Tuesday, September 15, 2009

a glimpse...

*warning* this post is completely random...i have had all sorts of random post ideas today - pretty standard when i am in the office...but today i actually made somewhat good use of my time in there and didn't post a bunches of time (as bryson would say)...i am up now and waiting for our segment to air on Conan, so thought i would jot down some randomness....this being my journal, i wanted to make sure i notated some happenings around here...

* i finally am motivated to start sewing again after my summer hiatus...i visited a couple craft stores and have a pattern cut and ready to piece together already! this is a proud moment since i really haven't done anything for so long. we may be participating in patchwork come november - (trust me when i get the word it will be posted!) and so i am in full crafting gear now!

* pockey pock is now a daily part of our lives. he came with us to the craft store and there are also some characters now bryson dubs "the big boys" i asked if they had names and one is named Dede (pronounced day day) and his last name is Japanese...something like Matsuhati - perhaps he is part Indian part Japanese? Bryson was also very concerned when i was vacuuming today that i didnt vacuum up pockey pock...i tried...i guess i missed him :)

* Bodie is starting to make sounds on a more regular basis - anytime he drops something we say "uh-oh" and he tries to mimic the sound and it comes out so awkward and darling! he also tries to sign "all done" it comes out da-duh...he still says mamamamama and dada too! he LOVES his bath time and i have been making it an effort to make it routine...although bedtimes are rough around these parts!

* bryson spent his first full night with bodie both in the same room Sunday night. bodie slept through the entire night and bryson was really proud of himself for not waking bodie (as was mommy!)

* as i posted before we are actually going to air on The Tonight Show - we have revamped our site, thanks to the very talented Justin Wade (rashelle of friendkidly's husband) - and have been anticipating it all summer...very excited to see what comes of that!

* i am almost done setting up our *new* company (LA Pool Guys changed their business entity yet again...hopefully for the last time) - insert sigh of relief...

* i spoke with our accountant and it turns out we overpaid...what??? (yes we just filed - it is because of Bodie's social security card fiasco...looooong boring story) this has never happened...we are looking at a pretty nice return and i am thinking of using part of it to convert to a Mac....notebook...oooohhh...been a long time coming and there are many logistics to work out, but very exciting!

* Bryan just recorded a remix with Pseudo Rebels - "I've Got a Feelin" by Black Eyed Peas - video should be going up soon! they are looking to release the album on my birthday - Nov 3 - look for it! his finger is also still healing and no golf or softball still...he is bummed...can't say i am too bummed about that :) he saw a hand specialist who gave him a splint for his finger and was impressed at his "setting" job...

* I am having fun reading Douglas Coupland's novel JPod - to be honest i haven't enjoyed one of his books for a while, but this one is reminiscent of Microserfs and a lot of fun to read - in the book one of my favorite excerpts is that some characters are trying to see if you can walk across the room with a butcher knife without looking psycho...they find it is not possible...i have tried this as well and confirm...

* i am also excited about MOPS starting back up and Jr League as well as our new Life Group Bible Study - some time for myself to remember how to center everything!

so that is a little nutshell of where the Barnes' are right now...it seems like after Labor Day we are in a continual regrouping stage where we scramble to pick up our lives from before the summer madness! i feel like i can breathe a little more now and be a little less "Debbie Downer"...dunno if summer being over or Bodie sleeping *somewhat* through the night is the reason...either way i am starting to see the silver lining!

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