Funny Question

This made me chuckle...

Question on a Child Development Quiz:

New Experiences:
A. Actually change the physical structure of your baby's brain
B. Are filed away in Baby's subconscious and will be accessed later when the new information is needed
C. Make Baby anxious and uncomfortable
D. Will turn Baby into a Liberal

Right answer: A - New neural circuits are strengthened every time they are excited, actually transforming the structure of the brain.

Funny answer: D - We better never expose Adon to new experiences!

Splendidly Glorious!

This day was a gift. A wonderful gift. After a rather long weekend, today was a wonderful day. I had minimal chores to do, and the weather could not have been more perfect. I read my Bible this morning and did my Bible study, then I did my chores while Adon had a nap. When he woke up, we went on the best walk. The temperature was perfect and no jackets were needed. It was sunny with a slight breeze blowing my hair back. I was just adoring how God gave us this perfect day and the opportunity to enjoy it. It was just what I needed, a day to rest (though not do nothing) and a day of refreshing in the midst of the cold dreary days of winter. The last song on my iPod before we got home was this Chris Tomlin song, and it sums up my heart of adoration to the Lord for this splendidly glorious day!

Chris Tomlin - You Do All Things Well

Mountain Maker, Ocean Tamer,
glimpses of you burn in my eyes
Worship of Heaven fills up the skies.
You made it all, said, "Let there be,"
and there was, all that we see.
The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hands
You do all things well. You do all things well. You do all things well.

Star Creator, Wind Breather,
strokes of your beauty brushed through the clouds.
Light from the Heavens touching the ground.
And you made it all, said, "Let there be,"
and there was, all that we see.
The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hands
You do all things well. You do all things well. You do all things well.

Imagination runs wild, and breathes the breath of life.
Across the field, across the miles;
You made it all, said, "Let there be,"
and there was, all that we see.
The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hands
You do all things well.

You made it all, said, "Let there be,"
and there was, all that we see.
The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hands
You do all things well. You do all things well. You do all things well.

Adon's New Trick

I know I'm terribly behind in posting pictures. I'm actually in the process of backing up and removing them all from our computer for fear our computer may crash and our precious photos would be lost forever.

BUT...Adon learned a new trick yesterday. He can now blow bubbles in my water bottle! It's not uncommon for me to share my water bottle with him (it has a straw). But yesterday, he figured out that blowing bubbles in it is even more fun! Long live the floaties!

Too much to post

I have all of these things running around in my head to post, but never get a chance to do so in detail. So I'll give you a quick recap on events in the Shindel household as of late include:

• J passed both of his paramedic tests. We are waiting for his license to arrive in the mail.
• J turned 32 and we celebrated his birthday the weekend before with my family. I was going to make him a special dinner and have tiramisu for dessert on his actual birthday (the 11th), but I got sick and J made his own birthday dinner.
• We spent Valentine's Day watching a movie at home, because J got the bug I had. However, Adon spent his first night alone at Grammy and Grampy's. We were glad for a little time alone, even though J was sick...at least Adon didn't get sick!
• Adon ate his first Paczki.
• Adon attended his first birthday party for a friend.
• Adon got a new pair of Stride Rite tennis shoes and can now stand on his own for up to 8 seconds...though he doesn't realize he's doing it.
• Adon says Da Da very well and babbles a lot.
• Adon gives kisses...very wet, open-mouthed kisses. :o)
  
• I finished our taxes and the taxes of two friends/clients.
• I took major advantage of a sale at JoAnn's to stockpile fabric for my current sewing project.
• I made my first pair of baby shoes and a newborn hat for a shower gift. I'm quite pleased with how they turned out (despite a few failed attempts with a bad hat pattern).
• We found out that the new baby is...healthy and doing very well. But you'll have to wait until he or she arrives to find out any more!

I have to say, for having a bad case of pregnancy brain, this is a pretty good recap. I'm sure I'll remember something else as soon as I post this, but this is good for now.

A few good cats...

Well, two good cats...are in desperate need of a good home. We love them so much, but 3 animals are just too much to care for with a little person to keep up with and soon a sleep-deprived mommy and a newborn. Not to mention, it does get a little expensive to keep up with feeding 3 animals.

Jack and Jill are wonderful 3 year old cats (though they're still playful). They are very loving and affectionate and are extremely good with children. They've even let small kids tote them around quite awkwardly. They are from the same litter and have been together since birth, so they must stay together. They get along great and look after and clean each other. There is just one caveat...Jill is slightly special needs. The vet said she's got separation anxiety and was taking medicine for a while. However, in the last year or so she's not had any medicine and has had no problems. Also, one of them (no idea which one, maybe both) is a chewer. We will occasionally find tiny teeth marks on random items. However, nothing has been noticed in the last year or so.

They are currently in our basement, keeping each other company. We didn't really want all of the cat hair in the baby stuff, so they've been down there since Adon was born...almost a year ago. Please help us find a good home for them. The last thing we want to do is take them to the humane society, but we're getting desperate. We've been trying for quite some time to a good home for them. Please help!