1). I have read Jane Eyre about 20 times. It is my favorite book. I was nine the first time I picked it up. I think I re-read it twice right after that. I still remember how I felt when Jane ran into Mr. Rodchester long after the fire. I actually jumped up and down and sang Hooray!!!!! I am a hopeless romantic I guess.
This story also arose an early sensitivity to social injustice. I wept for the way Jane was treated by her Aunt. But was far more angered by the Head Master of the orphanage Jane was sent to. He was a supposed to be a minister of God. At the tender age of 9, I was being exposed to the danger and damage of using the Lord to gain power and hurt others. That is what reading will do for you. Not to mention the fact that the children did not eat or were not kept warm. You can see that I still feel quite passionately about it.
2) I have read Little Woman about 20 times, also my favorite book. My entire childhood I was seriously disappointed that Jo did not marry Laurie. I would even stop reading the book at the point she breaks his heart. It was not until I fell in love with Mark did I understand why Jo married the professor.
2) I have read Little Woman about 20 times, also my favorite book. My entire childhood I was seriously disappointed that Jo did not marry Laurie. I would even stop reading the book at the point she breaks his heart. It was not until I fell in love with Mark did I understand why Jo married the professor.
I have of course always thought of myself as Jo March. One of the times after I read it I went out and cut off a
ll my hair. I think I was around 10. I lived in the lives of my books when I was in elementary and junior high. Homeschooling can do that to a person.
ll my hair. I think I was around 10. I lived in the lives of my books when I was in elementary and junior high. Homeschooling can do that to a person. I cannot wait until Lola is old enough for me to read it to her. I wonder if she will have the same obsession about my favorite childhood books? Oh yeah, Narnia is another set that I read and re-read and re-read.
I also love both of the Little Woman movies. There is an old one, Jo is played by Katherine Hepburn. She is excellent, a more hyper Jo then I imagined, but still an excellent depiction of the character. The other Little Woman is my favorite. I have made Mark rent it three times. Josephine is played by Winona Ryder. I was slightly obsessed with the actress growing up, as I fancied I looked like her. The older I got the less and less I looked like her, a major disappointment. I completely identified with most of the woman or girls she played in movies. Reality Bites! Hello, could that be more me? Anyway, she played the Jo that I wanted her to be. I still love the movie, but I do not think Mark will let ever rent it again. He did not read Little Woman 20 times, or even once for that matter.
3) I like to go to bed late and get up early. (Ok, getting up early had to do with kids that I conditioned to get up early) At least once a week I stay up until 1:00 am. Just watching late night tv, reading or writing. I love this time. I can't do any chores since the entire house is asleep, all I can do is nothing. Usually I am ok the next day until around 1 or 2 in the afternoon, CRASH! But, now that Lola is taking naps again I lay down and am fine.
4) I love turning 30, I am finally at the age I think I was meant to be. I had the best birthday ever. Becca and Laura took me to Galveston the week before my birthday for a girls get-a-way. The next weekend Laura insisted she throw a party for me. I insisted it could only be Mark and I, Tom and Laura and my parents. I do not like being the center of attention. That may surprise EVERYONE. She made the most amazing dinner for me. Crazy good, crazy gourmet, cooking is one of Lar's passions as well. It was so much fun, and Amy, Laura's sister came in town, so it was even better! One of the best parts is in September I am going to go to New York to visit my sister! Yippee! That is the only thing I asked for, and my parents gave me a voucher. Yippee!
5) I despise hanging up our clothes. One time our hang-up cloths lay ed out for almost 2 weeks. Now I know that I have to hang them the minute they come out of the dryer, or else...
I do not like doing chores or cleaning in any way whatsoever. I get satisfaction from them being clean, but most of that is due to the fact that I do not have to do again for awhile. If I won the lottery, got a job or Mark hit the big time, a maid is the FIRST thing I would spring for. Most days I do not do the kitchen dishes until around 3:00. Usually I let the house go crazy until late afternoon before Mark gets home, then I make a wild dash to put everything in order. But, for some reason I slightly obsessed with having everything perfect when he comes home. Unless I am really sick, the house is always perfect when he walks in the door. I guess I do have a little Donna Reed in me!
6) I am happy that my Lola is not 2 anymore. Everyone I meet is like, " They grow up so fast don't rush."
I did not enjoy the terrible 2's whatsoever. She is so insanely fun now it is crazy. I was just talking to Laura about this. When Lola was younger, everyone would say, it gets better. You know, it does get better! The Lord not only gave Lola the right Mother, he gave me the right child. I have grown years of patience and grace since she was about 14 months. I know she is such a wonderful girl, but she still has those moments. I rarely feel the anger and frustration I felt for what seemed like years.
6) I am happy that my Lola is not 2 anymore. Everyone I meet is like, " They grow up so fast don't rush."
I did not enjoy the terrible 2's whatsoever. She is so insanely fun now it is crazy. I was just talking to Laura about this. When Lola was younger, everyone would say, it gets better. You know, it does get better! The Lord not only gave Lola the right Mother, he gave me the right child. I have grown years of patience and grace since she was about 14 months. I know she is such a wonderful girl, but she still has those moments. I rarely feel the anger and frustration I felt for what seemed like years.
Moses is no cake-walk, but I feel like he is amature hour compared to his sister. And I wonder, is it that, or has the Lord expanded me? I hope so.
I have 2 very active, brilliant, strong-willed babies, and I thank the Lord everyday they are mine, and not anyone elses. I cannot wait to see what they become. Can you
imagine how much good energy they can put into the body of Christ? It is scary to think of the responsibility I have in raising them, but it is such a comfort to know they are the Lord's and there is not much more I can do but obey Him. So lets see what more I have to say over the years. I refuse to dread them becoming teenagers. I can only pray, wait and see what happens.7) Sometimes I secretly wish I had a big fat diamond ring. But, then I remember that EVERYONE has a big fat diamond ring. Not to mention the deplorable conditions related to diamond mines in Africa. This is not a criticism to anyone that owns a diamond ring. I saw a documentary on the diamond mines after we decided not to get a diamond. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/programs/transcripts/1209.html
Fact is fact, there is no pretending that there are horrible atrocities related to the diamond industry. If you are interested go to PBS.org and search diamond mines. There is a plethora of information concerning this subject.
8) I am terrified of getting my teeth knocked out. I also share that fear about the kids tee
th. It just gives me the creeps all over to think about it. I threw a major fit when I was about 3 years old and was fitted with a tiny false tooth that fit like a retainer. It turned out to be a blessing because all of my top teeth grew in straight, I am pretty sure it is because of my retainer on the top. You should have seen my bottom teeth before I got braces at the age of 19. Very scary. Once this guy in high school told me my bottom teeth looked like an old grave yard. He was a mean kid, but I got braces about 2 years later. Phew! (Of course I am not to worried about losing my teeth in general because I never floss)
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