Not sure what I did (but I must have done something..) but suddenly now most of the sidebar-----> isn't loading! Very frustrated about this as I'm not sure how to fix it. But, rest assured, those whose links are usually found there, you are still there, your button just isn't showing at the moment ...along with my RSS feed, categories, archives, and twitter button. Hmm. Suggestions welcome to what went wrong and how to fix it.
I've not touched the html, I stick to the default editor mode which is a lovely WYSIWYG program. Perhaps the problems on my host's end, they did just do some sort of upgrade last week. Argh. So, yes, any suggestions and I will love you for it (seriously, I'm a Taurus: that's all it takes. :D) Our son's first year of school is nearly over. We had been apprehensive about enrolling him in a public school for many reasons. We were originally planning on homeschooling him (as well as the rest of the children,) but decided against it because of both my husband and I returned to school at that same time and because he was already receiving speech therapy and seemed to be doing better, socially, after attending four year old kindergarten.
There's so much going on right now! Life, for us, is certainly moving forward. Ah. It makes everything that happened last Summer seem so far away. Granted, yes, it has been nearly a year now, but enormous, Universe powered, life changing events have a way of sticking with you (hence the "life changing.")
Destruction is a powerful force to deal with: it's really scary. The power in and of itself is... awesome, unrelenting, and unstoppable. And, since it takes away everything, that, too, only adds to the fear. It's been forever since I've written. The winds have blown away more than the cold and I'm optimistic towards the future.
So many lessons, so many signs that I was oblivious to. To sum up an all too perfect quote I read today, it doesn't matter what direction you go if you don't know where you're going. If there's anything true to what I've seen, then the future for my family and I bares a remarkable similarity to my past. Luckily, however, it's the part of my childhood that brought me the most happiness and would make me (and my husband and the kids, all six of them) happy now. And, what I failed to realize is that is what would bring the most joy for us and that deep, subconscious longing for that is very likely what sabotaged perfectly realistic and viable goals. I'm tentative to give much detail to anyone about what we're trying to work toward right now because I'm superstitious like that. But, hey, I'm a witch, it's to be expected. But, I will say that it's very fitting for us and much in line with Pagan romanticism and idealism. Yes, there is a bit of a novel factor, but it's offset with the knowledge that this goal involves an immense amount of work, both in the achieving and in the maintaining. *Happy smiles* Eight days and counting until the baby is due. At this point, I've been having contractions near constantly (completely normal) but I know that the baby's not coming any time soon yet. This is a good thing, considering we're not quite ready. Still working on putting together my birthing kit, just need a few more herbs, which I'll be able to get (hopefully) later this week.
However, just where this baby is going to be born has become unknown. We had originally been planning another homebirth, but now, we find ourselves in the midst of moving, with living arrangements a bit sketchy after Wednesday. Life is certainly following the same chaotic theme that was somehow instigated last Spring. But, there's hope for a bit of stability soon, just not yet. Energy is building, choices are being made, and the signs are there, all that's required now is a bit of patience and a heck of a lot of effort. Given everything that's going on, moving and a wee baby, I more than likely won't be online much for the next few weeks. I will blog when I can, as well as post articles for The Tarot Witch as I can find the time for it. So, till next time, Namaste! Today marks a week now that our house has been shut down to flu, sinus colds, and pink eye. The children are starting to feel better; Atticus will finally go to school tomorrow. But, me, well, I can barely speak and have yet to call my Grandma to tell her Happy Birthday or to call the couple I'm marrying this Friday to confirm that the wedding is still on. Arghh. Hopefully tomorrow I'll sound better.
My mother suggested to me, tonight, that I sign my children up for Sunday School. Her primary concern is socialization (only Atticus gets to play with other kids his age, Titus was born after the cut-off date and so couldn't go to preschool this year) but I know she has slight concerns about their spiritual wellbeing as well.
What is it with children and overeating? Doesn't seem to matter if that child is human or animal, they get something they like and they have to gorge themselves. My daughter won't stop asking for candy. The kitten won't stop eating all of his food at one time (I've taken to giving him less, but he still eats it all in one sitting and then cries for more.)
Look at me being neglectful of my blog!
The last week or so has been full of interesting developments. Aurora has decided to be conversational now. She responds to every question you ask her now, and will come over to just sit and talk. She's so silly. Just 20 months now and I swear she's got taller these last two weeks. A few months ago, her grandma bought her a new pair of sparkly pink shoes and even now, they continue to be her favorite conversation topic. "Shoes!" she gleefully says and will pick up her foot to show you, regardless of where we are or what's going on. And from this day forth, the kitten has a name.
We did decide to go with Loki, it just seems such a good fit. Aurora tries to say his name, "O-kie! O-kie!" Very cute. They have a strange relationship with each other, considering they are about the same age (comparatively.) They both slap at each other, often at random moments. Loki will be sleeping and Aurora will approach him, laugh, and smack him in the face, trying to get him to play. So, of course, Loki will randomly go up to Aurora, grab onto her arm or leg, and start chewing on her. Because of this, Aurora has learned to say, "No bite!" |
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