by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 2, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Eli’s newest deal is to threaten me with things like, “You won’t be my mom any more.” ” I won’t love you, if you don’t…” and so on. I don’t generally respond to his threats except to shrug my shoulders and...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 1, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
So, I like to knit. It’s me time. It’s time when I can generally veg out, relax, and physically can’t be doing something for one of the kids or another adult because my hands are full and my brain has been turned off, or at least it’s in full...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 28, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Some of you at home have been asking me to send you pictures of the bump known as little Miss May. So, at 30 weeks, this is what she’s looking like. Perspective and clothing can make a big difference in the “bump” looking small or huge in my...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 26, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Today Ian and I had a conversation that I am almost positive we had before Eli was born. It has to do with the baby’s sleeping arrangements. Before Eli was born, I had THE most difficult time justifying why we needed a cradle (borrowed) for him. Ian was...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 23, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Eli, who is 4 years old (5 in May) is a very perceptive boy. He takes note of a lot that goes on around him, and of what is said. He is apparently very aware of my gestational diabetes, because while eating some candy yesterday, he informed me, “This is very...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 22, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
I’m reading many posts on facebook about people enjoying the sunny weather in Portland…and it got me to thinking a bit about the weather here. I always have wanted to live in a warm climated area, so I could wear summer clothes year round and have a...