Sunday, November 29, 2009

Things as they are... and they are good

The truth is, I'm tired. All day, every day, tired.

On Thanksgiving Day, I was thankful for many, many things - too many to name - but most of all, I was thankful to be celebrating my 10th week of pregnancy. A momentous occasion no doubt, and I took full advantage of "eating for two". Tired, yes. Sick, no. I feel fantastic physically (most of the time), just tired.

Still, this long weekend has been wonderful. It's been unhurried and fulfilling. We've had the good fortune of Riley being with us for all of it - a rarity! - and Sophie is quite possibly the luckiest little girl on the face of the earth to have him as her big brother.

There was lots of dancing, the highlight of which was watching them dance like "Michael Jackson".
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We Skyped.
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Put up the tree.
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And Sophie has rearranged the decorations within her reach many, many times.*
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We played.
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And we spent lots of time together.
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Yes, I'm tired. But all of this has been so worth it.

*A note on this dress. Some members of my family will recognize it as the dress Grandma Betty made for me to wear in Aunt Kaye's wedding when I was 5 years old. It has been hanging in Sophie's closet and she simply loves to wear it. As I put it on her, I understand why. Not only is it impeccably made, but it feels like with every stitch and every cut, Grandma infused it with love. Knowing Grandma, she probably did.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Suprise Party

Last weekend, the Cornett family gathered at Old Friends Farm for a surprise birthday party for Roy's granddad, Bob. I wondered how in the world I could take so many pictures and not get one of the man of honor? Pretty simple, really. At 80, Bob continues to be the most passionate, the most energetic, and the most full of life person I have ever met. And he rarely stays in the same place long enough to capture the moment.

Still, there were plenty of moments.

Sophie and Aubrey playing in the leaves
and then having a very important conversation with their Pa. There was something about watching this exchange that made me think that this man is going to have to keep his wits about him over the next 10-20 years. These girls could take him for all he's worth.

I don't know how it happens, but anytime we go anywhere, there is a golf cart. And there are rides. And the kids learn how to turn them on at a very early age. Fortunately, the adults have learned to remove the keys when not in use.
There was the feeding of horses.
And throwing of rocks. (yes, I should've stopped them immediately... and I did shortly after I took this picture, but they were so darn cute.)
And we got some great group shots. Here are all of the Great-grandkids. It was current until two days later when Barrett Cornett Bertram was born.
And we got a nearly-complete family photo. It's so rare and such a treat. Despite missing three members of the family, this one is a keeper.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Dance Party

Most nights, we have dance class. Sophie puts on her red-inflatable-birthday-Chuck E. Cheese- crown and instructs us accordingly. This is generally late in the evenings when Roy and I are sufficiently exhausted from the day's activities, so fortunately it mostly involves sitting down and only the occasional pirouette.
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I love seeing her in this role - teacher, make believe. creativity. It's a wonderful thing!

So last night she announced that she wanted to dance. She grabbed Madeline, gave me a teddy bear, and I chose "If I had $1,000,000" on iTunes - always a family favorite - and that led to a good, old fashioned Barenaked Ladies dance party.
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