Not much, maybe 1/2 an inch, but it was MORE than plenty when I noticed no one took the trash to the curb. I was in such a rush to get it out there, I ran to the trash can, and then took it to the curb as fast as I could, and shoes would have slowed me down. Yes, I know I am crazy, but someone had to get it there. My feet are finally thawed.
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Well, we have a heavy over-abundance of batteries in the house, especially after Bobby got back from Iraq (everyone sent him AA batteries for his game boy, CD player, and DVD player). So today I went to go get a new battery for my mouse, and we are out!
So I call Bobby at work to tell him that all the AA’s are gone, and being the sweet husband he is, he offered to get me some and come home for lunch…awwww. Well, as he was telling me that, his phone was not getting good reception, so I told him to call me back on his other phone. So I asked him “Did I need to meet you there for lunch, or are you coming home? And he said ‘you can come here if you want’, but I don’t think he got that I was teasing him since I am still without a vehicle.
So funny story before my baby realizes I am not playing with him (Elmo is on, so he’s entranced). A little over a year ago, I was organizing the junk drawer and I have trays that I separate the different batteries in. I could not believe how many batteries Bobby had brought in from the garage from his footlocker that had not been unpacked yet. I also had a bunch, but did not know how much. So I ask Bobby “How many do you think we have??” and he said “I don’t know, 72?” So I counted as I was putting them away and bust up laughing because we had exactly 72 batteries! Being that all but two packs had been opened with some missing makes it even better, since there is no way he could have done the math to figure it out… he wasn’t even in the same room, or seen the stash yet either.
And he loves cornbread. His belly was so full after dinner he looked bloated. He kept signing for more “crackers” and handing us his bowl for chili or his plate for cornbread. It amazes me how fast they develop non-verbal communication, that is why I think he is so good with signing; it’s easier than language and speech development. He has been starting to say ‘boo’ though when trying to scare us. He is on the low end when it comes to speech, but all my boys are (their daddy was too) and once they get to a certain age, they catch up so I am not too concerned about it. He will be checked again in 4 months if he is meeting the minimum. If he’s not, we will get him into see a speech therapist.
Me: Heather, thirty-something mama to five wild kiddos. With such a broad age range, I can easily be nursing a baby while helping with Algebra homework. If I ever get spare time, I enjoy technology, knitting, reading, and just hanging out with my kiddos.
Bobby, my best friend and partner in crime for all of my adult life. Ex soldier, turned computer geek, he's traveled the world and then some. Truly an awesome husband, and dad, even when he is almost 7,000 miles away.
Christopher - 13. My professor, he always has a fact ready for any situation. Christopher loves math and science and is especially interested in the weather. Christopher loves to get lost between the pages of a good book.
Matthew - 6. My silly little jester. Matthew can make anyone laugh with the hilarious things he says and does. We are easily amused with his "Matthewisms", even as a baby his timing was impeccable.
Sophia - 3. The princess. With 4 brothers, it is easy to see why Sophie is such a diva, but behind all her drama, she is genuinely the sweetest kid I know. She is quick with a hug or an "I love you" and touches everyone she meets with kind words and a smile that lights up a room.
Liam, born 12/28/10. The n00b. Our 5th and final. Lovingly nicknamed "Mr. Grabbyhands", and about 300 other nicknames. Liam is easy going, laid back, cuddly, and sweet.