Checking up on a few blogs...

I was checking on NieNie's blog - which I do now and again. I found her pictures beautiful and fascinating. Her oldest daughter looks so much like her. That's just one of the amazing things about having children - seeing yourself in them. Sometimes I think Anna looks like Bryan, and sometimes I think she looks like me. Most of the time she acts like Bryan. Some of the time she acts like me. Either way, she's a part of us. Kids are pretty amazing.

I was also loving NieNie's back to school dinner with crowns they made. I love their family theme, " To Learn with Joy." It's like my school theme, "Learn, have fun, and make friends." Anna's still a little young and we've already been in school for 4 weeks, but maybe next year she'll be ready to make a crown with the things she loves. NieNie always does cute and crafty things even though none of it can be easy for her. I try to remember her when I get boring or crabby or not-fun. It's much more fun to play with Anna since I'm back to work. Maybe that makes no sense to you, maybe it makes all the sense in the world. I'm more than only mommy. But when I'm mommy, I want to be a good one and a fun one and an engaged one.

Today I'm thankful for:

1. OSU football has started again
2. Rice Krispy Treats
3. funny kids at school
4. a good group of kids at school
5. Anna's laugh and sense of humor
6. Anna's singing - twinkle twinkle, row row your boat, I caught a baby bumble bee, wheels on the bus, and itsy bitsy spider
7. Anna's counting - just one and two, I guess she'll go on when she's ready
8. Anna's ABCs - out of order and barley understandable, but still super cute

People compare me to Celine Dion

I've been singing ever since I can remember...Old McDonald at Preschool, We are the World in Kindergarten, 50 Nifty United States in the 5th grade concert, Brown Eyed Girl in 7th grade, The Sweater Song and Blackbird in High School. In college I was "DJing" (I use the term loosely as I was making a play list from illegally downloaded songs) parties at Lane, singing classics like The Sign, I Think We're Alone Now, and Pour Some Sugar on Me. Now that I have Anna, I'm back to those old classics: Twinkle Twinkle, I'm a Little Teapot, and Itsy Bitsy Spider. So, I think I might try out for American Idol! LOL

I love American Idol - the people are so delusional. Why don't they know they can't sing? Anna truly loves when I sing. IDK why for sure, but I saw a commercial on tv today that said something to the effect of: babies often love sounds and noises that adults find annoying. I know that I can't sing, and Bryan often reminds me I can't sing (but that doesn't stop me). It makes me wonder: how many people in the world are living in fantasy land and surround themselves with others living in that same fantasy land or even an adjoining one? Life can be hard, I know, but face it, you do not sound like Celine, Mariah, or Whitney, so please get a job, pay your bills, and don't procreate until you've learned "life's not fair, just deal with it."

One more thing...my audition song will be: Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar.