one year worth of facebook status updates...

taking a trip down memory lane... * had a great time at the pool with the fam! set out to run 4 but had to walk a mile home...sigh. hard in 96% humidity. on the up side, at least i did 3! could really go for a brownie right about now. * is excited to see the musical! * is hearing "mama"... "MAMA" from the crib...gotta go get my boy up from his morning nap:) * is looking forward to seeing the oldest two in a vbs musical tomorrow night:) * feels so bad for ephram who has a TERRIBLE diaper rash and can't stop going the bathroom...i think we've gone through a whole pack of huggies today:( * was playing a game with kinsey and she said, "i keep trying to think. i nees (need) to constipate!" (i/o concentrate:) * had a terruble run...sore quads and TOO humid * laundry, games with children, early dinner and swimteam await me..... * busy but FUN day tomorrow... * can't believe my dad's on fb. NEVER thought that would happen. wow. * can't believe there were physical fights in CFA tonight over free silly bandz...sheesh! * braden just came to me and asked if he could eat green onions for a snack...and ate them all! * It (toy story 3) was SO cute! * is standing in line waiting for the movie to open....braden is SO excited!! * got the tickets!! can't wait to surprise him! 3D prescreening tonight at 7:00! * needs to go pick up the tickets braden won to go see toy story 3 for tonight. hope it's not too crass..... * is thankful to have my eating boy back...today he had eggs, turkey, strawberries, cheese, veggies, chinese food (rice, etc.) and cereal. oh...and for a snack he had banana * replenished the cereal supply thanks to HT! 16 boxes tonight:) * Guesses the baby will eat tomorrow * is home. needing patience. wishing hubby didn't have to work late. and i will NEVER wish for a 'normal' eating child again....HOW can i get e to eat something other than bananas??? * can't figure out why i feel like i've been hit by a bus * getting ready to watch some jumpers * finally got the lion cake pics up.. * needs motivation to go through pics and blog * finds it amusing that while cailey is losing her teeth, ephram is getting his. * just baked cookies with the girls...oatmeal choc chip * two teeth lost AND kinsey earned her black band!! it's an exciting day here at camp aunt heather! * red on the toes and pink glitter on the fingers... * got two things crossed off the girl's 'camp aunt heather list' this afternoon. hoping to get three or four more crossed off tomorrow- go to the pool, get fingernails polished, watch a movie, go to the mall and eat out for dinner. they sound older than 7, huh? * is awaiting the arrival of my third 'daughter' for the week:) * is celebrating our 11 year anniversary tomorrow by going to a swim meet, hosting friends and family for ephram's first birthday, and watching my neice (2) and nephew (3) overnight. happy anniversary Brian Barbour! Also gotta say Happy 11th for Laura Bristow Hileman and Geof Hileman! * Happy first bithday to our sweet Ephram! * stared into my baby's eyes as i fed him his last bottle...ever. can't believe he'll be ONE tomorrow! * is overseeing the 'goody bag' decorating * had a wonderful weekend with two great ladies but is happy to be home with my hubby and babies! * can't wait to see my buffalo! * made my last trip to HT for Super Doubles...been doing 2 transactions for 7 days and I got great deals but I'm ready to stay away from the store for a while! * what a difference a week makes...could barely finish 3 in this humidity! * LOVES that brian gets paternity leave with his job and can take it anytime until E's been home for 6 months. we have him home all week and then on Monday too...yay! * had so much fun with the girls tonight and is guessing i'll be up a while thanks to my very rich chocolate cake! * Is SO excited for Cailey who made the swimteam! YAY!! * yall pray for Cailey!! she is trying out for a swimteam tonight and I'm not sure she'll make it because they are pretty strict. pray if she doesn't that she won't be too upset! * found out today that kinsey's mole was benign! * over 14 inches of hair gone....just like that. took SO long to grow out. i was ready:) * is amazed at how much weather effects running...i set out for a 3 mile this morning and ended up doing 5 in my best time ever! LOVE this cooler weather! * is covered....COVERED in poison ivy! take me to the loony bin now b/c i'm going CRAZY! i can not believe i have it AGAIN when you can still see the scarring from the old stuff * just made strawberry milkshakes for the kids...love having 'fresh' berries in the freezer! * Kinsey's back and acting like nothing ever happened...PTL! * please pray for my sweet kinsey tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM!! * my hard drive CRASHED!!! thankfully after hours of trying to save stuff, brian is letting me borrow his laptop. i honestly felt strange w/o it! * is organizing.... * would love to know what the unnamed 4 year old in pigtails was thinking when she gave the 11 month old a paintbrush covered in yellow paint. * who knew...if i sit in the room during naptime everyone sleeps! life with 6 (7 and under) is trickier than i thought it would be * WOOHOO!!!! Super Doubles confirmed for next week...nothing like free groceries to get my mood up!! * is looking forward to watching my brother's kids for a few days...should be interesting with an 11 month old, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 year olds! * is about to leave and will hopefully NOT return with life changing news.. * forgot the social worker was coming tonight...oops. she walked into a messy house with crying kids at dinner time...NOT the impression we like to give! gotta say this is the FIRST time i've ever done this- and hopefully the last! * Just spent two hours catching up on coupons....feels good to be done! * cailey and braden have end of year testing tomorrow morning while ephram and kinsey are at a playdate! can't believe it's already the end of the year! * cailey just read 'Love You Forever' to me for mother's day eve...perfect! * It's gonna be a hot run this morning * is home...all the tired kids are in bed:) * Trip down memory lane at UNCG w/ the kids....can't believe it's been 11 years since graduation! * Now onto the train museum!! Can't wait to see the look on Braden's face!! * On our way to lazy 5 ranch! * is thrilled that my happy napping boy is back! he must have just been feeling really sick. * the great news is that ephram is DEFINITELY attached...especially to me (and Brian...)! the not so great news is that now he always wants to be held...by me...instead of going to sleep in the crib. at nap time. and night time. today there has been a lot of crying:(. i miss my happy boy but am SO thankful he's attached! * today is kinsey's fourth GOTCHA day...hard to believe it's been that long! happy gotcha day, sweet girl! * had a very hot run this morning...guess summers back * was excited to be able to go to church today!! until green snot came out of my baby's nose. sigh. someone has to snuggle him:). * has a sick baby who now has antibiotics. he does NOT enjoy taking medicine. but he LOVES snuggling his mama:) * can't get rid of the poison ivy..new places popping up all over! just got a shot and another script for it!! * is having a sleepover at my bff's house:) * cailey had her first 'audition' tonight and got the solo she was after! * pray for my sweet friend, tricia, who is having surgery right now!! * is itching (A LOT) and shedding.... * is so VERY thankful for my wonderful husband who took care of our four kids all day (church, lunch, birthday party, made dinner, choir, grocery store, back to choir, home, put kids to bed, grocery store to get me soup etc,) i am VERY blessed and hope to be healed SOON. woke up sick this morning and feel like i'm going ...to itch my arms and legs off...SO READY FOR POISON IVY TO BE GONE!!!!! I LOVE YOU BRIAN!!! * needs to get cookin'....so excited to have our sweet friends over for dinner tonight! * heard Ephram SCREAMING in his crib...went to check and the poor thing was standing up and couldn't figure out how to get back down:(. then he did it again. hope this isn't gonna go all night! * 3 physicals and 8 shots on four. * kids cailey just came out of the bathroom and said, "well, that was disgusting but I just had to do it" * is tired of posting negative things so i won't write about how the dentist trip with kinsey went. * Found out yesterday that the three oldest have dentist apt this morning... * is miserable...please pray for healing AND for sweet Cailey who is sicker than any of my kids have ever been. poor thing is pitiful:(. * got a script...now praying this stuff STOPS spreading and popping up all over! * Waiting to be seen at the doctor * just ate the rest of mama's chicken pastry:) * is thankful the doctor can see me tomorrow (after saying they were booked for the week)...the poison ivy has spread all over! (including my eyelid). * cailey just told a new friend at the park that her brothers and sister were adopted from Korea. The girl's response was, "oh! So they speak Spanish?" LOL! * is wondering why nighttime is always itchier! * had fun making $12 at Kroger today and spent it all on produce. free salad and fruits this week...all for 'buying' potatoes! * Had a great time this evening! * just heard Cailey (in a bragging voice) say, "Hey Braden, I have molars":) His response (in his normal low voice), "Ummm Cailey, so do I" * is feeling like i did when i had mono....SO exhausted * is officially done with math, grammar, handwriting, and spelling:)!! just gonna do review a couple times a week now and finish reading and history:)! amazed that we got done so early considering we added a baby in the mix! * it's amazing how great weather and a great run can change your mood! * is trying to talk myself into swimming this afternoon * gonna go shred... * is looking forward to my 'just because' date with Cailey tomorrow evening! * can't believe we're almost done with school! * just found out that the nc zoo is FREE to homeschoolers every monday and tuesday...awesome! * is looking forward to a calm week! * another early bedtime tonight...i'm exhausted! * had a busy saturday ending with a great monkey party full of boys:) * Lions and gorillas and polar bears, oh my! * Great day for the zoo! * the downstairs is CLEAN...spring cleaning has begun! did the floors to the light fixtures, windows....everything!! * can't believe my sweet. sweet boy is SIX today!! Happy birthday Braden! * Is on the way home...gonna miss the cooler weather! * Ready to be there but loving all the discussions about Jesus taking on our sin and dying for us on the cross! * Is on the waY to MD to see Nonny and Poppy....got a FULL van including two bikes and a scooter! * is THRILLED for Braden who asked Jesus into his heart today!!! * is looking forward to the hunt!! the kiddos are SO excited! * finally got around to getting his angel picture taken:)!! love my four angels:) * is down for the count....the mama is now sick. * second trip: 40 things at HT for a grand total of .33!! LOVE this! * is happy that sweet kinsey is feeling better! * saw "Letters to God" tonight at the movies....good stuff! * got $80 worth of groceries for .87!! (including a free gallon of milk)...love triples! * should be pulling coupons....gotta get motivated!! * feels TERRIBLE....thought it was food poisoning but now i think it's something else...got chills * not sure what's up with the girls tonight...cailey just came out of bed and said, "i can't sleep because i need my armpits tickled"! * kinsey just came in and said, "i love wedgies mommy...i want you to give me one" LOL only kinsey! * did not miss the morning humidity.... * has new phones....that work!!:) * loves that brian and kinsey are headed to brusters in their jammies for free ice cream!! * Ephram went from scooting to crawling today!! * is excited to spend the day with Laura and can't WAIT to see the look on Cailey's face when she learns that she'll be having Rebecca (her best friend) sleepover for two nights:) * green pudding, green pears, and green mac n' cheese for lunch...can't wait for dinner! * is having a "hannah" moment... * is smelling homemade sauce and baked ziti with garlic bread:) * is thrilled that cailey and braden got to meet mary pope osbourne!! (author of magic tree house books) * is SO thankful for sweet babysitters who are willing to watch all FOUR of our babies!! we love you guys! * hee hee hee:)!! ssssssshhhhhhhhhhh!!! * loves friends who can talk me down:) * is SO proud of Braden who just ran 2.07 miles!! (he had been begging brian to take him:) * had a great run/workout with a great friend today...thanks! * didn't get chosen for the white house egg roll....oh well:). (it was a lottery system) * is chatting with Cailey:) * is making green eggs and ham for dinner...and playin' dr. seuss games....and readin' dr. seuss books * is watching the snain coming down... * can't figure out what is SO fun about taking out all the tissues (or wipes) out of the box and putting them all over the room. Kinsey seems to love it. * home with the boys while brian takes the girls to soccer * soccer starts back up tomorrow morning....our free Saturdays are no longer * loves that brian's mom posted a naked baby pic of him on her wall for his birthday:) * is going to the circus tonight with the fam!!:) * loves staring into almond-shaped eyes * had a great Saturday! * has since found out that it is NOT normal to take blood by way of the neck...hmmmm * had a great evening with great friends tonight...thanks, guys! * took sweet Ephram to the dr. today..he got five shots and then fell asleep- only to be woken up so they could draw blood from his NECK! Oh...and the other three kids all had to get a shot too (surprise). FUN morning. * brought our sweet boy home one week ago today... * school went well....Ephram did great! * tomorrow is the real test...Brian goes back to work:( * did school, organized coupons, now for swimming lessons... * seems strange to think that three days ago we were in Korea.... * three big kids at choir...baby