Show and Tell

For show and tell today, we have this BEAUTIFUL (yes, I'm biased) baby (yes, she's STILL my baby...even if she is getting quite big) girl showing off her FIRST PIGTAILS!!!  And what is that she's holding, you ask?  That would be mommy's new iPod nano that she WON at the spring block party on base today!  Sure am glad I decided we needed to get out for a bit.  I may not have won a billion dollars, but hey, an iPod nano is a start.

The Last Battle

I finally finished it...I read the last book in the Chronicles of Narnia series.

The Last Battle by CS Lewis was one of my favorites of the series.  If you have only read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, you are missing out.  These books are just brilliant in their use of fantasy while portraying Biblical themes.  This one and The Horse and His Boy  (the link is to my review, not a picture of the book) are my favorites.  Anyone else love this series?  Have a favorite?

She's walking!!!

Adeline took her first real steps yesterday.  I know she has a lot of practicing left to do, but we are just SO excited at this "step" in the right direction.  This mama is so proud...

A special thanks to Christie for capturing this video with her camera, and also for providing the backpack which was the item Adeline was interested in at the moment we wanted her to walk.

Matching Coach Purses!!!

Oh my goodness...this is SO exciting!  I already owned the blue purse I'm holding in this picture, so imagine how excited I was when I WON the small one!  My first thought was, oh how cute...it will be a great bag for going out for an evening (just big enough for money, ID, and cell phone).  Then, the revelation hit me that it is the PERFECT size for my baby girl!  She has her first Coach purse and she's only one....come on y'all, there have to be SOME perks to living in Korea.  

Another meme...

Mary at notbefore7 tagged me for this meme.

What was I doing 10 years ago....

It would have been the April of 1998. I was in my junior year of college at Towson University studying occupational therapy, living in an apartment with Sarah and Lauren.

5 things on my to-do list today...

1.  Go through the rest of Adeline's spring/summer clothes and wash them.

2.  File the recipes I have tried lately that are "make again's" and finish my grocery list.

3.  Work on Adeline's scrapbook...it's ALMOST done!!!

4.  Finish the ironing

5.  Catch up on your blogs and leave comments.

5 snacks I enjoy...

1.  Ice Cream

2.  Almost any kind of fruit

3.  String cheese

4.  Pretzels (Snyders Splits are my favorite (can't get them here) or Snaps (can get them here!)).

5.  I also tend to munch on leftovers if there is something I really like (like mashed potatoes...without heating them).

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire...

First I have to say...odds aren't good since I don't play the lottery and I don't know anyone who is going to leave me that kind of cash...but, God can do anything!

1.  Tithe and give lots of extra away to our favorite charities...pray about new charities the Lord would like us to support.

2.  Travel (yeah, I know I'm already doing that quite a bit) and pay for a friend or family member to come along to watch Adeline so Patrick and I can go out a few evenings (any volunteers?).

3.  Fly all of my readers out for a big old blogging party!  Woo Hoo!!!  How do you like me now?

4.  Pay off our house (well, maybe pay off a DIFFERENT slightly larger house), save for Adeline's college fund, and save some for retirement.

5.  Try not to become a totally different person than I am now...I want my kid(s) to know that money belongs to God and doesn't buy happiness.

5 bad habits...

1.  Taking it personally when I am left out of an outing.

2.  Eating when I'm not hungry just because it is there.

3.  Letting the gas tank in the car get lower than it should.

4.  Thinking I can get just one more thing done before I need to leave...I can't...and then...  

5.  I'm late.

5 places I've lived...

1.  Pennsylvania

2.  Maryland (college dorm, college apartment, apartment in Baltimore, townhouse with my husband)

3.   Pakistan (did an internship there for 2 months)

4.  Hong Kong (lived with my cousin and his wife for 1 month)

5.  Korea

5 jobs I've had...

1.  Daycare center worker.

2.  Caregiver in a nursing home.

3.  In college I worked at Sweet Sensations (the frozen yogurt and coffee/cappuccino stand in the student union) and then worked as a nanny for the VP of the University....GREAT job I'll have to post about it sometime.

