Thursday, January 21, 2010

A shoulder to cry on...

Almost every afternoon I have to wake up my youngest, from his nap, in order to pick up his siblings from school on time. Aren't children just precious when they are asleep? I love to look at him in his angelic slumber, all relaxed with a hint of the little baby he once was. I tried, the other day, as I have so many times, to lift him gently and carry him to the car or stroller, hoping that he would keep snoozing in peace. But, imagine the anguish of leaving your nice, soft pillow only to have it replaced with a bumpy stone, a.k.a., my shoulder. It never works. Not to mention, my hair is usually in his face. Poor kid!

All my kids! None of them ever had a nice, soft shoulder to lay on. While I've always thought they were kind of attractive, my collar bones protrude at my neckline, as well as where they attach at the shoulders. This creates an extra hard bump. When they were babies, I was rarely able to get any of my kids to sleep on my shoulder at church. I don't have a chest, so there was no cushion there either. My poor children!

So, if you ever need a shoulder to cry on--mine is the one! But, it's probably my shoulder that'll make you cry...

Monday, January 4, 2010

Your input is needed....

I've been married for almost 12 years. We, as a couple, have survived (actually thrived) over this time period, but one wedding gift we received--a gigantic supply of Rubbermaid food containers--is coming to the end of its plastic rope. I'm pretty good about only washing them on the top rack of the dishwasher; I just don't think they were meant to go on forever. *Sigh* So, please do a "good deed" today and post your plasticware recommendation to me (and many of you know that I save leftover food and *gasp* we eat all them leftovers!) Thanks!!