getting lots of attention! * trying to decide if i should wake Ephram... * about to board a 16 1/2 hour flight home from korea * is SO thankful we made it out of ATL yesterday...seeing as though the airport there was closed today....God's hand was evident in every part of our trip to Korea!!! * is headed to bed after being awake for 35 hours....thank you for all the sweet comments!! i'll update after i get some sleep:) * In Atlanta waiting on flight to RDU. We were delayed leaving Korea. We will now arrive at 4:13. * packed and ready to go in the morning...Ephram is doing great and is just SO happy! * is watching my sweet baby take a nap * is feeding Ephram in the hotel room!! * thanks for all the birthday wishes!! i get my best present today in 3 1/2 hours! * there are just as many (or perhaps more) dunkin donuts as there are in MA....one or two on EVERY corner- EVERYWHERE * just had dominoes pizza....korean style * had a GREAT time meeting our sweet son!! Everything went great...nothing to be nervous about:) i'll post pics on the blog in a few hours. * is leaving to meet Ephram! * had a great day!! SOOO excited about meeting our baby tomorrow at 1:30!! (Right now it's Sunday night here) * is getting ready to go sightseeing in Korea!! (It's 8:20 am on Sunday morning here) * About to board Korean Air flight out of Chicago. * will be flying out at 7:00 AM tomorrow and will be coming back at 2:00 next Thursday...people who want to meet us at the airport, write it down in your calendars:)! this is the best birthday present EVER! Oh...check the blog while we're gone as we'll do posts, updates, etc. as we get them:) * is waiting for the travel agent to get back to us....details, details!!! probably traveling tomorrow and coming back the following thursday. * just got THE call!!!!!!!! * is sick....for once i'm hoping the phone call doesn't come today!:( * is guessing from the status updates that Wake County is out of school again tomorrow?? Gotta love homeschooling...no make up days and plenty of fun in the snow! * is nesting...ephram's room is set up, diaper bag is ready, and clothes are set to go! now we just need to get the call!! * had such a great time at the shower tonight!! as of now the streets are still completely cleared so everyone got home safely:)! * is hoping that the predicted snow (that i won't believe until i see) will hold off until AFTER the shower:) can't wait to hang out with sweet friends tomorrow night! * actually feels normal today! (none of the normal exhaustion I've been having lately:) * is wondering is Ephram has any teeth yet. i was there when all the others got theirs...maybe he'll get them late like the girls did:) * finished my last coupon class and had someone offer to PAY me to do their shopping...hmmm.... * is getting nervous thinking about all the things we need to bring to Korea (gifts, etc.) * Cailey asked to go to hooters tonight because of the cool owl on the sign...ummm.... * is SO ready for Brian to be back in town. this week of him being gone has left us with no phones, a broken window, and no heat this morning (we woke up to 40 degrees:). thankfully the heat is fixed but i miss my hubby!!! he'll be home soon! * none of my phones work in case anyone is trying to call!!! gotta go buy some more tomorrow! i promise i'm not ignoring it! * LOVED having slumber parties with my two BFF's this weekend (on different days)...sad to see them go:(. Love you L and A!! * Can't believe they were out of ketchup (something I actually NEEDED) by 7:10...at least they had everything else. Love super doubles!! * had a great day back to school with the kiddos! * hears yelling and banging downstairs...I'm guessing Carolina's losing??:) * heard Cailey tell Kinsey, "you have a different Mommy somewhere else." Guess it's time for a talk! * is thinking about my baby who is SEVEN months old today...wish i could hold him! * is enjoying Chinese food and game night! * is thinking about sweet Ephram tonight * got my first phone call on my droid today and missed it because i couldn't figure out how to answer it...ha! yep, technologically challenged! * Is aboard a pirate ship * Just touched an alligator * had fun playing games with mom tonight! * can't believe that i don't know what my gift is this year....first time in 11 years this has happened...where can it be???:) (i was also the kid who would unwrap them and wrap them back:) * had a GREAT time with the fam tonight!! * has a correction...apparently it's not a broken toe like we thought..but is sure does HURT!! * has a broken toe * LOVES having brian home for two weeks!! today- monkey joe's, tomorrow- museum * is dreaming of a non rainy Christmas * wishes that kinsey would keep her finger out