Friday, January 29, 2010

iLove

This is the post in which I vow this to be the last day I utter type the words vomit, diarrhea, mucus and phlegm. But don't hold me to it for very long.

Unless, of course, I'm asked a direct question. You know like: Hey, Cat, have you scaled Mt. Wannahockaloogie yet? Or: Dearest leader of the Whininites, hast thou parted the Phlegm Sea?? Then and only then will I allow myself to twitter, facebook, blog, text, speak about such dreaded words as these.

In one last ditch effort to get it all out of my system, I have a most important question. Why is there no iPhone app for this? You know like iMed or iDoc or iDiarrheaAllNightLong? Not that this technologically challenged family will ever hope to own an iPhone, but you know, just in case....

Oh and one more thing...vomit, hurl, upchuck, throw up, spew, blow chunks, heave, puke,diarrhea, squirts, runs, the trots, phlegm, mucus, snot (with or without the rocket), goo, gunk and sludge.

There. That should just about do it.

Now that some of you have vowed never to read my blog again, while others are continuing the list of synonyms in their heads, we'll move on to lighter and more lovely things.

Thank you, Coffee Gal, for the idea I'm now going to steal and tweak for my own purposes!

iLove...

iLove... that my 2 year old baby still smells like a baby. You know, unless he doesn't smell like one. You know, as in...can't say the words, remember? Just refer back to my most recent complaints updates on Twitter or Facebook. And iLove that (because of the you-know-what) I've had more opportunities to cuddle with him lately.

iLove...that that same baby says things like, "Mama, kiss me on my leeps." and "Why hello, Apples, it's nice to see you again!" and does things like this...

iLove...to hear my precious Emma say things like "I'm sorry you're sad. Can I give you a hug?" to her big brother even if he's being Mr. Cranky Pants.

iLove...to see that same little girl dance and twirl on her tiptoes on the basketball court when she's supposed to be playing, well, basketball.

iLove...the silly, adorable grin on my 8 year old son's face when he tells us the latest joke he's heard or made up (even if they make no sense). His smile and laugh are contagious.

iLove...the church family we are apart of. For on the same day that I felt like throwing myself to floor and having a good old toddler temper tantrum over dealing with the you-know-what for so long, a friend brought us dinner, followed by dinners the next 2 nights from 2 other dear friends. We are blessed indeed.

iLove...that it's looking like my boyfriend and I (aka The Hubs) will be getting a much needed date night tonight. It's been tooooo long.

iLove...this...
...and I might have a freak-out-what-will-I-ever-do-I-left-the-house-without-it slight obsession with this double-walled-non-sweating-20oz-AWESOME reusable cup from Starbucks.

iLove
...that we scored this for FREE off of Craig's List last night...
so the kids could get more practice for this...
iLove...that my oldest son in his prayers last night said, "Dear God, If it's your will, could You keep our new basketball hoop up and working. That would be great. Amen."

iLove...that I'm still thinking about dancin'.

I may not have gotten hairapy or friendapy or footapy or retailapy but reminding myself of the things iLove is always good therapy....

And that app cost me nothing!



11 comments:

Connie said...

Love this post! Praying you'll all be feeling much better soon! Have fun on your date!

Tiffani said...

Hope you are mending nicely because I was beginning to worry I needed a surgical mask to read your tweets! ;)

Definitely some cutie darlin' kiddos you have there and I'm coveting that cup!!

Anonymous said...

Better than any iPhone app I've ever downloaded!

Glad you're coming out of the yucks. Bless you hearts.

That is an amazing cup!! I'm going to have to look at our Starbucks to see if we have those!

Anonymous said...

Bless YOUR hearts.

harmonysong said...

"leeps" LOVE it! So gosh darn cute!!

How sweet of you son "if it's Your will". Love their tender hearts!

Yule {b}Log said...

iLove that we are friends.
iLove that you inspire me; especially when you don't know it.

Carpool Queen said...

Lovin' the Starbucks cup - It's really speaking to me since I've been snowed in my house for three days now and what I wouldn't give for a quick trip there.

Sigh.

Gretchen said...

iLurve your encouraging heart and sense of humor. Because as my grum always says, "Honey, you just as well laugh as cry.". Enjoy your dance today, C.

And I AM NOT coveting that St. Arbucks cup. Am.not.

Brandi said...

What a great "I love.." list! Hope your little one feels better soon!
And - what a perfect find on Craigs List. :)

Acker Family said...

Man girl, you get lots of comments-lucky! :) But ilove this post!! Such sweet things!

Wendy said...

Sounds like you had a week like ours! Thankfully, it was X6 at once here... Praying things look up for you soon...