Months ago, I heard about a segment on The Today Show featuring a woman who is making a killing on her blog. Her husband has quit his job to become her business manager, and she spends her days writing funny stories about her kid and counting her money. This sounded pretty good to me, although I had some misgivings about selling ad space on a Web site about my children.
Well, it's 2009, the economy is in shambles, and I figure if a woman can make a buck telling stories about diapers and breastfeeding, she should do it. With that noble philosophy in mind, I am moving my blogging efforts to www.countryfriedmama.com. This is a public site, and maybe one day it will get me on The Today Show. Maybe not. But it is a new venture, and I'm excited about it. I hope you'll check it out.
For now, this is the last posting in this location. Go bookmark www.countryfriedmama.com. See you there.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
I now pronounce you...
Do you have piles of stuff in your home that have been there so long you regard them as part of your permanent decor? I do, and I decided to knock one of them down today. At the bottom of this pile was our wedding album. I can't recall why I had taken it out, but on my way to return it to its actual home, Delia stopped me and asked to look at the pictures.
This fed her current obsession, inspired by Disney. Delia wants to know about getting married. Thank you, Sleeping Beauty. Delia wants to know if David and I are married (yes), when we got married (a long time ago), and why we got married (because we love each other).
After looking at the pictures, Delia decided she wanted to get married, too, and she would "get married with Daddy."
I said, "No, Daddy is married to me. You'll need to pick someone else."
"Okay," said Delia. "I'll get married with Grandpa."
"Umm, no," I said. "Girls can't marry their grandpas or their daddies." (There is an Alabama joke in here somewhere, but I'll just leave that alone.)
"How about Uncle Steve?"
"Nope."
Delia mulled this over for awhile, then decided she would like to marry Maleficent, the bad fairy from Sleeping Beauty. She seems nervous about this, particularly since Maleficent turns into a dragon at the end of the movie, but she is insistent. Maybe by the time Delia is ready to get married, it will be legal in this state for a sweet girl to marry an evil fairy.
This fed her current obsession, inspired by Disney. Delia wants to know about getting married. Thank you, Sleeping Beauty. Delia wants to know if David and I are married (yes), when we got married (a long time ago), and why we got married (because we love each other).
After looking at the pictures, Delia decided she wanted to get married, too, and she would "get married with Daddy."
I said, "No, Daddy is married to me. You'll need to pick someone else."
"Okay," said Delia. "I'll get married with Grandpa."
"Umm, no," I said. "Girls can't marry their grandpas or their daddies." (There is an Alabama joke in here somewhere, but I'll just leave that alone.)
"How about Uncle Steve?"
"Nope."
Delia mulled this over for awhile, then decided she would like to marry Maleficent, the bad fairy from Sleeping Beauty. She seems nervous about this, particularly since Maleficent turns into a dragon at the end of the movie, but she is insistent. Maybe by the time Delia is ready to get married, it will be legal in this state for a sweet girl to marry an evil fairy.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Goodbye, 2008
This year has been tough for many of us, for a lot of different reasons, but it also brought great joy:
As we enter 2009, Annabelle is learning to sit up, to scream (mostly with joy), to shake her toys, and maybe (please, please) to sleep a little bit more.
In 2008, Delia asked us approximately 5,397,002 questions. Her curiosity about everything continues to challenge and amuse us.
We're looking forward to more adventures with our little women in the coming year, and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2009.
As we enter 2009, Annabelle is learning to sit up, to scream (mostly with joy), to shake her toys, and maybe (please, please) to sleep a little bit more.
In 2008, Delia asked us approximately 5,397,002 questions. Her curiosity about everything continues to challenge and amuse us.
We're looking forward to more adventures with our little women in the coming year, and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2009.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Picture it in your mind
Someday, I will find this funny, but today is not that day.
I made myself several notes to make sure I remembered to bring our video camera to Atlanta for Christmas. I haven't used it since Annabelle was born; things have just been kind of nuts here, and the time passes so quickly. Anyway, I wanted to capture Christmas morning: Delia's incessant chatter, Annabelle's funny expressions, their interactions with each other.
I remembered the camera. When we opened the case, though, there weren't any tapes inside. I was really upset, of course, but knew we had the last night of Hanukkah as a fall-back option. We would just take some video when we got home, I thought.
This afternoon, David went out and bought a bunch of tapes so we could make a movie tonight. At 6 p.m., with dinner ready and presents waiting, we went to find the video camera. Guess what? It's not here. Fabulous. Our car was busting at the seams when we packed everything up to come home. That camera must be the one thing we left behind.
