Olympics

Yes, this is my third in one night, but I am catching up!
So, as I mentioned below, I am home by myself yet again, so I decided to watch the olympic trials for diving and gymnastics. I wish I was a swimmer. They have awesome bodies! (That was not the reason for the post, but I wanted to comment on that.) I was watching gymnastics while James and I were eating dinner (he had squash and I had an awesome dinner in which I got the recipes from watching the Early Show Saturday morning...I did make the pudding, it is FABULOUS!!!) the floor show came on. I wonder, why is that gymnastics. That is one that I kind of enjoy watching, but is it dancing, no, is it gymnastics, no, what is it? They do a few dance moves, they do a few tumbles, what's the point? I do enjoy watching the vaults, the bars, and the balance beam, but the floor, not my favorite. I am excited for the olympics, and can't wait for 08-08-08!

James

James is growing so fast. His two bottom teeth are now coming up, and finally he is sleeping better because the teeth are not buggin'. He is getting up on his knees and rocking back and forth, almost ready to crawl. He goes backwards great, and forwards is in progress. He can get anywhere he wants to go, so we will need to baby proof! It's the little things I haven't thought about that will cause the most trouble (like the internet cord strewn across the floor...he loves playing with it and I can just see him strangling himself!) He loves being entertained, and in return is very entertaining himself, with his cute smile and fun laugh! It's late coming, but here are a few pics of James at 6 months. (He is now 7 mns)

The things we do for our children

Today was such a beautiful day that I decided I would take James for a walk. Aho was working, so we were home by ourselves (that seems to be a growing trend!!) I decided we would walk to the temple. I had put some sunscreen on James when we left, but it was very overcast, so I didn't worry too much, so all he had on was a onesie. We got to the temple and the sun came out just blaring. I would run in between the trees and take my sweet time when we would walk past a tree. His face and arms were pretty well covered by the visor on the stroller, but his poor legs were soaking up the sun. So, I decided to sit on a bench for a minute and enjoy the sights. I started wondering what I was going to do on my way home to cover his poor little legs. I had nothing with me. I started looking at what I was wearing...I did have a tank top on...and then I remembered my slip. It is a half slip, easy to take off. I looked around and I was surrounded by missionaries. They go to the temple every Sunday and mosy around. They were all around me, but I decided that I didn't care, I needed to cover those chubby little legs. So, I put my hand up my skirt and started pulling. As I was doing that, two missionaries walked up to me and wanted to practice their testimonies on me. So, here I am with my slip to my ankles and missionaries bearing their testimony to me in German. Very funny. Anyway, I got it out and wrapped it around his legs and headed home. It was a very nice day, and I quite enjoyed being outside surrounded by the beautiful nature.

My feet are cursed

Remember my post about Aho running over my foot? It is still healing, and if I put a shoe on funny, it does hurt a bit. In our apartment, our kitchen chairs have rollers on them. Thursday (this is Sunday) I was rolling James in his high chair around the room, and it rolled over my foot, the same one that Aho rolled over! It cut my foot to shreds (that's an exaggeration, but I feel like it!) It hurts so bad. I am still limping around. It cut two nice slits in my baby toe, and the side of my foot. Sunday...it still hurts. Then, yesterday, I was out doing laundry, and came around the corner and could hear James screaming, because he was hungry, so I ran up the stairs, and tripped. Normally, that doesn't hurt, I have done it SEVERAL times, but these have metal in the step part. My shin hit it just right about the ankle and it kills! I finished the flight of stairs limping, opened the door, and yelled at Aho to get me some ice. It still hurts today, and I think it will for a while. I must have bruised my bones! I don't consider myself accident prone, but the last few weeks may suggest otherwise.