Archive for March, 2005
Tuesday, March 1st, 2005
Dear People Who Shop at Costco
I write you this little note because obviously, I am among the more enlightened. I am trying to think how we can go about educating you en masse. I fear it’s futile. Maybe we need to hand you some little flyers at the door. Maybe we should have […]
6 Comments » - Posted in Complaining Master by Kym
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
Another day…
Ok… off and running today. Have to get Noah registered for Kindergarten. Have to go find his birth certificate and immunization record. I don’t think it’s in the pile of 2004 stuff. I actually think I might have filed it where it was supposed to go.
I […]
5 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
Sea of Papercuts?
Thought for the day: If you drown in a sea of paperwork that probably means you have lots of papercuts right?
I could not find the kids birth certificates. Well, I found their Kazakhstan birth certificates, but I couldn’t find their American Birth Certificates. We went through the readoption process here in […]
5 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
The Four Agreements
There is a Toltec Wisdom book by Don Miguel Ruiz called the Four Agreements. The book is wordy but the message is wonderful. Live by these four agreements and your relationships will be smoother and stress free. Your life will be richer. Sounds divine doesn’t it? […]
6 Comments » - Posted in Inside my head, Relationships 101 by Kym
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
Evening full of fun
John is taking Noah out to go buy eggs. Yes. Eggs. Why you ask? Oh because my son took eggs from his friends milk box and smashed some of them. And brought the rest of them up to our garage.
Why did he smash them?
Because he could […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Friday, March 4th, 2005
The Good Body
This quote is brought to you from pages 20 and 21 of Eve Ensler’s The Good Body. Eve is the author of the Vagina Monologues and I am reading her new book. This passage is from someone talking about their time at Fat Camp. […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Quotes, Weightloss & Excercise by Kym
Friday, March 4th, 2005
Interview Questions
Bonnie, a fellow Washington Blogger, at Belle on her Toes interviewed me. The following are her questions and my answers. If you would like to be interviewed, please let me know in the comments and I will forward you five questions!!
1) What is the secret to your happiness?
Having a clear […]
No Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Saturday, March 5th, 2005
Slow Waking Gratitude
This morning I woke up slowly. I felt the weight of my comforter and snuggled into the envelope of warmth my body had created under my sheets. I love my bed. Honestly, I do. It’s a pure, deep and steadfast love that is speckled with moments of pure lust. […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Gratitude by Kym
Sunday, March 6th, 2005
Thinking About
Two profound thoughts from the start of my meditation this morning. I need to do a blog post on meditation. It’s been a struggle for me but I am really finding it works. Anyway, these thoughts are gifted from the book: The Unmistakable Touch of Grace by […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Inside my head, Quotes by Kym
Monday, March 7th, 2005
Look what I found mom!
My three children just came bounding in from outside. They had only been outside less then 15 minutes. Noah, comes in… with something in his hand and exclaims: Look mom.. I found a baby mouse!
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
That’s not a baby mouse. That’s a full grown mouse. […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Things Kids Say by Kym
Tuesday, March 8th, 2005
Sweet Surrender
Hello. My name is Kym. (say. Hi Kym!) And I’m a control freak.
I know dear reader that you find that very hard to believe. Ha.
Well.. As I am in this introspective phase, I am realizing that one of the reasons I am not happy with […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Inside my head by Kym
Tuesday, March 8th, 2005
Future Crime Scene Investigator or Grave Robber?
Remember the mouse? Well we had a long talk about germs and how it’s not good to touch mice, especially dead ones. A mother hopes that these lessons sink in the first time.
Hope springs eternal.
Well Squeaky was exhumed today. My heart fell to my stomach when the […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
Another freakin’ Meme
A few days ago was my one year blog anniversary. Passed without a whole lot of fanfare. Seems silly to celebrate my exhibitionist side while leaving my voyeuristic side out in the cold. I mean after all, I’ve been reading blogs for way longer then I’ve been writing one. […]
1 Comment » - Posted in General by Kym
Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
Foot in the Door Technique
Have you heard of the foot in the door technique? I guess in 1966, the team of Freedman and Fraser asked some homeowners if they would let them place a huge “DRIVE CAREFULLY” sign in their front yards. Guess what? Yeah. Only 17% of the people said ok. […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Relationships 101 by Kym
Thursday, March 10th, 2005
Brilliant Brunette by John Frieda
Ok… so I admit it. I am not a hair product kind of girl. I am cheap. It’s not that I haven’t tried a bunch of products. Seriously, I am always hoping. I have tried all kinds of salon products and truthfully, haven’t seen a big difference. […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Products I recommend by Kym
Thursday, March 10th, 2005
I can see clearly now….