of her nose...i am so tired of her nose bleeding all over the place! * Kinsey this morning- "where's addison?" me-"home" K- "oh. i wish she stay at my house to play with me, and those boys too" * is gonna be bummed if our party is cancelled tomorrow...first babysitter EVER!!! love snow but NOT tomorrow:) * is ready to hold my baby boy! * is sorry to those who had cookies missing from their plates...i just found out about it today and the culprit (get ready to be shocked:) was Kinsey. * was tired and cold but got my run in * is.done.baking....FINALLY:) * rain, rain, go away....have GOT to run tomorrow!! * has all my chocolate covered stuff left to do so i can get all the cookie plates together! * just finished watching the first tear-jerker of the evening and is starting the 2nd...Christmas Shoes * the Christmas cookie baking has begun.... * just got back from Cailey's first piano recital * is listening to Braden read * is frustrated about the adoption stuff and needs to go to Food Lion and get some more paper bags so the kids can make more wrapping paper. * thinks that things may be solved this week!! hard to get my hopes up just yet, though * has had an emotionally trying day-...LORD help us get this stuff done and help us to know WHAT needs to be done * is praying that this week things will get resolved...gotta get a new homestudy, physicals, background checks, child abuse clearances, etc ASAP...pray for things to go quickly!!! * is SO happy that Cailey is in such a great mood today! * bought diapers today for the first time in more than 2 years! got a GREAT deal at CVS...$3.00 for 3 Jumbo packs of Huggies:). trying to build up a (cheap) stockpile before Ephram comes homes:)! * Cailey is celebrating her one year 'Jesus birthday' today!!!! * had a wonderful day with the family!! * just made a bunch of different turkey crafts with the kiddos...now Daddy is reading Thanksgiving books. * Kinsey ripped my brand new contacts...but WORSE...our adoption just came to a screeching halt. PLEASE pray that the paper work that was never filed will get done quickly and we'll get our I 600 approval. This was a BIG oversight (not on our part) and will effect when/IF he comes home * was always happy that even though Kinsey got into the bathroom stuff she had never cut her hair...UNTIL TODAY. she cut a WAD out of the front...and spread lotion everywhere...and used an entire box of band aids...and more...BUT HER HAIR???? Right before Christmas too!!! * is excited to recieve the paperwork from our agency tomorrow so we can send in the I 600....one more step closer to Ephram! * is bummed...seems like every sunny day someone in our family (usually me) is sick...today it's Cailey. poor thing has sharp tummy pains. * loves seeing Ephram's new stocking on the fireplace...the rest will join his next weekend after the parade! * sent stuff to Germany and needs to get a package ready to send to Korea! * three kids trick-or-treating= LOTS of candy! * had a great time at the fall festival with the fam tonight! * just posted pics of our new baby boy born june 3, 2009 * loves that Kinsey got free Baskin Robbins and free Red Robin for her upcoming birthday! * had a great time catching up with my longtime friends, mama C and reba tonight!! thanks, girls:) * has poison ivy from apple picking....awesome. * is so tired of being tired...please pray * probably did WAY too much today * loved chatting with two old friends tonight..thanks L and KB!! * has mono * made $30 on groceries for the month of September:)!! (Spent $45 and got back $75) * is celebrating Braden's 5th Gotcha Day today! * loves that Cailey told her 'teacher' tonight that her brother and sister were MADE IN KOREA:) * is hoping the rain holds off until after the game! * needs a minnie mouse costume for kinsey * is going to get Cailey from NLC * smells monkey bread * has some sore legs from the nine miles today but I'm glad I did it! Hopefully I'll be able to walk tomorrow:) * is listening to Cailey's piano lesson * is exhausted but all the closets are clean and the rooms are completely switched over! * started the 'closet cleaning' weekend...yay.... * LOVES that kinsey is SO excited about cubbies tonight! * just changed our guest/play room into a guest/homeschool room...now i just have to get a table... * doesn't know what to do with Kinsey during school....today she came down with mascara all over her eyes. last week she ate 10 reece cups and half a tube of toothpaste...gotta remember to lock my door!! * just ran SEVEN miles!!!! * has done a ton since we came back yesterday...still feel behind * ran five miles, went to cailey's soccer game, did presents for cailey's SEVENTH birthday today, packed the car, ready to go to the