Having lived in Texas for 4 years– a place that is wonderfully green many months out of the year, but oh-so-flat!– driving around this area still catches me off guard with all its beauty. Seriously– this is the drive I get to make, 2-3 times a week! As I was growing up, it never used to strike me how pretty the views and the mountains are. I think that people who have been living here for a while start to take commutes like this for granted!
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Wow
Totally weird. Just got done with a 20 minute phone conversation with a hiring rep from another school around here who’s not only heard of UD, but also went to Biola and loves Torrey grads. He was basically willing to offer me any sort of class package, full or part time, in order to come teach for them!
It probably didn’t hurt that I was able to say I just finished translating Book 6 of the Aeneid (I wasn’t bragging though…it actually came up in the conversation! Honest!)
Oh well, at least I know that there are backup options!
Also, I’ve been letting G play with stuff in the recycle bin all morning, just so I can finish grading this last round of rough drafts for my students. Hmm….does that make me a horrible mother? He’s totally having a ball!
Bad Day
I had a really really bad day today. I’ll spare everyone the details for the time being, but let’s just say that I was more stressed out and frustrated than I’ve been in a long time. Part of the reason is that I am going on Night #3 of no sleep, thanks to all the contractions. Seriously, Anthony– either STAY PUT or GET OUT. You cannot have it both ways. Days of contractions + sleeplessness + pregnancy hormones + house buying= bad combination.
But I had a moment of clarity today. I picked Gregory up (a feat at this stage, because I have giant contractions the entire time, just from the exertion!), and all of a sudden, I was completely overwhelmed with how blessed I felt. Gregory is not only doggone adorable (I honestly believe he is one of the cutest kids I have EVER laid eyes on), but I love his little personality. His antics are priceless and I will treasure them always, especially how he now says a combination, “Bye-Bye, Love you!” every time we part, even for a second. I can’t get enough of how soft his cheeks are, how good he smells, how adorable his curly hair looks after he’s fallen asleep in his carseat.
Above all, I love how soft and tender his little heart is– at one point today, I yelled at him, frustrated because that stupid refrigerator letter game was on constant repeat. It took a few seconds, as though he was trying to overcome his hurt, but then he crumpled into a heap on the kitchen floor, sobbing as though he had lost the will to live. All because I raised my voice at him. I immediately ran over, picked him up and cuddled him close, whispering over and over again how sorry mommy was for yelling. He just put his head on my shoulder, crying these soft little sobs…oh my goodness. It crushed me to the core.
And it made me realize– God has given me such a great treasure in Gregory. There’s not much more I need to say, and there’s not much more that I should want. I have a beautiful life that God entrusted me with here on this earth, and I am definitely not worthy of it. He deserves so so so much better, but he’ll just have to settle for Jesse and I 🙂
Pier 1 Run
Yes, it rhymes.
In celebration of a big sale that coincided with our house offer getting officially accepted today, I finally spent $300 worth of gift cards I’ve been saving since last August and Christmas ($200 from my brother, $100 as a goodbye present from a piano student in TX). I’ve had my eye on a few things for a while…and they all went on sale!
Also, regardless of where we move, these are things we could use after we purged stuff during our TX/CA move. Just in case though, I’m keeping the receipts until we officially move in somewhere!
The total came to $310, so I got all of the above for just $10! Now, if I can just have the self control to keep them all in their packaging until we move… 😀
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