Mommy Brain

Thank you so much for all your wonderful thoughts and words of encouragement this week! I am so glad to know that not only do I have dear “real life” friends, but I have all of you, too.

Our week is going much better. No one else has come down with the stomach bug; it may have been just something he ate. Kevin hasn’t been offered a job, but we are emotionally better and trusting. And this morning, my mom called and told me that she had a couch and loveseat for us. Gently used. Now, since most of you haven’t seen our furniture, this may seem like no big deal, but it is. Our couch and loveseat are literally falling apart. Kevin has re-attached one of the arms a couple of times. All of the cushions are pushing out of the upholstery fabric. They were used when we got them, and we’ve had them for several years. With all four of our kids. No, to be fair, Natalie really has nothing to do with the furniture falling apart. But the boys do. Most definitely. When we thought we were selling our house, we planned to buy some new furniture with some of the proceeds before we moved into a bigger house. Now, moving is put on hold indefinitely, but at least I won’t have to look at that ratty old furniture any longer. Mom and Dad are bringing the “new” ones over tomorrow morning. God is good.

Tonight, we’re going to watch Spiderman 3. We have a Tae Kwon Do promotion tomorrow. The boys aren’t ready to promote again yet, but Natalie will be testing for her yellow belt with green stripe - catching her up with Noah and Jonathan. Usually, we play hooky from church on a Sunday after promotion, since we spend all Saturday at the dojang. We can’t do that this time, because the kids all have speaking parts in the Christmas production, and need to be at rehearsal. Sunday afternoon will be low-key - not even a football game to watch since the Seahawks play on Monday night this week. On ESPN, which we don’t have. Oh, well, if they play the way they’ve been playing, I won’t miss much.

I have a bunch of links for you - I’ve been saving up for ages.

~ First, if this is real, it’s amazing.

~ If you’re old enough to remember what life was like “way back” in 1994, check out this: What if 24 was produced in 1994?

~ This comic shows what I’ve been experiencing watching the Seahawks play this season.

~ If you are as tired of the way people - like, you know - talk nowadays as I am, check out this comic. Here’s another by him: The Impotence of Proofreading. (Warning: PG-13 humor. Make the kiddos leave the room.)

~ Christopher Paolini and Random House have announced that the third book in The Inheritance Trilogy (the first two are Eragon, and Eldest) will be released in September of 2008. And it’s not a trilogy anymore, it’s a Cycle - there will be a fourth book. The link includes a video of Christopher talking about his writing process and how he knew there had to be two more books.

~ I love Brett Favre. If the Packers are playing anyone beside the Seahawks, I want them to win. (Well, except maybe the Colts. I really like Peyton Manning, too. ) This is a great video tribute to Brett by his wife Deanna. By the way, one of my favorite Christian authors, Angela Hunt, co-wrote Don’t Bet against Me!: Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life with Deanna, and their book has made the NY Times Bestseller list.

~ Speaking of favorite Christian authors, Today’s Christian Woman has an interview with Lisa Samson. Her blog, Author Intrusion, was one of the first I read.

~ Remember how I said I can’t listen to or read Ann Coulter anymore? Someone needs to read her the verses on how people will know we are Christians by our love and the whole “love your enemies” thing. Well, this video is a Jewish woman’s response to some of her comments - like the one where her idea of heaven is the Republican convention. Shudder. (Warning: PG rating.)

~ All moms will be able to relate to this comic.

~ Dana at Principled Discovery has posted eight very funny reasons to homeschool.

That’s all - have a great weekend!