Getting my elbows dirty

Raimo is the king of mixing up his phrases. Tonight he said roll my shoulders up and get my elbows dirty. Can you even tell what that was supposed to be? Ha ha I had a good laugh.

Speaking of which, we rolled up our sleeves yesterday and got our hands dirty in our move to Carlsbad. Every time we move, I tell myself, " I'm not doing this again." We have moved 6 times in 5 years of marriage. It is hard! So much heavy stuff! Heaviest of all was the piano. Still, we felt lucky to have some help this time from family and friends. Of course I got a cold. I always do when I'm stressed or there's a big change coming up. So I'm just in bed today and trying to get better. I'm in a bit of a funk. Ill just listen to Rainin on Sunday one more time.

Three Musketeers

Opening night is next Saturday, June 1st! It's a great story with lots of sword-fighting and fun stuff, and I'm playing Constance. 

If you want to come, get tickets at this web site or through the box office. We perform every weekend in June. Now to get through tech week!

http://boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com/

Can't sleep

It's another insomnia night... and I didn't even have any dr pepper today! But I'm up with my thoughts so may as well blog a bit. Got to clear my head somehow.

We have a big change coming up this month in our family. We're moving to Carlsbad because Raimo landed a sweet job. He has been hoping to do pharmaceutical sales since he was a teenager so it was a pretty exciting thing around here. The interview process is pretty heinous but he did it! It will be a welcome change financially and location-ally :) This means I get to apartment hunt! Normally I love looking for a place to live. I think it's exciting scoping out pricing and amenities and all. But it has been a bit stressful this time. We have it narrowed down, but I don't want to choose wrong! Either way, I'm sure we'll be fine- it's just that a living space is a big deal for a stay-at-home mom! We are excited about the area though. It couldn't be more beautiful or temperate. 

Lately I've been keeping busy with another show in Redlands at Lifehouse theater. It's Three Musketeers and I'm playing Constance. I'm having a lot of fun with it, but also feel I'm getting pushed out of my comfort zone acting-wise, so I guess that's a good thing. We perform every weekend in June. Ill be making quite a commute that month!

I got breakfast in bed today. First time ever! It was nice, and I hope it happens again ;) We also went out for Mother's Day dinner last night at El Torito. I got shrimp fajitas-Sooo good! 

On another note, my parents are giving me one if their pianos! I'm excited ill be able to keep teaching in our new place, plus I'll get to play for fun whenever I want. 

I cried a lot today. I was emotional about Mother's Day and about being a mother and about my mother and such. I tried to keep it under wraps. I love being a mom and feel like I've had a lot of failures this year, but on the other hand I know I'm doing a lot of stuff right too. Raimo and I say to each other every day how wonderful our baby Rose is. Being a parent fills you with awe... All the time. It's so crazy. 

It is so hot in my room right now! What is with 100 degree weather in May?!

Still not tired.

Restless brain! 

One last thing, I need to  get my butt in gear and go running again. I have no excuses left! Might help me sleep if I got exercise once in a while.

I've been reading some fairy tales aloud with Raimo at night. We used to read aloud a lot like 4 years ago. The original Little Mermaid is so different!

Okay, last last thing. I've been without Facebook now for a few months. I miss it! It was terrible giving it up. But I think I am not wasting so much time, and I think I am feeling better too. De-electronic-ing my life is good. It was becoming consuming. At least I've still got Instagram.

Ok wish me luck. Goodnight.

Legally blonde fun

Baby blue eyes who is now surprising me with sentences sometimes 

Weekend movie

On Saturday we saw Admission with Tina Fey. I really liked it- it made me laugh a lot, and I loved all the different story lines woven in. I thought it was a really interesting movie. I'd like to see it again someday after I've forgotten about it- I generally don't remember details about movies, so it's always a new experience the second time! We also stopped to sit in the Audi Rs7 and S5. They are beautiful dreamer cars.

What I've been up to for the last month...

Big news

Rosie's wearing a clip! This is a big deal for our little baldie blondie baby! She is excited too, as you can see.

My love

Wherever you are my love will find you

I just bought this beautiful picture book by Nancy Tillman for little Rose. The words mean so much to me. It is amazing how love can always be with us,  no matter how far apart we are--it is such a powerful thing. I love the beautiful pictures too.

"I wanted you more than you ever will know,
so I sent love to follow wherever you go.

It's high as you wish it. It's quick as an elf.
You'll never outgrow it... it stretches itself!

So climb any mountain... climb up to the sky!
My love will find you. My love can fly!

Make a big splash! Go out on a limb!
My love will find you. My love can swim!

It never gets lost, never fades, never ends...
if you're working... or playing... or sitting with friends.

You can dance 'til you're dizzy... paint 'til you're blue...
There's no place, not one, that my love can't find you.

And if someday you're lonely, or someday you're sad,
or you strike out at baseball, or think you've been bad...

just lift up your face, feel the wind in your hair.
That's me, my sweet baby, my love is right there.

In the green of the grass... in the smell of the sea...
in the clouds floating by... at the top of a tree...

in the sound crickets make at the end of the day...
"You are loved. You are loved. You are loved," they all say.

My love is so high, and so wide and so deep,
it's always right there, even when you're asleep.

So hold your head high and don't be afraid
to march to the front of your own parade.

If you're still my small babe or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you is you're never alone.

You are my angel, my darling, my star...
and my love will find you, wherever you are.

Weekend Getaway

Raimo and I haven't been on a getaway since before Rose was born. I have been wanting to go--I love having special time with Raimo (found out that quality time is my top love language from the book). We went to Irvine for a couple of nights, spent a morning walking on Laguna beach looking at the water and talking. We had lunch at the Crab Cooker, walked around the Spectrum and shopped, and just relaxed. Both nights we turned in early to watch tv in bed-- we never get to do that! We ate at Cheesecake Factory one night , and took home Jack-in-the-Box the next night. We had a great time just relaxing. Wish we could do it more often.

Photos

My favorite photo of the month!!!! I told her to smile:

Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

This made me think in my scripture study what is the abundance of my heart? What are the things that have my heart the most?

Also, I was feeding Rose breakfast and she pointed at my shirt and said 2.. 3... I couldn't figure out what she was counting. Then she pointed and said ABC. I realized she was recognizing the big letters across my shirt. I was excited to see her recognizing what letters are (even if she has no idea which are numbers and which are letters)! I can't believe how often she surprises me with new things she knows.

Today at the doctor we got her new stats for 19 months:
21 pounds (5th %)
31 inches (20th%)
47 cm head (50th %)

She is growing and developing just right. She had to have 4 shots and did NOT like that!