The Lives of Langs: All in a Day's Work

I'm baaaaacccckkkk

A year and 2 months later....

Okay, seriously. The last time I blogged was March of 2010. I had 3 children then. Now, I have 4...and baby is nearing a year old!! Unbelievable. But I guess we have been a little busy. So, let's see, to catch up on our world...
Baby Georgia joined our family last August! She is so much fun. She brings incredible joy to our lives and is such a good baby! She endures being carted around the world to her siblings' activities, and she doesn't seem to mind. She has dimples that melt you like butter...she has blue eyes the color of the ocean. We LOVE having her in our family! What a blessing. She wants to keep up with the big ones...crawling, pulling up to stand, and trying to wrestle with Daddy like everyone else!
What a fun year....
Ella completed first grade. She had a wonderful teacher and really enjoyed it. She even won a math award at the end of the year. This is a feat in itself because math is not her mother's strong suit. She also danced in her ballet's production of Mary Poppins. She was one of the toys cleaning up the nursery. It was really fun to watch.
Owen completed preschool at our church. He loved learning and his teacher, Miss Tiffany. He is becoming more interested in letters and numbers now and constantly gives me a digital time update: "Mom, it's five two five (5:25). Mom, it's five two six. Mom, it's five two seven." Get the picture? I never need to wear a watch anymore...
Owie also completed swim lessons, along with Ella. What a fish. He would swim in our soft sided pool for 8 hours a day if I would let him. And some days I do! Let's just say he is sleeping well at night!
For some time we have been amazed with Owen's questions about heaven, God, and all things spiritual. He prayed today at lunch: "Thank you, God, for all the things you give us; for Your whole love; for Your Holy Spirit; and for giving us Your Jesus. Amen." Ella said, "Good job, Owie." Ava clapped. And Owen was basking in the praise, and said, "Thanks guys!" And Ella responded, "I couldn't have said it any better, Mom."
Ava is our sunshine. She will be 3 in a few months. So many funny things...loves Mr. Golden Sun....wants to know where he is if it's cloudy; loves to sing, dance, wear high heels, put on lipstick. But she also wants to be rough and tumble with Owen. I can't wait to see who she becomes!!!
Eric worked like a dog all year...short on staff....a very refining fire for him. I am so proud of his dedication and heart. I'm so glad he is my partner on this crazy ride we are on!!!

Monday, May 11, 2009

All in a Day's Work

Just for fun (and someday I can look back and laugh) I thought I'd jot down what I did today...did I get anything accomplished?

got up at 5:00 a.m. nursed Ava. back to sleep. got up again at 7:00 a.m. got ready. cuddled with Ella. fixed breakfast for Ella & Owen, fixed rice cereal for Ava. Fed Ava. Got Owen out of bed/changed diaper. Got Owen & Ava dressed. Took Owen potty. Fixed Ella's hair. Put clean sheets on my bed and Ella's bed. Put Ava down for a nap. Did 2 loads of laundry. Cleaned kitchen and loaded dishwasher. Ate a waffle. (I already need a nap about now) Took Owen potty. Fixed lunch for kids. Got Ava and nursed her. got kids ready & loaded up for school. Took Ella to school. Took Owen potty. changed Ava. fed Ava some pears for lunch. Put Owen down for a nap which he didn't take. Downloaded 500 pictures into my Kodak gallery. Did another load of laundry. Took Owen potty. Loaded up kids and got Ella from school. Fixed the kids a snack. Fed Ava a bottle. Put Ava down for a nap. Turned a cartoon on for the kids. Started dinner. Folded some laundry. Downloaded more pictures. Took Owen potty. Let Owen choose some underwear (first time). Hopeful for a few minutes until he pooped in the Lightning McQueen underwear. Clean up the mess on the potty and in the underwear. YUCK! Reorganized the playroom shelves. Starting reorganizing the attic. Finished dinner. Served

dinner on the patio. Cleaned up dinner. Fed Ava some more pears. Started baths. Loaded dishwasher. Cleaned up the potty on the floor (he went by himself but couldn't get shoes off). Gave kids a bath. Put laundry away. Nursed Ava. Gave kids vitamins. Watched daddy wrestle match with kids. Brushed teeth, read a book, put Ava down. Dowloaded more pics. Visited with Eric. Started the dishwasher. Had a snack...... and now I'm done (as in headed for bed!!).