It is very likely that posting will be sporadic here at ye olde blogge until the first trimester is over. Honestly, between all the sleeping and napping and spontaneous keeling over in fatigue and resting my eyes just for a minute, I haven’t had much time for anything else.
Except cry. At everything. I’ve managed to squeeze that in between the dozing bits.
So to keep you entertained until I emerge from this weepy haze of exhaustion, here are a few items.
The most amazing Rube Goldberg machine ever invented outside of Wallace and Gromit:
THIS SITE was so, so very amusing to me. Maybe it won’t be so much for you. But there it is.
Also, Sherlock Holmes comes out on video, DVD, and Blue-ray this Tuesday, March 30th. That’s the Tuesday that comes the soonest after the weekend we are currently in. This Tuesday. The 30th. Of this month. Three (3) more sleeps. You know what that means, folks. Yes. All the badass moves you can handle. As many times as you want them. Even in slow motion. The parts that weren’t already in slow motion, that is. And don’t forget the corduroy coat.
Yes. I still had to look up how to spell it. I think I got it right this time.
Also, there is a guy who plays Sherlock’s weenie sidekick that I hear some women like, nay, even prefer, to the badass detective. You know, the guy in the NON-bitchin’ corduroy coat. So really, something for everyone.
But just so you know where I, personally, stand:
(weenie)
(badass)
Not that I’m judging. It takes all kinds to make a world, after all.
Speaking of all kinds (notice the smooth segue into the next topic)…
Some of you might have noticed a couple of extremely hateful comments that I received in my last couple of posts. I eventually deleted them, and it made me realize just how blessed I have been in that I have had this blog up for 4 years now and this was the first real vitriole-spewing that I received. Maybe I should be more controversial. One of them claimed that all (thousand) of my children displayed obviously deficient DNA.
This confused me for a minute because I could not think of any pictures I had ever posted that showed my children looking anything less than brilliant. This is a blog, after all, and one wouldn’t want to show anything resembling reality!
And then I remembered.
Must have been this one:
Good night!
I am happy for you, Jenni! I was 40 with the last one (6th) and the morning (ok, ALL-DAY) sickness lasted all of 16 weeks, but was assuaged somewhat by aLOT of lemon in water. Or lime. Or eucalyptus. Mentholatum under the nose. Lemon spray starch (I wanted to eat it.) I could not walk down the dog food aisle at the grocery. Roasted chicken smell was yuck. The builders had left an ashtray under the sink overnight during construction and I couldn’t open the door to get the drainer out. No one else could smell it (I can’t smell it now) but THEN I thought it was unbearable.
It’s gonna be a sweet time.
As one who does have young’uns with “deficient DNA” let me just say they- and we- are all God’s children.
This angry and confused contributer has missed out. Period.
You are so truely blessed with your life and family. Ins and outs, ups and downs. That is what life is made of! If we are more human than rocks it allows up to grow and change.
To stay sane we must laugh at outsleves as we recogize out imperfections. Take a funny family picture if the occasion arises.
And that helps us strive toward God’s perfect love.
At least that’s how I see it.
Aunt Louise, the only part of the commenter’s diatribe that made me truly angry was the overriding mentality that only certain children had any right to exist, and apparently she (he? it?) was the one to decide who made the cut. No allowances for laughing at imperfections there. I hope my tongue-in-cheek humor was not interpreted as some sort of superiority. We are all of us deficient, every one, and will be so until we reach heaven and wholeness. (and honestly, a funny family photo is the only sort I can get anymore)
What made me decide to comment was the utter hilariousness (did I just make up a word?) of your last paragraph/photo. GO YOU.
As the oldest of seven, I think you rock.
Something else that rocks (hey, I’m taking lessons from you in smooth transitioning!): Sherlock Holmes. Yes. I’m with you on the whole weenie/badass thing. We must be soulsisters.
Hope you take most of your naps on a relatively comfortable resting place!
At least you have one thing going for you in all of this dozing and crying: Perspective! You know why you’re feeling this way, and you know that it, too, will pass. =)
hahaha! i love that pic (and no i’m not biased at all! bwahaha! ;o)]
and i haven’t seen Sherlock Holmes yet, but is it good enough to go straight for the bluray?? (i know. stupid question.)
Haha! I’m going to pretend you didn’t even ask…you’re talking to the woman who saw it three times in the theater, lol…
LOL – Oh I love that photos of the kids!
Thanks for the video – my guys are going to get a kick out of it.
Get sleep!
HAHA! That picture is hilarious! I agree with you on your opinions regarding Sherlock and his non-corduroy wearing sidekick. I prefer Sherlock as well, but I haven’t seen the movie yet. Should I venture out to see it at the dollar theatre or should I wait till later this week when it comes out on DVD?
Also, did you post something controversial? I do not remember this at all. I’m glad you disregarded the unhappy campers, cause the rest of us are big fans!
I think the controversial part was simply the existence of a potential #13…and the possibility of *gasp!* dna errors therein…
Okay, I have to vote for ol’ Sherlock, fershure fershure. I may even buy the DVD (perhaps it will be a tad “quieter”)…but THEN, I STILL haven’t watched IRON MAN!! How backward can I get?
The photo is still very funny, and I can’t help but think of all the OTHER family photos we have that people would truly wonder about! Good thing God knows our hearts – perfectly!
thanks for that video….my hubby doesn’t often stop to see what i’m up to when reading blogs – but he stopped for that and LOVED it. he’s an engineer…and a boy…so anything with gears and stuff really gets him going. i just thought it looked cool and he’s all about figuring it out.
i hope you feel better and that all the haters just go away. really…don’t people’s moms tell them anymore that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all?!
