and enjoying himself during the blessing. Our brother-in-law also told us that he was watching Thurm and looking around at everyone. Thurm did a great job and gave him a beautiful blessing. Quinn is six weeks old!! It's going by really fast!
We are headed back to Wendover on August 14th or 15th. Thurm has meetings on the 15th, but we also have to move apartments to a two-bedroom. Everyone keeps asking if we are going back to Wendover, and yes, its true, we are. We sort of had a wake-up call. Thurm interviewed with a few schools and we found out how horrible the benefits are at most of the schools in Idaho. I did the math on one school and compared medical insurance and it was like taking a $10,000 pay cut. With teacher's salary's being what they are, I don't know how they can even afford to live on one income!! Most people probably don't. However, its important to me to stay home with Quinn this year, so its back to Wendover. Its actually been a huge blessing in disguise that we took the job in Wendover. We didn't realize at the time how great their insurance was, but we are so grateful now. Quinn was in the NICU for a week after was born and had lots of tests run, had an ambulance ride, etc. and he racked up quite a bill. So we feeling very blessed that we have good insurance. Even with our great insurance, we are going to be paying thousands in bills.
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