Since there is no video of this holiday season, I thought I would write down some details about the girls that can't be glimpsed from the many photos we took. This list is as much for my own memory as for our blog audience, but I hope you find it interesting, as well.
*Delia makes "ooh" and "ahh" noises when other people open gifts.
*Annabelle is enthralled by the sun toy on her exersaucer. She has learned to spin herself around until she can see it.
*Delia has been singing Hanukkah songs at the top of her lungs in interesting places: Target, ZooLight Safari, Chik-fil-A.
*Delia was certain Santa was bringing her a castle. When she woke up Christmas morning, she asked whether she could play with it before she ever saw it.
*In a strange confluence of holidays, the dollies in the castle were celebrating Hanukkah. We tried to tell Delia that they had a candelabra on their dining room table, but she insisted it was a menorah.
*Delia is consistently calling her sister "Annabelly." Add this nickname to the growing list: BabyBelle, BunnyBelle, Belly.
*On December 21st, Annabelle rolled over for the first time from her belly to her back. She looked very surprised by her accomplishment.
*We discovered today that Annabelle can sit up on her own for about a minute at a time.
*Delia wrinkles her nose for emphasis. She shrugs her shoulders when she doesn't know the answer to a question. She uses her hands when she tells a story.
*Annabelle sucks her thumb. When she goes to sleep, she seems to prefer her thumb over her pacifier.
*Delia wants to play with Annabelle so badly, and she tries to be enthusiastic enough for both of them. Delia got a toy guitar for Hanukkah, and she plays it for Annabelle and yells, "Sing with me!" "Come on, let's dance!"
We'd love to have your comments on this post. What image comes to mind of the last time you saw Delia and Annabelle? I'm planning to order a blog book at the end of the week, and I'd love to have some comments to close out 2008.
I made myself several notes to make sure I remembered to bring our video camera to Atlanta for Christmas. I haven't used it since Annabelle was born; things have just been kind of nuts here, and the time passes so quickly. Anyway, I wanted to capture Christmas morning: Delia's incessant chatter, Annabelle's funny expressions, their interactions with each other.
I remembered the camera. When we opened the case, though, there weren't any tapes inside. I was really upset, of course, but knew we had the last night of Hanukkah as a fall-back option. We would just take some video when we got home, I thought.
This afternoon, David went out and bought a bunch of tapes so we could make a movie tonight. At 6 p.m., with dinner ready and presents waiting, we went to find the video camera. Guess what? It's not here. Fabulous. Our car was busting at the seams when we packed everything up to come home. That camera must be the one thing we left behind.
Since there is no video of this holiday season, I thought I would write down some details about the girls that can't be glimpsed from the many photos we took. This list is as much for my own memory as for our blog audience, but I hope you find it interesting, as well.
*Delia makes "ooh" and "ahh" noises when other people open gifts.
*Annabelle is enthralled by the sun toy on her exersaucer. She has learned to spin herself around until she can see it.
*Delia has been singing Hanukkah songs at the top of her lungs in interesting places: Target, ZooLight Safari, Chik-fil-A.
*Delia was certain Santa was bringing her a castle. When she woke up Christmas morning, she asked whether she could play with it before she ever saw it.
*In a strange confluence of holidays, the dollies in the castle were celebrating Hanukkah. We tried to tell Delia that they had a candelabra on their dining room table, but she insisted it was a menorah.
*Delia is consistently calling her sister "Annabelly." Add this nickname to the growing list: BabyBelle, BunnyBelle, Belly.
*On December 21st, Annabelle rolled over for the first time from her belly to her back. She looked very surprised by her accomplishment.
*We discovered today that Annabelle can sit up on her own for about a minute at a time.
*Delia wrinkles her nose for emphasis. She shrugs her shoulders when she doesn't know the answer to a question. She uses her hands when she tells a story.
*Annabelle sucks her thumb. When she goes to sleep, she seems to prefer her thumb over her pacifier.
*Delia wants to play with Annabelle so badly, and she tries to be enthusiastic enough for both of them. Delia got a toy guitar for Hanukkah, and she plays it for Annabelle and yells, "Sing with me!" "Come on, let's dance!"
We'd love to have your comments on this post. What image comes to mind of the last time you saw Delia and Annabelle? I'm planning to order a blog book at the end of the week, and I'd love to have some comments to close out 2008.
