skillz

love this new trick, and finally caught it!

a break? or the beginning of a long task list?

I fly. Whee!

Wooo boy, that was some finals week! E went into teething in high gear (no real sign yet, just bumps), Darrell caught a cold or something miserable, and I stumbled blindly into studying. So very maxed out from a very difficult semester. If you've been reading along, you're likely as ready as I am for me to shut up about it already and move on. But hey, my blog, my free therapy!

Darrell made awesome cocoa and whipped cream (perhaps with Baileys) for me during the studying saga. He loves me.

I studied, perhaps not enough in some cases, but I feel the passing of the semester with a sense of accomplishment. It's taken a lot to get me here, and in spite of how important that is, I'm happily set with a new family and those experiences matter most. (inhale) I was completely overwhelmed at times, losing sight of my real goals, and I hope to see in the future-me that I've learned from it. I met with one of the faculty yesterday for a "portfolio review", and we discussed some things about what I see for me to focus on. This was both professional and personal, as everything seems to be therapeutic somehow. Good timing, as I can ponder it and try to do some preventative self-maintenance. I never ever want to feel that kind of stress again. I think I was more prepared for childbirth, really.
Emelia is becoming more adept at this "gaming" thing she keeps hearing about.
Speaking of, and the reason I have readers, Emelia. Oh boy, she is a growing sprout. Always something new and exciting, or annoying as hell, but overall quite uber cool. We're very proud. Now I get a few weeks to focus on HER and trying to get some food into her life, while teething will negate all our efforts I am sure. eh, it's parenting and there is not any ONE manual (rather, quadzrillionses) on how to do it right. Emelia, you are our little petri dish. Smile!

Ok, after I post this, I should think really strongly about the one last f-ing paper that I have to do by tomorrow. Ugh. So annoying, but in a way I've become dependant on that 20%. Over break, amongst other things mentioned and thought and scribbled on bits of paper, I get to do 2 papers! joy is mine. bask bask.

Now go watch Emelia drooling or whatever it is I grab to post.
this was filmed on my lap. Forgive the poor production and deal with the cuteness.

how we luvs the orahell, guay!

and, yay! we're getting new neighbors! a few blocks over, and hey, she knits too!
Won't say more about that yet, dunno if it was "in confidence"...let's just say, she is an old friend revisited :O)

P.S. "orahell" is how Darrell heard it from his guys at work, which is heavily accented "OraJel"

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ugh finals.

So for a study break, I pay attention to the cuteness. Yes, I dressed my Polish princess!

When I'm out on my winter probation, we're going to work on some developmental skills. Like doing the laundry, paying bills, and NOT doing 'the worm' instead of crawling...



and yes, I just put a sweater on her--light pink :)

bonus round!

For, of course, the Grands!


And the family that reads together, eats the mail together...

naners and npr

Some pics from this week. Hey, it's been a busy one!
"hey, it's me. sweet."
Big girl bath--time to eat the ducks. I now canNOT wait for fun time in the bath! Gram will surely show us how to take a 5 minute endeavor to new heights, like an hour or two.
When not testing the fence (observe -- not shown is how she goes around the perimeter, rocking then head-butting various parts of teh pac'n'whine), Miss E is getting more and more into amusing herself. This is handy, as next week is my finals week. I haven't studied as much as I should, so it's crunch time. After all the stress this term, finals are so...anticlimactic, you know? But a lot rides on this, folks, so wish me luck.
<-- how I study. We did some banana-in-boob-sauce this morning, and I can say the results are in: success. Although E didn't eat a ton, nor did she take any initiative in the action, she kept the goo down with only a bit of protest. We were soothing her with the familiar sounds of "Wait, Wait" in the background, and she responded pretty well. D is off to work in the snow soon, and I get to stay home with the diapers, the kid, and the studying. Yes, "diapers" has become its own persona. Anything that requires 5 efforts of scrubbing a day should have its own payscale. I have to remember: we CHOSE cloth diapers!
Teeth watch 2008: No sure signs, lots of whining. Sleep last night: 10+ hours! For 3 nights straight: not much.

when I should study...

...I post!
family, just us 3
Gram created a good napping locale,
Grampa and Gramma do lots of lovin'

E on Gram's last night-->

and more napping. yay :)

enjoy the weekend goodness! we did!!