Swensen Sentral

(Just imagine Dash from Incredibles saying this like at the end of the movie.) So Rick totally pampered me for my birthday way beyond anything I deserved or could have imagined.  I told him all I wanted for my birthday was a day to myself, to leave the house and go wherever I wanted, by myself, with no kids and no time limit for coming home.  So that's what he gave me.  But in addition, he surprised me with a babysitter the night before and took me out on a fun date.  I had the most delicious coconut shrimp curry ever, and then we saw Breaking Dawn part 2.  Then on my birthday he got up with the kids and fed them breakfast while I just slept in and got myself ready without any interruptions.  Totally awesome.  I had a fun day running errands all by myself and shopping.  I met up with some friends for lunch which was so fun.  It was so nice to not feel like I had to get home for something and we just talked and talked, so nice.  After t...

"Don't put your bum in a plastic bag cuz then you can't breathe and you could die." Wrong end buddy.

3 years ago I did not know that such a happy, funny, bubbly, completely darling child was going to join our family.  The day I went to the hospital to have him I was nervous because he was 3 days overdue and they scheduled me to be induced against my wishes since he was showing signs of distress.  After a grueling 4-hour non-medicated labor a 9 1/2 lb little boy was born, cord wrapped around his neck and not making a sound.  A few scarily quiet seconds later, the nurses finally got him to scream, and I don't think he has stopped talking since.  We love our little Sawyer James.  So glad Heavenly Father sent this little light to our family.  He brings so much laughter and smiles into our home with his funny way of viewing life combined with trying to learn the English language.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!

This kid says the funniest things, EVERY day. So I decided to start a running list just so I can read them and laugh when I feel like wringing his cute little neck. When he was tired he told me "I'm a little bit cozy in my eyes." Yesterday I told the kids that Michael Jackson died by taking too much medicine. Today Sawyer informed me at a random moment that Jack (from Nightmare Before Christmas) died from taking too much medicine too. Sawyer loves saying Hi and Bye to everyone, even strangers at the store. Today when the FedEx guy brought us a package, Sawyer held out his hands to take it from him, without saying a word. Then after I said bye and shut the door he says, "Mom, I don't want to say bye anymore. I'm done saying bye to everyone." He keeps telling me that he's 3 now, so it's time to have his birthday. I guess turning a year older is just a decision to be made. And once you make it, then you can have your party. The other day S...

Yes, I put up the Christmas tree MUCH earlier than I've ever done it before. Some of you might say, what about Thanksgiving? Well guess what? We are still going to celebrate Thanksgiving....but with a CHRISTMAS TREE! Did you know you can do that??? Ok, I'm being a bit facetious, but in reality I'm just being a supportive wife and helping Rick get in the spirit of "Christmas candy" for his job. He thanks me, believe it or not. Anyway, it made me happy so I did it. And now every time I look at it I feel happy again. Bring on the Christmas cheer :))))) Oh and for those of you who remember my Christmas tree from years past being colorful, I opted for a festive "silver and gold, silver and gold" this year, yes like the song. And I quite like it.

This post is a little late, but I wanted to document that the night I stayed up with Amelie for "Stomach bug round 2" turned out to be a doosy. Chase woke up in the night barfing, which started me barfing, and in the morning Sawyer woke up barfing. So all 4 of us, plus a recovering baby, vegged on the couch all day with never-ending TV shows and throwup bowls. Rick did his best to help, but "mom" was still the go-to guy for sickies. No time off for this lady, vomiting or not. I was on duty. It pretty much sucked. Yes I did use that word, cuz it did. The good news? It's over.

Rough day, that's all I have to say. I'm wiped out. Going to bed. Tomorrow is a new day, I'm looking forward to it. Good night :)

And this is what I have to deal with. I swear sometimes a Mothers job seems impossible.