Sadie's Ready for a Tricycle!

This is too cute - and I think Papa's right - Nana's a little bit crazy! I can't believe Sadie was actually responding to her. We are enjoying her so much.

All About Me

My friend Lydia tagged me on her blog. This was kind of fun - feel free to send me your answers. Sorry it took me so long Lydia!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Kind of - my aunt had a friend named Lindy and my mom liked the name.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I boo hooed through "PS I love you" a week after Sadie was born. It was embarrassing!
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not really - its kind of messy - sometimes I can't even read it!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? I'm with you Lydia - Pimento Cheese - Marti's recipe
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? One - Sadie - she's 8 weeks old now
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No - people normally don't get it when I try
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Frosted Flakes with fresh peaches
11. Do YOU WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO QUESTION 11? Nope
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, but not physically (I had to clarify because James looked at me like I was crazy when I typed yes)
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? A new favorite - Mayfield's Blueberry Cream Pie (It totally beats Chet & Robbie's Blue Bell homemade vanilla with strawberries)
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hair
15. RED OR PINK? Red with everything except clothes, then its pink (I have a red mixer!)
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU? I can be judgemental
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? John - my brother in Japan
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Yes
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? khaki shorts and no shoes
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Cookie dough ice cream
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? This is embarrassing - Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood is on the tv.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? red
23. FAVORITE SMELL? a clean baby
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sister
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yep - I miss you too Lydia and can't wait to see you when you get back home
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Definitely football - I can' wait for football season to start
27. HAIR COLOR? brown
28. EYE COLOR? brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVORITE FOOD? This is hard - I love calzones, pasta, and chocolate
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Juno
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? white, yellow, & brown
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES? hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate stuff from Barbara Jeans
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Nancy
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? my mom
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Innocent Man by John Grisham
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? no mouse pad - laptop.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Army Wives
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Laughs
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I don't really care
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Russia
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? nope
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Athens
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOkNG FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everybody's.
Consider Yourself Tagged:
Nancy
Melanie
Kelley
Jessica

The Guest Blogger: Uncle Paul

For a single blog in possession of a good space must be in want of a visit from the uncle. Uncle Paul. Pardon me for navel-gazing but the phrase has not wholly taken root in my psyche. I keep repeating it to myself, under my breathe, and sometimes out loud to others. It has meaning in the sense that I am "Uncle Paul". Yet, I do not believe it will truly be so until I hear little Sadie grace me with the joy of hearing it spoken.

I am currently at the domicile of the new parent-al units. James is asleep in the recliner with Sadie who is lying on his chest asleep also. She takes after her father, apparently, and James takes after ours. (A friend of ours, a blond one in high school mind you, once asked if our dad ever moved out of his recliner. She swore she had never seen him any place else.) Lyn is folding laundry and packing to get ready to the beach. Rather cheerfully, she is packing and sorting all things James and baby to get off at the crack of 9 in the morning. I think the warm CC cookies we consumed are the source of her cheerfulness. Mine is cheap PBR.

She let a slight complaint slip about the entire laundry basket being filled with Sadie's clothes. Sadie is barely 2 months old and she is already a clothes horse (I have no idea where that phrase comes from). A Nonnie who has been buying clothes since her youngest left for college and a stylish Nana who manages at the Polo outlet will keep her outfitted till at least her 5th birthday. Who knows what the teenage years will bring.

I think I am supposed to be blogging about the baby but my baby tonight, aside from my cute niece, was a fine mostly homemade pizza. Thanks to Parade magazine for the recipe. Not just a rag for reader's digest regurgitations and celeb news, we were gifted the recipe of a fine pizza of fresh tomatoes, basil, Mozz, and feta. I would recommend it but I would also recommend not trying to find phyllo dough at the Ingles in Madison. James kicked in his Pistachio and Lime Salad Dressing for our side salad.

I have used up the allotted space and time that Lyndie has allowed me. My parting thoughts were going to be on the development of the intellect and consciousness in babies and whether the capacities and power of our brains increase or just take form as we mature. But I apparently have to go. No pics this time. Just the hiccups of my muse.

Ciao:

Fourth of July

We went to Nana's lake house for the 4th of July. Olan had the whole week off and he and Nancy had a couple of days of quiet before we joined them and stirred things up a bit! I love spending time at Nana's lake house - it is always so relaxing, and this time was no exception. Nana, Nancy, and Olan always out due themselves when it comes to food! I think I gain 5 pounds every time we go up there. This time they fixed the best homeade ice cream I have ever had. The consistency was perfect! I think I'm going to have to buy a new ice cream maker! We went to see the fireworks in Washington, GA Friday night. We were pleasantly surprised - the fireworks were really good. Sadie didn't mind the noise at all. She slept through most of them. We took plenty of pictures! This weekend was also nice because there were plenty of folks willing to help me with Sadie. I think I only held her when she needed to eat. I actually read a whole book and took a nap. I needed the rest. Here are some pictures from the weekend!

dcf Swim Party

We had a cookout/swim party last Wednesday for house fellowship. All of the groups met together and it was good to have time to talk to people we normally don't get to hang out with. I had fun watching Violet Brockmann crawl around - I know it won't be long before Sadie's crawling around trying to get to Lexie! Lexie is my sister's dog and she is such a chicken - so far she's been scared of every small child that can move. She's not scared of Sadie yet because she doesn't move a whole lot.

It was a great night to be outside and enjoy the yard and pool. It was also Sadie's first opportunity to wear her swim suit. Unfortunately, they don't make swim diapers small enough for her so we've just put her feet in so far. She likes her baths, so I'm guessing she'll enjoy the pool once we figure out how to protect the water from her poop!

I was reminded Wednesday night how wonderful our church family is. We're such a diverse group and I love every person there. Our church family has been such an encouragement to us over the last couple of years. They've been there to help us as we've moved, painted houses, reeled from a serious back injury, and had a baby. We couldn't have done it without their love and support. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. I'm so glad that Sadie is going to grow up around such wonderful people!