Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Vietnamese Soup
There is nothing like a warm bowl of soup to make you feel comforted... It warms your body and your soul. It just feels good. I had my hands on the most amazing bowl of Vietnamese soup for the second time this month... her name is Kim. She is a BEAUTIFUL five month old baby who has no mommy... I dearly want to fill those shoes. Everything about her is wonderful from her squeak-toy cry to her ever-so tiny hands. She is, without a doubt, the most talented bubble blower I have ever met. I was lucky enough to have her sleep in my arms for three hours on Monday, and I wish could relive that time every day of the week. I have found myself starring at two photos my mother was gracious enough to take of me holding the baby in the most beautiful (and cozy) quilt which was made by her extremely talented friend Sasha.
It is so easy, maybe too easy, to fall in love with a baby, especially a baby who needs love. Fortunately for her, she is currently being cared for by an amazing woman named Marya (pronouned Mary-A... not sure if I spelled it correctly). If you ever wanted be inspired, you should meet her. She is 75 and has fostered, adopted and raised several children from China, Vietnam and Korea. And at 75, she's changing diapers in between laying new stone on her walkway so trick-or-treaters won't trip on their way to collect candy. And she's single! YOU GO GIRL! However, I know she does not intend on raising Kim through her entire childhood. I want to make sure she goes to the best place she can. What we want to do for Kim is to provide her with love, health, and opportunities for however long we would be honored with the opportunity to provide her with those things. Whether we could have her for a month, a year, ten years, or forever, it would give both Kim, and us a wonderful experience full of love and caring. Something we have been wanting.
I just needed to gab... I can't get her off of my mind.
Beautiful, right??
Monday, August 3, 2009
Shiver Me Timbers
Brr... it sure is almost temperate in here! That's right, folks. We are the proud new owners of a Frederich Energy Star 12,000 BTU air conditioner. She purrs like a kitten.
I know what you're thinking (maybe)... It's almost the end of the summer, why did you get it now? Well, we tried hard to resist, but frankly the past few weeks have been so humid and gross that it was making us irritable. In order to keep the peace, we made the investment. The animals seem to be loving it. They are all in the living room (cat on the steps) chillin' out with their greenies. Can't wait to have our friends over for dinner in our new "chill spot."
Brrrrr,
Alexis
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Knitwit
I wish I had some great quote to use comparing my life to knitting... but at this point I am a failure at knitting, so we'll hold off on the deep thoughts.
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Knitting Mess: Take 3
Figured I'd give it another go and stuck, hooped, looped and pulled while waiting for Justin to let me know what time he'd be home for dinner. I am having a hard time believing that this knotty mess will some how magically turn into cozy scarf... also having a hard time believing that I've spent more time than I'd like to specify sitting here to make an inch of this knotty mess. Jess informed me I was a slow knitter yesterday. I'll try and pick up the pace.
Yesterday Jess Noel (Tex) and I went on a journey for groceries and a wooden crate... we wound up with food, a wooden crate, yarn, knitting needles, and shoes. It was a successful trip. However, the success ended as soon as we got to Jess' house and she wanted to teach me to knit. Honestly, I thought it was doing pretty well, and then everything fell apart when I went home and tried to knit without her professional supervision. I tried and tried to get what I had when I was at Jess' but, frankly, I am knitting-challenged.
We'll see how long this hobby lasts...
The hobby killer,
Alexis
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Knitting Mess: Take 3
Figured I'd give it another go and stuck, hooped, looped and pulled while waiting for Justin to let me know what time he'd be home for dinner. I am having a hard time believing that this knotty mess will some how magically turn into cozy scarf... also having a hard time believing that I've spent more time than I'd like to specify sitting here to make an inch of this knotty mess. Jess informed me I was a slow knitter yesterday. I'll try and pick up the pace.
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