I just planted Chives, Rosemary, Parsley and mini-strawberries…. I hope they all take!!! I’m not much of a gardener, but I do love to eat fresh produce. And there is something nurturing and energizing about planting things…
We are having the most beautiful weather here in the Pacific NW. […]
3 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Friday, March 11th, 2005
Trademark
Do you have any personal trademarks? What do people know you for? If you don’t have a trademark, should you? Could be something as silly as having a color you always wear, or as deep as being known as a fantastic listener. And you can have more […]
10 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Friday, March 11th, 2005
Choices Choices
Which should I watch tonight:
Man on Fire
or
Season 1, Disc 1 of Nip-Tuck?
2 Comments » - Posted in TV and Movies by Kym
Saturday, March 12th, 2005
Happy Gotcha Day!
Today we are celebrating our “Forever Family Day”. It’s our 4th anniversary of Dinara and Noah’s Gotcha Day.
On March 11th (or the closest weekend) we take a day to have fun together and celebrate the fact we are family. Today we are on our way to a Family Fun Center and […]
6 Comments » - Posted in Adoption, Family by Kym
Sunday, March 13th, 2005
Gotcha Day Pics
Pictures are worth a thousand words right? Click thumbs to embiggen!
9 Comments » - Posted in Adoption, Posts with Pics by Kym
Monday, March 14th, 2005
It’s all in the name
Emma: I don’t really like my name.
Dinara: I like my name
Noah: Dinara, we should have named you “Anna”.
Emma: Why?
Noah: Because then we would have been: Emma Anna Noah.
Dinara: Then people wouldn’t have noticed me…. I would have just sounded like a middle word.
5 Comments » - Posted in Things Kids Say by Kym
Tuesday, March 15th, 2005
How men listen
This morning I was talking to my husband about something I feel passionate about. I was telling him how I feel and asking for his advice. He seemed pretty engaged. He was validating what I was saying. He even offered me some of his own incredible insights about why […]
7 Comments » - Posted in General, Kids and Hubby by Kym
Wednesday, March 16th, 2005
Another busy day - Blah
Quick post today… it’s busy. On my way to meet a friend, then have to pick up Noah from school and meet hubby at the doctor. John might need to have sinus surgery. Actually, we are pretty sure that is going to be the treatment. But either way, I am […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General, Quotes by Kym
Thursday, March 17th, 2005
John’s mutated sinuses
Well yesterday’s doctor’s appointment for John was informative, but disappointing. There is no quick fix. My Gosh, nothing in my life is happening in an instant gratification kind of way as of late. What gives? Can we please align the planets so that Kym can have some instant gratification? […]
1 Comment » - Posted in General, Kids and Hubby by Kym
Thursday, March 17th, 2005
Her favorite book
Emma: I think my favorite books are the Junie B. Jones books Mom.
Me: What’s your favorite book Dinara?
Dinara: The one with the fashion girls.
Me: Which book is that?
Dinara: You know, the one with the pretty clothes.
Me: (I have no idea what book she’s talking […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Kids and Hubby by Kym
Friday, March 18th, 2005
Belly Dancing
Last night my friend called and asked me to join her and some friends for shared private belly-dancing classes. This is something I would really enjoy doing. Not because I have any burning desire to learn to belly dance, but I think it would be cool to do something that […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Weightloss & Excercise by Kym
Saturday, March 19th, 2005
Spread the Link Love
If you link to me, and I do not reciprocate… let me know so I can visit your site and add you to my blog roll!
2 Comments » - Posted in Blogging by Kym
Saturday, March 19th, 2005
I can’t hear you - la la la la
Noah to his sister: If you don’t stop talking to me your earring holes are going to close up for good!
2 Comments » - Posted in Things Kids Say by Kym
Saturday, March 19th, 2005
Spicy Girl
It amazes me how much Dinara likes spicy food. Tonight, we went to the Wing Dome. (We won’t discuss how lazy I’ve been lately and how often we are eating out. We’ll just skip right over that because that is not what this post is about.) My 6 year […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Kids and Hubby by Kym
Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Guilty Pleasure
I have a new guilty pleasure. It involves two men. They are both doctors. They both are exciting and make me think about naughty things. They are both gorgeous. Yes, this is a two at once kind of thing. Life is so sweet […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Products I recommend, TV and Movies by Kym
Monday, March 21st, 2005
Fast Meme…
Got this from Michelle at SmoochDog…
My name is: Kym
I may seem: like I have it all together.
