Holidaze

These blog posts are getting farther and fewer between…I’ll try to catch up here. Christmas came and went in a flash. It was BUSY. We were all over KC from the 24th to the 28th. It was all fun parties and stuff, but incredibly exhausting. Sunday at Brian’s parent’s house, Hattie ran up to me, jumped in my arms and put her head on my shoulder. I asked her if she wanted to go home (assuming a ‘no’ answer - - her cousins were there playing); she said yes. We left and when we got home, she smiled and walked around saying, “home…home…home”. Guess she was over it all by then, too.
We were blessed enough to receive several great gifts, that are now taking over our house. It is definitely time to start paring things down. Hattie got an easel (I’ve never seen a young kid so obsessed with art) and a kitchen, pots and pans, food and lots of other things. LOTS of things. Being a bit of a minimalist – I am having a hard time right now with all the STUFF. Either we are going to have the city’s biggest garage sale soon, or the Salvation Army will need to bring a semi to the house. Did you ever see that Oprah with the lady who could barely get out of her house with all the stuff she’d hoarded? Oprah may be calling us soon.
As for me, I got lots of cool running gear and a Wii. I’ve only got to play it twice, but it is pretty darn fun. I’m now contemplating the Wii Fit – I’d love some reviews from anyone who has it – I only got a small taste of it at my brother’s house.
So, all in all a very great holiday. I feel extremely lucky. I know I am.
New things on the Hattie front are:
A very stylin’ new haircut. Cute little bob. I’ll post pictures later. She is also putting words together like a champ. For a long time she had tons of words, but would only use one or two at a time. We’re moving onto sentences now. She’s doing great. She is also beginning to draw people and faces (sort of). I love the ‘big head with arms shooting out the sides’ phase kids go through. She’s done a couple of those. Love it.
Off to a much-welcomed slow day at work and a party at Jude’s tonight.
Happy New Year.

Backhand

We had a party for Brian's birthday on Saturday. One of our friends told me that I looked good. Then he proceeded to tell me that the last time he saw me I was pretty 'meaty'.
Um, thanks?
Ouch.