Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Mockingjay Review

We finally got the stinking book! Well we got it a while ago. I had been waiting for it, almost dying with out it and then it came in the mail while I was home in Washington with Lainee. So Garen, who stayed here to work, read it all before I ever got back. Oh well at least then he was done so I didn't have to take turns.

Anyway, the book was amazing but left me somewhat disappointed for some reason I can't put my finger on. It seemed like it just ended, and skipped over the things I was waiting for throughout all three books. There was nothing about the way it ended that I disliked. I was just waiting for some description of happiness that freedom and love bring to the main character, but instead was given the reality of what happens to people who are in wars and who witness traumatic things. But I guess the whole point of the series was that the greatest good would be justice, freedom, and happiness for everybody, so it's all good. : )

But still LOVE the series as a whole.

Bodily Functions

Our life right now is full of the results of bodily functions... Baby poo (as seen above), puke, spit up, milk, boogers, slobber, smiles, tears, blood, drool, laughter, you get the picture.

Update on Lainee's life.
*She is gaining weight and very healthy.
*The baby acne is gone.
*She bathes in the big tub.
*The primary kids (and everyone else who meets her) adore her.
*She is getting really awesome at  holding her own head up.
*This girl does not want anybody's clothes to be clean.
*Her favorite things are riding in the stroller and snuggling with Mom and Dad.
*She is learning to sleep at night (in her crib, yes!) and wake during the day.
(I know they say it's not safe but I gave in and started letting her sleep on her tummy on her silky blanky. My whole world has improved in the last 3 days since I made that decision. Ssshh.)
*Her smile has come into our lives for real officially
and is the cutest one I have seen ever in my entire adult life. 
Sometimes she even gives us a little wanna-be giggle.
LOVE it.

Here are pictures.