Posted by Hannah Rae on Feb 5, 2012 in
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I got this idea from my friend, Leslie, and I thought, “I could write that kind of post! I’m quirky!”
And Bitty Babe is sleeping.
And so I am going to write this post.
In no particular order….
- I must have a strong-willed streak, because I WILL NOT re-post statuses on FB that try to guilt you into re-posting. Won’t do it. So, if you post something that implies that I’m not a good Christian, or a good sister, or a good wife etc…. if I don’t re-post it, you can know for sure that it will not show up on my wall. Nope. Not gonna happen.
- My sleeping blankets and pillows can not touch the floor! It’s a germ thing. It’s a smell thing. It’s a perception thing. I’m very serious about this. A good way to annoy me is to be careless about where you throw my pillows and blankets. Hubby has had to learn this the hard way. (When I read this to him he told me he didn’t realize this and said “So, basically, I’ve been grossing you out for years?” Yup.
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- I still sleep with my baby blanket. It ends up being more of a pillow than a blanket, but it’s the last thing I reach for before I fall asleep. I run its soft corners through my fingers and across my face. When I wake up, I often tickle my hands and arms with the softest corner to wake myself up. If I’m upset, or just need a little comfort fix, I put it up to my face and just breathe in the comforting scent. Hubby occassionally subconsciously steals it from me when he sleeps, but no one else is allowed to touch it. Rachel knew it was something special when I asked her to get my blankie for Bright Eyes to sleep with during her nap. She looked at me and asked “You mean, YOUR pink blankie?” Hehehe. Yeah, I loved that babe alright.
A little blankie fashion.
- I love the smell of my husband so much that I sleep with his worn shirts when he’s away, and will even seek out a quick sniff when I’m missing him during the day. Ask anyone! My hubby smells good!
- I think peas are a condiment. It’s a family thing, I think, but I like to put peas on other foods, and it makes them taste so much better! My favorites are mac and cheese and cottage cheese. I actually can not eat either of these foods without putting peas on them. Yum! Oh, and a very important detail is that these must be fresh or frozen peas. Canned peas do not enter this house.
- Ketchup is a food all by itself. There’s a cliche’ saying when people consume what other people think is an unbalanced amount of a condiment or some other side item that goes something like “Would you like some fries with that ketchup?” Why, yes. Yes I would. I LOVE KETCHUP! Specifically Heinz ketchup. No Hunts for me. No thank you. I will actually choose a restaurant based on what ketchup they use, which Hubby finds quite comical. If I’m in a ketchup mood, I will buy French fries or chicken nuggets so that I have something to eat with ketchup.
“Hi, I’m Hannah, and I have a ketchup problem.”
- I asked my husband if I have other quirks, and he said he’s afraid to tell me because I might get mad at him.
What I loved about Leslie’s post was that it was such a good discussion starter, so would you please share some of your quirkiness with me? What are the goofy things that make you, you?
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Aug 23, 2011 in
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I decided that I will just have to blog about other things. So that will be my new pursuit. There is a lot I can’t blog about, but that will just force me to be more creative and get out of my gripey rut.
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Posted by Hannah Rae on May 19, 2011 in
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My first visit with Baby E went really well. I got there just as they were finishing feeding her, and I rocked her for an hour and 1/2 until she fell asleep. As I rocked her I sang to her, introduced myself and our family (including describing all of our critters) and sang some more. She made excellent eye contact and even smiled a few times. She really likes to be swaddled. The nurse says that when she is sleeping and having tremors that’s one of the only things that calms her. I had to re-swaddle her a few times during our visit, as her right arm kept finding it’s way out, and was hanging in space. Then she would start whimpering.
She is SO CUTE! Chubby cheeks, blue eyes (for now) and reddish blond hair. The nurses are hopeful that she will thrive in a family environment. So excited! Oh, and she is just 4 weeks old, and is already in 0-3 clothing…mostly.
They are expecting her to be ready to come home by next weekend. She will still probably be on her withdrawal meds, but hopefully minimal. They are looking for her “scores” to be at a certain point, as well as making sure her breathing/heart rate are stable.
For those of you who are wondering, I have dear friends who are planning a baby shower for our family. I will let you know more details soon. We are registered at Target under my name ( http://www.target.com/registry/baby/FX5AX396WMDY ) if you are wondering what we still need. Please keep things as gender neutral as possible, as well as avoiding anything that has “mommy” or “daddy” on it. I love you all! Thank you for loving our family through this new adventure.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Mar 22, 2011 in
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I’m going to the conference!
I’M GOING!
With lots of help from those I love, and who love me.
GOING!
I am required to take good notes to share the wealth, and I WILL! CUZ I’M GOING!
Are any of you going too?
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Mar 11, 2011 in
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Is it one word or two? Homeschool? Home School?
Anywho, It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Jeremiah has a lot of trauma-versaries in March, and he is coming up on his two-year anniversary of being with us. He has never been with a family for two years before, so this is such a huge deal to him. He’s been taking every opportunity to show us that he is totally freaked out and that he KNOWS that he is going to have to leave any day, so he might as well do it on his terms.