It's a pig, and it's pink
Since the 1950's it has been an Atlanta Christmas tradition to go to the Rich's department store and ride the pink pig. Delia's grandma didn't get a chance to ride it as a child, and neither did David. This year, three generations got on board for a ride on the refurbished pig, now at Macy's.
Delia rode the pig after a very busy, happy holiday.
On Christmas Eve, Delia and grandma set out a cookie for Santa, and a strawberry for Rudolph. (That poor reindeer got carrots at every other house. He needed something sweet.)
I later ate the cookie as Daddy and Grandpa put together some presents. Don't tell Delia.
On Christmas morning, Delia and Annabelle came downstairs in their reindeer jammies to find that Santa, as well as Grandma and Grandpa, had been very generous.
Later, we had dinner at Aunt Susan and Uncle James' house. Delia had a great time with cousin Hil, who probably wanted to watch the game, but gave in to Delia's demands for tickling instead.
We had fun playing with Grandma and Grandpa. Thanks for a great holiday!
Delia rode the pig after a very busy, happy holiday.
On Christmas Eve, Delia and grandma set out a cookie for Santa, and a strawberry for Rudolph. (That poor reindeer got carrots at every other house. He needed something sweet.)
I later ate the cookie as Daddy and Grandpa put together some presents. Don't tell Delia.
On Christmas morning, Delia and Annabelle came downstairs in their reindeer jammies to find that Santa, as well as Grandma and Grandpa, had been very generous.
Later, we had dinner at Aunt Susan and Uncle James' house. Delia had a great time with cousin Hil, who probably wanted to watch the game, but gave in to Delia's demands for tickling instead.
We had fun playing with Grandma and Grandpa. Thanks for a great holiday!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Hanukkah highlights
We're off to celebrate Christmas in Atlanta, but thought we'd post some pictures from the first few days of Hanukkah before we leave.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
At least we don't have to celebrate Kwanzaa
December is a very busy month at our house. We've decorated the Christmas tree, read stories about Hanukkah, baked Christmas cookies for the neighbors, hung up our Hanukkah decorations, visited Santa, and thoroughly confused our toddler.
Yesterday, Delia watched a Sesame Street video in which Elmo discusses all the December holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan (which I believe sometimes falls in December, sometimes not). One little boy in the movie told Elmo his family celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Good grief. I guess we got off relatively easy.
Our activities over the past few days might give you an idea of how we're gearing up for the holidays. At playgroup Thursday, the kids got all dressed up and exchanged gifts.
Nathan had on a very cute Christmas sweater when we arrived, but he prefers a more natural look.
Delia was very happy with her presents: Play-doh and a Sleeping Beauty doll. Thanks Ms. Michelle and Mary Catherine!
On Friday, we put away the red and green outfits and went to a Hanukkah party at Delia's school. She sat with the big kids while we watched a video of the first half of the school year. The newspaper covered the party, but did not run a picture of Delia. The fools.
Annabelle enjoyed hanging out with her Daddy.
Then last night, we went off to Zoolight Safari to see the Christmas lights and ride the carousel.
Here we are with the zoo's lone nod to Hanukkah:
And finally, Delia painted her own Menorah with some help from Daddy.
Hanukkah starts tonight, Christmas is Thursday, and I am exhausted already. Delia, though, is beyond excited. I fear she may spontaneously combust.
Yesterday, Delia watched a Sesame Street video in which Elmo discusses all the December holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan (which I believe sometimes falls in December, sometimes not). One little boy in the movie told Elmo his family celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Good grief. I guess we got off relatively easy.
Our activities over the past few days might give you an idea of how we're gearing up for the holidays. At playgroup Thursday, the kids got all dressed up and exchanged gifts.
Nathan had on a very cute Christmas sweater when we arrived, but he prefers a more natural look.
Delia was very happy with her presents: Play-doh and a Sleeping Beauty doll. Thanks Ms. Michelle and Mary Catherine!
On Friday, we put away the red and green outfits and went to a Hanukkah party at Delia's school. She sat with the big kids while we watched a video of the first half of the school year. The newspaper covered the party, but did not run a picture of Delia. The fools.
Annabelle enjoyed hanging out with her Daddy.
Then last night, we went off to Zoolight Safari to see the Christmas lights and ride the carousel.
Here we are with the zoo's lone nod to Hanukkah:
And finally, Delia painted her own Menorah with some help from Daddy.
Hanukkah starts tonight, Christmas is Thursday, and I am exhausted already. Delia, though, is beyond excited. I fear she may spontaneously combust.
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