OK, so that is not Dallin's haircut, but something else that I accomplished today, baking sour-dough bread from my homemade sour-dough starter.
I have been reading a lot of blogs lately, I think it helps me not feel lonely, but then I think that I should make more of an effort to interact with people that I see everyday, but that is hard knowing that we will move from here soon, I really don't feel like putting down roots here, I am resisting it. And by moving from here, I don't mean out of the area, just to our "real" house. Anyway, what I really like about other people's blogs is when they write a lot about things that get me thinking. I have been going through this phase with this blog thinking that no one wants to read what I have to say, and pictures are way better to let the general public know how we are doing, but now the pendulum is swinging back to the writing side. Now that I have a site counter I have come to grips with the fact that the only people who read my blog regularly are my family and a few friends, so if you want to keep reading I'll keep writing but I'll put pictures in too so you can just skip all the blah blah blah words if you want to.
I was reading a girl's blog today who is a single student at BYU and it really took me back to those lonely college days. I was possibly more creative and philosophical then, but kinda sad about the uncertainty of the future. Just thinking about that makes me really grateful for my life now. Sometimes all of the mundane things about being a full-time mom weigh on me but mostly I am glad that I have something to keep me busy, and it is not just anything like washing dishes at a restaurant for minimum wage, but there are millions of opportunities to help my small children grow, there for my taking. I love how smart my kids are and how they just soak up information like sponges, and develop new skills quickly -- it helps me with the whole instant gratification thing. I can feel like I am really accomplishing things little by little each day. I like that I am my own boss, and the only reason I clean my house is because that is the way I like it, and make dinner because I want my family to eat and like what they are eating. Those things are motivation enough to just do them. I think all of these things about my job/season in life help me to stay happy for the most part. Another big part of it is knowing for sure that I am doing with my life what the Lord wants me to be doing, and receiving periodic confirmations of that.
I was going to take Dallin to get his hair cut today, but due to automotive problems yesterday, and the burden of paying for them, I decided, regardless of my past failure in the area, to cut his hair myself. I have been putting it off because I didn't want to part with his naturally sun bleached baby-curls. But now that it is done, he does look slightly older in my eyes, which is what I anticipated, but still cute as ever, just a little more clean-cut, which can be good for a little while, but I am reassured that I can always let it get a little shaggy again. But back to the issue of job satisfaction, when Nikolay came home I jokingly asked how much he thought Dallin's haircut cost, and later joked that I should get $10 for doing such a great job, but upon further contemplation, the satisfaction of a job well done in this case is priceless.
What, eating spaghetti noodles on the bed? Are you crazy Heather? Slightly, but there is a back story involving Dallin missing lunch because he was napping and then Annika falling asleep in the stroller so we tiptoed upstairs to have Dallin eat while Annika slept. Why can't these kids get synchronized? (It is actually my fault for talking to Rebekah on the phone too long and putting off lunch and naps too long.) And it was a pretty good "before" shot of his shaggy hair. Sorry for breaking my own rule about reserving the big pictures to just great photography.
More cute baby curls that are about to be chopped off.
Clean-cut Dallin smiling for the camera.
And a side view of the haircut while happy youngster is enjoying a very nutritious marshmallow while he is riding his bike. I am SUCH a good mom. (sarcasm)
5 comments:
So handsome.
My kids love being in the striped light of the blinds, they call themselves zebras.
His haircut looks great! Good job. And I love reading your writing. The pictures are just a bonus.
Oh my gosh! It looks great and he looks SO cute! And you're right, he does look a lot older. I loved this "later joked that I should get $10 for doing such a great job".
We have yet to give Bennett a haircut in the back. He still has his curls. It might happen soon, though, since people are asking us how old our little girl is. I might just say this because I am his mother and know that he is a boy, but he looks like a boy. Did you ever get that with any of your kids? My motto is if you don't know, just ask "how old is your baby?" Then let them tell you. There is my soap box for you! Sorry. :) Dallin's hair cut looks super cute. He is getting so big!
Wow, great job on his haircut!! And your bread looks delicious. But only if I imagine it's NOT sourdough. (not a fan) but you're amazing for making that!
I feel just the same way about my role as a mother. You really expressed that very well.
I also love blogging for the community aspect, since I really don't have that where I am (partly my fault, partly the language/cultural barrier).
Blog for you, if you can. I've always blogged for me and the readers just came. Not that I have a ton, but far more than I ever imagined I would.
(Oh, and I cut Greg's hair today and I'm off now to cut David's!)
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