4.  Occupational Therapist (I worked in a hospital with general rehab and brain injury patients, then acute care, then nursing homes, did about a year in management, and then went back to treating patients while I was pregnant).

5.  Mommy....I thank God for this job every day.

TAG! Now YOU are it...

  disclaimer...I picked each of you because I thought you would like to be picked and would enjoy participating.  If I am wrong, or you don't have time, no pressure...

1.  Krista

2.  Nancy

3.  Amanda

4.  Just Mom (only because I know you've already been tagged, and I think your answers will be hilarious!)

5.  Shara

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was the selection for one of my book clubs this month.  I came to Korea wanting to read more classics, so I was glad this was chosen.  It was a great book (which is probably why it is a classic), that tells a story of racism that rocks a Southern town.  I loved Uncle Tom's Cabin which has a similar subject matter, but at only 281 pages, this novel is much shorter for those SAH moms who are short on time.  This book helps us to see people through the eyes of a child, not because of their color but because of who they are.  

Sarah, This One's for You!

We went there this weekend...not quite as good as in the US.  I almost got the "Chocolate Thunder from Down Under" just for you.  :o)

Sunday Finest

Comin' home!

Well folks, I finally changed our tickets (Adeline and I were originally going to come home May 21, until we realized Patrick wasn't coming home until the very end of July...10 weeks later!).

We are arriving in the good 'ol US of A on July 12 at 7:04 pm (don't you love those times?).  

What dog breed are you?

I saw this over on Mari's blog, and I thought it was fun.

I'm including the description just so you can decide if it matches my personality.

Labrador Retriever
The Caretaker

Your family is what makes you tick, and you never "flea" from an opportunity to hang out with the whole gang. A family picnic complete with hot dogs, deviled eggs and a refreshing swim in the lake is hard for you to stray from. Your sparky temperament and dogged intelligence mean you are not only a blast to hang out with, but great to work with as well. Your close pals appreciate your patience and forgiveness, knowing you'd rather let sleeping dogs lie than dwell on the mishaps of the past. Your dashing good looks may one day lead to a modelling career, if only you can tame the unfortunate clumsiness that sometimes causes you to go flailing from the catwalk. 

FAMOUS LABRADOR RETRIEVERS: Bill Cosby, Jackie Onassis, Dr. Phil, David Beckham

LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Doctor, Sales Executive, Teacher

And this was the description of my husband...

You are a Bulldog!
You may look like the troublemaker of the pack, but it turns out your tough guy mug is worse than its bite. You're really a softie, loyal to your friends and family and A-OK with meeting new pooches, but you prefer to do so with a high-five instead of a paw-shake. Proud of your great sense of humor, you've got a whole litter of jokes you draw from to keep the mood playful and the positive energy alive. A perfect afternoon for you involves a leisurely stroll with a pal, followed by a little downtime in an easy chair with a frosty can of brew and a remote control within easy fetching distance. You shed accusations of being lazy, knowing perfectly well that you're kenneling the energy you might need for... well... something.

Since you asked...

A few of you left comments or sent emails requesting more info about this statement..."

This is the "It's a Small World" ride, that was politically NOT correct on so many levels. Adeline loved it though with all the lights, moving dolls and music playing.

...from this post.

First, let me say that much of the ride was well done.  Here is one of the pictures to illustrate that point.  There was music and singing dolls.  There were lights and moving parts.  It was perfect for small children.

But because what you REALLY want to know is what was NOT politically correct and therefore highly entertaining for the adults, let me share my three favorite examples...unfortunately, I only have a picture of the last one.

1.  Germany was portrayed by a beer garden...yep, giant cans of beer with flowing beer fountains.  Tavern and all.

2.  The USA...you know this must be good...we are represented by a field of football players and some cowboys on a hill.

3.  I just know THIS is what you think of when you think of Africa...
Scary people with bulging eyes and spears standing in palm trees.  That pretty much sums up the culture there right?

Addendum

While I'm at it, let me do an addendum to this post....

Adeline's name is pronounced "Add-uh-line" (with a long "I" as in Caroline) not "Add-uh-lynn".  I guess since my name is Lynn some people assume I used my name to make part of hers...but I didn't.