Collider

I found this article on the Super Collider really interesting. I've been loosely following the project as things came up in mainstream media. I find peoples reactions very wild, too. I don't understand why people get so threatened by the possibility of discovering God's technique. I haven't been in a science classroom in quite a while so I don't even know what the latest theories are on Big Bang, etc. But I honestly believe that God wouldn't give us revelation if He didn't want us to know something. The big question is how we use that knowledge. We will always have a choice to use new found knowledge for progress or destruction.

Anyhow, I'm really excited to see what happens. Hopefully nothing out of a horror movie and hopefully not as big of a bummer as Hubble first was!

Long Time

I can't believe that its been so long since I last wrote! This year has flown by... One of these days Im really going to write something interesting. Like about my trip to Bangladesh or India. Or Israel for that matter. The problem is that I don't want any of my brain dumps to come back and bit me in the tush. ( That fact that I used the word "tush" tells me a lot about where my filters are. ) Im too afraid of really saying anything bc of Ads position. My mom tells me that whenever she sees me, Im always being "careful" and not being myself. I think i've sort of lost that person along the way!

Im off again!

Little B is running around like crazy, Big E is cracking us up with his observations and the way he's testing his language skills! B is also starting to say "hiiiii", "no" and this past week used the sign for "more" and "thank you" which is soooo much fun to think he's really going to be communicating more!

Today is Ads birthday so while we try to pack the guys up to stay with the in-laws for two weeks, Im also trying to get myself packed and still manage to make a birthday breakfast, dinner and party atmosphere! CRRAZY timing!

Sunday Ads and I are off with 20 others from our church to Israel. Im excited because I don't have a CLUE where we are going. I just get to go along for the ride and observe and soak it in. Im not sure what my expectations are other than the above. Should I really expect to hear more from God there than I do here? I AM looking forward to getting the undivided time alone with Him. Thats been great in the past and Im thankful for the opportunity to have it again in the midst of childrearing chaos!

In other news, Im on Facebook now. What a hoot! Those crazy kids, what will they think up next? JK, I just have a hard enough time keeping this up and trying to do that profile too just adds more stress! We shall see! Im thinking more and more that I will use this as a travel blog. Not necessarily as I travel, but more of when I get back. Or maybe I'll hang this one up and start a new one. who knows. Its been 4.5 months since my last entry so we'll see when the next will be!
peace or as they say where Im headed "Shalom"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Today Little B clapped for the first time! Other milestones in the past two weeks include pulling himself up in his crib and up on other pieces of furniture as well. As long as he doesn't start walking while Im away!

Misc.

I can't remember why I posted that photo of myself on the last entry. I think I was going to try and change out my profile photo and gave up after not being able to figure it out.

I've been thinking about sooo much stuff lately. Reading great books and writing fabulous blog entries... in my head. It amazes me sometimes how articulate I can be, and yet I've never been able to find the best way to get out on the keyboard. Its just stuck or worse it disappears before I get to a computer!

So I'm going to do a brain dump:

Emperor's Children - eh. Borrowed it from my mother and honestly the story didn't do anything for me. I didn't like the characters and either it didn't have a point or I didn't catch it. ( TOTALLY possible, esp with my post-par tum brain )

Eat, Pray, Love -
Ever watch the Food Network and get a serious case of lust? I do every time. " I WILL eat beautiful food " It reminds me of this hysterical NPR interview I hear where the interviewee had written a paper or book on how the Food Network was basically the same as porn. (Rachel Ray=Girl next door, Italian chick = something more exotic, Iron Chef = S&M ) Anyhow, I got a serious case of food and language lust after reading the Italy section in the book. I had a yearning to learn a foreign language and cook with fresh food. Actually I REALLY wanted to learn the monologue of the Italian football fan screaming and cursing. Maybe cussing in Italian would be more appropriate for a Pastor's wife ;)
Second section-"Pray"- I found it to be very inspiring. I realized that for all my faith, I've never read a person's spiritual memoir that wasn't a Christ follower. I'm sure that sounds stupid to people out there, but I really found it refreshing. It really challenged my faith. How can I truly be frustrated about not hearing from God or feeling like I haven't received the "more" I want if I haven't the discipline to sit down and listen? Loved the idea that prayer was is me asking and meditating is me listening.
"Love"- Being very involved with global outreach and learning about serving the indigenous church, I found her interaction with her friend very interesting. Her friend that she helps to buy a home. How often we Americans swoop in and want to fix peoples problems without every considering the implications of that good deed. Thankfully, her situation turns out alright, as far as the reader knows.
Overall great book. I really enjoyed the structure as well, perfect for my fragmented brain. 180 short snippets that I could read one at a time.

hmmmm...lets see what else? Why haven't they created medical practices that include OB/GYN's with pediatricians, Mom physicians, psychiatrists and personal trainers? Basically a one stop shop. But have it be included in the whole pregnancy package. One's weekly pregnancy visits, pediatrician visits, the 6-week check up, any other check up one might need, followed by at least one mental health evaluation, and a fitness plan monitored by mom's physician, personal trainer and dietitian. Just everybody join one practice so that I don't have to try and find a specialist. Just round everybody up and make me an appointment.

I should go, its late. Glad I got some stuff out. peace

Macken Known knees

Macken known knees = Macaroni
Bah-loo-loo-la = Banana
Nana= Banana
Emo=Nemo
Emo=Ernie
Ma'am Maw = Grandma
Nolk=milk
Mommy milk = breast milk
Mommy orange juice = breast milk
Mommy pizza = breast milk
E go = Diego
No Key = Monkey
Tod = Fox
neego= Flamingo
Yo Gut = yogurt
Lie Ess= Elias
Missa Taytas Eyes=Mr. Potatoe's Eyes