The following are abbreviations of post I've been meaning to get to.
Post 1. Obnoxious Things People Have Said To Me Recently
This is just the most recent...at 7 a.m. as I push my two adorable children to the park, "Jeeze, enough babies?" Are you kidding me? Enough? Do you need to look again? There are only two. Not twelve. "For now," was all I said.
*I try to give A time on the upper deck but S is too tall for the jump seat.
Post 2. And We're Out
Jason accepted a job with the Foreign Service. Hooray/Oh Crap! We leave at the end of the month for ten months of training and then a lifetime of moving. Of course, there is much more to it than moving to a different far-away land every other year, leaving friends and "home" behind, with two little babies in tow but I'm kind of hung up on that part. (This really deserves an entire post.)
Post 3. Meg's Takes Manhattan
Jason's little sister spent a week with us and it was awesome--shopping, trying Thai food, Jersey Shore 101 (and giving ourselves JS names), swimming, playgrounds, Patsy's, How To Succeed In Business, a Mets game, 3 movies, and way too many cookies. Did I mention the bambinos love her?
Now we need Ali, Jordan and Deven to come visit.
Post 4. Style-less LamentI haven't had a hair style for at least five years. I was in a relationship with a great stylist until she got carpal tunnel. Occupational hazard. It's been me and my claw clip ever since. But Jason loves me and arranged for a special birthday hair cut. (This will get it's own post).
Sorry about the butt picture but it is irrefutable evidence that I need an intervention--Lululemons & the claw-clip.
Even though her favorite word is still "no," Stella also says bye, hello, daddy, please, up, oh no, ut oh, open, pool, duck, airplane, more, help, nose, treat, thank you and various animal sounds. She also nods "yes" and "no" which I find adorable and "talks" in long, passionate streams.
S also likes to dress, feed and clean A.
Post 6. Irene
The great Tropical Drizzle of 2011. At least in Manhattan. I know New Jersey got another side of Irene and my parents were without power for 4 days but I was disappointed in the lack of action.
Post 7. Blog Title
It is no longer "Stella's World." It hasn't been for months--5 to be precise. As soon as I have a clever, or even a clear, moment, I'm going to re title this blog. Suggestions are welcome.
Post 8. How did this happen?
5 comments:
Wow! Ten months of training!! Is that all apart from each other? Does that mean you guys won't be around if we happened to visit Sept 24ish weekend? Nate is in MD for a few weeks and I'm coming to visit him from the 23rd to the 27th (with no kiddos!) Is this comment long enough yet? Happy Almost Birthday to you Birthday Girl!! Hope you post about something fabulous you get to do.
wow, great synopsis - you covered everything and included pictures
Way to go Jason on the haircut! (not that I think you need it....you always look great.) I'm so jealous and can totally relate. It seems that since I got pregnant I have completely lost my sense of style.
Congrats to Jason! I am excited for your family! He has worked so hard for this. Moving sucks! BUt living in so many different places and raising your kids in different parts of the country/world is an amazing thing. I loved every minute of my childhood living "everywhere". Happy 30th tomorrow Erica! I love you to death and wish I could be there to celebrate with you. Oh, and a vacation? Just you and Jason? Where to?
Whoa, the Foreign Service??? That is Andrews DREAM JOB! He applied at the beginning of this year before graduation but they told him he needs more "work" experience first. I am so shocked, but so excited for your family! We met a lot of great families living in Cairo that have been doing the FS for years and they all LOVE it. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
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