Sophia asked to borrow my computer this morning so she could write something for work.
When I asked her where she works, she said, "I have two jobs."
Me: "Really? Where?"
Sophia: "At a Chinese restaurant.... and I'm a mailman."
Monday, January 25, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The first step is admitting your addiction ....
My name is Marisa, and I'm addicted to Space Bags.
I absolutely love them.
George teases me because the gift I was most excited about Christmas morning was two boxes of Space Bags.
I heard about them a few years ago while watching "Regis and Kelly." Kelly was talking about how great they were when packing for trips.
So when I started trying to declutter my life this fall, I picked up a few. And fell in love!
They are amazing. I can compress all of my guest bedding -- comforter, blanket, sheet set, pillowcases, pillow -- into a package less than 1-inch thick! And I've used them to decrease the amount of space in my basement devoted to children's clothes.
My plan is to use the ones I got for Christmas to tackle my bedroom closet. When I'm done, I think -- no, I know -- I'll be able to walk inside it!
I've admitted my addiction, but that's as far as this will go. I will not give up my Space Bags!
I absolutely love them.
George teases me because the gift I was most excited about Christmas morning was two boxes of Space Bags.
I heard about them a few years ago while watching "Regis and Kelly." Kelly was talking about how great they were when packing for trips.
So when I started trying to declutter my life this fall, I picked up a few. And fell in love!
They are amazing. I can compress all of my guest bedding -- comforter, blanket, sheet set, pillowcases, pillow -- into a package less than 1-inch thick! And I've used them to decrease the amount of space in my basement devoted to children's clothes.
My plan is to use the ones I got for Christmas to tackle my bedroom closet. When I'm done, I think -- no, I know -- I'll be able to walk inside it!
I've admitted my addiction, but that's as far as this will go. I will not give up my Space Bags!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Dr. Sophia?
George and I are starting to think Sophia may be a doctor someday.
She loves her doctor kit. She likes to pretend Gianna is a patient and she is the doctor.
Recently I overheard, "Gianna, it hurts to have a baby. It hurt a lot when I had Big Monkey, but it will be OK." Then she pretended to deliver baby Dora.
And this week, she's repeatedly asked to watch babies on TV. (Don't worry, not actual birth videos -- we don't have any of those, but "Friends" episodes where babies are born.)
I guess I should start putting more money into her 529 plan to pay for medical school.
She loves her doctor kit. She likes to pretend Gianna is a patient and she is the doctor.
Recently I overheard, "Gianna, it hurts to have a baby. It hurt a lot when I had Big Monkey, but it will be OK." Then she pretended to deliver baby Dora.
And this week, she's repeatedly asked to watch babies on TV. (Don't worry, not actual birth videos -- we don't have any of those, but "Friends" episodes where babies are born.)
I guess I should start putting more money into her 529 plan to pay for medical school.
What a difference a year makes
The other day I was in a mad cleaning frenzy -- must have been the change in the calendar -- and I found three unnamed DVDs in the TV cabinet.
To find out what they were, George put the first in the DVD player and my little ladies appeared on the screen.
It was a copy of a video we made last January for George's mother's birthday.
It was unreal to watch Gianna crawling around. Now she's running, jumping, climbing, talking ...
And to listen to Sophia. Her little voice has changed so much. Her pronunciation has improved a lot in one year. And she's gotten so big! How did that happen?
With all the day-to-day stuff, I often forget how quickly my little girls are growing and changing.
I think this year I'll resolve to appreciate the everyday moments we share.
To find out what they were, George put the first in the DVD player and my little ladies appeared on the screen.
It was a copy of a video we made last January for George's mother's birthday.
It was unreal to watch Gianna crawling around. Now she's running, jumping, climbing, talking ...
And to listen to Sophia. Her little voice has changed so much. Her pronunciation has improved a lot in one year. And she's gotten so big! How did that happen?
With all the day-to-day stuff, I often forget how quickly my little girls are growing and changing.
I think this year I'll resolve to appreciate the everyday moments we share.
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