beach!!! * was in some SERIOUS pain this time SEVEN years ago.... * loves blue receipt day!! * had an interesting morning...kids did AWESOME with their work, Janet was the 'bok bok moo' cow, kinsey peed at the bank from drinking too much...this is the life:)!! * is LOVING our Science curriculum! * ran 4 miles, did school, went grocery shopping, and is going to read the kids a novel now. * is starting school tomorrow! * is sad that Cailey's earring hole is infected...Brian was FINALLY able to pull out the earring and it was covered in blood and tons of tangled hair:( Poor girl! * is SO thankful that Auntie Anne was here so Brian could go running with me this morning:)!!! * is doing art projects with the kiddos * had another successful slumber party! * just cut the talking off during the slumber party....praying they'll go to sleep soon! * found red dye without red 40!! ariel is back to being a redhead! * is fretting over this ariel cake! i need a pro, like caroline! * has a clean house but is now realizing that our windows are DIRTY...oh well...that'll have to wait for another day! * needs someone to run 5 miles with on Saturday EARLY morning...any takers??? * is excited about the coupon class tomorrow night!! wanna come?? * is hoping that Braden's having a blast at the beach! * just ran 5 miles! YAY! * is going to sleep...it's gonna be an early morning tomorrow! * just finished cutting out a few months worth of coupons:)! tomorrow i'll organize them! * is SO proud of Cailey! (triathlon) * is chatting with mom on facebook...so strange! * just organized the tupperware cabinet * loves this time with the kiddos! * is thinking that it's time to stop buying (getting for free) cereal for a while....up to 50 boxes-oops! * is glad that Cailey had a great day at camp! * is trying to make sure that Cailey will have everything she needs for camp tomorrow! * is back from a great weekend with friends at an AWESOME conference!!! * is planning our 'door art' with the kiddos... * cleaned the downstairs....and then Kinsey got a hold of a can of OPENED peas and liquid soap. grumble, grumble * is feeling like a referee this morning! * is going to bed!! gotta get back to being mommy tomorrow morning after our anniversary trip:)!! * had an AWESOME time in MA!! * is hanging out with Aunt Stefi!! * is lovin' on my kids and playin' TONS of games!! * can't wait for our big trip tomorrow!! * Cailey's Baptism * is glad that we sold the fridge and FINALLY sold the couch! next up: baby stuff at the kids exchange tomorrow. SO happy to have the garage back! * just watched cailey's baptism video....can't wait to share it! * thinks Brian has an unhealthy obsession with BBQ sauce * is tired from a long day, but what a blessing it was to hear Cailey share her testimony and see her get baptized tonight!!! Praise the Lord!! * is SO proud of Cailey, who did great in her triathlon!!! * ate way too much bread at Cailey's carb dinner! * is ANNOYED that Cailey has to be there SO early and doesn't swim (start) until 7:55am!! not sure what they want her to do for 2 hours!!! * is happy that Cailey did great on her practice swim/bike/run! now if she can do that after getting up at 5:15am we'll be all set. * can't believe Cailey just ran 1.56 miles at a 12 min mile pace! also...braden's been running a mile with Brian lately too. they like to be WAY more active than i did as a kid! * is psyched to get our new freezer tomorrow! * just 'treated' cailey's dry, chlorine damaged hair with mayo, egg yolks, and oil....hope this helps!! she REALLY doesn't want to have to get it cut! * is exhausted from cooking all day but our meals for the next two months are done! * somehow SHOVED 30 lbs of cheese in my freezer....if i had room i'd still be at the store getting it now!! i got paid $1 to get it all....and could still be getting more with a $1 leftover in the end. i NEED to get another freezer!!! * needs to make my freezer meal list....it's cookin' week! * is wondering how my girl is doing... * loves free kids movies in the summer:) * needs some new running songs....got any suggestions? i need FAST songs:) * can.not.buy.more.deoderant!! i have enough for YEARS...anyone know somewhere you can donate new deoderant??? * is packing for home * is having a lazy day:)!! * can NOT believe my three year old can swim!! i went from three non-swimmers to three swimmers in a matter of a couple weeks! * is packing for a trip...and packing for the pool:) * is missin' my boy!! * is fascinated by the conversation my six year old is having with her friend on the phone....growing up TOO fast! * is sunburned....CLEARLY five hours at the pool was too much today! i only re applied 2 times...and obviously left out my lower arms:) *