Yeah. That’s been fun. But, hey, he’s still here.
Anywho, because of above circumstances, there has not been a whole lot of academics being done so far this month. Some days he can’t even handle being down stairs at all, he just wants to hide in his room, and I do mean hide, and I have to be okay with that. Actually, on those days, I AM okay with that. I get some house work done, take a lot of deep breaths, and use that time to recharge ME! Then the next day we try again.
We’ve been reading through The Chronicles of Narnia, which he is absolutely addicted to. It’s become a huge motivator and a great bonding/snuggle time. Something I sometimes have to convince myself to do.
But this week he has been really trying. Still lots of ups and downs, but he’s working through the feelings instead of letting them take complete control. Today, as a reward for all his hard work, we are going to have lunch with Daddy at a new gourmet hot dog joint called Johnny Dogs. I am super excited! First, because I am psyched that Jeremiah actually accomplished his goal of finishing his work all week, second because Hubby has been talking this place up since this past summer when the owner was selling the dogs off a cart in the park. I WANT IT!
Anywho, Jeremiah is excelling. He struggles integrating new material, but once he gets it, he doesn’t lose it.
Oh! And he has a new Psych. doctor appointment next month to help with his meds. YAY! This has been a big issue since he has only had a family care doctor up to this point, who admittedly does not have the expertise to handle my growing child’s medication needs.
And by growing, I mean growing! He has grown another 1/2 inch in the past 4 weeks. A total of 3 1/2 since last October. Holy wha!
So we are truckin’. Surviving. Hoping to start thriving any day now.
And now, off to Johnny Dogs!
Blessings!
Hannah
Update: Johnny dogs was great. So yummy. Then we came home and J. had a complete and total melt down. Of coarse. I knew it was coming, but I still wish he could just let himself have good things. It’s a major bummer. Oh, I think I forgot to mention that Gabe’s 18th birthday is coming up on Monday. Yeah. What a weekend this will be.
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jan 31, 2011 in
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The upside of today is that I got a lot of housework done.
I got curriculum planned, and resources printed.
The upside is that he knows I love him, and love him enough to let him make these choices.
The upside is that the house is calm, although not quite peaceful.
I’m hoping to experience different “ups” tomorrow.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jan 28, 2011 in
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We did it!
We survived our first week of homeschooling!
YAHOOO!!!
No major details to share about today, except that the shame and fear factor is so overwhelming that I am having a very hard time grasping it in this human brain of mine.
But we survived.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jan 5, 2011 in
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Resolution
Realization:
I don’t want to change my body!
With all the new year’s ads telling me I need 6-pack abs, and sculpted thighs and biceps, and big boobs… okay, got those…
I LIKE MY BODY!
Really! I realized that today. I like my body.
I mean, yes, there are things I would like to change, but for the most part, I really like me.
Here are the few things I would change:
- My arms. I would like to get them more toned. I am very strong, but I struggle with the typical woman-wings. When I looked at my friend’s wedding pictures from this summer, there were only two things that made me cringe. #1 No one told me how see-thru-ish my dress was. (Thanks, Hubby!) #2 My arms looked HUGE!
- The first thing I notice if I am swollen is my double chin. I’m about ready to get one of those as-seen-on-TV neck exerciser thingers.
THAT’S IT!
And now the things I love about my body:
- My butt! I love my butt! I have an ars and am grateful for it. Hubby loves it, Juji loves to perch on it, and I can sit on hard benches much longer than my boney-butted counterparts. The only disadvantage to having a butt has to do with the next thing I love about my body.
- My small waist! I am a true hourglass figure. I love how curvy I am. The disadvantage to this is that when combined with feature #1, it makes it nearly impossible to find pants that fit properly. SOME women’s clothing companies are finally getting wise and making pants for different body types, but they are EXPENSIVE! So, I wear skirts and dresses A. LOT.
- My hair. I have very thick, healthy hair. Although it occasionally frizzes, because of its natural waviness, it behaves itself most of the time. It grows like CRAZY, so I get to try different things with the cut often. I have no idea what to do with it most of the time, so it usually ends up in a pony tail when it is long, or a headband when it is short. I love it when my little sister, Amelia, is around, because she braids it for me. I can’t braid my hair myself.
- My eyelashes. I’ve got lots of ‘em.
- My smile. I’ve got good teeth, my nose dimples, and it makes other people smile.
- My height. I am 6’1″ barefoot, and I can reach stuff!
There’s actually more, but those are the most significant. So although it would be nice to be able to find clothes more easily, and I wouldn’t mind if my tummy were a little flatter, or my legs a little thinner, I really like the sexy woman I’ve become. I really have no interest in becoming my anorexic teenage self again. I feel like a real woman, and I like it that way. SO THERE!
(And I will read this post to myself often.)
I hope you can find YOUR beauty today, and throughout the year.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jan 5, 2011 in
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We survived.
Well…some of us.
Blessings!
Hannah
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