People who know me think: I am very open because I create an illusion of “openness”. But in truth, the important stuff (how I feel) is shared with very few people.
If you knew me you’d […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005
Morning insights
Ok these don’t show us in the best light… but they do shine a bright light!
Me: Emma stop being so loud and bossy.
John: Pot meet Kettle.
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Dinara: Mom you are petting daddy’s butt.
Me: Yep. I like it.
Dinara: His butt is furry ya know.
(side note: He […]
7 Comments » - Posted in Family by Kym
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
Quick post.. .busy today…
Thinking about: My sister and brother in law. My Brother in law’s father died yesterday. And their 15 year old dog is dying as we speak. She knows if she leaves the dog, the dog is going to die without her there but she feels like […]
8 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
Take off that parenting hat
Emma while working on writing: Dad, I need you take off your parenting hat for a minute and put on your editing hat.
2 Comments » - Posted in Things Kids Say by Kym
Thursday, March 24th, 2005
No bloggy post for you today…
Ya know when you are really busy and coming up with a blog post seems like a chore? Where every idea you have to write about seems like it would just take too much effort to compose? Where all the ideas seem a bit lame and/or off limits? I.am.so.there.
So […]
No Comments » - Posted in Blogging by Kym
Thursday, March 24th, 2005
Supporting Family
It’s during times of great trial that you see people’s true colors. And when the times of great trial are with your family, the true colors are usually in the form of a glaring white bright light. Coming from a big mirror. And the reflection glares right in your eyes […]
No Comments » - Posted in Inlaws, Outlaws and Parental Units by Kym
Friday, March 25th, 2005
Little of this and that
I’m so sleepy this morning. And my house looks like a pit. The cleaning lady is coming today. I have to hurry up and get a move on to get the crap put away before she comes. She doesn’t put things away. They […]
4 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Saturday, March 26th, 2005
Noah has Pinkeye
Noah has pinkeye. Lovely. We are washing hands like crazy and praying everyone else doesn’t get it. Cause you know, that’s how it goes when you have multiple kids. One gets something and you pray to the fairness gods that everyone else doens’t contract it. […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Family by Kym
Sunday, March 27th, 2005
Oh Joy - Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
Kids are coming down from their sugar high. No, not from the candy, but from the yummy pancake breakfast Daddy made for us this morning.
Just another Sunday. John ran to Home Depot to go buy some shelving and a new waterline for the ice maker. I’m irritated by this. Have […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Complaining Master, General by Kym
Monday, March 28th, 2005
24 Sucky Hours
It’s not been a great 24 hours.
First, my sister had to put her dog to sleep yesterday. It was very difficult. This is after her father in law died last week. And then her mother in law as diagnosed with cancer. And she’s living with my […]
6 Comments » - Posted in Complaining Master by Kym
Tuesday, March 29th, 2005
Hurry up and Wait
I’m feeling a little less grumpy today. I am sure my family is pleased as punch. I was no fun to be around yesterday. Oh sure, I could give you gruesome details and sure they would be entertaining, but they would paint me in a not so attractive light. […]
4 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Wednesday, March 30th, 2005
Teaching Calmness?
How do you teach your kids to calm their emotions or be a calming force in the midst of conflict versus escalating everything. (How do you spell D R A M A ? ) How do you teach your kids to not impulsively be verbally mean to each other? […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Kids and Hubby by Kym
Wednesday, March 30th, 2005
You’d think it was obvious
This goes under the heading “Obvious life lessons you never thought you would have to actually verbalize”.
Son if you pee on the bathroom throw rug let mommy know so she can wash it.
His response: Sure mom!
Like if I never mentioned it, it would have never occurred to him to tell me.
5 Comments » - Posted in Kids and Hubby by Kym
Thursday, March 31st, 2005
The Yucks
I’m sick. I am fighting off some sort of yuck going around. I feel mucho better then I did yesterday. But I am not myself. I’m just cocooning myself up in my house, doing small projects and hoping my kids don’t kill each other with the abdunant free […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Kym
Thursday, March 31st, 2005
Male vs. Female
There is quite a difference between boys and girls. Sometimes, it boggles my mind the differences in how each gender processes information. My girls, are all about drama. Everything has emotional overtones. They are emotional beings. Not so with my son. (Or my husband, […]
