Both kids are asleep—for now! We’ll see how long an update I get out of them:
Mamala/MaDear is having outpatient surgery tomorrow. There’s been a cyst on her ovary for a while now, and while it hasn’t changed, my aunt’s death of ovarian cancer increases Mom’s risk, so she’s just getting the things out. If you would, say a prayer, think good thoughts, hold her in the light—whatever it is you do.
My sister is here now—she’ll be helping with Mom this week. Gram bought the plane ticket—her way of taking care of her daughter. Great plan! Sister K’s main job will to keep Mom from pushing herself, I suspect.
Speaking of which, I’ve been calling K by C’s name and vice versa. Their names are similar, but mainly I think my cute little blond daughter must trigger memories of my cute little blond sister.
The Sabbath Experiment—round II began last night with a potluck at our house. We had a good time. I’d love to have people over more regularly. Sorta like house church. I also found out that my proposal to lead a workshop on the project at the big Presbyterian educators’ conference was accepted. San Antonio in Jan 2009! Might I finally meet Quotidian Grace there?
M is sick right now. Got the runny greenish snot. J has been surly all day and woke up THREE times last night (help me Rhonda) so I worry he might be coming down with it.
C is really working on her loose tooth. The permanent tooth is clearly coming in, so she likes to tell people that she has 21 teeth. I can’t believe how big she is. We’ll be going to kindergarten registration later this month. Yikes!
Can I just say that I love Facebook? While I wouldn’t presume to friend any of our church’s youth—I don’t want to cramp their style—several have friended me. One young man in college recently sent me a message asking some good theological questions. I provided some things to think about, which he appreciated. This is not a guy that I really knew well before he went off to school, and I know that this exchange wouldn’t haven’t happened through conventional means. Isn’t that neat?
By the way, thanks to those of you who contributed ideas to the article about keeping organized. I wasn’t able to include everything, but the article is up at Fidelia’s Sisters.
Sweet baby J is awake! Pressing Publish…
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» I have been remiss in posting SBJ’s latest stats: 23 pounds and 27 inches at six months. Yes, I’ve got the big mama biceps.
» Aaaaaand little she-who-is lost another tooth this week!
» SBJ is four months old, 19 pounds 5 ounces, and 26 inches tall. GIGANTOR!
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Meeting you would be worth a drive back to my old hometown, even if I’m don’t sign up for the Big Educators Confab! Let’s keep in touch about this one.
Meanwhile, congratulations on being accepted to lead a worshop on your Sabbath experiment. I think it sounds really interesting and something a lot of people could take back to their churches. Huzzah!
Ooh ooh. We are very near SA. We’d love to meet up with you, too.
And now I’ll get over myself and say that we will certainly say a prayer for Mamala. And that you have my sincere sympathies on THREE times in a night. Yikes, that’s no fun. And I hope the yucky snot stays confined to one child, and one child only, for the shortest amount of time possible.
I’ll certainly hold Mamala in my thoughts as she goes through her surgery. I know too many people undergoing too many “procedures” these days, and as a friend once said, there’s no “minor” surgery when it’s on you or someone you love.
And–what I really stopped in here to say, I have to admit–I call my (no longer so) blonde daughter my (ditto) blonde sister’s name all the time. Especially when my sister visits. It’s unnerving how not-odd it seems to me.
Wow. Congrats on the workshop! Cool beans! And all good hopes and prayers for mamala tomorrow.
Blessings on you, Mamala. Go easy.
Blessings and prayers for Mamala. Congrats to you re: the workshop! Excellent.
Hey!
I’m on Facebook too… email me and I’ll get us connected if you want!
I’ve found it a great way to keep a pulse on the 20-30 somethings in our church who need the occasional “Mom in Maryland” chat but don’t need a Mom as an enforcer…
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Surgery went just great. I had to come in and do preschool chapel but am leaving now.
My angels from this blog and others were watching out for me. Surgery went fine and the day after, even better. Thanks to all of you RM fans for your loving support.