January 20 picture

Just a goofy picture of my little goof who insisted on wearing a hat today. Gotta love him!

January 19 picture

Sorry about the angle of this picture! Today Ryan seemed fine when I dropped him off at school. However, when I picked him up, I found out he'd been miserable most of the day. He had a runny nose and his eyes were watering, especially the left one. He looked horrible. We didn't fight him at all at bedtime and let him sleep on our floor in his little cocoon that he has set up. Here he is sleeping peacefully and feeling much better.

January 18 picture

I'd like to introduce you to Eddie. I have had Eddie since I was 17 years old. At the time, I worked at Polaykoff's, a tiny family grocery store, in a not so savory area of town. I was working on Christmas Day - we were open for 4 hours. At some point during that time, our bag boy came back in to the store, after having helped someone out with their groceries, and he had Eddie in his hands. Eddie was brand new with a big red bow on him - obviously a Christmas present of someones. We kept him on top of the cash register until the end of January, when my boss told me he was mine and to take him home. Twenty three years later I still have him. He has been a comfort for me through many things and is still a comfort. He has helped me, my sisters, my roommate and my son. Everyone knows who Eddie is.

January 17

First, thank you Martin Luther King, Jr. for being brave and standing up to those people who treated others unjustly. Without you, our world would be so much different. Thank you for your courage. I wish I could use my voice the way you used yours. I'll work on that.

Today was a much better day. Ry woke up feeling a little unsure of his tummy,but that changed quickly. By noon we were out the door and on our way to clean the car. Unfortunately, everyone else had decided to do the same thing. We cleaned the trash out at home and then cruised to the car wash where the rest of the city already was. So, we skipped the vacuuming and washing and decided to head to the playground.

Ry had a blast. He played in the sandbox and then headed to the monkey bars, which he tried over and over. He could only get to the 3rd bar, but he never gave up. It was so nice to see my little one feeling better, and so nice to have a great day together.

January 16 picture

Ryan was sick today. I started to suspect something when he crawled in bed with me at 6 am. That in itself was not unusual, but the moaning in his sleep was definitely new. When he woke up, he told us he was going to be sick and he was. Poor guy. Ryan is quite the active little boy and always, always on the go. Once he and I got out of bed, we came out to the front room and he curled up in Rob's chair, and I went to the couch. We stayed in our spots for quite some time, as he didn't want me to go very far. For most of the day, we stayed in our spots - him watching his shows and me reading and knitting. Finally around 4:00, he was feeling a bit better so we got on the floor and played Toy Story 3 for a bit and then blew some bubbles. After about 20 minutes, he crawled up on to the couch and took his 2nd nap of the day. For a boy who no longer takes naps, he really needed them. My picture today is of Ry, blowing some bubbles and having some fun on a definitely not so fun day.

January 15

I love this little boy! He has started recognizing some words and is trying to 'read' the paper - of course, true to form and just like his dad, he started with the Sports section!

January 14 picture

First, I have to apologize for the crappy pictures this week. My pictures have been sort of an afterthought, at the end of the day. This picture a day is harder than I thought, but I promise it will get easier for me and more thoughtful as the year goes on.
Today's picture needs explaining. I had bookclub tonight, and the book was The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder. It was a really good book, although a tad long. It took place in Louisiana and when books have a specific theme, place, etc., we will sometimes try to gear the food to follow suit. So, I thought - king cake! However, since Easter is super late this year, that makes Mardi Gras super late which means there are no stores that are carrying King Cakes yet. I was bummed! But, I decided to be a bit creative. King Cakes always remind me of cinnamon rolls. So, I bought some cinnamon rolls, arranged them in a circle on my tray, made some extra frosting which I tinted purple and did some drizzling and sprinkling and TA DA! My own King Cake! The ladies loved it, even though it looked pretty sad. But, we had a fun discussion and some great food!