I haven’t seen Sherlock Holmes yet. I honestly haven’t had any desire to see it, but your incredible support of the flick, plus Robert Downey, Jr’s obvious hotness, makes me think perhaps I should revisit the thought of renting the movie.
I love the last paragraph & picture. That is so hilarious I can’t even come up with words to express just why I think it’s so funny. Suffice to say that shutting up the ‘haterz’ always makes me smile.
Love ya, Miss Preggo!!!
LOVED…THE…VIDEO….in my alternate life I sit around with a bunch of friends, lip sync goofy songs and build gizmos with them like that…oh…maybe that is my life…hoot!
Lip sync?! Lip Sync??!!!!! These guys are the real deal, girl. No fake singing here! You should check out their other awesome video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJulhGUh8vU...
Really now. Look out those kids, how terribly cute and funny they are. How could you continue to produce such serious forms of DNA? You’re killing us here. (With laughter of course.) Glad you have a good sense of humor.
Yes…who is Jude Law now? Um,RDJr totally takes the cake…after my husband that is. He’s the real stud here.
Interesting about the comments. I didn’t read them. Does this mean I’m not a faithful enough reader. :/ EEK! But, Commentor/Hater must live in a small world because I know of plenty of stories of people with two/three kids and one or all of them had Down’s or whatever. It can happened to anyone at any time.
I just reached 18 weeks last Sunday with #6 and just got relief from the morning sickness. GAH!!! Why does it last so long? Sheesh, I have enough problems around here.
Also, I’ve got a few photos to rival that there hilarious one of yours, only your looks crazier because you’ve got more kids.
I *love* Ok Go!!! They are my friends. In my head. But whatever.
I’m going to make my hubby take me to see Sherlock in the $1 theater. I have yet to see it, and my carpet is getting drool stains every time I see a preview. Or a picture. The madness must END!
That is a wonderful photo!
What an awesome picture. Something tells me it’s as difficult to make an entire group of children look silly as it is to make them all smile and look at the camera. They did a great job.
Hey… I’m buying Sherlock Holmes myself. Freakin’ awwweeessssooommmmeee movie!
Also… I can’t seem to get your button to stay on my page for some reason!? Call in “The Beloved”.
Dag-gone-it woman!! Give some warning! I’m pregnant over here, and my bladder ain’t what it used to be. That picture of your kids coupled with your snarky attitude just about sent me on a search for clean underwear! Sheesh. “Dat’s funny right dere. I don’ care who ya are.”
Ya know, Laura and I were just commenting the other day (to each other) about how completely impossible it must be to decide which chubby wittle cheeks you kiss first when your grandbaby and your baby are in the same room. You must have to split your lips in two so you can get ‘em both at the same time. That said, I think the DNA in question must have an overabundance of cuteness. Just sayin’.
And I have not seen Sherlock yet. But your reviews indicating it to be the most awesomeness of movie-ness since the coming of Ironman have me feeling pretty secure about just up and buying it next week. Yep.
Oooo, and I just say that Ok Go video at, you guessed it, Laura’s last week. Dude, I think we watched it like 4 times. They gots them some good happy music. Which was then affixed into every cell in my brain. For 4 days. And nights. I slept to “Let. It. Go. This. To. Shall. Pass,” for like, ev-ah. Yep. It’s back again.
I loved the video. I think I am going to steal it and put it up on my blog. I know my kiddos will love it too.
Sherlock! It was awesomesauce. It’s Blu-Rayable. Not everything is.
I missed the nasty comments. Clearly, a person who doesn’t know you in the least left his/her droppings.
I didn’t see the hateful comments but going on your previous examples of DNA I’d say that an expectation of “cuteness” and “hilariousness” wouldn’t be far wide of the mark.(Deficiencies??? I’d like to show him/her where to shove THEIR deficiencies)
Ok, got that off my chest. Just wanted to say how much I love your blog. I love that you’re so real with your walk with Christ and I love how you regularly make me laugh out loud. I also really enjoy your brother’s blog when I visit – thanks for linking – you two have a great sense of humour.
Of all the photos you’ve ever posted, I might like this one the most…I love it when families have fun together!
If no one else in the world appreciates your Sherlock Holmes posts, I certainly do!! (I pretend they are just for me!
Isnt RDJr just delightful in the poster in all his coat glory? And JL isnt half bad either. It is actually one thing about the moviet that I really love – the casting was absolutely spot on! LOVE IT – still love it – it’s in my top 10 list forever. (Oh, and to those of you who havent seen it dont skip the credits at the end, they are just as delightful as the movie!) (THEY ARE MAKING A SEQUEL!!) Now, I am highly anticipating May 14th when I watch my top fictional character of all time weild a bow and arrow and find love with MM. And to top it off, she also weilds a sword and a bow. I will be celebrating my 2nd sons bday at the movies.
Children are an heritage of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is his reward, and no matter what we mortals think, God almighty has spoken. <3
I’m sorry you had to deal with such rude commenters- as many have already commented, they obviously do not have the same view of ALL children as blessings from God that some of us do.
I’m sorry you’ve had to put up with obnoxious commenters. I like you.
That Rube Goldberg video is phenomenal. I watched it with my kids a few times. I think they would have kept watching all day if I’d let them. I also E-mailed the link to my geeky husband, whom I’m sure will get a kick out of it.
That pretzel jello web site WAS hilarious. My favorite part was: “Most recipes don’t even mention using a bowl until you’re ready to cream the butter and the sugar. You literally have to be a mindreader and guess exactly what to do.” And all for only $19.95 (plus $5 shipping) for a recipe I’m sure you can find on a thousand different web sites.
Hooray! Someone else who saw the fabulous irony…that was my favorite part too!
That is an AWESOME picture. I have lots of those too of my kiddos. Your kids are gorgeous!