Self portrait=fail!

I was crazy enough to agree to go I tagged along with Laura and the kids to a Halloween party at one of Cade’s classmate’s house this evening. Landry and I hung out for most of the party so Laura could wrangle the other kids and make sure they didn’t collapse from a sugar overdose. She had my camera and hers (we have the exact same one), because each one had a different lens on it. I wish someone would come up with a “blanket” lens, that covers EVERY distance and EVERY aperture setting. I know it wouldn’t be cheap, but I’d sure save up for it!

Anyway, I discovered something today. Well, I already knew it, but it was validated this afternoon after Laura handed me my camera to hold while she went to do something. It had a fixed (meaning it doesn’t zoom—you move your feet to zoom) lens on it, so I thought I might be able to take a self portrait of Landry and me since I wouldn’t have to worry about zooming in or out.

 

Not really what I was trying to take a picture of there..

Not bad, but she’s not looking where I want her to look. 

Better. But I have no eyes, and Landry’s blurry.

“Hey, Ahmee? Whatcha doin?”

 

“Trying to take my picture? Ok, let me purse my lips and pose. I make self portraits look GOOD.”

Just Thursday

 

 

Outside my window..it’s sunny and warm. I’m home “sick” today, and usually I’m stuck at work with no windows, so I’m taking advantage of it today.

The time is..2:25pm

Today I feel..tired. Thankful. Sick. Blessed.  

I am thinking..I really don’t like missing work. I’m miserable at my job, but missing work=losing time off, and I hate eating that up. I can make it up by working more, but that’s a bad idea since I’m usually very grumpy when I’m up there. 

At the moment, I am thankful..I’m not contagious! Went to the doctor today and I just have some sinus and allergy stuff going on.

I am going..try to get ahead on some school assignments this afternoon. I don’t have anything due until at least Monday, but it would be nice to not have it hanging over my head all weekend.

I am wearing..pajama pants and a t-shirt. Hey—it’s a sick day. Don’t judge.

I wish..I could find a teaching job. 

I am reading..nothing at the moment, but I think I’m going to get a new James Patterson book soon.

I am working on..trying to eat better.

I am hoping..I’m feeling better by this weekend so I can carve pumpkins!

I am hearing..the whir of the computer and traffic on the street. 

I bet you didn't know..I’m REALLY not a people person. 

One of my favorite..memories of my Grandmother is when she moved to the town we live in, in an assisted living community, I took her grocery shopping once every 2 weeks or so. It was the most time we ever spent alone together, and I loved it. I miss her terribly.

Weekend Plans..

[Thursday] is today. Home “sick” and resting. Hopefully will be going to Laura’s house to watch Grey’s tonight. If not, I’ll watch it tomorrow at work.

[Friday] Work. Then home. Maybe.

[Saturday] Laura and I want to let the kids carve pumpkins, so I think we’re doing that Saturday. No other plans that I know of.

[Sunday] Church. Nap. Homework. Church. Then Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters!

 

Happy Thursday!

3 years later…

Three years ago today, you were born. Three years later, you still have my heart. I love the little girl you've turned into, and can't wait to see how you grow into a young lady.

I love how it takes you a while to warm up to people, but once you're comfortable, you don't stop talking. Ever.

I love how girly you are. Everyone says that's my fault, but I don't care. I love having you as my shopping buddy.

I love the fact that you think you are a princess. You are, baby girl, you are.

I love being your Godmother.

I love how much you love your brother and sister. You idolize Cade and always want to know where he is. The same goes for Landry. We were a little scared of how you'd handle a new baby, but you did amazingly.

I love how you love others. Uninhibited and complete.

I love seeing the world through your eyes.

I love the way you sing songs.

I love the way you squeeze my neck when you hug me.

I love your giggle.

I love....

...you

I can’t believe you’re 3 years old, sweet girl. Thank you for loving me as much as I love you, and for being the smart, brave, fearless, funny, silly, beautiful and spontaneous little girl in the whole entire world. Ahmee loves you so much!

It just. won’t. light.

 

Lately

I sit down to write a post, but life keeps getting in the way. First in the form of school, then in the form of laziness (hey, at least I’m honest). I promise I haven’t forgotten about this little ole blog.

Fall semester is in full swing. I’m taking 9 hours, which in Graduate School is full time. All of the classes are online, so that helps tremendously with the laziness factor—I don’t have to get up and go to campus. Most of the assignments are due on either Sunday or Monday, so if I’m smart I usually do them by Wednesday so I can enjoy my weekends. This week? Not so smart. I have two things due Thursday. (Which is why I’m blogging tonight..makes sense, no?)

I didn’t get a teaching job. Yet. I didn’t get a teaching job yet. I’m still looking. I missed the deadline to get a job and have it count as my internship at school, but the hunt is still on. A classmate of mine and I agree that even if we were to get a job in the middle of the year, we’d take it. It wouldn’t count towards our degree, so we wouldn’t be getting observed, so pressure=gone! It would be a way to get my feet wet without having to worry about impressing a professor or passing a class. Win-win. Now I just have to find someone who will hire me.

The past week or so has been very weird and strange. A friend of a friend (she’s my friend too, but she’s my friend’s best friend) lost her 2 month old baby girl to SIDS last week. Very sudden, and very tragic. She was 10 days older than Landry, and perfectly healthy. We’ll never know this side of Heaven why He wanted her home so soon.

So in light of all of what has been going on, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my two loves lately. Go hug your babies, guys. You just never know.

And a post isn’t a post without a few pictures, so…

Praise the Lord and pass the gravy!

Ready to be a cheerleader! Or a singer.

Until next month time!

Two

 

I have two of the most gorgeous Goddaughters. Sure, I’m biased, but I mean seriously. Look at them…

 

 

   They make me so happy and I’m so glad I get to be involved in their lives.

 

(yes, clothes are optional for this 2 year old. at least she doesn’t go to school yet!)

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