The picture with the flowers is our crepe myrtle bush now blooming. I tried to add the picture to yesterday's post, but some days they just won't go through.
Grandpa Ray is doing a stellar job. While I was at swimming last night and Brian was getting food chopped for supper, "papa Rayyyyyyyy" (as Ivan says it in a real nasal tone) managed to put Dominique to sleep. She wanted to nurse and I asked him if he gave her some of the bottle of milk I had pumped earlier that was in the fridge "we had milk? what milk?" was his reply. So not only did he put her to sleep, but he did it the hard way. She was laying on his chest quite content when I came in, but woke up before I could get a picture.
Likewise, I meant to get a video of him and Ivan playing. I have no idea what they were doing, but Ivan was extremely wired and laughing and falling down. At one moment I heard grandpa say: "oh,oh, I shouldn't have taught you that. Forget you saw that and don't tell your mommy". I don't know what they were doing, but now everything Ivan does bad will be grandpa's fault (ha, ha, just joking).
It's hard to keep Ivan away from the ugliness of life and I know that is not my job in life, but I'd really rather him not dwell on the evil in our world. It seems like whenever we visit Big Buddy in the evenings there is something awful on, even if it's just a commercial. Ivan saw an actress pretending to be a dead cut up body. Why do they show all that these days? Ivan kept trying to look at it, despite my efforts yelling: sleep? sleep? I told him yes, that person is sleeping. Have you noticed that a steady diet of CSI and all these murder mystery shows can get you paranoid? I know there are murders and serial killers and pedophiles, rapes... but the media and shows seem to dwell on all that 24-7 and it can make you feel like walking outside is not safe. I know my cousins and I saw a scary show for kids when we were young and both of us had nightmares for years. It was awful. With our contacts in the ministry we are a part of, we've been to tons of funerals and hospitals and experience through our friends more death and sickness than the average person- often early, unexpected deaths, but I'd rather we be on the side of hope and love and friendship through all that, instead of focussing on all that goes wrong in this world.
Didn't mean to get all heavy with that.
What scared you as a kid?
and on the lighter side, which Dominique picture do you like best?
6 comments:
I was at that movie too--and I remember bad dreams from it.
Do I have to choose one photo? I like the first shot--au naturel...I also like the close-up laugh/smile, very precious. The last serious photo is also sweet. It's like having to choose between children...can't do it.
I remember the first two movies that I ever saw in a movie theatre. One was in Ceylon and it was called "The Hanging Tree." The other was "Ben Hur" Both had images of violence that I still remember.
It is great to be able to keep up with the changes in your children. Love you tons.
Not much scared me as a kid.
Kids think they are invincible!
That goes double for teenagers, so watch out!
My favorite picture of Dominique is the fourth one down. Now everyone has to go back and count down.
I notice Grandpa Ian didn't pick one on his answer.
Jenn, do you happen to remember the name of that movie with the flute player and when they roasted the pig character? Brian seems to remember it and thinks he may have seen it too.
I don't like the Wizard of Oz either. Or balloons popping.
Freaky dad, maybe it runs in the family!
Nothing gms??? snakes, the dark? speaking in public?
nana- yup, they are blue! Why do your genes seem to predominate over all the others. I think both our children look a lot like you. They definitely have the Weaver chin.
I like the second picture. Dominique is looking very pensive and suspicious and probably thinking, "Now what are they up to this time!"
She's too cute for words! Glad to see you guys having a good time! -Corey
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